History Film / TheViewAskewniverse

* ContinuitySnarl: In ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'', Creator/MattDamon appearing AsHimself references acting in ''Film/{{Dogma}}'', while several other references in the same film clearly establish the events of that film as having happened. Presumably Damon and Affleck did a completely different film of the same title in The View Askewniverse.

** Creator/SalmaHayek playing a muse turned stripper in ''Dogma''.

** Lee and Affleck's lip-lock in ''Film/ChasingAmy''.

* NoodleIncident The events from Julie Dwyer's wake in Clerks are never clear after we see the two main characters running from the family.

* ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot''(2019)

* ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot''[[note]]Yes, that's the actual title.[[/note]]

* ''Jay and Silent Bob Reboot''[[note]]Yes, that's the actual title.[[/note]]

** Lee and Affleck's lip-lock in ''Film/ChasingAmy''

* HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday: Jay

TheVerse of the six films in Creator/KevinSmith's New Jersey Trilogy, named for his former production company [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html View Askew]]. It is virtually identical to the "real" world save for a few key differences -- some [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional giant poop monster.

* OneDegreeOfSeparation: Ooh boy. All the characters either know each other from high school, or from past events in other films. Jay and Silent Bob are the centerpiece of the View Askewniverse, being the only characters to appear in every film. Where to begin:

* GoodAdulteryBadAdultery: Usually played for laughs of the 'ex-girlfriend cheated on the hapless hero' variety - Caitlin cheated on Dante a lot ([[WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries mostly with painters]]), as did Gwen with T.S, though Gwen at least seems too feel a bit guilty.

* {{Cameo}}: Jay and Silent Bob have a short cameo on the movie set of the {{Show Within A Show}} "Stab" in ''Film/{{Scream 3}}''. Then, when in ''...Strike Back'', they interrupt the filming of a fictional ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' sequel to rescue their monkey.

* ''WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries''
* ''Clerks: The Lost Scene''

* DeconstructionFic: The fandom tends to explore the dark side of Jay and Silent Bob, who are generally considered a simple comic relief duo. Themes include tragic back-stories to explain Jay's outlandish behavior and Bob's silence, the realities of drug use/abuse, and the angst of being secretly in love with your best friend. The RealitySubtext also comes into play.

** Eliza Dushku, Ali Larter, Creator/ShannonElizabeth and Jennifer Schwalbach-Smith in [[SpyCatsuit spy catsuits]] in ''...Strike Back''.

** Salma Hayek playing a muse turned stripper in ''Dogma''.
** Rosario Dawson's braless dance in ''Clerks 2''. In Smith's words, "She would stop, but [[{{Gainaxing}} they would keep going]]."

* WhatMightHaveBeen: If Jason Mewes had not continued to play Jay (see above under ExecutiveMeddling), he would have been replaced by either Creator/SethGreen or Breckin Meyer.
** WordOfGod is that the only reason ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jay And Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh]]'' hasn't been made as an actual movie is that it was the ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'' writers' concept and [[IDoNotOwn Smith would have to pay Epitome Pictures to use it]].
** ''Chasing Amy'' was in the works as a studio movie starring Creator/DavidSchwimmer, Creator/JonStewart and Creator/DrewBarrymore, but Kevin Smith opted for more creative control and a much lower budget.

** Jay doing a SilenceOfTheLambs tribute striptease in ''Clerks 2''. Sadly instantly becomes FanDisservice when it cuts to him fully nude and posing like Buffalo Bill, but the start ... Ooh, chapstick.

* ContinuitySnarl: In ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'', MattDamon appearing AsHimself references acting in ''Film/{{Dogma}}'', while several other references in the same film clearly establish the events of that film as having happened. Presumably Damon and Affleck did a completely different film of the same title in The View Askewniverse.

** ''Chasing Amy'' was in the works as a studio movie starring David Schwimmer, Jon Stewart and Drew Barrymore, but Kevin Smith opted for more creative control and a much lower budget.

* LastHetRomance: In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries'', Randal discovers that all of his ex girlfriends became lesbians after dating him. Subverted with [[Film/ChasingAmy Alyssa]], for whom Holden ends up becoming her ''first'' het romance after years of only dating women and [[spoiler:the last before dating another woman]].

TheVerse of the six films in [[Creator/KevinSmith Kevin]] [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html Smith]]'s New Jersey Trilogy, named for his former production company View Askew. It is virtually identical to the "real" world save for a few key differences -- some [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional giant poop monster.

* TheSlacker: Pretty much every single male character in the universe.
* TheAnimatedSeries

* TheVoiceless: God, LaFours, Silent Bob.

** ''Chasing Amy'' was in the works as a studio movie starring David Schwimmer, Jon Stewart and Drew Barrymore, but Kevin Smith opted for more creative control and much lower budget.

* ''Mallbrats'' (2016)
* ''Clerks III'' (2017)

* ContinuitySnarl: In ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'', MattDamon appearing AsHimself references acting in ''Film/{{Dogma}}'', while several other references in the same film clearly establish the events of that film as having happened. Presumably Damon and Affleck did a completely different film of the same title in TheViewAskewniverse.

** Eliza Dushku, Ali Larter, Shannon Elizabeth and Jennifer Schwalbach-Smith in [[SpyCatsuit Spycatsuits]] in ''...Strike Back''.

* NerdsAreVirgins: Averted. Not only does nearly everyone in these films (save Elias) have a healthy sex life, but because EveryoneWentToHighSchoolTogether, most of them are separated by approximately one sexual partner.

* LastHetRomance: All of Randall's exes discovered they were lesbians.

TheVerse of the six films in [[Creator/KevinSmith Kevin]] [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html Smith]]'s New Jersey Trilogy. It is virtually identical to the "real" world save for a few key differences -- some [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional giant poop monster.

* An as-of-yet untitled ''Jay and Silent Bob'' reboot

* TheGhost: A literal example with Rand and Brodie's Cousin Walter (WordOfGod confirms that all three are distant relatives), who dies trying via autofellatio before the events of the franchise but who's sexual deviancy is a frequent topic of discussion among the two surviving characters.
** Probably because he died sometime before the films' continuity takes place. Randal's first story about him actually details the events of his death.