Bottom

Bottom (1991)

24 mistakes in season 1

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Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall

Genres: Comedy

Bottom's Up - S1-E5

Continuity mistake: When Eddie goes down to fight the looters the sky is totally blue. But all of 2 minutes later when he comes back on the roof, the sky is totally grey. Not a chance could that happen so quickly.

Accident - S1-E6

Revealing mistake: When they are leading Richie to the cupboard while playing postman's knock, Dave Hedgehog puts his hands on the wall. The whole stage wall shakes when he touches it.

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Contest - S1-E3

Visible crew/equipment: Whilst Eddie is watching Miss World on the television, Richie walks over to the window to clear the uneaten food from the plates. In the shot shown from the window looking into the apartment, just as the shot starts, a boom mic can be seen towards the left of shot and is then quickly pulled out of frame. (00:13:55)

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Accident - S1-E6

Audio problem: When Richie and Eddie are trying to put Richie's leg back to the right direction, the clicking sound of bones breaking carries on even when neither of them are touching the leg.

Parade - S2-E4

Eddie: So, er, what did you do then?
Falklands War Vet: Well, I'd rather not talk about it.
Eddie: Why? Is it embarrassing? Shit your pants, did you? Cry, did you?
Falklands War Vet: Quite the opposite, actually.
Eddie: What, you sucked water in through your eyes?

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Trivia: Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall met at drama college in 1975. Adrian said he couldn't stand the sight of Rik and when he saw him he thought...well what a tosser.

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