Emily Blunt's Poppins appears to have forgotten one of her very specific terms of employment – which was originally revealed in the 1964 movie, where the titular character is played by Julie Andrews.
Digital Spy have pointed out that both versions of Mary Poppins are adamant that they don't work on the second Tuesday of the month, however, the newer adaptation appears to break that rule in Mary Poppins Returns.
This is made clear when Mary takes John, Annabel, and Georgie Banks to see her eccentric cousin Topsy [Meryl Streep] after they break their mother's Royal Doulton bowl.
During that visit, Topsy insists that she can't fix the bowl because it's the second Wednesday of the month – and on second Wednesday's her world "turns turtle".
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed out that if the Banks children visit Topsy on the second Wednesday of the month then it is highly likely that the day before was the second Tuesday – and Mary was definitely working on that day.
In fact, she took the children and Jack [Lin Manuel Miranda] on a musical adventure through the animated land detailed on the priceless bowl.
Of course, an explanation for the apparent plot hole could be that the month started on a Wednesday – meaning that the second Wednesday of the month would have come after the first Tuesday.
In spite of the apparent blunder, fans have praised the film's director, Rob Marshall, for how much he paid homage to the original film.
Poignant references include the Banks' nautical neighbours, the notable kite from the first film's Let's Go Fly A Kite musical number, the incredibly long opening credits, and Dick Van Dyke's touching cameo.
Speaking to Gold Derby about Van Dyke's special appearance, Emily Blunt previously said: "That was a really moving day for everyone.
"I think people just couldn’t stop crying, because he’s also so full of life. He’s so youthful.
"People applauded him all day and for Rob Marshall, who was so affected by Dick Van Dyke growing up and he was such a hero for Rob, when Dick does this beautiful monologue, Rob couldn’t even speak.
"He couldn’t even say 'cut' – he was crying. It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment working with him."
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