diff --git a/manimlib/continual_animation/continual_animation.py b/manimlib/continual_animation/continual_animation.py
deleted file mode 100644
index abca12da..00000000
--- a/manimlib/continual_animation/continual_animation.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-import copy
-
-from manimlib.constants import *
-from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
-from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
-
-
-class ContinualAnimation(object):
-    CONFIG = {
-        "start_up_time": 1,
-        "wind_down_time": 1,
-        "end_time": np.inf,
-    }
-
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
-        assert(isinstance(mobject, Mobject))
-        digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
-        self.internal_time = 0
-        self.external_time = 0
-        self.setup()
-        self.update(0)
-
-    def setup(self):
-        # To implement in subclass
-        pass
-
-    def begin_wind_down(self, wind_down_time=None):
-        if wind_down_time is not None:
-            self.wind_down_time = wind_down_time
-        self.end_time = self.external_time + self.wind_down_time
-
-    def update(self, dt):
-        # TODO, currenty time moves slower for a
-        # continual animation during its start up
-        # to help smooth things out.  Does this have
-        # unwanted consequences?
-        self.external_time += dt
-        if self.external_time < self.start_up_time:
-            dt *= float(self.external_time) / self.start_up_time
-        elif self.external_time > self.end_time - self.wind_down_time:
-            dt *= np.clip(
-                float(self.end_time - self.external_time) / self.wind_down_time,
-                0, 1
-            )
-        self.internal_time += dt
-        self.update_mobject(dt)
-
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
-        # To implement in subclass
-        pass
-
-    def copy(self):
-        return copy.deepcopy(self)
diff --git a/manimlib/once_useful_constructs/light.py b/manimlib/once_useful_constructs/light.py
index 04882934..6bf51919 100644
--- a/manimlib/once_useful_constructs/light.py
+++ b/manimlib/once_useful_constructs/light.py
@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@ from manimlib.animation.fading import FadeIn
 from manimlib.animation.fading import FadeOut
 from manimlib.animation.transform import Transform
 from manimlib.constants import *
-from manimlib.continual_animation.continual_animation import ContinualAnimation
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import AnnularSector
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Annulus
-from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.svg_mobject import SVGMobject
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VectorizedPoint
@@ -70,8 +68,7 @@ class SwitchOff(LaggedStartMap):
             raise Exception(
                 "Only AmbientLights and Spotlights can be switched off")
         light.submobjects = light.submobjects[::-1]
-        LaggedStartMap.__init__(self,
-                             FadeOut, light, **kwargs)
+        LaggedStartMap.__init__(self, FadeOut, light, **kwargs)
         light.submobjects = light.submobjects[::-1]
 
 
@@ -596,11 +593,8 @@ class LightSource(VMobject):
         self.shadow.mark_paths_closed = True
 
 
-class ScreenTracker(ContinualAnimation):
-    def __init__(self, light_source, **kwargs):
-        self.light_source = light_source
-        dummy_mob = Mobject()
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(self, dummy_mob, **kwargs)
-
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
-        self.light_source.update()
+# Redefining what was once a ContinualAnimation class
+# as a function
+def ScreenTracker(light_source):
+    light_source.add_updater(lambda m: m.update())
+    return light_source
diff --git a/manimlib/scene/scene.py b/manimlib/scene/scene.py
index ce2ef4f2..6776da62 100644
--- a/manimlib/scene/scene.py
+++ b/manimlib/scene/scene.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from manimlib.animation.transform import MoveToTarget, ApplyMethod
 from manimlib.camera.camera import Camera
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.container.container import Container
-from manimlib.continual_animation.continual_animation import ContinualAnimation
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import TextMobject
 from manimlib.scene.scene_file_writer import SceneFileWriter
diff --git a/old_projects/WindingNumber.py b/old_projects/WindingNumber.py
index 7d24d123..feaf0fc7 100644
--- a/old_projects/WindingNumber.py
+++ b/old_projects/WindingNumber.py
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 from big_ol_pile_of_manim_imports import *
 
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("""
+    Warning: This file makes use of
+    ContinualAnimation, which has since
+    been deprecated
+""")
+
 import time
 
 import mpmath
diff --git a/old_projects/basel/basel.py b/old_projects/basel/basel.py
index 62fb9d59..98b061a9 100644
--- a/old_projects/basel/basel.py
+++ b/old_projects/basel/basel.py
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ from big_ol_pile_of_manim_imports import *
 
 from once_useful_constructs.light import *
 
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("""
+    Warning: This file makes use of
+    ContinualAnimation, which has since
+    been deprecated
+""")
+
 import types
 import functools
 
diff --git a/old_projects/basel/basel2.py b/old_projects/basel/basel2.py
index 50b6c9b7..c90b320f 100644
--- a/old_projects/basel/basel2.py
+++ b/old_projects/basel/basel2.py
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@
 from big_ol_pile_of_manim_imports import *
 from once_useful_constructs.light import *
 
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("""
+    Warning: This file makes use of
+    ContinualAnimation, which has since
+    been deprecated
+""")
+
+
 import types
 import functools
 
diff --git a/old_projects/clacks/question.py b/old_projects/clacks/question.py
index cf6ff938..43106bb8 100644
--- a/old_projects/clacks/question.py
+++ b/old_projects/clacks/question.py
@@ -197,7 +197,9 @@ class SlidingBlocks(VGroup):
         return clack_data
 
 
-class ClackFlashes(ContinualAnimation):
+# TODO, this is untested after turning it from a
+# ContinualAnimation into a VGroup
+class ClackFlashes(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
         "flash_config": {
             "run_time": 0.5,
@@ -209,9 +211,8 @@ class ClackFlashes(ContinualAnimation):
     }
 
     def __init__(self, clack_data, **kwargs):
-        digest_config(self, kwargs)
+        VGroup.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.flashes = []
-        group = Group()
         last_time = 0
         for location, time in clack_data:
             if (time - last_time) < self.min_time_between_flashes:
@@ -225,24 +226,23 @@ class ClackFlashes(ContinualAnimation):
             flash.start_time = time
             flash.end_time = time + flash.run_time
             self.flashes.append(flash)
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(self, group, **kwargs)
 
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
-        total_time = self.get_time()
-        group = self.mobject
+        self.time = 0
+        self.add_updater(lambda m: m.update(dt))
+
+    def update(self, dt):
+        time = self.time
+        self.time += dt
         for flash in self.flashes:
-            if flash.start_time < total_time < flash.end_time:
-                if flash.mobject not in group:
-                    group.add(flash.mobject)
+            if flash.start_time < time < flash.end_time:
+                if flash.mobject not in self.submobjects:
+                    self.add(flash.mobject)
                 flash.update(
-                    (total_time - flash.start_time) / flash.run_time
+                    (time - flash.start_time) / flash.run_time
                 )
             else:
-                if flash.mobject in group:
-                    group.remove(flash.mobject)
-
-    def get_time(self):
-        return self.external_time
+                if flash.mobject in self.submobjects:
+                    self.remove(flash.mobject)
 
 
 class Wall(Line):
diff --git a/old_projects/div_curl.py b/old_projects/div_curl.py
index cbc0c3f0..ebb0cb05 100644
--- a/old_projects/div_curl.py
+++ b/old_projects/div_curl.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ DEFAULT_SCALAR_FIELD_COLORS = [BLUE_E, GREEN, YELLOW, RED]
 
 # Quick note to anyone coming to this file with the
 # intent of recreating animations from the video.  Some
-# of these, especially those involving StreamLineAnimation,
+# of these, especially those involving AnimatedStreamLines,
 # can take an extremely long time to run, but much of the
 # computational cost is just for giving subtle little effects
 # which don't matter too much.  Switching the line_anim_class
@@ -349,41 +349,39 @@ class VectorField(VGroup):
         return vect
 
 
-# Continual animations
+# Redefining what was once a ContinualAnimation class
+# as a function
+def VectorFieldFlow(mobject, func):
+    mobject.add_updater(
+        lambda m, dt: m.shift(
+            func(m.get_center()) * dt
+        )
+    )
+    return mobject
 
 
-class VectorFieldFlow(ContinualAnimation):
-    CONFIG = {
-        "mode": None,
-    }
-
-    def __init__(self, mobject, func, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Func should take in a vector in R3, and output a vector in R3
-        """
-        self.func = func
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(self, mobject, **kwargs)
-
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
-        self.apply_nudge(dt)
-
-    def apply_nudge(self, dt):
-        self.mobject.shift(self.func(self.mobject.get_center()) * dt)
-
-
-class VectorFieldSubmobjectFlow(VectorFieldFlow):
-    def apply_nudge(self, dt):
-        for submob in self.mobject:
+# Redefining what was once a ContinualAnimation class
+# as a function
+def VectorFieldSubmobjectFlow(mobject, func):
+    def apply_nudge(mob, dt):
+        for submob in mob:
             x, y = submob.get_center()[:2]
             if abs(x) < FRAME_WIDTH and abs(y) < FRAME_HEIGHT:
-                submob.shift(self.func(submob.get_center()) * dt)
+                submob.shift(func(submob.get_center()) * dt)
+
+    mobject.add_updater(apply_nudge)
+    return mobject
 
 
-class VectorFieldPointFlow(VectorFieldFlow):
+# Redefining what was once a ContinualAnimation class
+# as a function
+def VectorFieldPointFlow(mobject, func):
     def apply_nudge(self, dt):
         self.mobject.apply_function(
-            lambda p: p + self.func(p) * dt
+            lambda p: p + func(p) * dt
         )
+    mobject.add_updater(apply_nudge)
+    return mobject
 
 
 # TODO: Make it so that you can have a group of stream_lines
@@ -413,7 +411,9 @@ class ShowPassingFlashWithThinningStrokeWidth(AnimationGroup):
         ])
 
 
-class StreamLineAnimation(ContinualAnimation):
+# TODO, this is untested after turning it from a
+# ContinualAnimation into a VGroup
+class AnimatedStreamLines(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
         "lag_range": 4,
         "line_anim_class": ShowPassingFlash,
@@ -425,16 +425,16 @@ class StreamLineAnimation(ContinualAnimation):
     }
 
     def __init__(self, stream_lines, **kwargs):
-        digest_config(self, kwargs)
+        VGroup.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.stream_lines = stream_lines
-        group = VGroup()
         for line in stream_lines:
             line.anim = self.line_anim_class(line, **self.line_anim_config)
             line.time = -self.lag_range * random.random()
-            group.add(line.anim.mobject)
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(self, group, **kwargs)
+            self.add(line.anim.mobject)
 
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
+        self.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.update(dt))
+
+    def update(self, dt):
         stream_lines = self.stream_lines
         for line in stream_lines:
             line.time += dt
@@ -442,22 +442,26 @@ class StreamLineAnimation(ContinualAnimation):
             line.anim.update(adjusted_time / line.anim.run_time)
 
 
-class JigglingSubmobjects(ContinualAnimation):
+# TODO, this is untested after turning it from a
+# ContinualAnimation into a VGroup
+class JigglingSubmobjects(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
         "amplitude": 0.05,
         "jiggles_per_second": 1,
     }
 
     def __init__(self, group, **kwargs):
+        VGroup.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         for submob in group.submobjects:
             submob.jiggling_direction = rotate_vector(
                 RIGHT, np.random.random() * TAU,
             )
             submob.jiggling_phase = np.random.random() * TAU
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(self, group, **kwargs)
+            self.add(submob)
+        self.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.update(dt))
 
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
-        for submob in self.mobject.submobjects:
+    def update(self, dt):
+        for submob in self.submobjects:
             submob.jiggling_phase += dt * self.jiggles_per_second * TAU
             submob.shift(
                 self.amplitude *
@@ -670,7 +674,7 @@ class TestVectorField(Scene):
             min_magnitude=0,
             max_magnitude=2,
         )
-        self.add(StreamLineAnimation(
+        self.add(AnimatedStreamLines(
             lines,
             line_anim_class=ShowPassingFlash
         ))
@@ -930,7 +934,7 @@ class CylinderModel(Scene):
             line_anim_class = ShowPassingFlashWithThinningStrokeWidth
         else:
             line_anim_class = ShowPassingFlash
-        return StreamLineAnimation(
+        return AnimatedStreamLines(
             stream_lines,
             line_anim_class=line_anim_class,
         )
@@ -1447,7 +1451,7 @@ class IntroduceVectorField(Scene):
             vector_field.func,
             **self.stream_line_config
         )
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(
             stream_lines,
             **self.stream_line_animation_config
         )
@@ -1771,7 +1775,7 @@ class DefineDivergence(ChangingElectricField):
             self.vector_field.func,
             **self.stream_line_config
         )
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(
             stream_lines,
             **self.stream_line_animation_config
         )
@@ -1990,7 +1994,7 @@ class DivergenceAtSlowFastPoint(Scene):
             self.vector_field.func,
             **self.stream_lines_config
         )
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(stream_lines)
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(stream_lines)
         stream_line_animation.update(3)
         self.add(stream_line_animation)
 
@@ -2292,7 +2296,7 @@ class PureCylinderFlow(Scene):
 
         self.modify_flow(stream_lines)
 
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(stream_lines)
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(stream_lines)
         stream_line_animation.update(3)
 
         self.add(stream_line_animation)
@@ -2384,7 +2388,7 @@ class IntroduceCurl(IntroduceVectorField):
             self.vector_field.func,
             **self.stream_line_config
         )
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(
             stream_lines,
             **self.stream_line_animation_config
         )
@@ -3453,7 +3457,7 @@ class PhaseSpaceOfPopulationModel(ShowTwoPopulations, PiCreatureScene, MovingCam
             max_magnitude=vector_field.max_magnitude,
             virtual_time=4,
         )
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(
             stream_lines,
         )
         self.add(stream_line_animation)
@@ -4344,7 +4348,7 @@ class ZToHalfFlowNearWall(ComplexTransformationScene, MovingCameraScene):
             stroke_width=2,
             max_magnitude=10,
         )
-        stream_line_animation = StreamLineAnimation(stream_lines)
+        stream_line_animation = AnimatedStreamLines(stream_lines)
 
         self.add(stream_line_animation)
         self.wait(7)
diff --git a/old_projects/lost_lecture.py b/old_projects/lost_lecture.py
index c261f07a..10fd67aa 100644
--- a/old_projects/lost_lecture.py
+++ b/old_projects/lost_lecture.py
@@ -12,12 +12,16 @@ COBALT = "#0047AB"
 # updater instead
 
 
-class Orbiting(ContinualAnimation):
+# TODO, this is untested after turning it from a
+# ContinualAnimation into a VGroup
+class Orbiting(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
         "rate": 7.5,
     }
 
     def __init__(self, planet, star, ellipse, **kwargs):
+        VGroup.__init__(self, **kwargs)
+        self.add(planet)
         self.planet = planet
         self.star = star
         self.ellipse = ellipse
@@ -25,9 +29,9 @@ class Orbiting(ContinualAnimation):
         self.proportion = 0
         planet.move_to(ellipse.point_from_proportion(0))
 
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(self, planet, **kwargs)
+        self.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.update(dt))
 
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
+    def update(self, dt):
         # time = self.internal_time
 
         planet = self.planet
@@ -53,22 +57,27 @@ class Orbiting(ContinualAnimation):
         )
 
 
-class SunAnimation(ContinualAnimation):
+# TODO, this is untested after turning it from a
+# ContinualAnimation into a Group
+class SunAnimation(Group):
     CONFIG = {
         "rate": 0.2,
         "angle": 60 * DEGREES,
     }
 
     def __init__(self, sun, **kwargs):
+        Group.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.sun = sun
         self.rotated_sun = sun.deepcopy()
         self.rotated_sun.rotate(60 * DEGREES)
-        ContinualAnimation.__init__(
-            self, Group(sun, self.rotated_sun), **kwargs
-        )
+        self.time = 0
 
-    def update_mobject(self, dt):
-        time = self.internal_time
+        self.add(self.sun, self.rotated_sun)
+        self.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.update(dt))
+
+    def update(self, dt):
+        time = self.time
+        self.time += dt
         a = (np.sin(self.rate * time * TAU) + 1) / 2.0
         self.rotated_sun.rotate(-self.angle)
         self.rotated_sun.move_to(self.sun)
diff --git a/old_projects/nn/part1.py b/old_projects/nn/part1.py
index 62d70d62..81c5ca4e 100644
--- a/old_projects/nn/part1.py
+++ b/old_projects/nn/part1.py
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ import cv2
 sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))
 from big_ol_pile_of_manim_imports import *
 
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("""
+    Warning: This file makes use of
+    ContinualAnimation, which has since
+    been deprecated
+""")
+
+
 from nn.network import *
 
 #force_skipping
diff --git a/old_projects/quaternions.py b/old_projects/quaternions.py
index 68d4763b..26c26f91 100644
--- a/old_projects/quaternions.py
+++ b/old_projects/quaternions.py
@@ -4141,7 +4141,7 @@ class ReferernceSpheresFelixView(ShowRotationsJustWithReferenceCircles):
         ShowRotationsJustWithReferenceCircles.move_camera(self, **kwargs)
 
     def begin_ambient_camera_rotation(self, rate):
-        self.ambient_camera_rotation = ContinualAnimation(VectorizedPoint())
+        self.ambient_camera_rotation = VectorizedPoint()
 
     def capture_mobjects_in_camera(self, mobjects, **kwargs):
         mobs_on_xy = [
diff --git a/old_projects/uncertainty.py b/old_projects/uncertainty.py
index 3ecbfa94..c71981f3 100644
--- a/old_projects/uncertainty.py
+++ b/old_projects/uncertainty.py
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-
 import scipy
 from big_ol_pile_of_manim_imports import *
 from old_projects.fourier import *
 
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("""
+    Warning: This file makes use of
+    ContinualAnimation, which has since
+    been deprecated
+""")
+
 FREQUENCY_COLOR = RED
 USE_ALMOST_FOURIER_BY_DEFAULT = False
 
diff --git a/old_projects/waves.py b/old_projects/waves.py
index 8cb2f8e5..b4527601 100644
--- a/old_projects/waves.py
+++ b/old_projects/waves.py
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 from big_ol_pile_of_manim_imports import *
 
 
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("""
+    Warning: This file makes use of
+    ContinualAnimation, which has since
+    been deprecated
+""")
+
+
 E_COLOR = BLUE
 M_COLOR = YELLOW