Dr. T is an alien
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 10, 2009 21:42:53 GMT -5
On an early episode of The Brady Bunch, Greg wanted his own room and the parents while discussing it said the attic wasn't an option unless Greg was only 2 feet tall. Fast forward two seasons and the attic is is full sized and where Greg eventually moved to. Also on the pilot of NCIS, FBI agent Fornell was unfamiliar with Gibbs and his team but later continuity is thrown out the window and Fornell is the ex-husband of one of Gibbs ex-wives (apparently Gibbs warned Fornell not to marry her). Fornell and Gibbs ex have a little girl together. I think that Fornell and Gibbs try to hide how close they are due to the nature of their jobs.
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Nov 10, 2009 23:53:04 GMT -5
One that hasn't been mentioned is King of Queens.
First, they pulled the "just erase a character because we have nothing for them" after the first season when they got rid of Carrie's sister because they had no story ideas for her.
Also, there must be at least half a dozen stories as to how they actually met. Plus, I'm not entirely sure they've been consistent with everyone's ages throughout the show.
Finally, in one episode Doug introduces Spence to Danny as a potential roommate. But during some flashbacks it shows Danny and Spence hanging out.
So yeah, not real consistent in their history.
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Nov 11, 2009 0:02:51 GMT -5
Doctor Who In the first Dalek story, called simply "The Daleks", the Daleks were desended from a race called the Dals who had mutated after a nuclear war with a race called the Thals. Then in "Genesis of the Daleks" we find out the Daleks come from a humanoid race called the Kaleds who have been experimented on by a scientist called Davros. And that's just one example. Dr Who continuity = True. We'd be here all night with the bloody Cybermen.
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Post by Nekron has risen aka Gamera... on Nov 11, 2009 1:08:43 GMT -5
Dr Who continuity = True. We'd be here all night with the bloody Cybermen. No shit on that front.............
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Post by Mongo & Pepe: Back in Black on Nov 11, 2009 1:14:43 GMT -5
On an early episode of The Brady Bunch, Greg wanted his own room and the parents while discussing it said the attic wasn't an option unless Greg was only 2 feet tall. Fast forward two seasons and the attic is is full sized and where Greg eventually moved to. Also on the pilot of NCIS, FBI agent Fornell was unfamiliar with Gibbs and his team but later continuity is thrown out the window and Fornell is the ex-husband of one of Gibbs ex-wives (apparently Gibbs warned Fornell not to marry her). Fornell and Gibbs ex have a little girl together. I think that Fornell and Gibbs try to hide how close they are due to the nature of their jobs. Pilots shouldn't count. Pilots are only meant to show the basic premise of a show and aren't usually considered canon.
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Nov 11, 2009 1:36:01 GMT -5
Unless a pilot actually airs as the first episode. The only things that are allowed variations in that case are set differences.
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Post by kickassJP on Nov 11, 2009 2:42:06 GMT -5
I agree on the "That 70's Show" comments. Donna had a little sister for awhile at the beginning and then out of nowhere there was no mention. Also, there was Pastor Dave for a few seasons, but then later he just disapeared and there was someone new without mention.
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Post by rrm15 on Nov 11, 2009 2:50:20 GMT -5
On Family Matters, family members kept disappearing one by one with no explanation.
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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Nov 11, 2009 2:51:04 GMT -5
really 4 pages and I'm the first person to mention HAWKMAN!?!
seriously, no one knows his continuity. If madison were to work for dc instead of marvel even he wouldn't be able to figure out hawkman's continuity.
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Nov 11, 2009 10:32:35 GMT -5
really 4 pages and I'm the first person to mention HAWKMAN!?! seriously, no one knows his continuity. If madison were to work for dc instead of marvel even he wouldn't be able to figure out hawkman's continuity. If you're gonna bring comic books into it, this thread will never end.
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Post by markdown474 on Nov 11, 2009 10:59:33 GMT -5
I think that Fornell and Gibbs try to hide how close they are due to the nature of their jobs. Pilots shouldn't count. Pilots are only meant to show the basic premise of a show and aren't usually considered canon. I agree with that to a point, but the actual pilot for NCIS was on a two part episode of the series JAG (similar to the way the pilot for NCIS: Los Angeles was on a two part NCIS). I mispoke when I referred to the episode where Gibbs and Fornell don't know each other as the pilot. It was actually the first episode of the series entitled Yankee White. And yes, later the relationship between Gibbs and Fornell was one of pretending there is some animosity only to be very amicable when alone. But in the episode Yankee White, the fact that they were strangers was pretty much a necessity for the plot.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 11, 2009 11:57:13 GMT -5
I agree on the "That 70's Show" comments. Donna had a little sister for awhile at the beginning and then out of nowhere there was no mention. Ah, there was one mention. The Halloween episode when the narrator makes an offhand comment to the effect of : 'And what ever happened to Donna's little sister?"
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Post by Lupin the Third on Nov 11, 2009 12:04:30 GMT -5
M*A*S*H as much as I love it (and I REALLY love it) has some issues. This is just in the series I'm referring to, as it's a different entity to the movie and the books. Hawkeye has a Mother and a Sister in his first "Dear Dad", but later is an only child who's Mother died when he was young. In one of the early "Dear Dad"s he explains some medical terms to his Father too, but his Father is a Doctor later on. He also in the first series just had a holiday home in Crab Apple Cove, whereas he lives there after that. Col. Potter has a son, daughter in law and granddaughter in his first series, whereas later he has a daughter, son in law and a grandson. His dates for joining the army, his age and his marriage anniversary jump about too, as does the gender of his horse, who debuts as a young colt, but soon becomes Sophie. He also is a Methodist in his first episode and is Presbytarian later on. Father Mulcahey's Christian name changes a couple of times, as does his Sister's name. Radar originally, while still a simple country boy, indulges his vices with a drink either from the still or Henry's cabinet and a cigar, and is fairly streetwise. He also has a fiance who sends him a 'Dear John' recording, and is very good at using his niave appearance to his advantage with the nurses. As the show went on he became more and more innocent and eventually teetotal and inept with women. He also loses his ability to hear the choppers a few seconds before everybody else. Hotlips' family and upbringing changes a couple of times, as does her Father's military career. Pretty sure Henry gains and loses a child on various occasions too. BJ is religious when he first comes in, but later is similar minded to Hawkeye. Oh and Sydney Freedman first appears as Milton Freeman. I guess I didn't really think a whole lot into that, Stryker. There is a lot of continuity errors in M*A*S*H. For Potter's dates for joining the army, that could be just him getting older though.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Nov 11, 2009 12:09:32 GMT -5
really 4 pages and I'm the first person to mention HAWKMAN!?! seriously, no one knows his continuity. If madison were to work for dc instead of marvel even he wouldn't be able to figure out hawkman's continuity. If you're gonna bring comic books into it, this thread will never end. Yes. Trying to figure out some comic series' continuity would make a person suicidal.
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Post by angryfan on Nov 11, 2009 12:11:09 GMT -5
M*A*S*H as much as I love it (and I REALLY love it) has some issues. This is just in the series I'm referring to, as it's a different entity to the movie and the books. Hawkeye has a Mother and a Sister in his first "Dear Dad", but later is an only child who's Mother died when he was young. In one of the early "Dear Dad"s he explains some medical terms to his Father too, but his Father is a Doctor later on. He also in the first series just had a holiday home in Crab Apple Cove, whereas he lives there after that. Col. Potter has a son, daughter in law and granddaughter in his first series, whereas later he has a daughter, son in law and a grandson. His dates for joining the army, his age and his marriage anniversary jump about too, as does the gender of his horse, who debuts as a young colt, but soon becomes Sophie. He also is a Methodist in his first episode and is Presbytarian later on. Father Mulcahey's Christian name changes a couple of times, as does his Sister's name. Radar originally, while still a simple country boy, indulges his vices with a drink either from the still or Henry's cabinet and a cigar, and is fairly streetwise. He also has a fiance who sends him a 'Dear John' recording, and is very good at using his niave appearance to his advantage with the nurses. As the show went on he became more and more innocent and eventually teetotal and inept with women. He also loses his ability to hear the choppers a few seconds before everybody else. Hotlips' family and upbringing changes a couple of times, as does her Father's military career. Pretty sure Henry gains and loses a child on various occasions too. BJ is religious when he first comes in, but later is similar minded to Hawkeye. Oh and Sydney Freedman first appears as Milton Freeman. I guess I didn't really think a whole lot into that, Stryker. There is a lot of continuity errors in M*A*S*H. For Potter's dates for joining the army, that could be just him getting older though. Here's one for ya, though it's more "appearing as a different character" continuity. Potter first appears not as himself, but as a mentally distubed general who tries to get Hawkeye courtmartialed.
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Post by cruiserfan on Nov 11, 2009 12:14:48 GMT -5
The last season of LOST had some really lazy continuity problems. {Spoiler}Everyone calling Locke Jeremy Bentham even though Locke never once called himself that They clearly don't feel comfortable even speaking his name, and were all disturbed by his meetings with them; especially apparent in the Kate/Jack airport scene. Although Hurley lets it slip after the big reveal that Locke is Bentham.
Ethan apparently being in his late 20's
I don't know what you're referring to. You see him being born in 1977 Dharmaville.
Russo's story happening totally differently than what she told Sayid She's crazy.
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Post by strykerdarksilence on Nov 11, 2009 12:43:10 GMT -5
I guess I didn't really think a whole lot into that, Stryker. There is a lot of continuity errors in M*A*S*H. For Potter's dates for joining the army, that could be just him getting older though. Here's one for ya, though it's more "appearing as a different character" continuity. Potter first appears not as himself, but as a mentally distubed general who tries to get Hawkeye courtmartialed. Mike Farrell's wife at the time appeared in a few early episodes as a nurse too, and then later in a recording as Peg Hunnicutt.
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Post by Mongo & Pepe: Back in Black on Nov 12, 2009 0:56:43 GMT -5
On Family Matters, family members kept disappearing one by one with no explanation. Yeah. What ever happened to Richie's mom?
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Post by Dynamic Dude Johnny on Nov 12, 2009 4:25:08 GMT -5
on season 1 of Dynasty Blake Carrington states even though he has pictures of his mother, has no memories of her because she died when he was very young
In a later season when they needed a new villian for the show Blakes long lost(not to never mentioned before)brother Ben showed up. Ben left town in the first place because of the death of his and blake,s mother. while a 18 year old Blake was fighting a oil well fire, Ben was supose to watch thier mother, who had broken her leg and was unable to move about. But Ben left to have sex with Blakes girlfriend(and future wife)Alexis, leaving his mother alone. the fire spread and killed his mother(who was traped in the house). Ben was striped from the family buisness by his father, with Blakes backing, and thus he was back for revenge.
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 12, 2009 8:59:58 GMT -5
Funny thing I've noticed, while Simpsons is elastic with continuity, Futurama is actually really good with it for the most part. You're right. Futurama alway stays 1000 years in the future. In the recent movies from '07-'09 Fry mentions that he has been in the future for 8 years and it is also stated that it is the year 3008. They do a really good job with that. Not only that, they planned several seasons into the future with some of their plot points, so all the big plot points are foreshadowed. It really is quite astounding. {Spoiler}The episode where Fry became his own grandpa was foreshadowed in a previous season episode, where Fry's brother Yancy is being told that the family name was passed from his Grandfather's grandfather, to his grandfather's father, to his dad, to him. His grandfather is left out, because that's Fry. {Spoiler}In the fourth season, Nibbler was revealed to be responsible (sort of) of Fry being in the future. In the pilot, four years before the episode showing that aired and before he was introduced to the series, his shadow appears on the wall in the room where Fry's frozen. All these little things that nobody would notice they actually covered for. It is pretty impressive.
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