Movie & TV Bloopers That Made It To The Final Cut

Hollywood blockbusters usually have budgets worth millions of dollars. Big names and even more prominent stars often come together to make the best visuals and stories we’ve ever seen - or do they? It turns out that some things still slip through the cracks.

The biggest movie and TV mistakes you probably didn’t notice before go to show that even millions of dollars can’t always buy you perfection. In fact, many people have been left asking how some mistakes still slipped through the net after so many checks.

Back to the Future almost got away with no movie mistakes

• Movie: Back to the Future
• Year: 1985
• Mistake: The guitar Marty McFly plays in the past wasn’t released for another four years

A film that’s based in the past and the future, especially when we add time travel into the mix, almost sounds like the perfect recipe for disaster. Amazingly, the sci-fi classic ‘Back to the Future’ almost got away with every aspect of the past, present, and future without missing a beat. That was until they got to the guitar.

Marty McFly famously grabs a guitar and starts playing ‘Johnny B. Goode’ at the school dance - a move that wows the crowd. While being from the future means the teen knows things that don’t exist yet, it doesn’t mean he’s magic, meaning there’s little explanation for the ES-345 guitar that wasn’t released for another four years.

Legolas goes through some wardrobe changes between LOTR and The Hobbit

• Movie: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises
• Year: 2001 - 2014
• Mistake: Legolas’ eyes get lighter in the second franchise

Basing characters off of ones from novels means we already have something to work with when it comes to creating their look. Sadly, it also means that fans have something to compare the ones on the big screen to as soon as they see them for the first time. That was the case with Legolas in various movies.

The character appears in the fantasy franchises ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit,’ which are both directed by Peter Jackson. We just have one question: how did Legolas’ character change eye colors between the franchises even though the same team of people was working behind the scenes? It’s certainly an unusual choice for the character.

Those swinging Spider-Man scenes seem to cause more issues than necessary

• Movie: Spider-Man
• Year: 2002
• Mistake: Spider-Man is replaced with a mannequin and the wind blows in the wrong direction

If there’s one thing people have learned, it’s that superhero movies have been given a new lease of life in recent years. Plenty of stars make it their mission to bring the most prominent heroes and villains to life, with Tobey Maguire stepping up for his turn to play the titular character in ‘Spider-Man’ back in 2002.

In one scene, Spider-Man is swinging through the city when he grabs and saves Mary Jane. Still, if you watch the scene again, you might notice Spidey has been replaced by a rather rigid mannequin. To top things off, Mary Jane’s hair is somehow blowing back away from her face, despite the fact she is swinging back into the wind.

Jay Gatsby goes from soaking wet to completely dry during one Great Gatsby scene

• Movie: The Great Gatsby
• Year: 2013
• Mistake: Jay Gatsby goes from soaking wet to dry in one scene

Sometimes, Hollywood will shoot a scene over multiple days to ensure they have all the perfect footage they need to bring their creation to life. We’re not sure if that was the case with one part of ‘The Great Gatsby’ or if Leonardo DiCaprio has some kind of superpowers we have never learned about until now.

The romantic drama sees Leo’s character, Jay Gatsby, enter the room dripping wet. His suit is soaked through, and his hair is all over the place, yet walking around the room seems to be all he needs to dry off completely. It might be time many of us learn this trickery to make getting ready each morning that much quicker.

Maggie is somehow in The Simpsons’ living room photos even though she’s not born yet

• TV show: The Simpsons
• Year: 1995
• Mistake: Pictures of Maggie on the wall despite the fact she’s not been born

‘The Simpsons’ has long been a family favorite. That’s not all. The show also has the record for being the longest sitcom, animated series, and primetime TV show - records that won’t be beaten any time soon. With so many episodes under its belt, it might be little wonder ‘The Simpsons’ has a few TV bloopers to its name, too.

One of those moments came in the episode, ‘And Maggie Makes Three.’ The episode tells the tale of Marge telling Homer she is pregnant with Maggie. So how is there a photo of the pair’s third child already on the wall in the background? We guess that’s some serious foreshadowing as to what their second daughter will look like.

Even the creator of Game of Thrones doesn't know how they missed a coffee cup

• TV show: Game of Thrones
• Year: 2019
• Mistake: A takeout coffee cup left on the table

The drama series 'Game of Thrones' grew into something many never imagined. Being based on a series of books meant the show already had a huge fanbase, with many excited to see what came of the story they have loved for so long. In fact, millions tuned in each week to see their favorite characters battle to become leader.

The problem? 'Game of Thrones' seemingly forgot to include the part where they added coffee shops to Westeros. The final season had viewers gripped until they noticed an unusual edition on the table in one scene: a takeout coffee cup that had been accidentally left on the table. Even the creator told Star Channel, “it's kind of funny.”

Appearing necklaces is one of the smaller TV mistakes from Friends

• TV show: Friends
• Year: 1995
• Mistake: Rachel Green’s necklace suddenly appears between cuts

It can be tough for dedicated ‘Friends’ fans to think of one moment that stands out from the show. Still, one that sticks in plenty of people’s minds is the moment from season two when Ross is dating Julie, and the pair announce they’re getting a cat. Do we need to mention that awkward dinner date?

Still, a scene earlier in the episode is where the real TV blunder happens. Rachel is talking about it all in Central Perk when the scene cuts and returns only to reveal a magical necklace that wasn’t there moments before. She might not have Ross at this point, but at least Rachel has powers she didn’t know about before.

Jake and the Na’vi shouldn’t be the same size in Avatar

• Movie: Avatar
• Year: 2009
• Mistake: The size of Jake’s hand compared to Neytiri

Avatar’ was the fantasy movie that blew everything else out of the water. Although James Cameron came up with the idea back in 1994 and planned on releasing it before the end of the decade, the director knew that technology wouldn’t be able to bring his creation to life in the way that he wanted just yet.

2009 finally marked the year things were ready for the big screen. Even after decades of work, ‘Avatar’ still had some questionable moments. One comes when Jake leans up and grabs Neytiri’s face. It’s well-known that the Na’vi are supposed to be ten feet tall, so how is Jake’s hand in perfect proportion with Neytiri’s face?

Grandpa Joe’s ability to walk seems to come and go in Willy Wonka

• Movie: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
• Year: 1971
• Mistake: Grandpa Joe’s ability to walk without being seen

Okay, where do we start with Grandpa Joe from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’? The 1971 musical fantasy movie brought the beloved children’s book to life for the big screen, and many viewers have been left screaming about Grandpa Joe’s ability to jump out of bed at the drop of a hat ever since its debut.

Still, that’s not the only movie blooper. How did Grandpa Joe get the chocolate bar for Charlie in the first place? After all, he was supposed to be bedridden for 20 years. Did no one notice that he was suddenly gone? Did no one question him when he got back? Grandpa Joe has some explaining to do…

Gladiator had an unusual addition to the chariot race that wasn’t so ancient

• Movie: Gladiator
• Year: 2000
• Mistake: Gas canister left on the chariot

The Ancient Romans were known for a host of things. They helped create several things we still use today and built roads that would put plenty of construction workers to shame. However, we’re pretty sure they didn’t have access to gas canisters back in the day. If they did, they kept them as one of the best-hidden secrets.

Of course, recreating those famous chariot races meant the team working on the 2002 historical drama movie ‘Gladiator’ went all out. The problem? They forgot to hide or edit out the gas canister they used on the back of one chariot. It’s something that’s easy to miss but almost impossible to ignore once you know it exists.

Teleporting extras in Friends have no issues navigating New York City traffic

• TV show: Friends
• Year: 2004
• Mistake: Extras seem to teleport around the city

There are sitcoms, and then there’s ‘Friends.’ The classic took the genre and turned it on its head as one of the best of its kind that still lives on. The show’s finale drew in millions of viewers as everyone wanted to know if Ross and Rachel would end up together and to see Monica and Chandler welcome the twins.

One scene sees Phoebe and Ross rush to the airport to stop Rachel from getting on the plane, only for them to go to the wrong airport. Maybe if they had the same powers as the teleporting extras who seemingly get from one airport to the next in a blink of an eye, they wouldn’t have had so many issues.

A camera operator made an unexpected appearance in Harry Potter

• Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Year: 2022
• Mistake: Cameraman in the background

There are few franchises that have grown to become as beloved as ‘Harry Potter.’ The fantasy series started as novels before they were adapted for the big screen. Potterheads everywhere have spent hours and hours rewatching their favorite movies, meaning they’ve also had time to spot some of the biggest movie mistakes hidden within the franchise.

One of those came in the second movie, ‘The Chamber of Secrets.’ The scene is supposed to focus on a duel between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. The problem? Many have found themselves distracted by the camera operator, who can be spotted in the background instead. It’s one of those things that’s hard to miss once you’ve seen it.

Hawkeye seems to forget which hand he’s meant to be holding his bow in

• Movie: Captain America: Civil War
• Year: 2016
• Mistake: Bow and arrow swaps hands between shots

Some of the biggest movie mistakes can really take someone out of the immersiveness of the film. Others? They’re minor blunders that many can look past. Still, they can be enough to rile up some as they wonder how they went unnoticed. That’s the case for one scene in the superhero hit ‘Captain America: Civil War.’

Hawkeye is the main focus of the shot, but it seems the editors might not share the same hawkeye abilities. That’s because Hawkeye’s bow and arrow actually swap hands in between shots, depending on whether the camera is in front of or behind the hero. Of course, it’s all due to using multiple takes to bring one scene to life.

The movie Cats was plagued with issues from start to end

• Movie: Cats
• Year: 2019
• Mistake: Judi Dench’s hands and wedding ring

It’s no secret that ‘Cats’ was a disaster from beginning to end. The movie was supposed to take the beloved musical and turn it into something extraordinary, yet the result was far from perfect. Plenty of mistakes have been pointed out, despite the all-star cast doing their best to bring the felines to life once again.

Judi Dench was one of the many legendary names in the production. Still, many have been left wondering how they forgot to edit out the actress’ wedding ring. To make matters worse, it appears they didn’t even try to make Dench’s hands look more cat-like in the editing, leaving a strange human-cat hybrid that’s the stuff of nightmares.

Modern-day additions invaded the final season of Game of Thrones

• TV show: Game of Thrones
• Year: 2019
• Mistake: A water bottle left by Samwell Tarly’s leg

The final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ was seemingly filled with more TV bloopers than they ever intended. Although every other aspect of the story and show was thought out to even the smallest of details, it appears they forgot to look at the modern things that littered the set after the director shouted, “Action!”

One came when the drama series seemingly left a water bottle in plain view of the camera. Although most of it was concealed behind Samwell Tarly’s leg, enough was poking out that eagle-eyed fans spotted the accidental blunder. Amazingly, another water bottle quickly shows up near Ser Davos’ foot later on in the same episode.

Game of Thrones quickly went back on itself with Melisandre’s choker necklace

• TV show: Game of Thrones
• Year: 2014
• Mistake: Melisandre is seen without her choker necklace

What is it about ‘Game of Thrones’ that saw the show produce more blunders throughout the series than many ever imagined? One storyline focused on Melisandre and the fact she only keeps her youthful looks because of the choker necklace she is seen wearing at all times. Well, almost all of the time, it seems.

Shortly after the revelation in season four, Merlisandre appears as a young woman to Stannis’ wife even though her choker necklace is nowhere to be seen. The actress behind the character, Carice van Houten, later admitted to Elle that not having her choker on in the scene was nothing more than “an oops moment” from the show.

Even Janet needed some help with her papers in The Good Place

• TV show: The Good Place
• Year: 2016
• Mistake: Janet is seen being handed a stack of papers by a member of crew

The comedy show ‘The Good Place’ first hit our screens in 2016, and it wasn’t long before millions of people tuned in every week to see how things would play out. Janet was one of the leading characters from it all, who was supposed to tell everyone everything they needed to know and fulfill their desires.

We guess everyone needs a little help every now and then, even if it means breaking the fourth wall. That’s because one episode from the first season shows Janet reaching behind her back only to get handed a stack of papers from a member of the crew. Thankfully, it’s a TV blunder that has gone largely unnoticed.

Tin Man has a more mischievous side than it seems in The Wizard of Oz

• Movie: The Wizard of Oz
• Year: 1939
• Mistake: Tin Man is seen untying the hot air balloon

It’s not just older or newer movies that are known for their movie mistakes. It seems both generations of films have been creating bloopers in their own way. Take the musical fantasy film ‘The Wizard of Oz’ from 1939. Although it’s a Hollywood classic, it’s also got one of the more obvious mistakes - once you know where to look.

The moment comes when Dorothy runs to get Toto when she’s meant to be leaving with the Wizard. Although she asks him to stay, the Wizard starts to float off in his hot air balloon. Everyone is surprised as he starts to lift off, but someone shouldn’t be. That’s right; Tin Man actually unties the rope holding the balloon down.

Boy Meets World seemed to forget all about one of its characters

• TV show: Boy Meets World
• Year: 1993
• Mistake: Topanga initially has a sister before saying she’s an only child later on

Sometimes, it’s not so much things that appear on our screens that shouldn’t be there or details that were missed in the editing that make TV blunders. It can often be details from the show that the writers seem to forget all about that make them stand out, especially to the dedicated fans who know everything about a show.

The sitcom ‘Boy Meets World’ introduced a host of characters throughout the years while focusing on the main group of friends for the most part. One who came along was Nebula. Doesn’t ring a bell? Nebula was said to be Topanga’s sister in the first season before she was forgotten, and Topanga later confessed she was an only child.

The Rock’s strength seemingly extends to his facial hair in Fast & Furious 6

• Movie: Fast & Furious 6
• Year: 2013
• Mistake: Luke Hobbs’ beard disappears and reappears

With so many movies under its belt, it might be little wonder ‘Fast & Furious’ has a movie blooper or two to its name. The action franchise has been a part of our lives for years, including ‘Fast & Furious 6’ which hit the big screen in 2013. Dwayne Johnson has long been one of the most prominent stars of the franchise.

It also means Johnson often has all eyes on him throughout every scene, which is how someone noticed that his facial hair seems to change during the movie. At some points, Luke Hobbs - Dwayne’s character - has a goatee. Other times? It’s gone. We know he’s strong, but we’re not sure The Rock can grow a beard in minutes.

A Pretty Little Liars phone blunder has gone down as one of the funniest on TV

• TV show: Pretty Little Liars
• Year: 2015
• Mistake: Aria Montgomery’s phone is upside down during a phone call

Hands up if you’re someone who struggles with technology? You’re not alone. Plenty of us often forget what we need to do to get things working if it goes beyond turning it off and on again. It appears that we’re not alone, as Aria Montgomery from the drama show ‘Pretty Little Liars’ seemed to struggle with her cell phone.

The moment came when Aria was meant to be taking a call, even though the phone was clearly upside down. Not only have many people been left wondering how no one else noticed the blunder, but many can’t figure out how it happened in the first place. After all, it’s something plenty of us get right without even thinking.

Quantum of Solace is outshone by the best background character of them all

• Movie: Quantum of Solace
• Year: 2008
• Mistake: Guy sweeping in the background doesn’t touch the floor

James Bond might be the International Many of Mystery, but we think we’re more intrigued by Broom Guy. Okay, he hasn’t got an official name, but this extra sure knows how to make sure all eyes are on him. Who knew that sweeping could be enough to steal the limelight when even the likes of Bond are on screen?

If you look closely, you might notice in the background of ‘Quantum of Solace’ that the guy sweeping has his broom a few feet off the floor. We guess it was so the noise of the broom didn’t interrupt the sound recording, but we’re not sure anyone is even trying to act natural at this point.

Using mind control on the ship wasn’t a part of Firefly’s original plan

• TV show: Firefly
• Year: 2002
• Mistake: Wash pretends to grip a steering wheel to control the ship

Many fans were devastated when the drama show ‘Firefly’ was canceled after just one season. It has since gone down as a cult classic all these decades later, and many want to see it brought back to life. Hopefully, if they do, they will think about the TV blunders of the past and not repeat history.

The pilot of the show features the group speeding away from Reavers, with Wash - the ship’s pilot - the main one who gets them to safety. No one is entirely sure why they had the pilot so far away from the ship’s console and made him pretend to grip the steering wheel, but it certainly made for an unusual scene.

Matthew Perry knew how to shake off an accidental blooper in Friends

• TV show: Friends
• Year: 1997
• Mistake: Chandler Bing wasn’t supposed to hit his head on the cabinet

Having so many comedy actors in one place might make it less surprising that the cast of ‘Friends’ knew how to take a scene and roll with it when things slipped off-script. Chandler ends up getting pretty close to Rachel’s boss, only to get handcuffed in her office. Although he asks for help, Rachel is worried about the repercussions.

It leads to a pretty comical scene that involves Chandler trying to rush across the room only to remember he’s handcuffed to the filing cabinet. Believe it or not, but the drawer pulling out and smacking him in the head was never supposed to be a part of the script but made the entire scene that much funnier.

The tears in Gravity don’t act the way they would in real space 

• Movie: Gravity
• Year: 2013
• Mistake: Ryan Stone’s tears float off her face

For years, we had to guess what would happen to someone in space. After all, we hadn’t made it up there and had no idea how life without gravity would affect things. The problem? The sci-fi film ‘Gravity’ came out in 2013, several decades after we first made it out of our atmosphere and experienced no gravity.

Sandra Bullock is one of the stars of the movie and is part of an emotional scene as her character Ryan Stone. Here, Ryan is seen crying, and the camera focuses on the tears as they float off her face. The problem? The incredibly strong surface tension in space means the tears would have actually stuck to Ryan’s face instead.

John Krasinski broke character in one of the best The Office cold openings

• TV show: The Office
• Year: 2005
• Mistake: The exercise ball Dwight Schrute was using wasn’t meant to pop

Ah, ‘The Office.’ Feeling sad? Perhaps you need something to watch on a cold winter night? There are so many reasons that people love to watch the sitcom, especially when it comes to the show’s cold openings. One of the fan favorites came when Jom Halpert popped Dwight Schrute’s exercise ball with a pair of scissors.

Amazingly, it turns out the opening was one of the best TV bloopers that made it into the show. Apparently, the ball was supposed to deflate slowly, but John Krasinski - Jim - hit a seam in the ball, and it burst instantly. If you look closely, you can see John break character and walk off camera due to laughing so much.

Only eagle-eyed viewers stand a chance of spotting It’s movie mistake

• Movie: It
• Year: 2017
• Mistake: The Lego tortoise’s eyes weren’t invented in 1988

If you have a fear of clowns, there’s a good chance the horror movie ‘It’ might not be the first thing you jump to watch. Still, those who didn’t spend the entire time hiding behind the couch might have noticed a movie mistake that’s almost impossible to see. That is unless you look super close at every scene.

One of the things people love about the film are the hidden clues throughout, including the Lego tortoise that appears in one scene. The thing many don’t know is there’s no way it would have existed like this. That’s because the Lego eyes weren’t invented until 2011 - and ‘It’ is meant to take place all the way back in 1988.

Gilmore Girls forgot Rory’s age at the start of the show

• TV show: Gilmore Girls
• Year: 2000
• Mistake: Rory Gilmore is meant to be 16 but later celebrates her 16th birthday

The drama show ‘Gilmore Girls’ was so popular that it’s one of the few that’s had a reboot in recent years to give fans even more of Rory and Lorelai. Still, it was the pilot episode that set the show up for one of the biggest TV show blunders. It starts with Lorelai introducing her 16-year-old daughter.

The fact stood out to many fans, who noticed by episode six of the same season that it was time to celebrate Rory’s birthday - her 16th birthday. While it might be something minor, it seems that keeping up with characters’ ages is something plenty of TV shows have failed to do throughout the years, including ‘Gilmore Girls.’

Waitresses in Grease might have more magical powers than we realized

• Movie: Grease
• Year: 1978
• Mistake: Waitress doesn’t hit the lightswitch with her elbow

The musical ‘Grease’ is usually enough to see most of us up and dancing along to all the musical numbers. Plenty of us have seen the film more times than we’d like to admit, but perhaps you missed one of the bloopers that somehow ended up in the final cut? You’re not alone, even if we’ve had years to notice.

It happens when a waitress walks past a light switch with her hands full. She has no choice but to use her elbow to hit the lights, but it seems she may as well have used her telepathic powers instead. That’s because her elbow is nowhere near the switch, yet the lights somehow still turn off in the studio.

This Is Us confused fans by mixing up an ovulation test and a pregnancy test

• TV show: This Is Us
• Year: 2020
• Mistake: Kate Pearson is seen taking an ovulation test instead of a pregnancy test

Drama series often know how to keep fans on the edge of their seats with twists and turns. ‘This Is Us’ is one of the best examples, but one that still got something majorly wrong during what was supposed to be a major moment in the show. It came when Kate Pearson was taking a pregnancy test.

The problem? That pregnancy test was actually an ovulation test, something that’s revealed when the camera zooms into the box. To start, fans thought there might be more to the story than was shown on screen. It wasn’t until those behind the scenes opened up that they learned it was merely the wrong prop that got used.

Wardrobe mistakes are often easier to spot, just like in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

• Movie: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
• Year: 2018
• Mistake: Lara Jean’s cardigan swaps between being inside out and the right way around

Some movie mistakes are so subtle that they can be easy to miss. Others? They have left us wondering how so many people missed them before the movie was sent to the big screen. One blooper from the teen rom-com ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ is one on the list, and it’s all to do with Lara Jean.

In one scene, the character somehow has her cardigan turned inside out. However, someone must have spotted the mistake and righted the wardrobe, as it’s the right way around by the time the camera cuts back to Lara. It might not have been so obvious if it weren’t for the giant seams that were on show moments before.

Sokka losing his warrior mark between cuts sees Avatar suffer a common TV blooper

• TV show: Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Year: 2005
• Mistake: Sokka gets a warrior mark that disappears and reappears throughout the scene

There aren’t many animated shows that manage to capture kids’ hearts and keep them gripped well into their adult years. Sure, there might be animated series that are aimed at older viewers, but they’re not the same. That’s where ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ came in and changed the game for plenty of fans who fell for the stories and characters.

One moment in 2005 sees Sokka get a warrior mark in an emotional scene. That is until he walks away, and the mark is gone when he looks back over his shoulder. To make matters even more confusing, Sokka’s mark returns again when the camera cuts once more, suggesting the animators merely forgot to add it in.

Leap! completely forgot that the Statue of Liberty wasn’t always green

• Movie: Leap!
• Year: 2016
• Mistake: The Statue of Liberty wasn’t green when it was built

The Statue of Liberty is one of the first things many picture when they think of famous monuments to come from the US. Still, one thing people have forgotten over the course of history is that she wasn’t always green. That came a few years after the statue was constructed, thanks to the effects of the air.

Instead, the Statue of Liberty was once brown like a penny in 1886 and oxidized to green by 1906. The animated musical movie ‘Leap!’ has one scene that sees the main characters fly past the statue as it is being built. The problem? They forgot about the oxidizing part of it all and had her green from the start.

Mike’s scarf had a mind of its own during one Friends scene

• TV show: Friends
• Year: 2004
• Mistake: Mike’s scarf ties and unties itself throughout one scene

It turns out that ‘Friends’ statistically has some of the most TV bloopers of all time. That hasn’t stopped millions of fans from enjoying the sitcom time and time again. The introduction of Mike finally saw Phoebe get her happy ending and was a character that many loved throughout the seasons but didn’t save him from a TV blunder.

In a case of multiple shots being used to make one scene come alive, it seems Mike’s scarf has a mind of its own. Some of the time, his scarf is neatly tied around his neck. Other times, Mike’s scarf is somehow untied and draped around his shoulders instead. It’s a small detail, but one that’s enough to bug plenty.

The Karate Kid wouldn’t have ended the way it did in the real world

• Movie: The Karate Kid
• Year: 1984
• Mistake: A kick to the head is an illegal move in karate

Let’s face it; the 1884 drama movie ‘The Karate Kid’ is one of the most iconic films of the decade. As well as winning over millions of people across the world when it was released, the film franchise was so popular that it’s even given a modern reboot. Sadly, it might have been built on a giant movie mistake.

Fans of ‘The Karate Kid’ likely remember the final scene that sees Daniel LaRusso pull off the crane kick and become a karate champion. The problem? That move would actually be enough to get you kicked out of a competition in the real world. That’s because kicking an opponent in the head is most definitely illegal in karate.

Jake Peralta seemingly forgets his own strength in Brooklyn Nine-Nine

• TV show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Year: 2014 - 2016
• Mistake: Jake Peralta goes from doing pull-ups to not knowing how to do them

If you’re looking for a positively coolcoolcoolcool show, why haven’t you seen the comedy show ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’? Jake Peralta is the leading man of it all, but that doesn’t mean everyone else misses out on a dash of comedy. The hilarity also hasn’t stopped people from keeping up with what the characters say and do.

One thing that many have spotted is how Jake spends part of season two showing off his pull-up skills. Sadly, it’s a skill that he appears to lose in just one season. By season three, Jake snaps at Terry about knowing he needs to use his muscles when he tries to do a pull-up - he just can’t do it anymore.

Doctor Strange pulled a giant doctor blunder while performing brain surgery

• Movie: Doctor Strange
• Year: 2016
• Mistake: Dr. Strange and Dr. Palmer don’t wear surgical masks during brain surgery

Doctors usually know more about the human body than the rest of us combined. It also means they know all the things they should do - and the things they shouldn’t do - when working on a patient. It’s no secret that being a brain doctor takes a lot of training and comes with many precautions to keep patients safe.

So how did Dr. Strange and Dr. Palmer forget to wear their surgical masks when performing brain surgery in the superhero hit ‘Doctor Strange’ back in 2016? These masks are required in all operating rooms. We guess they didn’t look too good on camera. That, or someone really didn’t know the rules of the operating theater.

Geoffrey and his drink has kept many guessing from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

• TV show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Year: 1990 - 1996
• Mistake: Geoffrey’s glass of water refills itself in between cuts

Let’s be honest; plenty of us loved nothing more than Geoffrey walking onto the screen in any episode of the sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ We knew the butler was about to say something hilarious or have a witty comeback up his sleeve. It appears Geoffrey might have also had some magic hidden there, too.

At least, that might explain how his drink magically refilled in between camera cuts during one episode. When the camera is behind the butler, the drink is almost empty - and has us wondering why he’s carrying it around. Still, when it’s in front of Geoffrey, someone has topped it up, so it’s ready to go.

The different elephants might have caught out Mean Girls

• Movie: Mean Girls
• Year: 2004
• Mistake: Cady Heron is seen riding an Asian elephant, not an African elephant

It comes to something when a movie goes down as a cult classic. Still, that was immediately the case for the teen comedy-drama movie ‘Mean Girls,’ as people instantly fell for Lindsay Lohan and the gang. The problem? So many rewatches of the film means that many have noticed the movie blunders it produced, too.

One of the most obvious - yet still hidden in plain sight - comes from Cady Heron’s background. It’s no secret the main character lived in Africa - which also happens to be a continent, but hey. So how was she riding an Asian elephant in a photo from her childhood? We guess she could have been, but it’s more likely an oversight.

True Blood pushed the mystical too far with its DVD rentals

• TV show: True Blood
• Year: 2014
• Mistake: DVDs were shown for rent in a flashback, but they weren’t invented yet

Fangtasia might have been a hip vampire bar for our favorite characters in ‘True Blood,’ but that wasn’t always the case for the drama show. In a flashback, we learn that it was once a video rental store that was filled with all things ‘80s related someone could dream of. It was also a part of a TV blooper.

It appears in plenty of flashbacks throughout the show and gets updated for each one. One of them takes us all the way back to 1996 when we see DVDs advertised for rent in the background. That would be great if they had been invented, but DVDs for the mass market didn’t come until ‘97.

The famous Shawshank Redemption poster wouldn’t have existed when they escaped

• Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
• Year: 1994
• Mistake: The movie poster covering the tunnel wasn’t released until the following year

The drama movie ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ was enough to convince many of us that we could escape from prison if we ever ended up locked behind bars. The idea was simple, but it’s a film that’s captured so many people’s attention over the years. Of course, the most famous part of it all is the tunnel.

The guys use a poster of Raquel Welch from the fantasy movie ‘One Million Years B.C.’ to keep their tunnel a secret. However, the movie came out later the year that they supposedly escaped from their cell, so it wouldn’t have existed to cover the hole. It’s a small detail, but one that’s bothered plenty of people.

One CGI deer became the talk of the internet after The Walking Dead’s blunder

• TV show: The Walking Dead
• Year: 2017
• Mistake: A CGI deer looked completely off

Losing ‘The Walking Dead’ has seen plenty of fans with nothing to do with their evenings since the show came to an end. While the spin-offs promise great things, many still can’t look past the time the show decided to CGI one of the most terrifying things from the show - and we’re not talking about any of the zombies.

Season seven shows a real-life deer that was meant to be part of an emotional scene. For some reason, the team decided to switch to a CGI deer in wider shots, resulting in something that looks straight off another planet. Of course, swapping emotions so quickly and intensely left plenty of fans in stitches unintentionally.

Using a fake baby caused quite a stir in American Sniper

• Movie: American Sniper
• Year: 2014
• Mistake: A fake baby was obvious in certain scenes

Bradley Cooper has come a long way in his acting career. What once started as supporting roles has since turned into starring characters in his own movies, but that doesn’t mean everything has gone to plan. In fact, appearing in the biographical war drama ‘American Sniper’ caused one of the biggest movie mistakes the world has ever seen.

For some reason, the team decided to use a baby doll instead of a real baby for some scenes. The problem was it was pretty obvious to most people watching that the baby was made of plastic, especially as Bradley had to make the baby’s arm move with his thumb in an attempt to give it some life.

Stranger Things fell into the curse of things not being invented yet

• TV show: Stranger Things
• Year: 2016
• Mistake: Walkie-Talkies used in the show weren’t invented yet

Anything set in the past always means that people have to work harder than most to ensure that everything is of the time. If not, they can be sure the internet will call them out and prove that people don’t miss a beat. That was the case when the drama show ‘Stranger Things’ had an innocent scene that included walkie-talkies.

What’s supposed to be an innocent addition of the characters using TRC-214 walkie-talkies throughout season one has since turned into people pointing out how they wouldn’t have been a thing at the time. After all, the season was set in 1983, but the model of walkie-talkie didn’t hit the market for another two years in 1985.

A wandering crew member crops up in the background of Raiders of the Lost Ark

• Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Year: 1981
• Mistake: Guy wearing a crew neck t-shirt and jeans in the background

Name a more iconic franchise than ‘Indiana Jones.’ Okay, there might be some contenders, but it’s certainly earned its place in the history books. The fantasy action franchise has seen some of the most memorable movies hit the big screen, such as ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ which greeted the world in 1981 and has stuck around ever since.

The film was set in 1936, with the props department going all out to ensure everything looked like it had been plucked straight from the period. The issue came when someone accidentally walked through the shot. If you look closely at the background of one of Indy’s scenes, you might notice someone in pretty modern-looking jeans and a crew neck.

A laptop blunder revealed the true location of How I Met Your Mother

• TV show: How I Met Your Mother
• Year: 2010
• Mistake: Marshall’s location says Los Angeles even though they’re supposed to be in New York City

Sometimes, you have to look really closely if you want to see a TV blunder. That didn’t stop plenty from noticing one in the sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother’ when it came to the true location of the set. The group is in MacLaren’s when Marshall bursts in and announces Woody Allen is at a local restaurant.

The group tries to figure out who knows New York City best to get there ASAP, with Barney pulling out his laptop. Although the map is correct, the actual location - which is shown just about in the top right-hand corner of the screen - reveals that their actual location is in Los Angeles, aka the other side of the nation.

The Maze Runner is one of many movies that’s forgotten about reflections

• Movie: The Maze Runner
• Year: 2014
• Mistake: A reflection of potentially Noah Oppenheim in the glass

One thing plenty of people have learned is that book-to-movie adaptations tend to go down pretty well with audiences across the world. That was certainly the case for the dystopian sci-fi hit ‘The Maze Runner’ when it came out in 2014. In fact, many critics went as far as saying it was one of the best adaptations seen.

While most of the movie seemed to go without a hitch, people have since noticed a blunder that somehow made it to the final cut. That comes toward the end of the film when a reflection reveals some behind-the-scenes secrets. It looks as though screenwriter Noah Oppenheim can be spotted sitting off-camera as the actors do their thing.

Family Guy seemingly forgot Quagmire’s age during an episode

• TV show: Family Guy
• Year: 2016
• Mistake: Quagmire is meant to be 60 years old but is later shown to be under 50

Being on our screens for so long means that ‘Family Guy’ has seen plenty of running jokes. The animated show is most definitely aimed at adults, with one of the themes being how old Quagmire is supposed to be throughout it all. The group claims he’s 60 years old and merely looks good for his age.

However, one episode sees Mayor West raise the age of drinking to 50, meaning Brian - in dog years - is the only one old enough to buy adult beverages. It begs the question: how old is Quagmire really? It’s certainly something that many have been left wondering since the episode aired or whether the show merely forgot.

Adding tape to sneakers became an important task in Silver Linings Playbook

• Movie: Silver Linings Playbook
• Year: 2012
• Mistake: Pat already has tape on his shoes before Tiffany puts it on

It appears that Bradley Cooper might have a habit of causing a movie blooper or two that somehow ends up in the final edit. One of those moments came in 2012 when he starred in the romantic comedy-drama film ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’ Here, he plays Pat, a man looking to win his wife back after entering a dance competition.

Pat struggles throughout the film, but it appears they forgot the part where he already taped up his shoes. That’s because one scene shows his sneakers are already covered in tape before Tiffany walks in and helps her friend by… Putting tape on his shoes. We guess they really wanted to keep them stuck together.

Promo shots caused Game of Thrones to suffer a major TV blunder

• TV show: Game of Thrones
• Year: 2019
• Mistake: Jaime Lannister still has his right hand in a promo shot

It’s not always the TV shows themselves that are filled with bloopers. Sometimes, it’s the promo shots that land them in hot water. At least, that was the case for ‘Game of Thrones’ when the drama show released a host of images in the build-up to the latest season in 2019. There was just one problem.

Jaime Lannister losing his hand was a major storyline in the show, so how did it magically regrow when he was snapped in a promo photo? Many believed the editors had forgotten to edit it out of the entire season. While that wasn’t the case, the show did have to hold their hands up and admit to the promo blooper.

The Golden Tickets seem to do more than get someone access to the chocolate factory

• Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Year: 2005
• Mistake: The Golden Ticket goes from the back of the chocolate bars to the front

Recreating a classic movie can be a dangerous move, especially if the original is so beloved. Many worried that would be the case in 2005 when director Tim Burton turned his hand to the film. Thankfully, Burton did it the justice it deserves, with Johnny Depp bringing the leading factory owner back to life once more.

Still, that didn’t mean they got absolutely everything right. One of the opening scenes shows Wonka individually placing Golden Tickets on the back of chocolate bars in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ So why, when Charlie later finds one, is it on the front of the candy bar instead? Sometimes, there are no answers other than something was overlooked.

One Friends stand-in made an unexpected appearance in the show

• TV show: Friends
• Year: 2001
• Mistake: A camera cut reveals a stand-in for Monica Geller

Did you know that using stand-ins in TV shows isn’t as uncommon as it seems? There are plenty of reasons this might be the case, such as getting the shot from just one character or if an actor is having to work on another scene. While no one is entirely sure where Monica Gellar was, she wasn’t talking to Phoebe.

Before the invention of the widescreen TV, this shot never would have been an issue. However, opening things up revealed that Courteney Cox was nowhere to be seen in one ‘Friends’ shot. Instead, the side profile of her stand-in can just be seen at the edge of the frame, with Lisa Kudrow acting like nothing’s happening.

Hocus Pocus forgot to use the same note in the opening scenes

• Movie: Hocus Pocus
• Year: 1993
• Mistake: The handwriting on Max Dennison’s note changes

Some movie mistakes are easy to miss. While that might be the case, it doesn’t always excuse how they happened in the first place or how those working on the film failed to spot the problem. Did you know the fantasy comedy movie ‘Hocus Pocus’ wasn’t an instant hit? That’s right; it took years to become a beloved addition.

All those extra eyes watching means some have noticed things that slipped under the rug for so long. One comes in the form of the note Max Dennison writes at the start of the movie. We see a close-up shot when it’s given back to him a few scenes later, which reveals it’s a completely different note with new handwriting.

Getting married in real life saw an unexplained wedding ring appear in The X-Flies

• TV show: The X-Files
• Year: 1998
• Mistake: Mulder is seen wearing a wedding ring despite not being married

Of course, Fox Mulder made a name for himself as the brooding FBI agent who would go to any lengths to investigate all things paranormal in the sci-fi classic ‘The X-Files.’ Still, it was the audiences’ turn to turn into the FBI in 1998 when the character was seen wearing a wedding ring during a flashback.

Many wondered if this was a hint that Mulder was once married or if there was more to come from the story. The reality? Actor David Duchovny had recently tied the knot in real life and didn’t want to remove his ring for the shots. Instead, he believed it added more to his character, even though the storyline never developed.

The Office team wasn’t worried about John Krasinski’s signature mistake

• TV show: The Office
• Year: 2007
• Mistake: John Krasinski signs his real name instead of Jim Halpert

You often have to look pretty closely to get a sneak peek at some Hollywood bloopers. That was the case for plenty watching ‘The Office,’ specifically when Meredith asks Jim to sign her pelvic cast. The moment came during her welcome back party, but somehow, actor John Krasinski signed his real name without thinking about it.

Meredith actress Kate Flannery later confessed the show made eight casts for her to wear, but they all meant she had to lie still while she was cast inside. Apparently, the pair did multiple takes of the same shot and ultimately decided the first was the best. To the directors, the blooper was a small price to pay.

Forgetting food led to an unusual movie blunder in Pretty Woman

• Movie: Pretty Woman
• Year: 1990
• Mistake: A croissant turns to a pancake in between cuts

Anyone who has ever worked on a movie set likely knows that things aren’t shot once and then sent to the editing room for them to work their magic. Instead, it takes multiple shots and takes to ensure they have all the footage they need. Sometimes, that means using shots from different takes to create one flowing scene.

That’s where some problems often start to creep in. we’re not sure if they forgot or if they simply grabbed what the caterers brought that day. Whatever the case, Julia Roberts in the rom-com somehow goes from eating a croissant to a pancake in between shots. At least she took a few bites of each, right?

Even SpongeBob SquarePants doesn’t notice his neighbor’s house is missing

• TV show: SpongeBob SquarePants
• Year: 2011
• Mistake: Squidward’s house is completely missing

If you’re like millions of others and have spent the years watching a sponge grow up in a pineapple under the sea, there’s a good chance you remember the layout of Bikini Bottom. At the very least, the three houses in a row. After all, each one is pretty unique, and they’ve had the same order since the beginning.

Somehow, that didn’t stop animators from forgetting all about Squidward in an episode called ‘InSPONGEiac.’ The episode focuses on the fact that SpongeBob can’t get enough sleep, which might explain how he doesn’t realize his neighbor’s house has vanished. Amazingly, it’s not the only time it happens in the show either, with the moai head vanishing into thin air.

Some wonder if Dexter really ended the first villain’s life

• TV show: Dexter
• Year: 2006
• Mistake: Brian Moser is still breathing even though Dexter has ended his life

‘Dexter’ was a crime drama show that flipped things entirely on its head. It grabbed many people throughout its original run, especially the first series. The entire thing concluded with Dexter finally getting his hands on the leading villain - and finding out he had to end his life the same way Brian Moser had been for months.

The problems started when people noticed Brian might not have really passed away. Instead, if you look closely at when he is suspended upside down, you can see Brian’s chest is still moving. Of course, the start of the second season hints it might not have been a TV blooper until we learn the truth.

Lifeless bodies have never cared about their modesty more than Amsterdam

• Movie: Amsterdam
• Year: 2022
• Mistake: Bill Meekins holds his own cloth during the autopsy

There’s a good chance most of us aren’t experts on autopsies. Still, one thing most of us have learned is that people have lost their lives before they’re sent to the table. That probably means they have little care for their modesty, especially as they’re being rolled around to look at all angles of their body.

So how did Bill Meekins end up covering himself in 2022’s ‘Amsterdam’? The comedy movie sees three people trying to turn his lifeless body, only for the actor playing Meekins to grab the cloth to ensure nothing is shown to the camera. In 2022, we’re pretty surprised no one caught this moment before the film’s debut.

The famous pizza in Breaking Bad might have actually been a blooper

• TV show: Breaking Bad
• Year: 2010
• Mistake: The pizza Walter White throws wasn’t cut

Ask most people who saw the drama show ‘Breaking Bad’ what the most hilarious part of it all was, and there’s a good chance they’ll give the same answer: Walter White launching an entire pizza onto the roof in a fit of rage. It’s a moment that will forever live down in history, but many missed one vital point.

If Walter picked up the pizza from a takeout, why didn’t they cut the thing first? Of course, it wouldn’t have led to the hilarious moment that so many of us have fallen for throughout the years, but it’s a point that many can’t avoid. We’re just glad the pizza stayed there for so long, so it was worth it.

Forrest Gump’s run has an unusual timeline

• Movie: Forrest Gump
• Year: 1994
• Mistake: Forrest Gump either doesn’t run for three years, or there’s an error with the news

When it comes to the comedy-drama ‘Forrest Gump,’ there’s one scene that stands out to most fans above all the rest. That’s right; the running scene. It’s said that Forrest runs for three years, two months, and two weeks, but is that really the case? One scene shows Forrest running past a barbershop, where it’s announced Jimmy Carter has collapsed.

That took place in September 1979. However, for Forrest to have been running for three years, he would have started on July 5, 1976, meaning Carter wasn’t president yet. The other argument is that Forrest really began running a few years later, with the breaking news when Forrest finished meaning he was only running for just over a year.