We’re Pretty Sure This Show Isn’t About Time Travel…
Year: 2014
Mistake: The scene shows DVDs being advertised in a flashback, but they were yet to be invented
Fangtasia, the iconic vampire bar in True Blood, was undoubtedly a hip and happening place for our favorite supernatural characters. However, the bar’s history took an unexpected turn when the show delved into its past through flashbacks. In one such flashback, we discover that Fangtasia was once a video rental store, and it was filled with all things related to the ’80s—a nostalgic trip down memory lane for fans.
This trip down memory lane turned into a TV blooper when a noticeable anachronism was introduced. Throughout the series, flashbacks revisited Fangtasia’s earlier days, each time updating it to reflect the time period. In one such flashback set in 1996, sharp-eyed viewers noticed DVDs advertised for rent in the background. The only problem? DVDs didn’t hit the mass market until 1997