Revealing mistake: When Neil starts to sneeze, he carefully puts his hands close to his nose to give the impression that the green jet is coming from his nose. However, in one shot, just before the guys bag him we see the jet appearing from his hand while his hand is several centimetres from his nose.
The Young Ones (1982)
1 revealing mistake in Time
Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Christopher Ryan, Nigel Planer
Genres: Comedy
Demolition - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Rik makes the knocking sign with his hand, in the next shot his hand is on his knee. (00:15:25)
Mike: Where's Vyvyan?
Rik: Well, he said he was going inside to water his plant. Strange that such a ruthless and sadistic maniac as Vyvyan should care for a begonia. Must have had it two years now.
Mike: And it was dead when he got it.
Rik: Yes... Still, give him his credit - he's watered it every day!
Mike: Only because he can't be bothered to go upstairs to the lavatory.
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Question: The Prisoner from the opening sequence is credited as being played by Arnold Brown. Can anyone tell me what else Mr. Brown has been in? He appears very familiar for reasons unknown...
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Answer: His IMDB entry is at http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0113055/.
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