Have you ever noticed the obvious cleaning improvement theme in the Rocky movies? In the early movies, you get numerous depictions of Rocky and Adrianne's apartments, which could obviously use some carpet cleaning in a hurry. Then you have the pet shop where Adrianne works, which could also use a good visit from a carpet cleaning company. Throughout the series they upgrade their living spaces to the point where the mansion looks like it is visited by a Philadelphia carpet cleaning company every week or possibly every day.
It's kind of an interesting theme, especially since the latest movie pictures Rocky back in a Philadelphia apartment. He has neater habits, but it is quite similar to how he started. It could be a subtle tribute to the effect Adrianne had on him, or it could be a commentary on the power of habits, but a favorite possibility is the fact that he just really likes being around people. Keeping a character like that cooped up in a large house by himself would be a recipe for the next sports star fiasco. Plus, if you look closer at the cleaning theme, you can't help but notice how much his experiences have changed his character and consequently his habits. Purposeful or not, it's a nice visual emphasis to support the character development.
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