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* Parodied in [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/1butbpl/previously_on_a_little_hint_of_blue/ a recap comic]] of ''Webcomic/ALittleHintOfBlue'', which summarizes the events of the last six chapters in comedic ways, like Viney casually snapping Boscha's neck so Skara can get some CharacterDevelopment, Fled explaining that the reason why he can't be with Skara is because he's only a background character, and Skara showing Viney [[MarriedInTheFuture a picture of their future daughter]] as she confesses to her.
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* A couple of ''WesternAnimation/MightyMouse'' cartoons and at least one ''WesternAnimation/HeckleAndJeckle'' cartoon opens with the resumption of what is ostensibly the continuation of a serial, but there was no previous episode leading to the situation seen.

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The viewer may sometimes wonder whether the writers of a series threw in a line of dialogue or a scene that succinctly sums up what's going on with an eye towards (or for the sole purpose of) including it in the next episode's "Previously...." Furthermore, the Previously clip montage occasionally includes footage that didn't make it into the final cut of the earlier episode (thus lying to the viewer when it claims that it was previously featured on the show).

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The viewer may sometimes wonder whether the writers of a series threw in a line of dialogue or a scene that succinctly sums up what's going on with an eye towards (or for the sole purpose of) including it in the next episode's "Previously...."Previously..." Furthermore, the Previously clip montage occasionally includes footage that didn't make it into the final cut of the earlier episode (thus lying to the viewer when it claims that it was previously featured on the show).



* Used conspicuously on ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', in that only a handful of episodes in their initial airings used a Previously On sequence. When the series was stripped and reruns began playing on weekdays, all episodes (save the first) contained the sequence. It was later revealed by a staff member that [[ExecutiveMeddling Nick makes them do that]], so that viewers can enjoy an episode without having to have seen each episode that came before it. However, most fans disagree with the practice, because clips have been known to spoil vital aspects of the episode.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Used conspicuously on ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', conspicuously, in that only a handful of episodes in their initial airings used a Previously On sequence. When the series was stripped and reruns began playing on weekdays, all episodes (save the first) contained the sequence. It was later revealed by a staff member that [[ExecutiveMeddling Nick makes them do that]], so that viewers can enjoy an episode without having to have seen each episode that came before it. However, most fans disagree with the practice, because clips have been known to spoil vital aspects of the episode.



* ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' managed to go pretty far into the first season without these, but Creator/DisneyXD added some to episodes 20 onward. Episodes that do not come from season two had their recaps removed for digital distribution and home video release.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'': The show managed to go pretty far into the first season without these, but Creator/DisneyXD added some to episodes 20 onward. Episodes that do not come from season two had their recaps removed for digital distribution and home video release.release.
* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'': Done in each of the four two-parter episodes, but especially interesting in "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS1E24And25TwoFutures Two Futures]]". Part Two opens with a conversation between Wheeler and Gaia, recapping the second half of Part One. Wheeler tries to justify his actions, while Gaia patiently explains their consequences.
-->'''Wheeler:''' But how did it get so bad? Why didn't anyone stop it?\\
'''Gaia:''' I ''told'' you, Wheeler – because you changed history.
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* ''Film/TheSandlot 2'' begins with a recap of the climax of the first film.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie2TheSecondPart'' begins up showing and then following up on the ending of ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' before skipping ahead 5 years.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie2TheSecondPart'' begins up by showing and then following up on the ending of ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' before skipping ahead 5 years.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie2TheSecondPart'' begins up showing and then following up on the ending of ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' before skipping ahead 5 years.
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** Averted, quite dramatically, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent "Heaven Sent"]], even though its events follow on from those of the previous episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E10FaceTheRaven "Face the Raven"]]. The episode starts with an ominous voiceover monologue from the Doctor as he is TrappedInAnotherWorld, whereupon he has a {{Flashback}} to THE key event of the previous episode and declares vengeance against his unseen enemy. The Series 9 finale that follows, [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E12HellBent "Hell Bent"]], does open with a Previously On segment that recaps both "Face the Raven" and "Heaven Sent".

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** Averted, quite dramatically, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent "Heaven Sent"]], even though its events follow on from those of the previous episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E10FaceTheRaven "Face the Raven"]]. The episode starts with an ominous voiceover monologue from the Doctor as he is TrappedInAnotherWorld, whereupon he has a {{Flashback}} {{flashback}} to THE key event of the previous episode and declares vengeance against his unseen enemy. The Series 9 finale that follows, [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E12HellBent "Hell Bent"]], does open with a Previously On segment that recaps both "Face the Raven" and "Heaven Sent".



* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Recapped scenes (and {{Flash Back}}s) are shown as if from the perspective of The Machine (through security cameras). This makes the segment recapping the previous events appear to be The Machine reviewing past events. What's unusual about this is that there have been some instances where the previouslies don't match The Machine's [=POV=] shots that were shown in the episodes its recapping. For example, in the episode following Control's unmasking, the recap doesn't give her the [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience red "threat" box]] that she should have, and in the season two premiere, recaps showing [[BatmanGambit "Caroline Turing"]] show her with a white "neutral" square as opposed to the yellow square she had for the entire season one finale.

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* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Recapped scenes (and {{Flash Back}}s) {{flashback}}s) are shown as if from the perspective of The Machine (through security cameras). This makes the segment recapping the previous events appear to be The Machine reviewing past events. What's unusual about this is that there have been some instances where the previouslies don't match The Machine's [=POV=] shots that were shown in the episodes its recapping. For example, in the episode following Control's unmasking, the recap doesn't give her the [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience red "threat" box]] that she should have, and in the season two premiere, recaps showing [[BatmanGambit "Caroline Turing"]] show her with a white "neutral" square as opposed to the yellow square she had for the entire season one finale.

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* ''Series/TheChroniclesOfNarniaBBC'': Downplayed. While it never happens that the previous episode is recapped, some dialogue is inserted which is clearly there to remind the viewer of an important plot point from a previous episode. Examples are:
** ''The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'': When Edmund sees the two hills in the distance, the Witch's voice is heard telling him that her house is between those hills.
** ''The Silver Chair'': The signs are occasionally recapped. In the third episode, Jill recites the signs as a voiceover. In the fourth episode, Aslan appears briefly to recap the second and third signs. In the fifth episode, Puddleglum suggests playing a game of remembering the signs, as the final sign is especially significant in this episode.
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** ''Film/HalloweenEnds'', following the prologue, features a recap of the previous three films in this timeline over Laurie's narration.

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* Creator/BrianMichaelBendis's ''Comicbook/ActionComics'' started out with each issue beginning with a splash page of a ''Daily Planet'' staffer's desk or computer screen, with various notes and memos showing the story so far. This was later replaced with the ''Daily Planet'' "[[Website/{{Twitter}} Chirper]]" feed.
* ''ComicBook/AntMan2022:'' The final issue has a "previously on" covering the previous three issues, and fictional Marvel comic stories from the future detailing an epic crossover which led to the BadFuture depicted therein.
* ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'' had special recap pages where the characters summarized the lead-up action from sometimes even four issues back. The main characters on the page were Cable and Deadpool, with the secondary characters sometimes taking over (mostly to explain who they were so you wouldn't need to read other Marvel books to know). towards the end of the second volume it turned into a sort of talk show hosted by Deadpool, and around the middle of the third the page was replaced by Bob (Agent of Hydra)'s blog. The recaps are all in the collected edition, too (which is why they're referenced by volume, not issue).
* ''Comicbook/{{Convergence}}'' had a series of two page text-features in the first issues of its tie-in miniseries, explaining to readers the histories of previous-continuity characters, and where they'd been the last time we saw them - which was between four and 30 years previously. For some reason, they came ''after'' the story.
* ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'' eventually started using "Previously in..." recap pages with collages of panels from previous issues (which were sometimes modified for clarity).

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* Creator/BrianMichaelBendis's ''Comicbook/ActionComics'' started out with each issue beginning with a splash ''ComicBook/AntMan'':
** ''ComicBook/TheIrredeemableAntMan'' had the recap
page hosted by a talking ant. The ''World War Hulk'' tie-in has it hijacked by a Hulk Ant, who claims he doesn't get a lot of a ''Daily Planet'' staffer's desk or computer screen, with various notes and memos showing the story so far. This was later replaced with the ''Daily Planet'' "[[Website/{{Twitter}} Chirper]]" feed.
* ''ComicBook/AntMan2022:''
work. The final issue has the poor ant dying (because the series was ending). In homage, the second issue of ''ComicBook/AntMan2022'', which is set in the ''Irredeemable'' era, similarly has ant hosting the recap page.
** The final issue of ''ComicBook/AntMan2022''
has a "previously on" covering the previous three issues, and fictional Marvel comic stories from the future detailing an epic crossover which led to the BadFuture depicted therein.
* ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'' ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'': The series had special recap pages where the characters summarized the lead-up action from sometimes even four issues back. The main characters on the page were Cable and Deadpool, with the secondary characters sometimes taking over (mostly to explain who they were so you wouldn't need to read other Marvel books to know). towards the end of the second volume it turned into a sort of talk show hosted by Deadpool, and around the middle of the third the page was replaced by Bob (Agent of Hydra)'s blog. The recaps are all in the collected edition, too (which is why they're referenced by volume, not issue).
* ''Comicbook/{{Convergence}}'' ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}'': The event had a series of two page text-features in the first issues of its tie-in miniseries, explaining to readers the histories of previous-continuity characters, and where they'd been the last time we saw them - which was between four and 30 years previously. For some reason, they came ''after'' the story.
* ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'' ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'': The comic eventually started using "Previously in..." recap pages with collages of panels from previous issues (which were sometimes modified for clarity).



* ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules'' was infamous for its hilarious recap pages that included characters' pictures and were sometimes 'narrated' by the characters themselves (most commonly, Amadeus Cho). This came to a head with the final issue, which summarized the essence of the plot of every single previous issue in one sentence or less. Like the ''Cable & Deadpool'' example above, they were kept for the trade paperbacks.
* The ''ComicBook/InvaderZimOni'' comics feature Recap Kid, a character who appears at the start of each issue to tell the reader what happened last time.
* ''Irredeemable Ant-Man'' had the recap page hosted by a talking ant. The ''World War Hulk'' tie-in has it hijacked by a Hulk Ant, who claims he doesn't get a lot of work. The final issue has the poor ant dying (because the series was ending). In homage, the second issue of ''ComicBook/AntMan2022'', which is set in the ''Irredeemable'' era, similarly has ant hosting the recap page.
* When ''ComicBook/JourneyIntoMystery'' focused around Kid Loki and was written by Creator/KieronGillen one of the highlights was its recap pages which would often feature characters breaking the fourth wall and relating what had happened in recent issues to the audience in a humorous way.
* ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard:'' Sometimes the recaps would break the fourth wall. In the final issue, it stops what it's doing to plug the concurrently published ''Silver Surfer'' series, noting that while it doesn't cross over with the series, it's still worth a look.

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* ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules'' ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules'': The series was infamous for its hilarious recap pages that included characters' pictures and were sometimes 'narrated' by the characters themselves (most commonly, Amadeus Cho). This came to a head with the final issue, which summarized the essence of the plot of every single previous issue in one sentence or less. Like the ''Cable & Deadpool'' example above, they were kept for the trade paperbacks.
* ''ComicBook/{{Hellcat}}'': The ''ComicBook/InvaderZimOni'' miniseries ''ComicBook/PatsyWalkerAKAHellcat'' had in the four issues that used a recap a comedic take on something out of a women's magazine: [[http://berkeleyplacecomics.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1142.jpg a quiz]], [[https://static0.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/preview/prv979_pg1.jpg?dpr=1.5 a horoscope]], [[https://web.archive.org/web/20171001205839/http://englishfortamils.com/comics/cache/Marvel-Comics/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20004/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20004-001_795.jpg a tabloid-like page]] and [[https://web.archive.org/web/20171001214733/http://englishfortamils.com/comics/cache/Marvel-Comics/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20005/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20005-001_795.jpg an advice page]].
* ''ComicBook/InvaderZimOni'': The
comics feature Recap Kid, a character who appears at the start of each issue to tell the reader what happened last time.
* ''Irredeemable Ant-Man'' had the recap page hosted by a talking ant. The ''World War Hulk'' tie-in has it hijacked by a Hulk Ant, who claims he doesn't get a lot of work. The final issue has the poor ant dying (because the series was ending). In homage, the second issue of ''ComicBook/AntMan2022'', which is set in the ''Irredeemable'' era, similarly has ant hosting the recap page.
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''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'': When ''ComicBook/JourneyIntoMystery'' focused around Kid Loki and was written by Creator/KieronGillen one of the highlights was its recap pages which would often feature characters breaking the fourth wall and relating what had happened in recent issues to the audience in a humorous way.
* ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard:'' ''ComicBook/{{Loki}}'': Sometimes the recaps of ''ComicBook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' would break the fourth wall. In the final issue, it stops what it's doing to plug the concurrently published ''Silver Surfer'' series, noting that while it doesn't cross over with the series, it's still worth a look.



* The miniseries ''Comicbook/PatsyWalkerAKAHellcat'' had in the four issues that used a recap a comedic take on something out of a women's magazine: [[http://berkeleyplacecomics.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1142.jpg a quiz]], [[https://static0.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/preview/prv979_pg1.jpg?dpr=1.5 a horoscope]], [[https://web.archive.org/web/20171001205839/http://englishfortamils.com/comics/cache/Marvel-Comics/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20004/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20004-001_795.jpg a tabloid-like page]] and [[https://web.archive.org/web/20171001214733/http://englishfortamils.com/comics/cache/Marvel-Comics/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20005/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20005-001_795.jpg an advice page]].
* ''Comicbook/UntoldTalesOfSpiderMan'' featured new stories of the web-swinging hero set among the original stories by Creator/StanLee and Creator/SteveDitko. To help readers without encyclopedic knowledge of Spider-Man history, most issues include a one-page summary of recent events in both the original and new stories.

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* The miniseries ''Comicbook/PatsyWalkerAKAHellcat'' had in the four issues that used a recap a comedic take on something out of a women's magazine: [[http://berkeleyplacecomics.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1142.jpg a quiz]], [[https://static0.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/preview/prv979_pg1.jpg?dpr=1.5 a horoscope]], [[https://web.archive.org/web/20171001205839/http://englishfortamils.com/comics/cache/Marvel-Comics/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20004/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20004-001_795.jpg a tabloid-like page]] and [[https://web.archive.org/web/20171001214733/http://englishfortamils.com/comics/cache/Marvel-Comics/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20005/Patsy%20Walker%20-%20Hellcat%20005-001_795.jpg an advice page]].
* ''Comicbook/UntoldTalesOfSpiderMan''
''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': ''ComicBook/UntoldTalesOfSpiderMan'' featured new stories of the web-swinging hero set among the original stories by Creator/StanLee and Creator/SteveDitko. To help readers without encyclopedic knowledge of Spider-Man history, most issues include a one-page summary of recent events in both the original and new stories.stories.
* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': Creator/BrianMichaelBendis's ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' started out with each issue beginning with a splash page of a ''Daily Planet'' staffer's desk or computer screen, with various notes and memos showing the story so far. This was later replaced with the ''Daily Planet'' "[[Website/{{Twitter}} Chirper]]" feed.
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* Earlier ''Animation/FlowerAngel'' episodes often begin with a quick recap of the previous episode's events. Starting in Season 3, the series protagonist Xia An'an is usually the one who relates the events being recapped.

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* Earlier Episodes of earlier ''Animation/FlowerAngel'' episodes seasons often begin with a quick recap of the previous episode's events. Starting in Season 3, the series protagonist Xia An'an is usually the one who relates the events being recapped.
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I intend to move this to the name Flower Angel soon, as the series' name was changed from Flower Fairy.
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* ''Animation/FlowerFairy'' episodes often begin with a quick recap of the previous episode's events. Starting in Season 3, the series protagonist Xia An'an is usually the one who relates the events being recapped.

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* ''Animation/FlowerFairy'' Earlier ''Animation/FlowerAngel'' episodes often begin with a quick recap of the previous episode's events. Starting in Season 3, the series protagonist Xia An'an is usually the one who relates the events being recapped.
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* ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation:'' Despite most of its entries having story arcs and the fact that series goes through a SeriesHiatus, all of Alan Becker's videos don't use any recaps with the only ever exception being episode 8 of the AVM Shorts, "Villagers".

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* ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation:'' Despite most of its entries having story arcs and the fact that series goes through a SeriesHiatus, all of Alan Becker's videos don't use any recaps with the only ever exception being episode 8 9 of the AVM Shorts, "Villagers".
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* ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation:'' Despite most of its entries having story arcs and the fact that series goes through a SeriesHiatus, all lot of Alan Becker's videos don't use any the recap format with the only ever exception being episode 8 of the AVM Shorts, "The Nether".

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* ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation:'' Despite most of its entries having story arcs and the fact that series goes through a SeriesHiatus, all lot of Alan Becker's videos don't use any the recap format recaps with the only ever exception being episode 8 of the AVM Shorts, "The Nether"."Villagers".
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* ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation:'' Despite most of its entries having story arcs and the fact that series goes through a SeriesHiatus, all lot of Alan Becker's videos don't use any the recap format with the only ever exception being episode 8 of the AVM Shorts, "The Nether".
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