Commentary:A Flight to Remember

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 *******!!
 * Peter Avanzino: 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)