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[[Image:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The error you've seen over [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 3|33]] [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 4|times]].]]
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'''Animation errors''' are phenomena in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from [[character model]]s, and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s.  
For more images, please visit the '''[[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]]'''.</div>
[[Image:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The error you've seen over 33 times.]]
'''Animation errors''' are phenomena in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from [[Character model|character models]], and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s.  


==Types of animation errors==
==Types of animation errors==
Animation errors are often separated into two types:
Animation errors are often separated into two types:
===Animation and technical glitches===
===Animation and technical glitches===
====Discoloring====
====Discoloring====
Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly.  Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] painted white (and not as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]). Discoloring should not be confused with [[palette swap]]s, which are for the most part intentional.
[[Image:FFOD4 mass mistakes.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Best example, ever. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]
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Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly.  Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] painted white (and not as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]). Discoloring should not be confused with [[Palette swap|palette swaps]], which are for the most part intentional.
Image:FFOD4 mass mistakes.JPG|Best example, ever.<BR>{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}</gallery></center>
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====Sizing errors====
====Sizing errors====
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====Layer issues====
====Layer issues====
These amusing cases involve the various animation cels for individual characters being stacked wrong, leading to characters who should be in the back in group shots appearing in the front. Since they were supposed to be in the background, of course, they were drawn as being smaller, hence when they inadvertently get moved up front, they're hilariously dinky. Layer issues should not be confused with the [[size changing]].
These amusing cases involve the various animation cels for individual characters being stacked wrong, leading to characters who should be in the back in group shots appearing in the front. Since they were supposed to be in the background, of course, they were drawn as being smaller, hence when they inadvertently get moved up front, they're hilariously dinky. Layer issues should not be confused with the [[Size changing|size changing]].
 
 
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====Technical glitch====
Aw, look. So did Ratchet. They're so cute.&lt;br /&gt; {{storylink|Masquerade|Masquerade}}
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Okay, this is getting annoying.&lt;br /&gt; {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}
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===Continuity error===
===Continuity error===
====Dead men standing====
====Dead men standing====
There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Brawn]] and [[Huffer]] made appearances in the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]], while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] showed up on the [[Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']] and [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] from Japanese anime series respectively.
There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] made appearances in the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]], while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] showed up in the [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']] and [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] cartoons.
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Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|[[Brawn]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]]. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}
 
Image:Windcharger-COTP01.jpg|[[Windcharger]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]], too. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
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[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]].&lt;br /&gt; {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}
 
 
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[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]], too. &lt;br /&gt; {{storylink|Call of the Primitives|Call of the Primitives}}
 
 
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====Wrong place at the wrong time====
====Wrong place at the wrong time====
Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation.
Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation.
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Image:Decepticons_w_galvatron.jpg|{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
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Came to Earth to search for his right hand.&lt;br /&gt; {{storylink|The Autobot Run|The Autobot Run}}
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"Yay, we're going to save me, Galvatron!"&lt;br /&gt; {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
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==Notable examples==
==Notable examples==
===Generation One===
===Generation One===
[[Image:Optimus_prime_nomouthplate.jpg|thumb|center|300px|<center>The Epic "Missing Piece Optimus Prime" <small>''(Not [[Masterpiece|MP]]</small>)''<br>{{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}</center>
&lt;div class="center"&gt;[[Image:Optimus prime nomouthplate.jpg|none|300px|thumb|The Epic &quot;Missing Piece Optimus Prime&quot; (Not MP) The Search for Alpha Trion]]&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;center&gt;&lt;small&gt;For more pictures, please visit the [[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]].&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/center&gt;
<center><small>For more pictures, please visit the [[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]].</small></center>
 
===Beast Wars===
===Beast Wars===
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==Animation errors in remastered versions==
Some animation errors could happen after remastering, such as [[:Image:Fitm dvd broadcast.jpg|those]] in the episode "[[Fire on the Mountain|Fire on the Mountain]]".
==Notable episodes==
==Notable episodes==
*[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]
*[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]
*[[Carnage in C-Minor]]
*[[Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor]]
*[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]
 
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The error you've seen over 33 times.

Animation errors are phenomena in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from character models, and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original Generation 1 cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s.

Types of animation errors

Animation errors are often separated into two types:


Animation and technical glitches

Discoloring

Best example, ever. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4

Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly. Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like Optimus Prime painted white (and not as Ultra Magnus). Discoloring should not be confused with palette swaps, which are for the most part intentional.


Sizing errors

Layer issues

These amusing cases involve the various animation cels for individual characters being stacked wrong, leading to characters who should be in the back in group shots appearing in the front. Since they were supposed to be in the background, of course, they were drawn as being smaller, hence when they inadvertently get moved up front, they're hilariously dinky. Layer issues should not be confused with the size changing.


<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 29px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d3/Tinybluestreak.jpg/120px-Tinybluestreak.jpg" width="120" height="87" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Looks like Bluestreak participated in bring-your-kid-to-work-day.<br /> City of Steel


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 33px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/4/46/Huge_Ironhide_and_Small_Ratchet.jpg/120px-Huge_Ironhide_and_Small_Ratchet.jpg" width="120" height="80" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Aw, look. So did Ratchet. They're so cute.<br /> Masquerade


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/9/92/CarnageMiniBlaster.jpg/120px-CarnageMiniBlaster.jpg" width="120" height="90" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Okay, this is getting annoying.<br /> Carnage in C-Minor


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Continuity error

Dead men standing

There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in The Transformers: The Movie. Brawn and Huffer made appearances in the third season of the cartoon, while Prowl and Wheeljack showed up in the The Headmasters and Victory cartoons.


<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/b0/DeceptiBrawn1.jpg/120px-DeceptiBrawn1.jpg" width="120" height="90" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Brawn appears in the third season while he has died previously.<br /> Carnage in C-Minor


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d0/Windcharger-COTP01.jpg/120px-Windcharger-COTP01.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Windcharger appears in the third season while he has died previously, too. <br /> Call of the Primitives


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Wrong place at the wrong time

Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation.


<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/ba/Transfixatron.jpg/120px-Transfixatron.jpg" width="120" height="90" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Came to Earth to search for his right hand.<br /> The Autobot Run


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/6/60/Decepticons_w_galvatron.jpg/120px-Decepticons_w_galvatron.jpg" width="120" height="90" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> "Yay, we're going to save me, Galvatron!"<br /> Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1


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Notable examples

Generation One

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The Epic "Missing Piece Optimus Prime" (Not MP) The Search for Alpha Trion

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<center><small>For more pictures, please visit the Gallery.</small></center>

Beast Wars



Animation errors in remastered versions

Some animation errors could happen after remastering, such as those in the episode "Fire on the Mountain".


Notable episodes

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