In fiction, a plot hole, plothole, or plot error is a gap or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the flow of logic established by the story's plot.
[1] Plot holes are usually created unintentionally, often as a result of editing or the writers simply forgetting that a new event would contradict previous events.
Sometimes viewers disagree on whether a certain plot element constitutes an error.
Types of plot hole include:
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