Starring: Jim Cummings, Robert Hays, Dorian Harewood, John Reilly
Revealing mistake: When MODOK is fleeing after the dragons have been defeated, the edge of an animation cel is visible on the right side of the screen. (00:19:13)
Revealing mistake: When the villagers are bringing Mandarin to the doctor in a stretcher, you can see that the animators only drew the top half of his body, and the size of the stretcher is relative to it. When the shot changes, both the Mandarin's body and the stretcher are now the appropriate sizes. (00:21:05)
Origin of Iron Man: Part 1 - S1-E11
Character mistake: When young Tony Stark is telling his father that their helicopter's anti-flak chip didn't kick in, he acknowledges that it was his fault by saying he blew it. When his father corrects him and says "No Tony, we blew it. Stark and Son," Tony defensively says "The anti-flak chip failed, it's not my fault," completely contradicting what he said seconds earlier. (00:14:00)
H.O.M.E.R.: I have completed your diagnostic, Mr. Stark.
Tony Stark: "Tony." Let's try using "Tony."
H.O.M.E.R.: I have completed your diagnostic, Mr. Tony. (00:03:29)
Question: Why was the first season of this cartoon received so negatively?
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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