Summary

• Anya's microfilm reveal in Spy x Family CODE: White could have been enhanced with subtle teeth-picking hints.
• Adding subtle clues like Anya picking her teeth throughout the film could have improved the big reveal.
• The lack of subtle clues doesn't diminish the film's quality, but including them would have enhanced repeat viewing enjoyment.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Spy x Family CODE: White!The biggest reveal in an epic finishing move, the film's third act is worth the price of ission. However, the movie wraps up with a payoff to the events Anya kicked off, but could have been made even better with a slight change.

CODE: White's final act largely revolves around a cat-and-mouse game where the film's villain, Snidel, is targeting Anya to retrieve an important microfilm she accidentally swallowed. It leads to an extended joke sequence in which Anya tries to hold everything in, including a radical shift in animation as she can't take it anymore. However, when the dust settles as the Forgers crash the blimp into the lake, Anya lets out a sneeze, revealing that the microfilm was stuck in her teeth all along.

This makes for a funny little reveal, but it ultimately comes out of nowhere. However, if there was a hint of something being stuck in her teeth, it could have made for a brilliant "a-ha" moment for fans.

Anya Picking at Her Teeth Would Have Been a Brilliant Subtle Change to Hint Where the Microfilm Is

Directed by Takashi Katagiri, produced by WIT Studio and Toho Animation

Throughout the film, Anya ultimately behaves the same way she usually does in the show. She's carefree and happy to be on an exciting adventure with her newfound family. However, a slight change in her behavior could have made for the perfect clue to what happened to the microfilm.

In this case, Anya could have had occasional moments where she was picking at her teeth. Whenever someone gets something stuck there, it's fairly common to see them try to get it out in some way, whether it be with a toothpick, their tongue or even their fingers. Anya could have easily been shown doing this throughout the film after accidentally eating the chocolate, giving an impressive visual clue that rewards rewatches for fans.

CODE: White Possibly Avoided This Visual Clue to Prevent Giving the Reveal Away

This doesn't mean that a narrative change can't be subtle

One of the most likely reasons why Anya wasn't shown picking her teeth was to avoid drawing any attention to the overall reveal. After all, it's supposed to be the big punchline following the film's crudest joke. However, this doesn't mean that the film couldn't do it at all.

"Making it as subtle as possible could have made this work in the long run, as people who watch the film again would notice Anya doing it and realize that they hinted at the location the entire time."

There could have been some sequences where Anya occasionally digs at her teeth, says nothing about it and isn't called out by the Forgers or others around her. Making it as subtle as possible could have made this work in the long run, as people who watch the film again would notice Anya doing it and realize that they hinted at the location the entire time. Ending the film with a sneeze and saying it was in her teeth is funny, but giving it proper set-up without the audience even realizing it would make it even better.

Of course, this isn't to say that the lack of a subtle clue detracts from the reveal. It's still a hilarious moment that caps off a fantastic adventure new and old fans alike can enjoy. It's a tiny nitpick overall that doesn't impact the film's quality in any way. Spy x Family CODE: White is still a stellar Forger family story, even though this small change would have made the film's big reveal better on repeat viewings.

Spy x Family CODE: White is now playing in theaters thanks to Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures, WIT Studio and Toho Animation.