Commentary:The Day the Earth Stood Stupid

Production Number: 3ACV07 DVD: Season 1, Disc 2

Topics of Discussion

 * Twennis 12 has a brilliant explosion.
 * How Tress likes ham.
 * The character of the Hypnotoad.
 * The Hypnotoad is everyones favourite character.
 * The Hypnotoad is voiced by 'the Angry Machine'.
 * How the animators drew the invisible dog.
 * Dave Spiegel and Fluffers appear in both episodes written by Patric M. Verrone.
 * The episode has great music.
 * In high school David drew a cartoon about flying stomachs which was the idea for the Flying Brains.
 * Frank Welker's voice
 * How he voices most animals on the show.
 * He voices Nibbler's animal and speaking voice.
 * This is the first time AL1 and AL2 appear in the same shot.
 * They discuss AL2.
 * Jeff actually came up with the idea of AL" and designed it.
 * It is hard to animate tattoos on cartoon characters.
 * If Hertfordshire actually is where Pride and Prejudice is set.
 * There are many gruesome shots in the show.

Highlights / Quotes

 * Tress MacNeille: That is awesome.
 * John DiMaggio: Ha no pooping.
 * David X. Cohen: Tress I know what I'm getting you for Christmas. Tress MacNeille: What? David X. Cohen: A ham.
 * Tress MacNeille: I can put my legs behind my head.
 * Jeff Westbrook: Yummy Tummy.
 * Billy West: If you say Libary instead of Library then you're a Jerk.

Other Commentary Reference

 * They mention that the Hypnotoad is voiced by 'the Angry Machine' in Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television (commentary)

Commentators

 * Matt Groening
 * Executive Producer
 * David X. Cohen
 * Executive Producer
 * Rich Moore
 * Supervising Director
 * Jeff Westbrook
 * Writer
 * Brian Sheesley
 * Guest Director
 * John DiMaggio
 * Actor (Bender, miscellaneous)
 * Billy West
 * Actor (Fry, Dr, John Zoidberg, miscellaneous)
 * Tress MacNeille
 * Actor (Linda, miscellaneous)