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*[[David X. Cohen]] once lost an auction of trilobite fossils to Nicholas Cage. | *[[David X. Cohen]] once lost an auction of trilobite fossils to Nicholas Cage. | ||
*[[Pazuzu]] is named for the Assyro-Babylonian god [[Wikipedia:Pazuzu|Pazuzu]], king of the demons of the wind. Although they actually got the name from ''The Exorcist''. | *[[Pazuzu]] is named for the Assyro-Babylonian god [[Wikipedia:Pazuzu|Pazuzu]], king of the demons of the wind. Although they actually got the name from ''The Exorcist''. | ||
**David questioning if perhaps it was taken from the Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual, and being told it isn't. (It is, in fact, and one of the types of creatures that worship it are gargoyles.) | |||
*[[Maurice LaMarche]] is credited despite not acting, Brian Cowan, a producer who happened to be there, confirmed that Maurice won't be paid for the episode. | *[[Maurice LaMarche]] is credited despite not acting, Brian Cowan, a producer who happened to be there, confirmed that Maurice won't be paid for the episode. | ||
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
List any mistakes made in the commentary, like erroneous statements, someone | List any mistakes made in the commentary, like erroneous statements, someone receiving a phone call, etc or even where the commentators point out an episode goof. | ||
===Related DVD Features=== | ===Related DVD Features=== | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 12 February 2009
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| Production number | 4ACV09 | ||
| Recorded date | April 7, 2003 | ||
| On DVD | Season 4 Disc 2 | ||
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Topics of Discussion
- Matt leaves during the introduction to make a phone call and doesn't return.
- The initial idea for the episode was to have Leela live with her parents.
- Only a few of the vehicles needed to be created from scratch
- The space station blown up is Deep Space Nine, from the Star Trek series of the same name.
- Leela's book's cover features an alien based on the Gorn from Star Trek
- The 2000 election recounts.
- Cut scenes included Farnsworth selecting soft foods at the salad bar.
- This commentary was recorded a little over a week after the episode premiered.
- Popularity of botulism injections and use as an actual medical treatment.
- Actors needed to adjust their voices for the character variations, the commentators are especially impressed by those of Billy West, due to the sheer number of variations required of him.
- The producers considered nominating him for an emmy
- Designing younger versions of characters.
- The race was inspired by Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace's Podracers.
- The (mostly) scientific origins of the oil eating bacteria.
- David X. Cohen once lost an auction of trilobite fossils to Nicholas Cage.
- Pazuzu is named for the Assyro-Babylonian god Pazuzu, king of the demons of the wind. Although they actually got the name from The Exorcist.
- David questioning if perhaps it was taken from the Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual, and being told it isn't. (It is, in fact, and one of the types of creatures that worship it are gargoyles.)
- Maurice LaMarche is credited despite not acting, Brian Cowan, a producer who happened to be there, confirmed that Maurice won't be paid for the episode.
Highlights / Quotes
- Jeff Westbrook: We always like to get the Professor naked, it's one of our favourite visuals.
Bret Haaland: Maybe one of yours.
Commentators
- Matt Groening
- Executive Producer
- David X. Cohen
- Writer
- Executive Producer
- Rich Moore
- Supervising Director
- Jeff Westbrook
- Writer
- Bret Haaland
- Director
- John DiMaggio
- Actor (Bender, miscellaneous)
- Maurice LaMarche
- Actor (Not in episode)
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