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=== Topics of Discussion ===
=== Topics of Discussion ===
*The Producers hoped for this episode to air after the Superbowl
*The Producers hoped for this episode to air after the Superbowl.
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] was originally called Dexter and wasn't Jamaican
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] was originally called Dexter and wasn't Jamaican.
*The inspiration for [[Dr. Zoidberg]]
*The inspiration for [[Dr. Zoidberg]].
**Zoidberg's name comes from an undeveloped game by David called Zoid
**Zoidberg's name comes from an undeveloped game by [[David X. Cohen]] called Zoid
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] and the Professor's voices have changed quite a bit since the earlier episodes
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|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
*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
*The Gophers were meant to have a much longer show.
*Scientists wrote in saying the episode was a bit unrealistic
*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
*The joke with the professor being "[[I am already in my pajamas|already in his pajamas]]" 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.
*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.
*[[John DiMaggio|John DiMaggio's]] improvised panting sounds inappropriate when used out of context.
**Matt listens to the episodes with his eyes closed.
**[[Matt Groening]] listens to the episodes with his eyes closed.
*About making [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] in 3D for the last shot
*About making [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] in 3D for the last shot


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<poem>'''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.</poem>
<poem>'''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.</poem>
<poem>'''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.]''
<poem>'''[[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?
'''[[Peter Avanzino]]''': What do you mean?
'''Rich Moore''': The way they jump the gorge.
'''[[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?
'''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.</poem>
'''Matt Groening''': I... I was wrong.</poem>

Latest revision as of 23:41, 21 August 2012

Commentary for
The Series Has Landed
The Series Has Landed.jpg
Production number1ACV02
On DVDSeason 1
Disc 1
Additional
Transcript
Participants
Matt Groening
Creator
David X. Cohen
Executive producer
Rich Moore
Supervising director
Ken Keeler
Writer
Peter Avanzino
Director
John DiMaggio
Actor (Bender, etc.)

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 X. Cohen 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 pajamas" 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 DiMaggio's improvised panting sounds inappropriate when used out of context.
  • 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 Avanzino: 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