We know that Arthur is a great show altogether (the last few seasons...that's debatable, since some like those episodes, some hate them
). But, like every other show, it isn't perfect. There are always little (or big) details that we tend to catch that detract from the cohesiveness of the story as a whole. Sometimes we just let them go, other times they become quite annoying.
Okay, what I'm basically saying is that I think we should have a topic highlighting some of the inconsistencies and goofs in the series. Continuity errors/animation errors don't count; I'm talking more about MAJOR plot holes WITHIN episodes or inconsistencies BETWEEN DIFFERENT episodes.
I'll start off.
1. "
Best Enemies": Mr. Read said that he had never been fly fishing, but he taught Arthur how to fish with flies in "
Cast Away"
2. "
Happy Anniversary" claims that Dark Bunny and Bionic Bunny are brothers; in the episode where Dark Bunny is first introduced ("
That's A Baby Show!"), Buster said that Dark Bunny was Bionic Bunny's cousin.
3. "
Fifteen": George recalls that he received Wally for Christmas, but in "
Arthur's Dummy Disaster" George claims to have made him with help from his dad. Also in "
Fifteen", Wally was said to be made from the wood of ash trees, but in "
The Silent Treatment" Wally says to George in George's dream that he was made from oak.
4. Mr. Haney's name has changed from Herb to Francis in more recent seasons. Mrs. MacGrady's name has changed from Sarah to Leah as well.
Here's one that I have yet to verify: D.W. celebrated her fifth birthday in "
D.W.'s Perfect Wish" but her age has dropped back down to four. I can't verify it yet because I can't remember the last time D.W. ever said she was still four.
Any others you may have noticed?