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|name=War Is the H-Word | |||
|image= [[File:War is the H-word.jpg|225px]] | |||
|number=2ACV17 | |||
|season=2 | |||
|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 | |||
*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 [[Turanga Leela|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 Kroker|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=== | === 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''': | *'''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. | ||
*'''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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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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