ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Plot hole

Okay kiddo, imagine you are telling a story. You start talking about how your friend Sally goes to the store to buy some ice cream. But then in the next part of the story, you say your friend Billy already ate all the ice cream. This is a plot hole! It doesn't make sense because the story doesn't follow a clear timeline. A plot hole is a mistake or inconsistency in a story that can confuse people or make it seem like something doesn't add up. It's like a gap in the story that doesn't make sense. When we watch movies or read books, we want to follow along easily and understand what's happening. If there are plot holes, it makes it harder to enjoy the story. So creators try to avoid them and make sure everything in the story makes sense from beginning to end.
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