Hizzonner the Penguin (1) - S2-E17
Other mistake: When Pengy shows up at the Grand Order of Occidental Nighthawks he feigns shock, then as he shoves his umbrella into the vat of sulfuric acid, Penguin moves his arm/hand toward the right to pull out a different umbrella, one that appears destroyed by the acid. (00:22:55)
Hizzonner the Penguin (1) - S2-E17
Visible crew/equipment: At the start, when Penguin rescues a blind vendor in view of a GCPD officer, Penguin claims that the accusation he would molest a minion of the law is inconceivable, then as he pushes the vendor toward the officer, two chalk T-marks are visible on the ground. (00:00:50)
Hizzonner the Penguin (1) - S2-E17
Visible crew/equipment: After Batman and Robin are captured at GOON HQ, when it cuts to the bound Caped Crusaders hovering over a vat of sulphuric acid, in the overhead shot some chalk actors marks are visible on the floor beside the vat, at the bottom of the screen. (00:22:00)
Hizzonner the Penguin (1) - S2-E17
Continuity mistake: The indicator arrow alternates between AGONY and KO too quickly.
Hizzonner the Penguin (1) - S2-E17
Continuity mistake: The man with the tambourine goes from standing still just shaking the tambourine to moving wildly between shots.
Hizzonner the Penguin (1) - S2-E17
Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode, the pointer on the scales alternates from pointing between "AGONY" and "K.O." to pointing between "CLOSE" and "AGONY" and back again. (00:22:05)
Answer: It's wasn't unusual for multiple actors to play one character on this show. The villains on the TV Batman were played by guest stars, not regular cast members. George Sanders, Otto Preminger, and Eli Wallach played the part at various times. They may simply have only wanted to play the part once or twice, or they were later tied up with other projects, making it necessary to cast someone else. Other characters, like Catwoman, were also played by more than one actress.
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