Best animated movie continuity mistakes of 1986

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Transformers: The Movie picture

Continuity mistake: In the battle scene at autobot city, Megatron orders Soundwave to jam the transmission that Blaster is sending to Optimus Prime. When Soundwave ejects Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage & Ratbat we see them flying through the air transforming simultaneously and and both Rumble & Frenzy are coloured the same (red & black) when Rumble is supposed to be purple. (00:15:08)

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Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation picture Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation mistake picture

Continuity mistake: In Dark Heart's cave, when all of the Care Bears are locked away in cages, one of the star buddies tries to pry open a cage's lock with its right arm. But as soon as three of the trapped Care Bears are released, the star buddy's left arm appears mangled instead. (00:55:55)

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An American Tail picture

Continuity mistake: When Tiger and Fievel are doing their musical piece, Tiger wipes off the mirror and they appear the same size. When he lays out in front of the mirror, singing the line "We'll be there to pick each other off the floor", he places his head next to the cage bottom, still laying on the floor between them. In the mirror, however, that cage bottom is not reflected at all. (00:57:30)

Garlonuss

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My Little Pony: The Movie picture

Continuity mistake: The group who set out for Flutter Valley are chased by Ahhg the giant spider after tickling him and slipping away unnoticed. As they make a dash towards a nearby cliff, Gingerbread (white Pony with purple, pink and blue hair) and Baby Lickety Split (light purple with pink hair) have somehow joined the group, but Baby Lickety Split should be with the Grundles and Spike and Gingerbread should be back at Paradise Estate.

Blue Phoenix

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The Great Mouse Detective picture

Continuity mistake: In the scene where Dr. Dawson and Olivia are seeking Basil's help at his house, Basil sits down and starts playing the violin, holding it in his right hand and having the bow in his left. When Basil the stands up in another shot, he is holding the violin in his left hand (like it's supposed to be) and the bow in his left.

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Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach picture

Continuity mistake: When Peach collapses on top of Mario after the weird TV invasion, Mario's arm is on top of hers, but in the closer shot that follows his arm is distant and in fact it is behind hers the moment he turns a little.

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Castle in the Sky picture

Continuity mistake: When the army takes Sheeta away, and throw Pazu in the dungeon, Pazu doesn't have his hat, nor is it anywhere in the room. And when he was able to come out, still no hat. But as soon as he leaves the fortress, it suddenly appears.

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