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==Commentary== | ==Commentary== | ||
===Topics of Discussion=== | ===Topics of Discussion=== | ||
* | *They attempted to insert secrets into the episode to set up the future episodes and plan to point them out in the commentary. | ||
**Secrets included the Nibbler shadow | **Secrets included the [[Nibbler]] shadow; at several other points the group randomly said "Secret!" despite nothing important being on screen. | ||
* | *Simultaneous countdown is a stretch. | ||
*The sequence while Fry is frozen was inspired by ''The Time Machine'' | *The sequence while [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] is frozen was inspired by ''The Time Machine'' | ||
*Script changed many times, it was important to end the cold | *Script changed many times, but it was seen as important to end the cold opening in the future. | ||
**An early version of the script featured Fry being sold at an auction to the professor for spare organs. | **An early version of the script featured Fry being sold at an auction to the professor for spare organs. | ||
**Another early version had Fry as a night watchman at the (1999) | **Another early version had Fry as a night watchman at the (1999) cryogenics lab. | ||
**Fry was to be the captain of the ship. | **Fry was to be the captain of the ship. | ||
**He may also have been an army man. | **He may also have been an army man. | ||
**A removed scene featured flashbacks of important parts of Fry's life; Birth, College, etc. | |||
***Such long scenes caused them to have two hours worth of material. | |||
*The first shot of New New York was also the first 3D sequence in the show, and an experiment of sorts. | |||
*It was decided all technology was to malfunction, much like it does in the present. | *It was decided all technology was to malfunction, much like it does in the present. | ||
* | *Character design | ||
* | **Difficulties animating a cyclops, origins of the [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] character. | ||
** | **Designers didn't want Leela's nose as big as it is, Matt had to push for it, the belief was that female leads had to have tiny noses. | ||
**[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] used to have ear antennas. | |||
**Fry's outfit is based on James Dean in ''Rebel Without a Cause''. | |||
**All designs in [[Matt Groening]]'s style are intended to be recognisable from silhouette. | |||
*Fox was shocked at the high ratings the pilot received and didn't understand most of the concepts, particularly the suicide booths. | *Fox was shocked at the high ratings the pilot received and didn't understand most of the concepts, particularly the suicide booths. | ||
*Bender's voice was what John DiMaggio thought the Professor should sound like. | *Bender's voice was what [[John DiMaggio]] thought the [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor]] should sound like. | ||
*The | *The Statue of Liberty was going to be robotic. | ||
*Suicide | *[[Suicide Booth]]s are based on a Donald Duck cartoon, in which Donald went to a museum of the future and used coin-op devices that injured him. | ||
*Career | *[[Career Chip]]s were going to be much more important. | ||
*Cohen points out a sign with alien language one on it and | *[[David X. Cohen|Cohen]] points out a sign with alien language one on it and discusses the languages. | ||
* | *The group was thrilled to have "approval" from Leonard Nimoy, and to be able to still make fun of [[Richard Nixon's head|Nixon]]. | ||
*Notes that the French language is gone. | *Notes that the French language is gone. | ||
===Highlights / Quotes=== | ===Highlights / Quotes=== | ||
* | *'''David X. Cohen''': That's my parent's home address "405". It's a different street, but that's where the number came from.<br/>[laughter]<br/>'''Matt Groening''': Wow! Everything is of significance. | ||
[laughter] | *'''Unknown''': I think this is the first time we see Leela. | ||
*'''Fox''' (a production note made on the script): Standard caution on the probulator. | |||
* | |||
*Fox production note: Standard caution on the probulator. | |||
===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
*They note that they are aware Leela's armband is on the wrong arm. | *They note that they are aware Leela's armband is on the wrong arm. | ||
===Related DVD Features=== | |||
*Season 1, Disc 1 | |||
**Animatics | |||
**Script<br/>The script contains an early version of the episode, which includes a mild profanity; divided by the introduction ([[Media:Naughty_Fry.jpg|A]], [[Media:Naughty_Fry_2.jpg|B]]) | |||
**Storyboard | |||
==Commentators== | ==Commentators== | ||
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**Supervising Director | **Supervising Director | ||
*[[John DiMaggio]] | *[[John DiMaggio]] | ||
**Actor ([[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]], | **Actor ([[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]], miscellaneous) | ||
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Revision as of 11:28, 22 October 2006
Production Number: 1ACV01
Commentary
Topics of Discussion
- They attempted to insert secrets into the episode to set up the future episodes and plan to point them out in the commentary.
- Secrets included the Nibbler shadow; at several other points the group randomly said "Secret!" despite nothing important being on screen.
- Simultaneous countdown is a stretch.
- The sequence while Fry is frozen was inspired by The Time Machine
- Script changed many times, but it was seen as important to end the cold opening in the future.
- An early version of the script featured Fry being sold at an auction to the professor for spare organs.
- Another early version had Fry as a night watchman at the (1999) cryogenics lab.
- Fry was to be the captain of the ship.
- He may also have been an army man.
- A removed scene featured flashbacks of important parts of Fry's life; Birth, College, etc.
- Such long scenes caused them to have two hours worth of material.
- The first shot of New New York was also the first 3D sequence in the show, and an experiment of sorts.
- It was decided all technology was to malfunction, much like it does in the present.
- Character design
- Difficulties animating a cyclops, origins of the Leela character.
- Designers didn't want Leela's nose as big as it is, Matt had to push for it, the belief was that female leads had to have tiny noses.
- Bender used to have ear antennas.
- Fry's outfit is based on James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.
- All designs in Matt Groening's style are intended to be recognisable from silhouette.
- Fox was shocked at the high ratings the pilot received and didn't understand most of the concepts, particularly the suicide booths.
- Bender's voice was what John DiMaggio thought the Professor should sound like.
- The Statue of Liberty was going to be robotic.
- Suicide Booths are based on a Donald Duck cartoon, in which Donald went to a museum of the future and used coin-op devices that injured him.
- Career Chips were going to be much more important.
- Cohen points out a sign with alien language one on it and discusses the languages.
- The group was thrilled to have "approval" from Leonard Nimoy, and to be able to still make fun of Nixon.
- Notes that the French language is gone.
Highlights / Quotes
- David X. Cohen: That's my parent's home address "405". It's a different street, but that's where the number came from.
[laughter]
Matt Groening: Wow! Everything is of significance. - Unknown: I think this is the first time we see Leela.
- Fox (a production note made on the script): Standard caution on the probulator.
Goofs
- They note that they are aware Leela's armband is on the wrong arm.
Related DVD Features
- Season 1, Disc 1
Commentators
- Matt Groening
- Writer
- Creator
- David X. Cohen
- Writer
- Executive Producer
- Rich Moore
- Co-Director
- Supervising Director
- Gregg Vanzo
- Co-Director
- Supervising Director
- John DiMaggio
- Actor (Bender, miscellaneous)