The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Erik the Red is asking Lilandra why she won't answer him, there is a lamp in the background on the left. When the shot changes, a decorative stand has appeared next to the lamp. (00:12:00)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When the X-Men are flying towards Cassidy Keep, Gambit's neck is flesh-colored, when it should be black from his cowl. (00:13:02)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Xavier faints after trying to contact Lilandra, Gambit's cowl is the same color as his flesh. (00:12:11)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Black Tom Cassidy is first shown counting his money, he's seated at a table with no wall near his backside. Moments later when Erik the Red is telling Lilandra what name he goes by on Earth, there is suddenly a window behind Cassidy, within an arm's reach. (00:10:22 - 00:11:09)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Black Tom Cassidy attacks Xavier from behind, the window is adorned with pink drapes. Moments later after he knocks out Lilandra, the drapes have disappeared. (00:04:27)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Xavier is telling Lilandra that Juggernaut's body is invulnerable, the destroyed TV is just on his left. When the shot changes, he is now directly in front of the TV. (00:03:27)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Gladiator is landing at Cassidy Keep, Jubilee, Gambit, Wolverine and Banshee are spaced apart. When the shot changes, they are standing side by side. (00:16:43)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine is first shown detecting scents in Xavier's room, the glove on Gambit's right hand is the same color as his flesh. (00:11:25)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Juggernaut throws Xavier out the open window, Xavier is shown going through roughly the middle area of the open space. When he is flying through the air from Banshee and Moira's perspective, he is falling from a higher position. (00:05:02)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Moira and Banshee are alerted to Xavier in distress, the building with his room is several yards away from the edge of the cliff. However, when Banshee dives to save Xavier from falling to his death, the edge of the cliff is now only a few feet from the building. (00:02:46 - 00:05:02)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Moira and Banshee's kiss is interrupted by Xavier's scream, his room is directly behind them. Moments later when Moira and Banshee are running to his room, it has moved significantly to the left of where they were just kissing. (00:02:44)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Moira is telling Banshee that Xavier has given everything for his students, she has her left hand placed on Banshee's right arm, and her right arm is down at her side. Then when she remarks that she thinks she's the only friend Xavier has, she is running her fingers through her hair. When this scene was shown in the previous episode however, she is grasping Banshee's arm with both of her hands, and she never runs her fingers through her hair. (00:02:26)
The Phoenix Saga (3): Cry of the Banshee - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: The yellow paint for the "H" marking on the helicopter pad on the roof of the Muir Island Research Center becomes smaller when the shot changes. (00:09:20)
Answer: It appears a number of factors led to its demise. It was originally intended to air for 65 episodes, but its popularity extended that. However, there were continual production quality problems, issues regarding whether the content was suitable enough for children, as well as financial considerations that finally led to it being ended.
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