2nd Aug 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When one of the detectives places a bunch of files on their desks, visible part way through the pile are two separate pieces of paper between the files. In the split second that shows the files being placed down, the pieces of paper are shown sticking out about two inches. In the next shot, the papers are now sticking out almost half way. (00:03:25)
31st Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: In Thomson and Thompson's office, one of the detectives sets some files down on the desk. Just before the files are set down, to the left of the files is a green mat with a piece of paper near the end of it. In the next shot, after the files have been set down and one says "Now where on Earth could that file have got to?", the piece of paper on the green mat has vanished. (00:03:25)
31st Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: After Snowy has dogged his way through the box, he gets the Crabe Extra tin stuck in his nose and runs over to Tintin. Tintin then takes the tin out and he then says "You don't see me digging in the garbage." In this shot, it is noticeable that the B in "Crabe" has been replaced with a P. (00:03:05)
31st Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Snowy runs back to Tintin after getting the Crabe Extra tin stuck in his nose, Tintin says "That's what you get for sticking your nose where it doesn't belong" and reaches to take the tin off his nose. As Tintin reaches for the tin, the wrapper of the tin itself is a very bright yellow and the words "Crabe Extra" are very large. In the next shot, as Tintin actually takes the tin off his nose, the wrapper of the tin is now a pale yellow and the words "Crabe Extra" are now a lot smaller. (00:03:00)
31st Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: Tintin and Snowy are walking to Thomson and Thompson's office and Tintin is shown saying to Snowy "Come on, Snowy. The Thompsons are waiting for us." In this shot, there is a wooden fence located next to them that is a very pale beige color. In the next shot, from a close-up of Snowy, they are now standing next to a fence that is a very bright brown color. (00:02:40)
31st Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: After Daws has finished writing "Karaboudjan" on the wrapper, three of the Karaboudjan crew members appear in an attempt to kill him. Daws then clenches the wrapper and places it in his pocket. In this shot, only half of the image of then crab on the Crabe Extra tin is shown due to Daws ripping off part the wrapper a few seconds prior. As soon as Daws throws the tin in the box, part of the crab's claws have suddenly appeared at the other end of the tear. (00:02:05)
31st Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: During the conversation between Daws and Kuraki, Kuraki tells Daws to tell him about the Karaboudjan and Daws then tears off part of the Crabe Extra wrapper and begins to write "Karaboudjan" on the wrapper. In this shot, the edge of the split in the tear on the Crabe Extra tin is located between the words "Crabe" and "Extra." When Daws throws the tin in the bin, the edge of the split in the tear is now located between the "A" and the "B" in "Crabe." (00:01:55)
20th Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: In order for Daws to tell Kuraki about the Karaboudjan, he tears off part of the wrapper from the Crabe Extra tin. The style of the tear changes constantly throughout this scene. The tear in the tin starts out as a tear with various ridges in the tearing. A further two shots later, the part of the tear near the end is now a lot shorter. Then a further three shots after this, the ridges in the tear have now became visibly smoother. Then when Daws chucks the can in the box, it is now just a simple tear through the wrapper. (00:01:55)
20th Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Daws takes the Crabe Extra tin out of his pocket, we can see that the tin is almost completely open and the very edge of the lid is located on the right hand side of the tin. After Daws has torn off part of the wrapper and written Karaboudjan on it, three bad guys appear out of nowhere and Daws throws the can in the box, the very edge of the lid on the can is now located on the left hand side of the tin. (00:01:45)
20th Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Daws walks up to Kuraki, Kuraki asks Daws that if he got the Crabe Extra tin. At this moment, Kuraki's face looks seemingly normal and perfectly fine. The shot then cuts over to Daws taking out the Crabe Extra tin from his pocket, but when the shot cuts back over to Kuraki, his face is suddenly a lot paler. (00:01:40)
20th Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: Kuraki walks through the cloud of fog and Daws is shown to be noticing this from the other side of the street. As soon as he finishes walking out of the fog cloud, he is shown to be standing right next to a lamp post and continues on walking. In the following shot after, that shows Daws looking at him, at least 2 - 3 steps are heard from Kuraki walking, but when the shot cuts back to Kuraki, he is still standing next to the lamp post. (00:01:30)
20th Jul 2015
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: After Kuraki walks through the cloud of fog, Daws is shown hiding behind a building. In the big close-up shot of Daws looking of the street, Daws is shown to be tugging onto the collar on his coat and pulling it forward. In the sudden shot afterwards, that shows the camera behind Daws, the collar on his coat is suddenly sitting there freely, not being tugged on at all. (00:01:30)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: Between the time Tintin sees the monkey and the monkey gets frightened, the monkey's skin changes color. (00:19:05)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: When Pablo leaves, Tintin looks at him. The next shot on the CCTV shows Tintin looking down on his food. (00:14:55)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: The big guy slips on a banana, causing him to throw a gun through the window, smashing it. Later, after Pablo finishes his conversation with Tintin, the next shot of CCTV shows the window completely intact. (00:10:30 - 00:14:55)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: When the big guy steps on the banana, its position on the floor changes between shots. From the close-up, it's horizontal. From the wider shot, it's vertical. (00:10:25)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: At the start of the scene where Tintin and Haddock watch General Tapioca, the TV is colored light brown. When General Tapioca states that Tintin, Haddock and Calculus are invited, the TV is suddenly maroon. (00:04:00 - 00:04:30)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: When Tintin and Haddock watch Tapioca talking about them, a shot shows the TV's logo with a rectangle-shaped outline around the box. When Haddock advances on the TV in the next shot, the outline isn't there anymore. (00:04:00)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: When Tintin and Haddock watch a report of Tapioca yelling about them, loads of wavy lines go along the screen. When the shot ends, no wavy static lines are visible on the screen. Instantly in the next shot, the wavy static lines suddenly appear. (00:04:05)
1st Nov 2013
Tintin and the Picaros: Part 1 - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: As Haddock cleans his teeth, the news on the radio states that Castafiore was arrested so Haddock spits out his gargling water. Some of the water and toothpaste goes over his beard. But when he runs into Tintin's room, his beard is as dry as a bone, with no toothpaste in sight. (00:03:10)
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