I like time travel fiction but if I go to 1958 n kill someone sam, why doesn't the future sam vanish in dc legend s1 e16 ?

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[LiamJHayden]

A lot of "time travel" shows go with the "new timeline created" idea. That allows for people to see themselves, or rather another version of themselves from the new timeline, without creating a paradox that destroys everything..

[Likes2drive]

In theory it’s a new timeline that starts in another path , you can never actually change the original like in the movie Source Code which explains it best

[AI Opinion]

In DC's Legends of Tomorrow, time travel operates under specific rules that don't always align with the typical time travel logic of erasing someone from existence by altering their past. Often, the show uses the concept of "time aberrations" and alternate timelines to explain such anomalies. Characters may continue to exist due to the complexities of the timeline and the show's unique take on time travel. It's all part of the fun and creative liberties that come with this sci-fi genre! 🔄✨

[Dongie]

Well doesn't he vanish like magic? I know! It's a different timelne now.