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In popular culture, retcons tend to carry a negative connotation because they can feel like erasing or rewriting things audiences have come to cherish. Fans may view them as disrespectful or as cheap tricks to refresh tired franchises, stripping away emotional depth and coherence built over years. Yet, as with many storytelling tools, retcon can be used skillfully or poorly, and its impact depends heavily on context and execution.