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+====== Plot Hole ======
+{{template>opening-box|content=An occurrence within a story which is impossible according to the pre-established story.}}
+{{tag>story_theory}}
+===== Elaboration =====
+Basically, this refers to an issue within a story where //payoff// exists without //setup//. I've heard it also described as ‘a sudden solution to a problem within the story’ (paraphrased), though I don't fully agree with that.\\
+I think my definition is fairly straightforward.
+===== Examples =====
+==== Sword Art Online ====
+This will be the only example listed for a while, because I just can’t think of more of them right now.\\
+In [[lb:sao]], Kirito being able to prevent Yui from being deleted – and then consequently turning her into a game item – is a plot hole, since there was zero prior indication that he had the skills to do this. Unless, somehow, you consider him being a //nerd// adequate setup.