Factual error: This is one of two episodes in the series where a WW2-era German MP38/40 submachine gun was used by American forces (Master Sergeant Jiggs, in this episode) rather than an American weapon such as a Thompson submachine gun.
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14th Oct 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
14th Oct 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Revealing mistake: When Tony and Doug are captured by the Greeks, the lead Greek soldier points his sword to Troy. The "Troy" shown is a modern still picture of the ruins of the Greek Acropolis and surrounding structures, complete with a modern blue and white vehicle that looks like a bus in the lower left hand part of the picture.
14th Oct 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: The distance between Ulysses and Epeios goes from distant to close together as the shots change.
14th Oct 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Factual error: The battle scenes show the Greek and Trojan cavalry troopers equipped with stirrups on their saddles. The stirrup would not be used until nearly 1,400 years later.
13th Oct 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Factual error: When Ulysses opens his mouth while speaking, modern dental fillings are in his teeth.
6th Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Revealing mistake: After Tony stabs Wogan with the sword, there is no blood on the blade when Tony pulls it out.
6th Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: In the dungeon where Merlin reminds Doug and Tony they are from the future, Arthur's hands instantly move from by his sides to holding the collar of his tunic.
6th Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Other mistake: Usually Master Sergeant Jiggs and his men are posted as guards in the Time Tunnel control room at all times, but when Merlin shows up in the control room a second time, there are no guards to be seen.
6th Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: When Arthur has the standoff between himself and Doug and Tony, Doug is standing abreast of Tony in the frontal shots and slightly behind him in the views from the rear angles.
5th Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Factual error: The Vikings in this episode are fighting while wearing horned helmets. Contrary to popular belief, Vikings never wore horned helmets in battle. Some theories state the horned helmets were worn during special ceremonies, but never in battle or daily life.
5th Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Merlin circles the frozen Doug and Tony in the Time Tunnel, Tony blinks.
2nd Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Audio problem: At one point during Doug and Tony's hand to hand combat with the Union soldiers, the traditional Hollywood sound of a fist smack to the face is heard as Tony blocks a blow with his arm, instead of the sound of a thud.
2nd Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: When Tony begins fighting the Union soldier, Tony kicks the soldier's musket out of his hands and it lands to the right. The next overhead shot now shows the musket landed behind the soldier as Tony picks it up to fight another soldier.
2nd Aug 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: While Doug is sword fighting with Michaels, Doug knocks off a three-candled candle holder off the table, but the next cut shows it back on the table.
30th Jul 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: When the major hands Doug the musket, Doug is holding it with his right hand, but the next shot shows Doug holding it in front of him with both hands.
30th Jul 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Revealing mistake: A modern, mid-20th century concrete bridge/walkway is visible in the background of the Union soldier before he shoots Corporal Perkins.
30th Jul 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Revealing mistake: When Doug stops to rest while being chased by the dog, he rests against a thick, heavy tree that wobbles when he leans against it.
30th Jul 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Trivia: The dome used in this episode for possible time travel was also used as a possible time travel vehicle in the episode "Secret Weapon."
30th Jul 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Continuity mistake: After falling into the quicksand, Nimon's head and right hand are exposed, but the next shot when Tony and Doug arrive to help, only his head is seen.
30th Jul 2019
Time Tunnel (1966)
Trivia: The same prop used as the Time Tunnel homing beacon in "The Revenge of Robin Hood" and part of an alien ship in "Visitors From Beyond the Stars" makes an appearance in this episode.
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