Commentary:A Flight to Remember

Topics of Discussion

 * This episode was broadcast as the first episode of the second season although it's in the first season.
 * was asked to be in this episode.
 * The Titanic was the hardest 3D model.
 * Ironically, Dr. Zoidberg is in a luxury room.
 * Countess de la Roca isn't actually named after a crew member Claudia de la Roca.
 * The episode has five different subplots, which is unusual.
 * Each of the nebulae have a color.
 * The Titanic is seen in a future episode during a flashback.
 * Bender's neck isn't affected by magnets, so he can wear the magnetic bow tie without singing folk songs.
 * The episode is one part , two parts  and one part ''.
 * Matt Groening has never seen 'Titanic', 'Love Boat' or 'Three's Company' (or Star Trek!).
 * Stars were hard to animate, as they are in so many scenes.
 * They always use songs without copyright, so they don't have to pay.
 * Fans apparently post complaints on the Internet that Fry and Leela aren't together yet.
 * This episode features lots of music.
 * Kif and Amy's relationship was meant to be a joke, but in later seasons they developed a strong relationship.