Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Mandarin is explaining why he agrees with Justin Hammer's goal, his long fingernails are missing. (00:01:33)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man is engaging Blacklash, there is nothing around Blacklash. When the shot changes, one of the legs of Tony Stark's Wildcatter is suddenly next to Blacklash. (00:02:31)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Audio problem: When Hawkeye is saying "I left my encyclopedia in the glove compartment," the shot changes mid-sentence, and his mouth is then closed for the last two words. (00:03:47)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man is telling Rhodey and Hawkeye to ride shotgun with him, Rhodey is wearing his War Machine helmet. When the shot changes, Rhodey is putting the helmet on. (00:04:36)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man is telling Century and Spider-Woman to monitor alarm channels, Rhodey is standing behind Hawkeye. When the shot changes, Hawkeye is still visible, but Rhodey is nowhere to be seen. (00:04:43)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Revealing mistake: When Mandarin is holding the gems, the energy surges around his hands stay in place when he moves his hands, just before his voice-over says "I was reborn." (00:11:46)
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)
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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