Sid the Vampire Slayer / Big Sis - S5-E3
Other mistake: Sid the Vampire Slayer: When Arnold and Sid are in the bathroom, there are two close-up shots of Sid as he speaks to Arnold. In them, the reflection of the door handle is not reversed in the mirror. Also, the style of the door handle in the reflection is different. (00:05:08)
Timberly Loves Arnold / Eugene, Eugene! - S5-E22
Other mistake: Eugene, Eugene!: After Phoebe and Helga walk into the auditorium, the shot fades to inside the auditorium. If you look at Mr. Leichliter in this shot, you will see that his body is missing. As a result, his head and scarf are floating in mid-air. (00:11:50)
Continuity mistake: Phoebe is going into the school in one scene, but as the camera moves she vanishes while on screen.
Parents Day - S5-E6
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Arnold's parents leave for the last time, Grandma's hair is dark at first, then it becomes purplish-gray.
Parents Day - S5-E6
Continuity mistake: During the flashback, when little Arnold says goodbye to his parents, in the next shot of Stella and Miles, the bag's strap is slung over his dad's left shoulder as a crossbody, but mid-shot, the strap switches to his right shoulder with the bag on the opposite side. (00:14:30)
Parents Day - S5-E6
Continuity mistake: When Grandpa enters and exits Arnold's bedroom, the door opens the opposite way in various shots, with the doorknob on either the left or right. Additionally, the light switch beside the door appears and disappears, between shots.
Helga's Masquerade / Mr. Green Runs - S5-E2
Other mistake: Mr. Green Runs: When Green tells Arnold he can't be himself and needs to come up with some fancy words, Arnold is wearing a "Vote Green" button. Then, just as Green says, "I gotta get outta here," Arnold's button now reads "Voet Green" with Vote misspelled.
Beaned / Old Iron Man - S5-E11
Continuity mistake: When Arnold reads to Helga, the book title says "GEO-" and "GRAPHY" (two words); the next day, it says "GEOGRAPHY" (one word).
Monkeyman! / Buses, Bikes and Subways - S5-E1
Continuity mistake: Buses, Bikes, and Subways: Helga wears a watch on her right arm throughout the episode. However, when Helga approaches Sheena's uncle Earl and wakes him up, her watch is missing, then reappears when Earl's boat sinks. It disappears again when Helga comes up from the water, then reappears a moment later. (00:18:59)
Arnold Visits Arnie / Chocolate Boy - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: Arnold Visits Arnie: When Arnold walks out of the movie theatre, he walks into Hilda and they fall over. In the next shot, they turn 90° counterclockwise. (00:06:45)
Timberly Loves Arnold / Eugene, Eugene! - S5-E22
Continuity mistake: Timberly Loves Arnold: Throughout the scene where Arnold, Lila and Timberly are at the lemonade stand, Lila is wearing her gold button on her shirt. When Timberly asks Lila if she wants to come to the baseball game, as Lila says, "I'm sure that I'd love to," she moves her hands, and for a brief moment, you can see that she is not wearing her gold button. (00:05:46)
Simmons' Documentary / Big Bob's Crisis - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: Simmons' Documentary: Rhonda wears a black top and red skirt on the day of the documentary, but in one shot, she is wearing her regular outfit. She is also wearing her regular outfit in one shot when the class is watching the documentary. (00:06:12 - 00:11:16)
Simmons' Documentary / Big Bob's Crisis - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: Simmons' Documentary: When Mr. Simmons explains the documentary and the kids leave the classroom, Arnold is holding a purple book. In the next shot, it changes direction while in his hand. (00:01:50)
Simmons' Documentary / Big Bob's Crisis - S5-E20
Revealing mistake: Simmons' Documentary: When Phoebe asks Mr. Simmons, "If we're required to do book reports, do we need to choose a book?", her mouth disappears twice. This is easier to see in slow motion, but it's still visible at normal speed. (00:04:27)
Gerald's Game / Fishing Trip - S5-E15
Other mistake: Gerald's Game: When Arnold is watching Gerald and the other boys play The King Rules through the window, as Gerald says, "Are you implying that I'm not going to be king forever?", his eyebrows duplicate as he blinks. (00:05:16)
Gerald's Game / Fishing Trip - S5-E15
Revealing mistake: Gerald's Game: When Arnold and Gerald are playing The King Rules together, as Arnold says, "I'm not going to quit, Gerald," his mouth briefly disappears. (00:09:49)
Gerald's Game / Fishing Trip - S5-E15
Other mistake: Gerald's Game: When Arnold is watching Gerald and the other boys play The King Rules through the window, as Gerald says, "There are a lot of terms," Arnold blinks, and his eyes are briefly not coloured in. (00:04:58)
Gerald's Game / Fishing Trip - S5-E15
Continuity mistake: Gerald's Game: When Arnold asks Gerald if he was in the alley near Dr. Steiglitz's office, there is nothing in the bottom shelf of Gerald's locker. When Gerald puts his book "The King Rules" in his locker, some books appear in the bottom shelf. (00:03:34)
Summer Love (a.k.a. Beach Story) - S5-E9
Continuity mistake: In the scene at the end where "Babewatch" is being filmed, when Arnold drowns and the lifeguards save him, he is wearing his plaid shorts. A shot later, he is wearing his blue swim shorts. (00:22:34)
Timberly Loves Arnold / Eugene, Eugene! - S5-E22
Continuity mistake: Timberly Loves Arnold: When Timberly and Arnold start crossing the street together, Iggy is standing far away from Rhonda and Sid. In the next shot, he is closer to them. (00:02:57)
Answer: The episode doesn't really elaborate on who the kid was and what his motives were, so its pure speculation as to why he took it. Perhaps the kid could simply want a ball all for himself and decided to just take it, or was simply a rotten kid. The truth is the kid's motives are not important to the story other than it highlights Arnold was having a lot of trouble getting through the list.
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