Commentary:A Taste of Freedom

Topics of Discussion

 * Dr. Zoidberg seems so upbeat which is unusual as he is normally depressed.
 * There was a scene cut where the The Professor wore a Beatles wig.
 * Charleston Chew is actually a real product.
 * Originally Dr. Zoidberg ate the crew's clothes whilst they were in the hot tub.
 * Phil Hendrie plays his only non-Waterfall part in this episode as the man writing Earth Sucks.
 * The Klingon Embassy was going to be the Barbie Embassy but the crew thought a pink Barbie Embassy wasn't a good joke.
 * Eric and James hadn't seen the completed episode until this moment.
 * The court scene is similar to Phil Hendrie show where he plays an character everyone hates whilst the audience boos him.
 * Eric wrote another episode involving the DOOP Army War is the H-Word.
 * Matt came up with the idea of the Decapodian ships taking a while to get to Earth.
 * The Decapodians were meant to destroy the buildings but it was changed after 9/11.
 * It took around ten man hours to do the cross-section of the Nimbus.
 * Leela's quote Today is the day we fight back nods towards the movie Independance Day.

Highlights / Quotes

 * David X. Cohen: Yo yo yo you're watching Futurama!!
 * David X. Cohen: Its nice to see Dr. Zoidberg so upbeat.
 * Billy West: {refering to Morbo) God only knows what he showed her.
 * Eric Horsted: I wasn't even sure what Charleston Chew was. Billy West: I know because it pulled out one of my teeth.
 * Matt Greoning: Wait I like my own idea.

Goofs

 * Rich Moore accidentally walked in the commentary halfway through and was invited to speak, therefore he is listed as a commentator.

Related DVD Features

 * Some of the deleted scenes that are mentioned can be found on the DVD