# Obvious things about a creative work you realize after the millionth time (OPEN SPOILERS POSSIBLE) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 24, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117 "2009-07-24T13:20:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 271
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5407 "2023-06-11T02:35:30Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > They absolutely [definitely](https://www.etonline.com/my-favorite-scene-superstore-creator-justin-spitzer-tornado-ends-season-2-88231) did foreshadow the tornado on several occasions: And I just caught another reference in another episode when Glenn said “All right, uh, moving on. Tornado safety…”. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5408 "2023-06-11T02:40:23Z")
> [@digs](#): > > culminating in Abed helping deliver their baby When I saw that episode for the first time, I only saw the baby being delivered, I was surprised when I found out Abed was having his own side adventures without us. > [@digs](#): > > One of the most elaborate pieces like this was also in _Community._ And one of the least elaborate, but it still gets me every time is the steel drums. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Xo-aiDCFbJY/maxresdefault.jpg "Frankie Learns Steel Drums") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo-aiDCFbJY) FWIW, I always liked Frankie. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5409 "2023-06-15T11:30:30Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > And I just caught another reference in another episode when Glenn said “All right, uh, moving on. Tornado safety…”. In the episode I watched last night Glenn mentioned they haven’t done a tornado drill in 8 years. In this (should be cued up) clip of Malcolm in the Middle, I’m about 75% sure the weatherman you can hear on the TV is Bryan Cranston. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fv_P3ph3wl8/maxresdefault.jpg "Top 30 Funniest Malcolm in the Middle Openings (in my opinion)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv_P3ph3wl8&t=511) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5410 "2023-06-15T21:22:39Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > In this (should be cued up) clip of Malcolm in the Middle, I’m about 75% sure the weatherman you can hear on the TV is Bryan Cranston. I think you’re right! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5411 "2023-06-18T01:42:17Z")
This thread is for things you’ve never noticed before. Inspired by a Facebook clickbait post [emphasis mine]: > Samantha’s nose wiggle was one of the signature parts of the show, and they were inspired by the twitch that Montgomery actually had whenever she got nervous – but there’s more to this story… > > If you actually pay close attention to Montgomery’s movements, **you’ll notice she’s just moving her upper lip.** I never noticed that. Since I can wiggle my nose, I guess I just assumed she was wiggling hers. [This compilation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRCD_GQ7qJM) shows me Clickbait is right, and I’ve been wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5412 "2023-06-18T01:49:40Z")
Any reason this shouldn’t be in [Obvious things about a creative work you realize after the millionth time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117)? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5413 "2023-06-18T01:51:45Z")
Didn’t know it existed. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5414 "2023-06-18T02:07:08Z")
You mean you Never Noticed ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5415 "2023-06-18T02:08:11Z")
I assumed the op was soliciting other stuff people just noticed. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5416 "2023-06-18T02:09:43Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > You mean you Never Noticed Well played. > [@puzzlegal](#): > > I assumed the op was soliciting other stuff people just noticed. Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5417 "2023-06-18T02:11:51Z")
Crap another belief shot to hell! ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5418 "2023-06-18T15:04:21Z")
Endora didn’t have to do facial tics to do her magic, did she? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5419 "2023-06-18T17:10:50Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > …you’ll notice she’s just moving her upper lip. It’s early, but I don’t think I’m going to learn anything more interesting than that today. mmm ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5420 "2023-06-18T18:30:21Z")
No, but she was much older and more experienced. A hand wave sufficed. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5421 "2023-06-19T00:11:29Z")
It was always obvious to me that Samantha was twitching her lips (both of them). ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5422 "2023-06-19T11:59:07Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I never noticed that. Heck, I noticed that during the initial run of the show. I figured that 1.) Elizabeth Montgomery probably couldn’t wiggle her nose and/or 2.) moving her upper lip was more visible and easier to film. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5423 "2023-06-28T17:07:22Z")
In the They Might Be Giants song “Ana Ng” there are the lines: _"And it sticks like a broken record_ _Everything sticks like a broken record"_ The phrase “sticks like a broken record” repeats, like a broken record. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5424 "2023-07-01T14:50:53Z")
AC/DCs “Problem Child” features maracas. Never noticed it until a minute ago. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5425 "2023-07-01T18:47:00Z")
I’m assuming it’s a coincidence but both his fingers and his amp go to 11. [![](https://i.redd.it/n7uhcywyhz7z.jpg) ](https://i.redd.it/n7uhcywyhz7z.jpg) (Assuming it’s a coincidence because the The Princess Bride (the book) came out, then This Is Spinal Tap, then the The Princess Bride (the movie). ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117/5426 "2023-07-01T18:49:37Z")
And check out the Roman numeral on the alien standing next to him in **Waiting for Guffman** : [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DckfpuRUwAAzzff?format=jpg&name=4096x4096) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DckfpuRUwAAzzff?format=jpg&name=4096x4096) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117.md?page=270) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-things-about-a-creative-work-you-realize-after-the-millionth-time-open-spoilers-possible/504117.md?page=272)