Commentary:A Flight to Remember

A Flight to Remember

Production Number: 1ACV10
DVD: Season 1, Disc 3

Commentary

Topics of Discussion

• This episode was broadcast as the first episode of the second season although it's in the first season
• Leonardo DiCaprio 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 'Titanic', two parts 'Love Boat' and one part 'Three's Company'
• Matt 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

Highlights / Quotes

• Eric Horsted: I had to watch the movie to write the episode but I just ended up crying.
• David X. Cohen: Take that you *******!!
• Unknown: I miss the cold opening!
• David X. Cohen: I have never seen Titanic.

Goofs

• Dr. Zoidberg is in a luxury room

Commentators

• Matt Groening
  • Creator
• David X. Cohen
  • Executive Producer
• Rich Moore
  • Supervising Director
• Eric Horsted
  • Writer
• Peter Avanzino
  • Director
• Scott Vanzo
  • Director of Computer Graphics
• John DiMaggio
  • Actor (Bender, miscellaneous)