Commentary:The Series Has Landed

Topics of Discussion

 * The Producers hoped for this episode to air after the Superbowl
 * Hermes was originally called Dexter and wasn't Jamaican
 * The inspiration for Dr. Zoidberg
 * Zoidberg's name comes from an undeveloped game by David called Zoid
 * Bender and the Professor's voices have changed quite a bit since the earlier episodes
 * If Sal has a bunch of clones or if he just keeps getting different jobs
 * The Gophers were meant to have a much longer show
 * Scientists wrote in saying the episode was a bit unrealistic
 * The joke with the professor being "already in his pyjamas" was meant to be in more episodes
 * David explains how the lunar pod is still on the Moon after it departed back to Earth and points out a sign that was added late in the development of the episode.
 * John's improvised panting sounds inappropriate when used out of context.
 * Matt listens to the episodes with his eyes closed.
 * About making Bender in 3D for the last shot

Quotes

 * David X. Cohen: Well Zoidberg's name comes from a game I was developing in college called Zoid so his name is dedicated to those wasted three years.
 * Ken Keeler: [When they watch the crew jumping over the alligators.] And I believe the single least realistic thing in the entire episode is right here. [They laugh.] Peter Avenzino: What do you mean? Rich Moore: The way they jump the gorge. David X. Cohen: Matt Groening, you had objections to that early on. How do you feel in retrospect? The gators with the space helmets on? Matt Groening: I... I was wrong.

Goofs

 * They notice Leela's nose seems to change size