7th Jan 2023
Deliberate mistake: On Tatooine, after C-3PO tells R2, "No more adventures," he walks off in the opposite direction. When C-3PO reaches the skeletal remains in the sand, and complains that the malfunctioning little twerp tricked him, the closeups of 3PO are flipped shots (also note the position/direction of the skeletal head). (00:10:50)
24th Sep 2022
Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan - S3-E1
Deliberate mistake: After Monk and Sharona speak to Gratnik in Dumbo, they take the subway back to Manhattan. While Monk is sobbing, in the first exterior shot the "A" train slows into the 42 St station in Manhattan; note the "A" at the left with the driver on the right, as well as the "42" station sign not reflected backwards, all revealing a flipped shot. Then it's the "C" train when it stops, with Monk and Sharona back in Brooklyn, even further now at the "Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street" platform (used for TV shows and films), in lower Downtown Brooklyn. (00:21:55)
7th Jun 2022
Deliberate mistake: During the final dogfight, Maverick tells Merlin he's going to "hit the brakes" then when Maverick gets a good lock on the enemy he fires. The shot of his last missile firing is a flipped shot, note "VF-213" is backwards. (01:38:50)
7th Jun 2022
Deliberate mistake: While Jimmy and Billy are being chased by the jet skis one of the baddies fires a missile, and when it lands in the water the long shot is flipped, note "AKZO" is backwards. (00:49:25)
12th May 2022
Deliberate mistake: After Rockford pulls into the gas station and wipes down the windshield he speeds away to lose the tail. When he passes the park bench it's a flipped shot, then when the tail passes the park bench it's another flipped shot. (00:18:15)
20th Jan 2021
Untouchable - S3-E20
Deliberate mistake: When Tony's holding the cat's carrot toy he's nearly bitten, and the Probies laugh. Then while Tony directs his amusing fictional rant at one Probie, just as Tony asks, "Getting a kick out of this now, think this is funny?" this closeup is flipped. (00:08:50)
27th Jun 2020
Deliberate mistake: When Magnum first meets Geoffrey's wife, Penelope, the shot facing Magnum as he asks her if something is wrong, is the start of a series of flipped shots facing each of them during this scene. (00:11:30)
27th Jun 2020
Deliberate mistake: While Magnum is with Penelope at the cemetery Magnum spots a man standing by the tree, and when Magnum walks over to stand beside Penelope, this shot is flipped. (00:32:55)
27th Jun 2020
Deliberate mistake: When the Simon brothers are parked across the street from the entrance to Robin's Nest, with Harold Sands in the back seat, Rick uses binoculars to have a closer look at the estate. In the POV shot from within the binoculars, the estate's entrance gate with a sign on the bricks is backwards, revealing it as a flipped shot. (00:12:40)
27th Jun 2020
Did You See the Sun Rise? - S3-E1
Deliberate mistake: When Greene, Magnum and Rick are flying in the chopper going after TC, their first few closeups are all flipped, note their seated positions, backwards shirt buttons, cap lettering, etc. In later closeups their seating positions are in the proper place. (00:35:05)
27th Jun 2020
Did You See the Sun Rise? - S3-E1
Deliberate mistake: When TC is flying the stolen Loach toward the Japanese delegation, there are multiple exterior flipped shots showing the stolen helicopter backwards. There are also flipped closeups of TC while flying, note position of his helmet mic, etc. (00:34:35)
24th Dec 2019
Deliberate mistake: After Ralph puts the suit into the trash can, when it cuts to Stovington Siding with the hijacked trains one of the shots is flipped, note the "102" is backwards. (00:24:40)
18th Dec 2019
Just Another Three Ring Circus - S2-E12
Deliberate mistake: While they're in Yuri's tent, when Bill is standing in front of the tent wall Ralph describes all the good vibes he's getting about Yuri, and then Bill exits the tent. A few shots later, after the shot of the elephant sliding off the red pedestal, there's a shot of Bill standing in front of the tent wall, despite the fact that he left the tent, and note this shot is flipped. (00:10:50)
15th Dec 2019
Deliberate mistake: When Rojan asks Kelinda if she wishes to remain with Kirk, she replies that although Kirk is "most interesting" she wishes to go with him, and the next closeup of Rojan is flipped. (00:48:15)
9th Dec 2019
The Hit Car - S1-E3
Deliberate mistake: While Bill and Ralph are with Starlet in the motel room and the shooting starts Bill tells Ralph to go get the guys, and when Ralph changes into his suit and flies out of the window, the shot inside the bathroom is a flipped shot. Not only is Ralph's watch on the wrong wrist in this shot, but later the bathroom is shown the correct way. (00:15:15)
9th Dec 2019
The Hit Car - S1-E3
Deliberate mistake: When Starlet asks Ralph if he believes that stars can predict his future, Bill tells them to put a dimmer on the googoo eyes because of the killers on their tails, and the two shots facing Bill are flipped. (00:14:40)
28th Nov 2019
Is There in Truth No Beauty? - S3-E5
Deliberate mistake: While Miranda is with Kollos, McCoy tells Kirk that he didn't reveal her secret because he respects her privacy, then when Miranda steps out of the room and concedes to obey, the next closeup of Kirk is a flipped shot. (00:34:05)
19th Nov 2019
Deliberate mistake: When Spock is brought to the Yang ceremony to join Kirk and McCoy, after Spock responds that although he is weak their "need for departure is even more immediate," the very next closeup of Kirk is a flipped shot. (00:34:15)
14th Nov 2019
Deliberate mistake: While Luke hears Ben's voice telling him to let go, Vader says, "The Force is strong with this one," and in the following wide shot as they say Luke's computer is turned off, the dent on C-3PO's head is on his right side instead of his left, revealing a flipped shot. (01:55:50)
14th Nov 2019
Deliberate mistake: During the scenes of the Star Destroyer attacking Tantive IV, and also when the stormtroopers board the ship, the Alderaanian consular security force are wearing helmets with an attached communications device at their left, but in a few flipped shots the devices are at their right side of the helmets. (00:02:35)
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