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|image=[[ | |recorded=June 2002 | ||
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===Topics of Discussion=== | |||
=== Topics of Discussion === | |||
*Usual discussion of who-voiced-who. | *Usual discussion of who-voiced-who. | ||
*[[Humorbot 5.0]] returning in a later episode. | *[[Humorbot 5.0]] returning in a later episode. | ||
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*[[Dave Herman]] did the temporary voice for Zoid. | *[[Dave Herman]] did the temporary voice for Zoid. | ||
**[[John DiMaggio|DiMaggio]] jokingly complains that Herman's version wasn't used. | **[[John DiMaggio|DiMaggio]] jokingly complains that Herman's version wasn't used. | ||
*Harold Zoid's name (and Zoidberg) is based on a game Cohen wrote, similar to his favourite game '' | *Harold Zoid's name (and Zoidberg) is based on a game Cohen wrote, similar to his favourite game ''{{w|Qix}}'', for the Apple 2 in assembly called Zoid, as well as actor Harold Lloyd. | ||
**[[Matt Groening]] later bought Cohen a Qix machine as a present, it no longer works. | **[[Matt Groening]] later bought Cohen a Qix machine as a present, it no longer works. | ||
*Mentioned the fan reception of this episode as the worst ever and that the rating on [ | *Mentioned the fan reception of this episode as the worst ever and that the rating on [[Can't Get Enough Futurama|gotfuturama.com]] was 58/100. | ||
**One forum member reportedly bashed it at every | **One forum member reportedly bashed it at every opportunity, until [[Patric M. Verrone|Patric]] emailed to find out what was wrong with it, at which point he claimed the episode was okay. | ||
**Script notes in the early stages included (from Patric himself) "the first act is over joked and the third is under and some where in the middle I lost [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]". David noted the possibility of needing a C-story runner for Fry and Leela. | **Script notes in the early stages included (from Patric himself) "the first act is over joked and the third is under and some where in the middle I lost [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]". David noted the possibility of needing a C-story runner for Fry and Leela. | ||
*Old titles included "Zoidberg goes to Hollywood" and "Zoiddy goes to Hollywood". | *Old titles included "Zoidberg goes to Hollywood" and "Zoiddy goes to Hollywood". | ||
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Production number | 3ACV08 | ||
Recorded date | June 2002 | ||
On DVD | Season 3 Disc 2 | ||
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Topics of Discussion
- Usual discussion of who-voiced-who.
- Humorbot 5.0 returning in a later episode.
- The various sources of inspirations for Harold Zoid's old holo film.
- There was discussion about where the ink should be coming from, but they decided that it should be vague.
- Hank Azaria met David X. Cohen while at the recording studio used for both The Simpsons and Futurama and mentioned loving Zoidberg's voice and requesting to voice a relative of some kind.
- Listing various Simpsons actors who've been on Futurama.
- Dave Herman did the temporary voice for Zoid.
- DiMaggio jokingly complains that Herman's version wasn't used.
- Harold Zoid's name (and Zoidberg) is based on a game Cohen wrote, similar to his favourite game Qix, for the Apple 2 in assembly called Zoid, as well as actor Harold Lloyd.
- Matt Groening later bought Cohen a Qix machine as a present, it no longer works.
- Mentioned the fan reception of this episode as the worst ever and that the rating on gotfuturama.com was 58/100.
- One forum member reportedly bashed it at every opportunity, until Patric emailed to find out what was wrong with it, at which point he claimed the episode was okay.
- Script notes in the early stages included (from Patric himself) "the first act is over joked and the third is under and some where in the middle I lost Fry and Leela". David noted the possibility of needing a C-story runner for Fry and Leela.
- Old titles included "Zoidberg goes to Hollywood" and "Zoiddy goes to Hollywood".
- The audience pan was sped up from 15 seconds to 2 seconds to save time but keep the animations.
- Apparently the Star Trek nominated for product placement was actually Star Wreck.
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