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*Simultanious countdown is a stretch.
*Simultanious countdown is a stretch.
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Commentary done from a party, while drunk
*This commentary was recorded while at a party, while drunk.
Scary door, five episodes of the twilight zone crammed into one
*this episode of [[The Scary Door]] is like five episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' crammed into one.
Was going to be a show in Futurama based on Zapp's life, with Zapp having editorial privledges.
*There was going to be a show within Futurama based on [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]]'s life, with Zapp having editorial privileges.
Discuss the quality of re adding body parts
*They discussed the fact that there's a scientific explanation for reattaching body parts.
pointing out themselves in the internet, notint that matt got out of it
*Pointing out themselves in the internet, noting that [[Matt Groening]] got out of it.
Cohen, was pleased by the robotish lines from Lucy and points out that as she is a robot she has square pupils. Cohen was also pleased to record the "you're cute" scene with her in Billy West's absence
*[[David X. Cohen|Cohen]] was pleased by the robotish lines from [[Lucy Liu's Head|Lucy Liu]] and points out that the Liubot like other robots has square pupils.
Confusion over why the video appears to be set in the 1950s
**Cohen was also pleased to record the "you're cute" scene with her in [[Billy West]]'s absence.
Had to show that this was taboo, and that it wasn't just men that did it.
*Confusion over why the video appears to be set in the 1950s.
Notes that the ships destroing the planet are the same ones from the pilot episode.
*Had to show that robots dating humans was taboo, and that it wasn't just men that did it.
Wanted an episode with the space pope but couldn't get around to it.
*Notes that the ships destroying the planet are the same ones from the [[Space Pilot 3000|pilot episode]].
explanation of the napster issues, and that the actual company has one 'p' while they have two
*They wanted an episode with the [[Religion#Space Pope|Space Pope]], but couldn't get around to it.
REminding of the fact that the hologram.
*A brief explanation of the napster issues, and that the actual company has one 'p' while they have two in the show.
Note the recording of other lines for the other ep
*They later remind viewer of the fact that the robots are covered by holograms, rather than robots actually looking like celebrities.
Lucy Liu apparently joked about animating Futurama in Korea if her acting career didn't work out.
*They note Lucy Liu recorded other lines for [[Love and Rocket|a future episode]], but they weren't sure what the episode would be or what she would end up saying, so they recorded generic lines.
Continued discussing the number of 3D popcorn kernals after the episode had finished
*Lucy Liu apparently joked about animating Futurama in Korea if her acting career didn't work out.
*The group continued discussing the number of 3D popcorn kernels required after the episode had finished, leaving the viewer watching a blank screen for about 30 seconds.


===Highlights / Quotes===
===Highlights / Quotes===
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*'''Unknown''': I think this is the first time we see Leela.
*'''Unknown''': I think this is the first time we see Leela.
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Cohen: Is that original too, or is that based on something?
*'''David X. Cohen''': Is that original too, or is that based on something?<br/>'''Eric Kaplan''': The story of Eva Braun actually having a fly head?<br/>'''David X. Cohen''': No, the design of Hitler.<br/>'''Eric Kaplan''': That's designed on that dictator, Hitler.
Kaplan: The story of Ava brawn actually having a fly head?
*'''David X. Cohen''': When in doubt put in a crazy sound effect. Beats good writing.
Cohen: No the design of Hitler
Kaplan: That's designed on that dictator, Hitler


Cohen: when in doubt put in a crazy sound effect. Beats good writing
===Goofs===
===Goofs===
*Note the error of the extra alternate universes in ***
*The commentators note the error of the extra alternate universes in [[The Farnsworth Parabox]], fans have ignored this goof claiming that they didn't exist until the episode in question.
*no glass in the window of the projector, the popcorn shouldn't come out of the bag like that
*The popcorn scene is said to be the biggest mistake of the series.
**No glass in the window of the projector and the popcorn shouldn't come out of the bag like that or filled the entire theatre.
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Revision as of 07:55, 11 November 2006

I Dated a Robot

Production Number: 3ACV15
DVD: Season 3, Disc 3

Commentary

Topics of Discussion

  • This commentary was recorded while at a party, while drunk.
  • this episode of The Scary Door is like five episodes of The Twilight Zone crammed into one.
  • There was going to be a show within Futurama based on Zapp's life, with Zapp having editorial privileges.
  • They discussed the fact that there's a scientific explanation for reattaching body parts.
  • Pointing out themselves in the internet, noting that Matt Groening got out of it.
  • Cohen was pleased by the robotish lines from Lucy Liu and points out that the Liubot like other robots has square pupils.
    • Cohen was also pleased to record the "you're cute" scene with her in Billy West's absence.
  • Confusion over why the video appears to be set in the 1950s.
  • Had to show that robots dating humans was taboo, and that it wasn't just men that did it.
  • Notes that the ships destroying the planet are the same ones from the pilot episode.
  • They wanted an episode with the Space Pope, but couldn't get around to it.
  • A brief explanation of the napster issues, and that the actual company has one 'p' while they have two in the show.
  • They later remind viewer of the fact that the robots are covered by holograms, rather than robots actually looking like celebrities.
  • They note Lucy Liu recorded other lines for a future episode, but they weren't sure what the episode would be or what she would end up saying, so they recorded generic lines.
  • Lucy Liu apparently joked about animating Futurama in Korea if her acting career didn't work out.
  • The group continued discussing the number of 3D popcorn kernels required after the episode had finished, leaving the viewer watching a blank screen for about 30 seconds.

Highlights / Quotes

  • David X. Cohen: Is that original too, or is that based on something?
    Eric Kaplan: The story of Eva Braun actually having a fly head?
    David X. Cohen: No, the design of Hitler.
    Eric Kaplan: That's designed on that dictator, Hitler.
  • David X. Cohen: When in doubt put in a crazy sound effect. Beats good writing.

Goofs

  • The commentators note the error of the extra alternate universes in The Farnsworth Parabox, fans have ignored this goof claiming that they didn't exist until the episode in question.
  • The popcorn scene is said to be the biggest mistake of the series.
    • No glass in the window of the projector and the popcorn shouldn't come out of the bag like that or filled the entire theatre.

Commentators

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