And the Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Iron Man and War Machine are battling Titanium Man, they each grab one of his legs and flip him on his back, with the two shown to be standing near his feet afterwards. The shot then changes to show Iron Man jumping towards Titanium Man, even though he was already standing right by him. When the shot changes again, Iron Man is at Titanium Man's feet, but War Machine is nowhere to be seen.
And the Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead - S1-E1
Other mistake: When Tony Stark is typing on the keyboard, some of the keys are depressing without him touching them.
And the Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead - S1-E1
Revealing mistake: When Tony Stark is trying to figure out why the Mandarin called off his goons after attacking him by the submarine, the computer monitor and the desk tilt slightly, likely indicating a composite shot.
Answer: Gleaned from the Internet: Some critics criticized the premise of so many one-off battles that were introduced and concluded within one or two episodes. Others felt the first-season plot lines were overly simplistic and never progressed or developed through the season. Also, the rivalry between Iron Man and the Mandarin also failed to capture viewer's attention.
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