Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man is engaging Blacklash, there is nothing around Blacklash. When the shot changes, one of the legs of Tony Stark's Wildcatter is suddenly next to Blacklash. (00:02:31)
Continuity mistake: Mandarin pulls a lever to initiate a decomposition sequence on the vessel. When the shot changes, MODOK is suddenly in view next to Mandarin's arm. (00:18:20)
The Grim Reaper Wears a Teflon Coat - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: When Mandarin is departing in the Grim Reaper, he is the only one in the cockpit. Moments later when he is firing at Iron Man, MODOK is suddenly seated behind him. (00:18:20 - 00:19:05)
Continuity mistake: When the four captains of industry have reached the top of the cliff, they are standing next to each other. When the shot changes, two of them are suddenly standing in front of the other two. When the shot changes again to Fin Fang Foom's foot slamming down in front of them, they are once again standing next to each other. (00:06:36)
Silence My Companion, My Death Destination - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: When Blizzard is freezing the whirlwind, the whirlwind is perpendicular to the ground. When the shot changes, the whirlwind is now at a slanted angle. (00:19:21)
Continuity mistake: When Tony is telling the reporter that he has personal business in China, none of the reporters are standing within an arm's reach of him. When the shot changes to Blizzard and Hypnotia watching the report on TV, he suddenly has four microphones in front of his face. (00:06:51)
The Wedding of Iron Man - S1-E13
Continuity mistake: When Tony and Julia are driving away after their wedding, Tony notices in the rear view mirror that they are being followed. When Julia is saying "After all, a girl doesn't get married to her dream man every day," you can see the driver's seat next to her is unoccupied, even though Tony should be seated in it. (00:15:02)
Silence My Companion, My Death Destination - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: The size and quantity of the spikes on the walls that begin to close in on Iron Man and Rachel vary from shot to shot. (00:13:07)
Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2 - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man is instructing Julia and Wanda to leave after they find him in the ocean, their submarine is barely hovering above the ocean floor. When the shot changes, they are suddenly hovering several stories above the ocean floor. (00:11:09)
Silence My Companion, My Death Destination - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man rescues Rachel from the fall, he begins to set her down on a large pipe-like structure. When the shot changes, the two of them are suddenly closer to the T-joint. (00:14:13)
Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2 - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When Hypnotia stumbles off the roof, she falls below the first set of windows. When Blacklash catches her with his whip, she is now suddenly barely over the edge of the roof. There is also a black structure around the outer ledge that disappears when Hypnotia is pulled back onto the roof. (00:16:37)
Continuity mistake: When the MODOK E.L.F. is in the fish tank watching Rhodey at his computer, it is located at the bottom of the tank near the sidewall on its right. When the shot changes to over Rhodey's shoulder, the MODOK E.L.F. is now at the top-center area of the tank. (00:05:50)
Continuity mistake: When Tony Stark is departing in his private jet, you can see in the wide shot that most of the press is standing on the left side of the stairway, with only a couple on the ride side. When the shot changes, several reporters are now on the right side. (00:06:48)
The Wedding of Iron Man - S1-E13
Continuity mistake: When Tony and Julia are thrown from the car, they are shown landing on rocky terrain. When the shot changes, they are now shown to have landed in a grassy area, with Tony Stark lying face down with his head near a rock. When the shot changes again, Tony's head is now facing his right shoulder, and there is no longer a rock near his head. (00:17:00)
Continuity mistake: When Tony is telling Nick Fury that Justin Hammer is gunning for him, he is directly facing Fury. When the shot changes, Tony has suddenly rotated in his chair 90° clockwise. (00:05:12)
Origin of Iron Man: Part 2 - S1-E12
Continuity mistake: When Mandarin's goons begin attacking Force Works, Hawkeye comments that it's time to take out the garbage and you can see an ice wall behind him. When the shot changes, it is now a cliff wall that is behind him. (00:17:40)
Enemy Within, Enemy Without - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man blasts a crater into the ground for Grey Gargoyle to fall into, the walls of the crater change from yellowish-gray to orange when the shot changes. (00:18:45)
Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2 - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When Wanda is attempting to look for Tony, she is sitting right up against all the equipment. After Julia performs the emergency shutoff and comes to Wanda's aid, Wanda is now sitting several feet away from the equipment. (00:07:41 - 00:08:09)
The Grim Reaper Wears a Teflon Coat - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: After War Machine pulls Dreadknight off his horse, he holds him straight up in the air by his javelin, while Blacklash is running towards him. When the shot changes, War Machine is suddenly no longer holding the javelin. Additionally, the javelin changes color from white to gold. (00:15:50)
Origin of the Mandarin - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man is telling Rhodey and Hawkeye to ride shotgun with him, Rhodey is wearing his War Machine helmet. When the shot changes, Rhodey is putting the helmet on. (00:04:36)
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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