19 Movie And TV Details That Reveal Wily Plot Points

Sometimes the best way to reveal an important plot point is to hide it in plain sight.
19 Movie And TV Details That Reveal Wily Plot Points

We are really not sure if you've noticed this, but a lot of Hollywood movies seem to follow the same basic plot. You know, the one where the average person suddenly becomes a superhero? Or perhaps where they find themselves in an unfamiliar world and have to save the day? Don't get us wrong, we love a good action movie as much as the next person, but sometimes it's nice to see something different. 

It's easy to believe that Hollywood is clueless and that the movies and series we watch are devoid of nuance. However, there are occasions when crucial details are concealed in plain sight, which you would likely miss if you weren't paying attention. Costumes, staging, music, and even insignificant fragments of dialogue contain hints.

These small, subtle nuances disclose important insights about characters and plots. It was even done on purpose. Here are a few fantastic examples: 

In IBLADE all replicants' eyes have a faint orange glaw... All of them.
19 Movie And TV Details That Reveal Wily Plot Points
In Guardians of the Galaxy, each strip on a prisoner's pants represents a crime they're convicted of. The strips actually tell a lot about the main ch
19 Movie And TV Details That Reveal Wily Plot Points
19 Movie And TV Details That Reveal Wily Plot Points
CHILDREN MEN OF Because the world of CHILDREN OF MEN is plagued with complete infertility, pets have replaced children. To illustrate this, dogs and c
In Gravity Falls, Grunkle Stan's rage over his wax double's death is a clue to his secret.. Grunkle Stan treats his wax double like a friend and kee
Sherlock's Mary is first threatened with blackmail at her wedding. One of the telegrams Mary receives at her wedding is from C.A.M., wishing your f
The plane crash twist in Breaking Bad was heavily foreshadowed. Four episodes in that season had black-and-white scenes, and the names of those episod
19 Movie And TV Details That Reveal Wily Plot Points
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix we meet Dolores Umbridge, a villainous woman who only wears pink. & However, as she becomes more and more
CRACKEDco in THE BIG LEBOWSKI, DONNY ALWAYS BOWLS STRIKES except one TimE. He INTUITIVELY REALIzES THAT SOmeTHING IS OFF. A COUPLE OF scenes LATER HE
Though it's possibly the least memorable song from Frozen, the opening number Frozen Heart actually sets the tone for the entire movie. Beautiful! P
CRACKED.COM DOCTOR STRANGE There are facial and vocal similarities between Doctor Strange and the villain, Dormammu. That's because Benedict Cumberbat
6 Isn't it ridiculous that everyone in Guardians of the Galaxy can speak English? They can't. In the mugshot of Peter Quill it is shown that he has a
All O1 Dr. crowe's outfits in THE SIXTH SENSE are variations Of clothes he was wearing the night of the attack, hinting at his detachment from reality
In GET OUT, Georgina, Walter, and Logan are only seen wearing either hats or a wig... Because they are all trying to hide their transplant surgery sca
In THE HANDMAID'S TALE reading is forbidden in the Republic of Gilead. The show's Art Department had to create labels devoid of writing for every sing
Do you notice that the Imperial AT Walkers in The Last Jedi can bend their forearms backward? Higher shoulder Bend forearm Thicker armor It's actually
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