The Wedding of Iron Man - S1-E13
Continuity mistake: When Mandarin is saying "Find me the name of that man, and I shall exterminate him," his closed right fist is raised with his thumb pointing at his face. When the shot changes, his right arm is suddenly down at his side. (00:07:44)
The Wedding of Iron Man - S1-E13
Continuity mistake: When Clint is talking about the armory monitor, Century and Julia are standing to his right. A couple of shots later, Julia tells the computer to stop and feature screen three. When the shot changes, she is standing all by her lonesome, even though the other two should still be standing next to her. (00:09:52)
The Wedding of Iron Man - S1-E13
Continuity mistake: When Tony is concluding that Mandarin has been eavesdropping on Force Works for some time, we see a shot of, from left to right, Century, Julia, and Wanda. After Rhodey says he agrees with Tony, it is now shown from left to right to be Julia, Wanda, and Century. In the next shot, it is back to the original formation. (00:05:31)
Origin of Iron Man: Part 1 - S1-E11
Continuity mistake: When Walter Stark stops his lawnmower to call out to Tony, a fountain and a stone pathway have suddenly appeared around him. (00:11:08)
The Defection of Hawkeye - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When Justin Hammer is talking about achieving global domination, the background behind him changes between shots. (00:06:49)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Dreadknight is mocking Century, Scarlet Witch and Spider-Woman in their hypnotized states, Century is standing on Scarlet Witch's right. When the shot changes, Dreadknight is suddenly standing where Century is supposed to be, and Century is nowhere to be seen. (00:18:09)
Enemy Within, Enemy Without - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Hawkeye is calling MODOK 100% rotten, he is standing next to Tony. When the shot changes, he is suddenly a few feet behind him. (00:06:56)
Enemy Within, Enemy Without - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When MODOK has infiltrated Iron Man's lab and is greeted by the heroes, they are shown with a corridor behind them. A couple of shots later, they are now standing outside. (00:08:05)
The Grim Reaper Wears a Teflon Coat - S1-E5
Character mistake: When the mob is protesting Tony Stark, one of the signs is supposed to say "Fraud," but instead says "Eraud." (00:05:13)
Enemy Within, Enemy Without - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Hawkeye is saying to MODOK "What makes you think we'd cut a deal with you," he is holding him by both wrists. When the shot changes, they are suddenly separated. (00:08:38)
The Grim Reaper Wears a Teflon Coat - S1-E5
Other mistake: When the mob is throwing bottles at Stark Industries, the second bottle breaks in midair without actually hitting anything. (00:05:21)
Silence My Companion, My Death Destination - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man and Rachel are teleported into the cave, they are standing next to each other. When the shot changes, she is suddenly several steps in front of him. (00:14:53)
Continuity mistake: After the MODOK E.L.F. takes over Rhodey's mind, a piece of framed art appears and disappears on the wall next to the tipped over chair. A lamp also appears on the desk. (00:06:05 - 00:06:31)
Continuity mistake: When Tony's jet sinks to the ocean floor, it is still intact. When War Machine is approaching it, it is suddenly completely split in half, with the front half positioned at a 90° angle respective to the back half. (00:09:23)
Continuity mistake: When Justin Hammer is telling Iron Man why he went after Tony Stark, he is standing in front of the hole in the wall. A couple of shots later, he is suddenly standing in front of a pristine wall with an intercom on it. (00:02:35)
Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2 - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When the robot Iron Man lands on the building, a clock appears behind it when the shot changes. (00:09:13)
The Defection of Hawkeye - S1-E8
Other mistake: When Julia is running after Clint through Hammer Hills, she checks in with Tony and team through her watch. When the shot changes to the team watching Julia on the monitor, her hand is visible in the shot. If the video feed of Julia on their end is being transmitted by her watch, then her hand shouldn't be visible to them. (00:12:03)
Enemy Within, Enemy Without - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Alana is grabbing the tree branch to break it off, her hands are suddenly closer together when the shot changes, and the branch itself has a different shape to it. (00:12:38)
Silence My Companion, My Death Destination - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: When Rachel is zapped by the arcade game joysticks, the shapeshifter pretending to be her friend Leslie is wearing glasses. When the shot changes, "Leslie" is no longer wearing glasses. (00:09:25)
Continuity mistake: After Century restores gravity to the vessel, he is suddenly nowhere near the control panel he used to accomplish the task. (00:18:06)
Answer: Gleaned from the Internet: Some critics criticized the premise of so many one-off battles that were introduced and concluded within one or two episodes. Others felt the first-season plot lines were overly simplistic and never progressed or developed through the season. Also, the rivalry between Iron Man and the Mandarin also failed to capture viewer's attention.
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