I know this topic comes up reasonably frequently, that is, the kids ages, the actual anniversary and so on, but I thought i would start it fresh here
Now, I know one of the major inconsistencies with the anniversaries is that in "Hal Sleepwalks" (S6), its stated that it is their 20th anniversary, whilst some time in S7 (Blackout?), it is said (i believe...) that there have been 22 other anniversaries.
I have seen people argue for either one, but as far as I can see, they are both wrong. Here's how I see it...
in "Red Dress" (S1), it is their 16th anniversary. Later that season, Francis turns 16. This is consistent with the episode (the name eludes me) where flashbacks to the boys being born and growing up takes place.
That would mean that Francis' statement ("But I am 21", or some such thing) was more correct than he thought. The anniversary Hal was sleepwalking about was actually the 21st.
16 (S1) + 5 (S6 - S1) = 21 (S6).
Which means that in S7, it is the 22nd anniversary that is being celebrated (and thus, only 21 have gone by before).
Anyway, this is how I have seen / calculated things. Are there mistakes in my ideas, or is this all old news to everyone, and I am just reinventing the wheel? hmy:
Now, I know one of the major inconsistencies with the anniversaries is that in "Hal Sleepwalks" (S6), its stated that it is their 20th anniversary, whilst some time in S7 (Blackout?), it is said (i believe...) that there have been 22 other anniversaries.
I have seen people argue for either one, but as far as I can see, they are both wrong. Here's how I see it...
in "Red Dress" (S1), it is their 16th anniversary. Later that season, Francis turns 16. This is consistent with the episode (the name eludes me) where flashbacks to the boys being born and growing up takes place.
That would mean that Francis' statement ("But I am 21", or some such thing) was more correct than he thought. The anniversary Hal was sleepwalking about was actually the 21st.
16 (S1) + 5 (S6 - S1) = 21 (S6).
Which means that in S7, it is the 22nd anniversary that is being celebrated (and thus, only 21 have gone by before).
Anyway, this is how I have seen / calculated things. Are there mistakes in my ideas, or is this all old news to everyone, and I am just reinventing the wheel? hmy: