The commitment to realism in film and television is more thorough and detailed than ever before, mainly because audiences are more detail-oriented than ever before. If they’re going to show us a “realistic” superhero story or dragons that obey the laws of aerodynamics, we’re going to tune out anything that doesn’t fit this commitment to realism.
Sometimes people can be a bit too picky. Star Wars There’s no air in space (and therefore no sound), so do spaceships make noise? In those cases, it’s best to just immerse yourself in the experience and enjoy it for what it is. But in other cases, the movie or show in question shows us something that really shakes our suspicions and makes us wonder if one or more of the characters might actually be a time traveller.
Period TV shows that are set before the present day or in the future have the hardest time because if something on screen looks out of place, the creators are forever criticized. Anachronistic objects don’t often appear in acclaimed period TV shows, but when they do, articles, posts, and memes make the rounds on social media for at least a week. In this list, we’ve picked out the 10 most famous examples of out-of-place objects in shows that look like they were shot exactly as they were set in the era. At the very least, a coffee cup or a pair of blue jeans somewhere is a reminder that even the best shows are all pretense.
10 modern items secretly featured on non-modern TVs
Every now and then, there’s something in the show that really shakes our suspicions and makes us wonder if one or more characters might actually be time travelers.
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