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Contents 1 Ontological paradox 2 Episode titles? 3 Trimmed during the broadcast 4 Did anybody see Apu and Eric Cartman? 5 Infobox 6 Paradox/Continuity Error

[edit] Ontological paradox

Should there be a reference to the fact the tattoo is itself a ontological paradox. It was put on Fry's ass by Bender from the future who took it off Fry's ass so it really has no beginning or creation.Wild ste (talk) 15:38, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Along with the name Lars, and many other things throughout the episode. The real question is why Bender went back to put the tatt there just so "things would make sense" when the time travel code was designed to step around paradoces. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 02:38, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, IIRC, the tattoo itself was doomed, as Nibbler erased it painfully from Fry's ass. A thing, such as Hermes' body, had to exist first before it could be horribly destroyed. Lots42 (talk) 09:23, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Episode titles?

Does anyone know if the four episodes were given individual names or if they were simply named something like "Bender's Big Score 1-4"? It would probably be useful information to include in the broadcast section alongside the episode captions. Stardust8212 12:16, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

On both DirecTV and Dish network in the program guide section it was listed as "Bender's Big Score" and as a single two hour block instead of 4 thirty minute programs. I think Comedy Central's ads leading up to this showing also refered to it as "Bender's Big Score". Still, on the actual broadcast each thiry minute segment had opening & closing credits. Jon (talk) 17:34, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

They were titled "Bender's Big Score, pt. 1," "Bender's Big Score, pt. 2," "Bender's Big Score, pt. 3," and "Bender's Big Score, pt. 4". In other words, they weren't really given any individual eppy titles. - Jasonbres (talk) 20:08, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for checking. Stardust8212 20:37, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Trimmed during the broadcast

I'm not sure it's worth mentioning in the article itself, but in the broadcast several scenes had five to ten seconds cut compared to the DVD version. In most cases it simply seemed for reasons of time, but a couple of the cut lines were a bit sugestive. Jon (talk) 17:39, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

I never saw the DVD yet. So what was cut? - Jasonbres (talk) 20:06, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

I don't think we can discuss this in the article without a source, particularly suggesting that they were cut because they were suggestive would probably be synthesis or original research if we don't have a source stating it. If there is a source then I'm all for putting it in. I've seen the DVD but missed the TV broadcast so I can't comment on how significant this trimming may have been. Stardust8212 20:36, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Nothing particularly significant to the overall plot but the cut dialog included Fry unsuccessfuly trying to convence the spammers not to blast him, Bender thinking out loud Michelle may be trying to trick him when she says she kicked Fry out ( her new boyfriend is in bed in this scence), Barbara (Herme's wife) & Slim saying they ran into each other shortly after Hermes accident (Barbara) and every night since (Slim). But you'll really need to watch the DVD if you want to see all of the cut dialog. Jon (talk) 17:58, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Did anybody see Apu and Eric Cartman?

Did anyone see them. They were in the 'Head Museum' where Lars took Leela too.

Should this be noted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.49.207.62 (talk) 06:57, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Unless there's a source for it then it's really just trivia and not notable enough to include in the article. If somebody has felt it significant enough to note in a secondary source then it would be ok to add it and cite that source. Stardust8212 12:25, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Screenshot here (top right), posted to this forum. Googling "bender's big score" head museum cartman gets a lot of hits too. --Itwilltakeoff (talk) 23:08, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Jon Stewart's head was there, too. - Jasonbres (talk) 01:35, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

Should the page include 'Opening subtitle' and 'Opening cartoon' in the infobox like the other Futurama episodes? Gcrossan_(Talk) 17:54, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I think it should. It makes the page more fun! - Jasonbres (talk) 01:35, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

Don't think the infobox can be changed, but if anyone finds a way around it the opening subtitle is 'It just won't stay dead!' and the opening cartoon Space Pilot 3000. Gcrossan_(Talk) 02:16, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Paradox/Continuity Error

Shouldn't it have been Fry that was doomed and not Lars? Considering that Fry jumped back in time the second time before returning to the 31st century, that would have made him the third copy in that time frame. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.214.80.190 (talk) 12:18, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

But the rule is a time PARADOX DUPLICATE is doomed. You may have noticed that Nudar's duplicate (the one that had only one line) got smashed by the Smelloscope, Bender's duplicate (the one that says, "Okay boss") self-destructed, and Hermes' backwards body got hit by a chandelier. All of those were PARADOX DUPLICATES. Therefore, Fry was safe and Lars was doomed. Got it, meatbag? - Jasonbres (talk) 21:58, 14 June 2008 (UTC)