Expanded Universe

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1. generally used to denote the 'extension' of a media franchise (i.e. a television show, series of feature films, etc.) with other media (generally comics and original novels)

   

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2. sometimes called an Extended Universe

   

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4. This typically simply involves new adventures for existing characters already developed within the franchise

   

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5. however in some case entirely new characters and complex mythology are developed

   

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6. This is not the same as an adaptation, which is a retelling of the same story, usually on a different medium

   

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7. Nearly every media franchise with a committed fan base has some form of expanded universe

   

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8. Two prominent examples of media franchises with an extended universe are Star Wars and Star Trek - both have a wide range of original novels, comics, video games, and other media that add to the mythology of each universe in different ways

   

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9. In both cases entirely new characters and situations have been developed that exist only within the Expanded Universe media

   

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10. Although there are some exceptions, Expanded Universe works are generally not accepted as canon, or part of the 'official' storyline

    

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