plotline
noun
plot·line
ˈplät-ˌlīn 
: a connected series of occurrences that form the plot or part of the plot in a story or drama
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And here is where the Mondrich plotline neatly comes to a head!
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
This fourth season’s narrative will target the full Viltrumite War plotline from the renowned Image comic book series, so close-reading fans of those issues will know exactly what’s coming.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Here, Ryan breaks down the ending of the show’s latest chapter, sharing the thinking behind a few key plotlines, and teasing a small detail about Season 4, which is currently being written.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026
The third season, which began airing worldwide in January on Apple TV+, was reportedly delayed because of how similar the plotline is to the real events that have been unfolding in Iran over the past year.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
This fourth season’s narrative will target the full Viltrumite War plotline from the renowned Image comic book series, so close-reading fans of those issues will know exactly what’s coming.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Here, Ryan breaks down the ending of the show’s latest chapter, sharing the thinking behind a few key plotlines, and teasing a small detail about Season 4, which is currently being written.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026
The third season, which began airing worldwide in January on Apple TV+, was reportedly delayed because of how similar the plotline is to the real events that have been unfolding in Iran over the past year.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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