Continuity mistake: There are 10 kids stuck on the island. But after the kids have washed up on the island and it cuts to the wide shot and it shows them on the beach, there are only 6 kids. (00:07:20)
Casual Person
28th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
28th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When the kids wash up on the island, Lisa, Wendell, Martin, Lewis and Sherri are on land and Bart, Milhouse, Ralph, Nelson and Terri are still in the water. In the next shot, Bart, Milhouse, Ralph, Nelson and Terri are on land with the others. (00:07:15)
28th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: In the shot before Nelson says "Hey, Simpson. Race you", Ralph is seen sitting on the row in front of Martin. But when Ralph says "Go, banana" he is suddenly sitting two rows in front of Martin. (00:05:25)
28th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: The pens and pencils in the good butter change between shots when Homer begins his website. (00:04:55)
28th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: At the Model U.N. meeting, Bart finishes speaking and puts down his papers on the right hand side of his desk. Two shots later, the papers are on the middle of the desk. (00:03:10)
25th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Audio problem: When Laura tells Bart she has a boyfriend, Bart imagines her ripping out his heart. If you listen and look carefully, you will see the sound of Laura's hand ripping out Bart's heart comes before Laura even touches him.
13th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Revealing mistake: When Homer says "Oh, baby we got him now" whilst arriving in the airport, you can see half of Doctor Hibbert's face in the background, but you can see he doesn't have any eyebrows or eyes.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: Whilst everyone is eating the boar, they are noticeably moving. But when it cuts the final wide shot, no-one is moving an inch.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When everyone discovers the monster is a boar, there is a Chippos packet on its tusk. But when the boar is shown licking the slime, the Chippos packet has disappeared without ever being touched.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Milhouse swings across the vine, he lands on the ground and the vine isn't on the ground. Two shots later, the vine is suddenly on the ground.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: Whilst running away from the others, Milhouse runs out of breath and falls over. In the shot where he is lands on the ground he has sweat on his face, but in the previous shot, no sweat was visible.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Other mistake: When Bart, Lisa and Milhouse run away from the others, Lisa steps right on a puddle but no splash or ripple is made.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: Just before Homer meets Bill Gates, and during the meeting, the pens and pencils in the butter alternate between shots.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Bart, Lisa and Milhouse first run away from the others and Nelson puts his fingers in the ash from the fire the night earlier, the twigs that remain in the fire disappear almost instantly.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: Throughout the trial, the twins keep switching places between shots. Note - one twin has a bow in her hair and the other twin doesn't.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Bart says "No talking in the cage", both him and Milhouse are right next to each other. But two shots after Lisa says Milhouse is the only witness, Milhouse is a good 10 foot away from Bart without ever having moved the cage he was in.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: At the start of the trial, Nelson is seen sitting in front of Martin and one of the twins. But in the shot after Lisa says Milhouse is the only witness, there is no sign of Nelson.
7th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When everyone discovers Milhouse has eaten the food, Milhouse then says "You wouldn't dare hurt me. You forget, I have the glasses." After this line, Nelson takes off Milhouse's glasses. At this point, a rip is visible on the left side of Nelson's shirt. Milhouse then walks backwards and Nelson is seen re-entering the shot from behind Milhouse. Only now, the rip in Nelson's shirt is now suddenly on the right side of his shirt.
5th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When everyone sees Milhouse after they find out the food has disappeared, Milhouse's arms are by his head. In the next shot, one of his arms is suddenly on his belly.
5th Mar 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When everyone notices no food in the cooler, the cooler lid is raised, then it is down, then it is suddenly raised.
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