When the Twilight saga started in 2008, it spawned a vampire frenzy among teen audiences, creating a $3 billion franchise. With the Twilight movies recently trending on Netflix, many fans are revisiting the franchise to relive Bella and Edward’s story again, relishing in the nostalgia of it all. However, eagle-eyed viewers will notice that the vampire films aren’t as perfect as they may remember.
The Twilight movies have become a cultural phenomenon, somehow holding up and remaining popular nearly two decades on. Therefore, it’s easy to say that the Twilight movies have aged quite well, regardless of critical response. That being said, from film crews being visible to changing outfits, there are quite a few goofs, continuity errors, and editing mistakes throughout the Twilight franchise.
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The Self-Driving Truck
Twilight (2008)
Perhaps one of the more obvious errors in the franchise happens quite early on, just minutes into the first Twilight movie, when Charlie drives Bella through Forks. Having moved away from Phoenix while her mom and step-dad “go on the road,” Bella introduces the audience to Charlie and the city of Forks. As they wait at an intersection, a large blue truck carrying logs drives slowly past.
However, what is extremely strange about this sH๏τ is that the truck doesn’t appear to have a driver, and the cab looks completely empty. Considering the truck is the focus of the scene, some fans have caught onto the lack of a driver, especially as the angle allows us to see very clearly inside the window. Yet, 17 years on, the self-driving truck and its missing driver still remain a mystery.
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Tyler’s Disappearing Vest
Twilight (2008)
When Bella first arrives at the highschool, she pulls up in an old red truck – something which stands out among the other more modern cars in the lot. As a result, a student (Tyler) comments, “Nice ride.” The sarcastic remark highlights how much of an outcast Bella is among her peers in the Twilight movies. Yet, if you watch carefully, you will notice something strange about Tyler’s outfit.
In the wide sH๏τ, showing Bella’s truck and the surrounding students, Tyler can be seen wearing a red hoodie. However, in the closeup of him commenting “Nice ride,” he is clearly wearing a grey vest over the top
In the wide sH๏τ of Bella’s truck and surrounding students, Tyler is wearing a red hoodie. However, in the “Nice ride ”closeup, he is clearly wearing a gray vest on top. When Bella walks past, Tyler is once again just wearing a red hoodie. Tyler’s gray vest appears in such a small clip, but the continuity error is quite obvious, and it was probably a result of multiple takes being used.
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Victoria’s Eyes
Twilight: Eclipse (2010)
While Victoria had appeared in the previous movies, she returns with a vengeance in Twilight: Eclipse. Twilight recast Rachelle Lefevre’s Victoria with Bryce Dallas Howard for the third film, when Victoria’s storyline came to a head. Wanting revenge on Edward for killing her lover James in Twilight, Victoria sets out to kill Bella. However, Edward, alongside the werewolf Seth, was finally able to defeat Victoria and Riley.
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Victoria’s Appearances In Twilight |
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Twilight (2008) |
Rachelle Lefevre |
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Twilight: New Moon (2009) |
Rachelle Lefevre |
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Twilight: Eclipse (2010) |
Bryce Dallas Howard |
When Edward killed Victoria, Victoria’s severed head notably had her eyes open in shock, yet, when Bella came closer, her eyes were suddenly closed. There is no reason why Victoria’s eyes should close after her head was severed. Therefore, this is just a continuity error caused by lack of control when changing camera angles.
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Bella’s Traveling Cannula
Twilight (2008)
Twilight focused on Edward and Bella’s budding romance, and the threat of vampire James. Luring Bella away by threatening her mother, James attacks Bella, before she is rescued by Edward and the Cullen family. After Bella’s shocking ordeal, she ends up in hospital recovering from her wounds. However, Twilight fans may notice a rather annoying continuity error as the camera switches.
After Bella’s shocking ordeal at the end of Twilight, she ends up in hospital recovering from her wounds
Waking for the first time, in the extreme closeups, Bella’s cannula is in a тιԍнт “V” form and covers part of her eyes. Yet, in the wider sH๏τs, talking to her mom, the cannula is quite loose and nowhere near her eyes. This changes again when Edward “wakes up,” with the cannula positioned like in the closeup. Once you notice this small detail, it is hard not to see the traveling cannula on a Twilight rewatch.
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Lockscreen Phone Call To Rosalie
Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)
During their extended honeymoon off the coast of Brazil, Bella realized that she was pregnant. This situation changed the dynamic between Bella and Edward in Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 as Edward originally wanted to get rid of the child, fearing for Bella’s health. However, when Edward was loading up the bags at the airport, Bella quickly called Rosalie for help in protecting the child.
Unfortunately, Twilight falls victim to a common movie error; when Bella calls Rosalie, her phone is still very visibly on the lockscreen. The call obviously went through, as Rosalie helps Bella throughout the pregnancy, and later defends Renesmee at the end of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. However, with no caller screen, the unlucky angle provides an immersion-breaking moment to a very serious scene.
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Live News Report Time Difference
Twilight: Eclipse (2010)
When Riley Biers and Victoria started amᴀssing an army, the Cullens took note of the rising vampires when they turned on the TV in Twilight: Eclipse. Around 30 minutes in, Carlisle, Jasper, and Emmett watch a live news report about “the escalating murders and disappearances” in the area. Bella and Edward arrive just as Carlisle declares they need to do something, but something is off about the timing of the report.
if the reporter is filming live from Seattle at night, why are the Cullens watching it in the daytime?
The CNN news report features a female reporter at a nighttime crime scene. In the corner of the TV, it says the story is “live,” and the reporter even confirms she is “reporting live” in her sign off. However, if the reporter is filming live from Seattle at night, why are the Cullens watching it in the daytime? Forks and Seattle are both located in the state of WA, USA, so there is no timezone difference, so the news report being set at night is evidently an error.
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Bella’s Half-Dry Jacket
Twilight: New Moon (2009)
After James, rumors about Carlisle’s age, and Jasper’s near-attack on Bella, Edward and the Cullens decide to move away from Forks. Edward’s decision to leave and break off their relationship sends Bella into a deep depression for months, as she struggles to cope with life without him. However, her relationship with Jacob suddenly begins to blossom, until a swift change causes him to become distant.
Bella’s 2-minute-long depression scene in Twilight: New Moon has become famous over the years for its brilliant execution in showing the pᴀssing of time. It has also turned into a meme.
Confronting Jacob in the rain, there are actually two errors in this scene. Bella’s truck door magically shuts when she runs up to Jacob, and only the front of Bella’s jacket seems to get wet, despite them standing in the middle of a rainy field. This isn’t the only time Bella’s clothes defy water, as her jeans miraculously remain dry after running through a fountain when Bella tries to save Edward from the Volturi at the end of Twilight: New Moon.
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Bella And Edward Don’t Sparkle
Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)
There have been many debates in the Twilight franchise about this, but the general rule for vampires sparkling is that their skin must be in direct sunlight, which is why the Cullens live in cloudy Forks. Initially, Robert Pattinson’s Edward demonstrates this sparkling vampire attribute in Twilight, when a gap in the clouds shows his strange physiology. While vampires not sparkling in the daytime can be explained away, there have been a few scenes that are questionable.
for some reason, neither Bella nor Edward sparkle in the scene – which is an unfortunate oversight, as it would’ve been cool to see
At the end of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, now both Edward and Bella are vampires, they revisit their favorite meadow. In the scene, although Bella has her back to it, the sun obviously shines on Edward’s face, which should make him sparkle. Yet, for some reason, neither Bella nor Edward sparkle in the scene – which is an unfortunate oversight, as it would’ve been cool to see.
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Reappearing Blood Pressure Cuff
Twilight (2008)
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, there is another editing mistake when Kristen Stewart’s Twilight character is taken to the hospital after the first movie’s car crash. Following Edward’s “adrenaline rush” moment, Bella is seen sitting on a hospital bed, while a nurse takes her blood pressure using a cuff around her right arm. Charlie enters and frets about the situation, threatening Tyler’s license as he apologizes from the next bed.
“You can kiss your license goodbye.” – Charlie
The nurse is seen on the left of the screen taking the blood pressure cuff off of Bella’s arm as Charlie tells Tyler “It sure as hell is not okay.” Yet after two closeups, during Charlie’s remark of “You can kiss your license goodbye,” the blood pressure cuff appears back on Bella’s arm, somewhat obscured by the nurse’s clipboard. Furthermore, the cuff disappears again when Dr Cullen enters to check on Bella.
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Bella’s Shoes Change Mid-Fight
Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)
In the action-packed battle of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – which later turned out to be just a vision – a lot of things happened, including character deaths. Their deaths alongside the dramatic battle sequence offered a fantastic finale to the films, showcasing a lot of impressive stunt work too. However, there was still room for one minor editing error.
Throughout the battle, Bella is notably wearing boots with a wedge heel, yet, when Edward launches her into the air to attack Aro, she is clearly wearing flat boots. While this blunder is nowhere near as bad as Renesmee’s unfortunate CGI and animatronic, the change in footwear is obvious, and was most likely due to safety and comfort concerns for Stewart’s stunts. The mistake is quick enough to dismiss, yet hardcore fans will always remember the little things in Twilight.
The Twilight Saga
- Created by
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Stephenie Meyer
- First Film
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Twilight (2008)
- Latest Film
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
- Cast
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Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone
Summary
The Twilight Saga is a paranormal romance series that ignited a cultural phenomenon. Centering on the forbidden love between ordinary human Bella Swan and the centuries-old vampire Edward Cullen, the saga explores themes of love, loss, and the supernatural. As their relationship deepens, they navigate a world filled with vampires, werewolves, and ancient rivalries, all while grappling with the complexities of their immortal and mortal existences. The series captivated audiences with its blend of teenage angst, forbidden romance, and supernatural intrigue, launching a global franchise that includes films, merchandise, and a dedicated fanbase.
