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Footage of Dublin riots used as scenes of Norway in American TV show

Someone on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. team doesn’t care much for accuracy.

Nov 21st 2013, 9:17 AM 11,399 Views 9 Comments

IF YOU’RE A fan of Marvel’s new series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., you may have noticed some familiar footage during the latest episode.

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In a scene which purported to be in Oslo, shots of Dublin during the 2006 riots were used. Dublin is easily identified by the Parnell Monument which bears a golden harp.

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Strangely, the episode does actually end up in Ireland where one of the characters has apparently stored an important item in a monastery.

Alas, the scenery there wasn’t exactly accurate either. The ‘monastery’ looked like this on the outside:

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And this on the inside:

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Anyone ever been to a church like that in Ireland?

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Footage of Dublin riots used as scenes of Norway in American TV show

Someone on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. team doesn’t care much for accuracy.

Have in iPhone? This short film is calling you an idiot>