Pip/Trivia

Trivia

 * None of the other regular characters of "South Park" appear in this episode. The only other episode to do this is "A Million Little Fibers".
 * This is the only episode that doesn't show its satirical disclaimer.
 * The story remains relatively faithful to the book, up until the introduction of the Genesis device.
 * Canada still airs this episode in syndication.
 * Pip's hair seems more rotund then in the series.
 * When Pocket says "I also may point out that's it's not proper to pull out your wee-wee and check it for scabs while at the dinner table", this is a reference to a song that Matt and Trey's band, DVDA, made. The song is called "I've got warts on my dick".

Cultural References

 * One of the blacksmith's creations is a "metal orange", a nod to Malcolm McDowell ("The Narrator" in this episode), who is most famous for his portrayal of Alex DeLarge in the Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange". McDowell reflects on the character of Alex De Large when he refers to himself in voice over as "Your 'Umble Narrator."
 * Tony Blair is mentioned as being the King of England despite him being the Prime Minister at the time the episode being aired.