In this issue of DID (Designing in Downtime) I am going to cover a widely debated topic, that divides the True Simpsons Fans from the TSTO Gamer types. I am going to write about Castles…and other things that are “Non-Canon.”
First…let’s define the term “Canon” as it pertains to this use. According to Wiki, “In fiction, canon is the material accepted as officially part of the story in the fictional universe of that story. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction” In other words…it is the factual basis of a fictional reality. (man…I loved writing that line…so ambiguous!).
In the case of TSTO…it pretty much just means, “Did it appear in an episode?”
But, for many, at least in TSTO, the Canon freaks (I may be one to a point) simply wanted to make sure that the buildings were actually IN SPRINGFIELD (appeared in the show). This gets wiggly when The Simpsons does an homage to another show, or another era…other than the “now” of the regular Springfield. But, let’s face it…”now” is pretty damn relative. Bart’s been 8 for 30 years.
Let’s take a look at the FIRST REALLY Non-Canon blast, that forced us to suspend Canon Law in TSTO…and believe that the game was coming to an end.
