Bob’s Burgers Hid the Greatest Easter Egg in Sitcom History in Plain Sight (& Nobody Noticed)

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Bob’s Burgers is widely considered one of the best animated comedies on television. What really sets it apart is its incredible attention to detail – the show consistently references past events, like Bob’s unfinished tattoo or Louise upgrading her ride. This dedication to continuity even resulted in a fantastic Easter egg – a subtle hint that foreshadowed the entire plot of The Bob’s Burgers Movie.

In The Bob’s Burgers Movie, a sinkhole appears right outside Bob’s Burgers, threatening the restaurant and uncovering a surprising murder mystery. Interestingly, earlier episodes contained a subtle hint about the sinkhole that many viewers didn’t notice, cleverly foreshadowing the events of the film.

The First Hint About the Bob’s Burgers Sinkhole Happens in Season 11

Few animated shows pay as much attention to detail as Bob’s Burgers, and the movie proved just how clever the creators could be with subtle hints and foreshadowing. The film’s plot kicks off when a sinkhole unexpectedly appears right outside Bob’s Burgers.

Before The Bob’s Burgers Movie came out, the show’s writers started dropping clues for fans. It all began in Season 11, Episode 7, “Diarrhea of a Poopy Kid,” which first showed cracks appearing in the sidewalk outside the restaurant.

You can first notice the damage in the opening credits of the episode. It’s also visible later in Season 11, Episode 8, titled “The Terminalator II: Terminals of Endearment.” The episode begins with a shot of the sidewalk outside Bob’s Burgers, and you can already see it’s cracked and broken.

The show continued to hint at the future sinkhole, with earlier episodes, like Season 20’s “Steal Magazine-olias,” showing the sidewalk increasingly damaged. Interestingly, Season 10 depicted the sidewalk as being in much better condition than it was in Season 11. Season 12 then amplified these clues even more, making the impending disaster more obvious.

Bob’s Burgers Season 12 Shows People Tripping in Front of the Restaurant

The show always included subtle details, like cracks in the sidewalk, to hint at what was coming. But Season 12 really emphasized this by actually showing characters tripping on the increasingly damaged sidewalk in front of the restaurant. This not only foreshadowed the events of the movie, but also created a clever connection to earlier seasons.

The movie The Bob’s Burgers Movie takes place between seasons 12 and 13 of the show. Knowing this explains why the sidewalk looks particularly damaged in Season 12. Though not immediately noticeable, observant fans will spot subtle clues in the episodes after seeing the movie.

These hidden details, or ‘Easter eggs,’ often appear briefly in the background while characters are speaking, which is why many viewers didn’t notice them at first. For example, in Season 12 episodes like “A-Sprout a Boy” and “Judge-bot Day,” you can see people stumbling on a broken sidewalk that’s cracked and crumbling.

Sometimes, the show briefly depicts the sidewalk cracking and starting to collapse. These moments are usually very short, making them easy to overlook. Even if viewers did notice these details, they wouldn’t have realized they were hints about the sinkhole in The Bob’s Burgers Movie until after seeing the film.

The first trailer for The Bob’s Burgers Movie came out in April 2022, and some viewers immediately noticed a connection between a cracked sidewalk and a sinkhole featured in the film. Season 12 of Bob’s Burgers concluded on May 22, 2022, followed by the movie’s release in theaters on May 27th. However, many fans didn’t discover all the hidden details and references until they re-watched the show’s episodes after seeing the movie.

Throughout Seasons 11 and 12, the damage to the sidewalk was included in the show’s opening sequence. However, because many viewers skip or don’t pay attention to intros, this detail went unnoticed by a lot of fans. The sinkhole was then added to the Bob’s Burgers intro in Season 13 and has been included in every intro since.

Seasons After The Bob’s Burgers Movie Show a Repaired Sidewalk

Similar to how Seasons 11 and 12 featured the damaged sidewalk, the seasons following The Bob’s Burgers Movie depict it as already fixed. In fact, the first episode of Season 13, “To Bob, or Not to Bob,” shows the patch covering the old sinkhole with a noticeably different color than the surrounding street.

Throughout the series Bob’s Burgers consistently includes a subtle detail: the darker pavement covering the sinkhole. You can spot it in episodes like Season 13’s “Mother Author Laser Pointer,” Season 14’s “To Catch a Beef,” and Season 15’s “Insomnibob,” showcasing the show’s impressive attention to detail.

Bob’s Burgers is an animated comedy known for its impressive continuity – details that consistently reappear throughout the series. The recent movie showcased this strength, but it’s present in many smaller moments too. One of the funniest and most memorable examples is Bob’s perpetually unfinished tattoo, first seen in an earlier episode, though there are countless other subtle continuities woven into the show.

Way back in Season 4, Mr. Fischoeder asked Felix to handle some maintenance for Bob’s Burgers, specifically a leaky faucet in the bathroom. But Felix got carried away and completely remodeled the bathroom without actually fixing the leak!

Following this episode in Season 4, the restaurant’s bathroom is updated to show the new design created by Felix, and this version appears in all future scenes. We also see Louise learn to ride a bike, a skill she continues to use throughout the rest of the show. Additionally, Teddy builds Louise a loft bed that she uses for the remainder of the series.

Many adult animated comedies, like The Simpsons, American Dad!, and Family Guy, don’t worry much about keeping a consistent storyline. Typically, any changes that happen in one episode are undone by the next. A good example is a Simpsons episode called “Make Room for Lisa,” where Homer installs a cellphone transmitter in Lisa’s room, but it doesn’t affect anything in later episodes.

The Bob’s Burgers Movie Remains a Murder Mystery Hidden Gem

If you loved The Bob’s Burgers Movie, rewatching the series and the movie itself is a great idea! Not only are there subtle hints throughout the show that foreshadow events in the movie, but the movie also features a surprisingly engaging murder mystery that many fans really enjoyed.

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In The Bob’s Burgers Movie, a sinkhole causes trouble for Bob’s restaurant, but it also reveals a hidden crime. When the Belchers fall into the sinkhole, they discover human remains, uncovering a murder that had been unsolved for years. The victim is revealed to be Cotton Candy Dan, an employee at Mr. Fischoeder’s amusement park, and Mr. Fischoeder himself becomes the prime suspect.

The sinkhole isn’t the only problem for Bob’s business. Linda had asked Mr. Fischoeder for a one-month rent break after their loan extension was denied, but with Mr. Fischoeder now in jail, Bob and Linda still have to pay rent. This makes it impossible for them to also make their bank payments.

The kids decide to solve the mystery of Cotton Candy Dan’s murder, transforming the film into a traditional whodunit. Although it wasn’t a big hit initially, the movie eventually found its audience and gained the recognition it deserved.

Bob’s Burgers is a truly special show. Though it’s an animated comedy for adults, its incredible attention to detail and consistent storylines set it apart. Both the show and the movie continue to attract new viewers, showing that Bob’s Burgers isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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2025-12-22 06:10