In sci-fi films, continuity is key, especially in movies involving time travel or classic franchises. A single film or an entire series can have great continuity details that often go unnoticed on the first watch. Sci-fi fans have meticulously picked apart these details, making them even more impressive. Despite multiple viewings, it's impossible to catch every small but impactful detail on screen. However, fans have shared their discoveries on the MovieDetails subreddit. This list highlights some of the best small continuity details from sci-fi movies that are worth rewatching.
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Redditor.u/EndlessEdvoid.The argument about 'Inception' has nothing to do with the top list: Small Continuity Details In Sci-Fi Movies That Demand A Rewatch.
Inception.(2010) - People debate the ending of.Inception.Cobb's wedding ring shows reality. He has no ring in the real world; the ring exists in the dreams. In the final scene, he has no ring, so the "happy ending" is reality.
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Redditor.u/PresidentWeevil.The way Anakin is scarred in 'Revenge Of The Sith' comes from Episode VI.
Anakin’s burn makeup inRevenge of The Sith.replicates the scars he has inReturn of The Jedi..
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Redditor.u/cp_r0bb.Loki's true physiology is evident in
InThe Avengers., a small screen shows Loki's heat signature in his holding cell. This shows his cold body temperature because he is a frost giant.
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Redditor.u/Forest-Temple.The Edgar Suit in 'MiB' shows wear and tear.
InMen In Black., the Edgar suit falls apart during the movie.
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Redditor.u/epicfamilydecals.The name of the mall in 'Back To The Future' changed because of Marty.
Marty changes the mall's name after running over one of two trees.
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Redditor.u/Tokyono.A brief moment in 'MiB II' pays off in 'MiB 3'.
InMen in Black 2.(2002), J tells T to “Get married. Have a bunch of kids” and hooks him up with a waitress (played by Alexandra O Hara). InMen in Black 3.(2012), the waitress returns as a housewife with kids (played by the same actress).
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Redditor.u/TrippyWentLucio.Wolverine's continuity across time shows in
InX-Men: Days Of Future Past.(2014) when Wolverine wakes up in the past, the girl next to him calls him Jimmy instead of Logan because he hadn't lost his memory from the Adamantium bullet yet. His real name is James Howlett.
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Redditor.u/DisturbedDodoBird.Rocket's costume in 'Avengers: Endgame' proves he cares for Peter more than he shows.
InEndgame., Rocket wears Quill's scarf fromGuardians of the Galaxy Volume 2..
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Redditor.u/Adaman1324.Thanos's ideology failed before he appeared in 'Infinity War'.
InGuardians Of The Galaxy., Gamora's description shows she is the last surviving member of her race. Thanos never returned to check on her planet after he 'saved' them to see if he actually helped.
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From a formerRedditor.:
InInterstellar.On the water planet, the background soundtrack has a ticking noise. These ticks happen every 1.25 seconds. Each tick you hear means a whole day passes on Earth.
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Redditor.u/twiggez-vous.:
InBack To The Future 2., the ledge on the clock tower Doc broke inBack To The Future.is still broken.
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Redditor.u/The_Captain_Deadpool.:
InAliens.(1986), the Alien Queen targets Ripley instead of the power loader she uses. In the prequelAlien: Covenant.(2017), a less-evolved Protomorph cannot tell Daniels from the crane arm she operates.
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Redditor.u/maverickriver6.:
Doc Brown's bandana inBack to the Future 3.is made from his shirt inBack to the Future 2..
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Redditor.u/tetsuo52.:
A conversation inAnt-Man and The Wasp.leads to a look inAvengers: Endgame..
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Redditor.u/Tokyono.:
InMen in Black 3.(2012), Frank the Pug appears on a circus poster at Coney Island, advertised as “The Incredible Speaking Pug.”
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Redditor.u/BIGBOOSTING.:
InSerenity., Mal's scars from theFireflyseries were shown in his bunk scene with Inara.
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Redditor.u/AtlasGmng.:
I was watchingAnt-Man.In (2015), I saw a strange lensing effect as Scott went subatomic through the quantum realm. I rewound the movie. Janet Van Dyne was foreshadowed for this.Ant-Man and the WaspJanet Van Dyne was not dead; she was stuck in the quantum realm.
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From Redditoru/Lavandergooms:
In the moviePrimerThe two main characters' handwriting worsens. They first discovered time travel, so they sent their hands back in time. This caused a delay between their minds and hands.
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From Redditoru/LongjumpingParamedic:
Total Recall(1990) When Quaid checks his suitcase, you see the disguise he wears on Mars as a woman. You briefly see the mask for a few frames.
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From Redditoru/_MothMan:
InSigns(2002) You see what looks like a cross on the wall. It is actually the space where a cross used to be. Graham took it and everything else when he lost faith. Later, the walls repaint, and family pictures appear as his house becomes home again.
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From Redditoru/jimp84:
InGattaca(1997) When they get blood from the real Gerome, many scars show on his arm. He provided blood for Vincent, likely for years.
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From Redditoru/massacre0520:
InEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004) Joel pours Clementine a drink. He says, "Sorry, I thought there was more." He recalls the liquor amount before the procedure. The Lacuna staff took his liquor.
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