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{{commentary infobox | {{commentary infobox | ||
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|name=War Is the H-Word | |name=War Is the H-Word | ||
|image= [[ | |image= [[File:War is the H-word.jpg|225px]] | ||
|number=2ACV17 | |number=2ACV17 | ||
|season=2 | |season=2 | ||
|disc=4 | |disc=4 | ||
|parti A=Matt Groening | |||
|parti A job=Creator | |||
|parti B=David X. Cohen | |||
|parti B job=Executive producer | |||
|parti C=Rich Moore | |||
|parti C job=Supervising director | |||
|parti D=Eric Horsted | |||
|parti D job=Writer | |||
|parti E=Ron Hughart | |||
|parti E job=Director | |||
|parti F=John DiMaggio | |||
|parti F job=Actor ([[Bender]], etc.) | |||
}} | }} | ||
===Topics of Discussion=== | |||
=== Topics of Discussion === | |||
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*Attempted to insert secrets into the episode to set up the future episodes and plan to point them out in the commentary. | *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. | **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. | ||
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*They mention this was the season premier of [[Episode Listing (broadcast order)|broadcast]] season 3 | *They mention this was the season premier of [[Episode Listing (broadcast order)|broadcast]] season 3 | ||
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*The animators spent lots of money for the army poster that appears briefly | *The animators spent lots of money for the army poster that appears briefly | ||
*They debated on what the professor says about brains was too insane | *They debated on what the professor says about brains was too insane | ||
*They have made Zapp skirt more female over time | *They have made Zapp's skirt more female over time | ||
*Billy's impression of Nixon is very funny | *Billy's impression of Nixon is very funny | ||
**Where | **Where the growl came from | ||
*They joke about how obvious it is that Lee Lemon is [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] | *They joke about how obvious it is that Lee Lemon is [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] | ||
*The original Lee Lemon had a | *The original Lee Lemon had a ZZ Top like beard | ||
*Zapp tends to use an extra syllable in his words | *Zapp tends to use an extra syllable in his words | ||
*Bender originally has a long speech about what men are like | *Bender originally has a long speech about what men are like | ||
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*John does the voice of the southern soldier | *John does the voice of the southern soldier | ||
*If the bomb is one of the balls or a weapon | *If the bomb is one of the balls or a weapon | ||
*They say | *They say Moe's impression of Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce is great | ||
*This is the one time in the show that [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] shouts | *This is the one time in the show that [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] shouts | ||
*Many people don't notice [[iHawk]] has the glass attached to him | *Many people don't notice [[iHawk]] has the glass attached to him | ||
*A part of the episode was influenced by Starship Troopers and another part by | *A part of the episode was influenced by Starship Troopers and another part by M*A*S*H | ||
*They are concerned that Zapp and Nixon are oblivious to the explosions outside | *They are concerned that Zapp and Nixon are oblivious to the explosions outside | ||
*This is the first time Fry sings I'm Walking on Sunshine | *This is the first time Fry sings I'm Walking on Sunshine | ||
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*The writers just tried to find a funny ball joke for two days | *The writers just tried to find a funny ball joke for two days | ||
*The list of Bender's most used words was hard to make | *The list of Bender's most used words was hard to make | ||
*The Brain Balls HQ looks like the Epcot ball | *The Brain Balls' HQ looks like the Epcot ball | ||
*Bender says all the words on his list within a minute | *Bender says all the words on his list within a minute | ||
*The bomb ticks even though it doesn't have a timer | *The bomb ticks even though it doesn't have a timer | ||
*The original newspaper headline said Earth Licks Balls, | *The original newspaper headline said Earth Licks Balls, but was changed | ||
*The supposed bomb explosion was added last minute | *The supposed bomb explosion was added last minute | ||
===Highlights / Quotes=== | === Highlights / Quotes === | ||
*'''David X. Cohen''': It appears for like one billionth of a second. | *'''David X. Cohen''': It appears for like one billionth of a second. | ||
*'''Matt Groening''': It seems we spend loads of time coming up with goofy | *'''Matt Groening''': It seems we spend loads of time coming up with goofy little names for things. | ||
*'''David X. Cohen''': So at what point do you the viewers figure out whats going on. We should keep it a secret until the end.<br>''' | *'''David X. Cohen''': So at what point do you the viewers figure out whats going on. We should keep it a secret until the end.<br>'''Rich Moore?''':Can I say it now?<br>'''David X. Cohen:''' Sure.<br>'''Rich Moore?''': Its Leela.<br>'''David X. Cohen:''' What? I must have misunderstood the story. | ||
*'''Unknown:''' Oh My God | *'''Unknown:''' Oh My God. | ||
*'''Matt Groening''': Its coming up... wait | *'''Matt Groening''': Its coming up... wait. | ||
*'''David X. Cohen''': Eric only wrote one joke and moved it about five times | *'''David X. Cohen''': Eric only wrote one joke and moved it about five times. | ||
*'''John DiMaggio:''' Hippidy Hop or Hoppedy Hip | *'''John DiMaggio:''' Hippidy Hop or Hoppedy Hip. | ||
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| Production number | 2ACV17 | ||
| On DVD | Season 2 Disc 4 | ||
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Topics of Discussion
- They mention this was the season premier of broadcast season 3
- Why they spend time coming up with names for the gum
- The animators spent lots of money for the army poster that appears briefly
- They debated on what the professor says about brains was too insane
- They have made Zapp's skirt more female over time
- Billy's impression of Nixon is very funny
- Where the growl came from
- They joke about how obvious it is that Lee Lemon is Leela
- The original Lee Lemon had a ZZ Top like beard
- Zapp tends to use an extra syllable in his words
- Bender originally has a long speech about what men are like
- They praise the 3D department for the animation of the balls
- John does the voice of the southern soldier
- If the bomb is one of the balls or a weapon
- They say Moe's impression of Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce is great
- This is the one time in the show that Kif shouts
- Many people don't notice iHawk has the glass attached to him
- A part of the episode was influenced by Starship Troopers and another part by M*A*S*H
- They are concerned that Zapp and Nixon are oblivious to the explosions outside
- This is the first time Fry sings I'm Walking on Sunshine
- This was originally shown at Comic-Con
- The writers just tried to find a funny ball joke for two days
- The list of Bender's most used words was hard to make
- The Brain Balls' HQ looks like the Epcot ball
- Bender says all the words on his list within a minute
- The bomb ticks even though it doesn't have a timer
- The original newspaper headline said Earth Licks Balls, but was changed
- The supposed bomb explosion was added last minute
Highlights / Quotes
- David X. Cohen: It appears for like one billionth of a second.
- Matt Groening: It seems we spend loads of time coming up with goofy little names for things.
- David X. Cohen: So at what point do you the viewers figure out whats going on. We should keep it a secret until the end.
Rich Moore?:Can I say it now?
David X. Cohen: Sure.
Rich Moore?: Its Leela.
David X. Cohen: What? I must have misunderstood the story. - Unknown: Oh My God.
- Matt Groening: Its coming up... wait.
- David X. Cohen: Eric only wrote one joke and moved it about five times.
- John DiMaggio: Hippidy Hop or Hoppedy Hip.
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