The Alexander the Greater Affair (1) - S2-E1
Character mistake: When Alexander organizes the human chess game in his courtyard, the "pieces" stand the wrong way on the board, with a dark square in the lower right hand corner. That corner is always a light square. (00:22:50)
The Deadly Toys Affair - S2-E9
Continuity mistake: The remote-controlled model plane with the explosive on board keeps changing colors between shots. It's yellow and blue at first, then yellow and red, and in one shot, it's red and white. (00:12:30)
The Concrete Overcoat Affair (1) - S3-E11
Continuity mistake: The recuperating Solo has a towel on his forehead. But as he's telling Pia his name, the towel disappears between shots. (00:19:20)
The Waverly Ring Affair - S2-E19
Continuity mistake: In close-up, Illya is covering the phone receiver with his left hand, but drops the hand to his side when he tells the operator, "Never mind." There's an immediate cut to a wider angle, and his left hand is suddenly back on the receiver in the same position as before. (00:24:00)
Continuity mistake: When Victoria orders everyone to put up their hands, Illya's left coat sleeve is covering his watch in full shots, but is several inches lower, exposing the watch, in all the close-ups. (00:45:15)
The Deadly Toys Affair - S2-E9
Character mistake: Both on the superimposed title of Act II, and at the airport on the large printed sign attached to the animal carrier, the word aardvark is misspelled "aardvaark." (00:17:45 - 00:24:25)
The Abominable Snowman Affair - S3-E13
Continuity mistake: The first time we see the tomb being sealed, the bricklayer has built the wall up to shoulder height. When the camera shot reverses angles, the wall is suddenly only waist high. (00:41:15)
The Test Tube Killer Affair - S4-E2
Continuity mistake: When Greg is preparing to blow up the dam in Athens, he unpacks the items in his suitcase. A pair of red smoke grenades and at least one hand grenade appear in the suitcase out of thin air. (00:45:50)
The Concrete Overcoat Affair (1) - S3-E11
Continuity mistake: When an undercover Illya carries the wine boxes into Strago's vineyard, the bottom box has a dark brown striation under the word "Chicago." This disappears and reappears, then disappears again as the scene progresses. (00:20:40)
Continuity mistake: During the fight in the secret vault, Illya's boots change color, from black to white (they're suddenly white in the close-up when the bad guy reaches out to trip him) and then back to black again. (00:43:20)
The Bridge of Lions Affair (2) - S2-E21
Other mistake: The title of Act II, "Thrush Flaps It's Wings," is misspelled/mispunctuated. The possessive "its" does not take an apostrophe, so it should read, "Thrush Flaps Its Wings." (00:13:10)
Deliberate mistake: In scenes at U.N.C.L.E. headquarters, the badge on Napoleon's lapel has the number 11 on it instead of the number 2, implying that Napoleon is in the wrong section. This is actually because during filming, Robert Vaughn believed that the number was "2" in Roman numerals (e.g. "II").
The Apple A Day Affair - S3-E27
Continuity mistake: When Sheriff Skully tells Col. Picks that Napoleon and Illya are in town, Picks has a glass of iced tea in his hands. His grip on both the glass and the straws constantly changes back and forth throughout the scene. (00:11:50)
The Hot Number Affair - S3-E25
Continuity mistake: When Jerry is trying to convince the two Harrys that his dress design is safe, his arms are down by his side, but then inexplicably appear up on his chest. (00:17:10)
The Apple A Day Affair - S3-E27
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Col. Picks is talking about the explosive apples being sold to U.N.C.L.E., the knife in his hands stuck in the apple is either held up straight or at a low angle, depending on the shot. (00:05:40)
The Hot Number Affair - S3-E25
Continuity mistake: When Illya escapes from the sack he is trapped in and fights with the Thrush agent, his hair is flattened down like bed hair, but when he jumps over the cutting table, his hair is neatly combed. (00:28:55)
The Five Daughters Affair (2) - S3-E29
Continuity mistake: When Sandy is with the Japanese geisha, trying to contact U.N.C.L.E., the geisha has both hands on her telephone. Her right hand then disappears from the phone's microphone. (00:20:50)
The Apple A Day Affair - S3-E27
Continuity mistake: When Napoleon and Illya escape from the mine and chase after the Thrush truck, it is dark outside. For one shot of Napoleon and Illya in their car, it's very obviously daytime behind them. (00:46:20)
The Hot Number Affair - S3-E25
Continuity mistake: When Napoleon enlarges the picture of Ramona wearing the eponymous dress, and notices Buuder's name, the picture he's looking at changes from black and white to color. (00:18:10)
The Cap and Gown Affair - S3-E30
Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode when Napoleon is talking with Minerva, Minerva's right hand jumps from her sternum to Napoleon's shoulder and back again. (00:47:25)
Answer: He must have ridden in an Eaton's store elevator while he was in Canada at some point. For some reason, this elevator reminds him of it. The show's original concept had Solo being a Canadian, so this may be a minor nod to that fact.
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