Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery/Trivia

Trivia

 * In this episode Cartman's Mom gets an Antonio Banderas love doll which can be seen again in many future episodes.
 * The members of Korn provide their own voices for this episode. They also used the episode for the world premiere of their single Falling Away from Me.
 * First appearance of the 6th Graders. They are called 5th Graders here, but after the grade change in "Fourth Grade" they are renamed 6th Graders.
 * This is the last Halloween special until "Hell on Earth 2006". This is the only Halloween special with guest stars. Also, the Halloween version of the show's intro is used for the last time here.
 * Kenny's costume is a replica of ED-209 from Robocop (as it happens, an ED-209 happened to malfunction in Robocop, causing the death of someone called Kinney). This is the only Halloween special where Kenny actually has a costume.
 * The disclaimer is redesigned from this episode onwards.
 * Alabama Man makes an appearance in the toy magazine.
 * The Mr. Hankey Construction Set also mankes an appearance.
 * In one scene, Korn can briefly be heard playing a piece from Skyler's "Shelly" song in Cat Orgy.
 * Wendy wins the costume contest with a Chewbacca costume, just like in "Pinkeye".
 * In the graveyard is an open grave with a headstone that reads Kenny - 2000.
 * In another shot there's another grave that reads Kenny - 1999.
 * Kenny's lines in the intro are the same as in Seasons 1 and 2 because the Halloween intro was completely reused.
 * The argument over whether or not the ghosts are Pirate Ghost or Ghost Pirates was an actual debate over Korn, Matt, and Trey.
 * How Kenny obtained a working robotic suit is unknown.
 * When Korn drives off the road when they see the ghosts, they do not later argue.

References to Popular Culture

 * This episode is a parody of the classic cartoon series Scooby-Doo, and has Korn portrayed with the same personalities of the Mystery Inc. group (even using 60's phrases such as "Groovy"), and even riding in a van designed similarly to the Mystery Machine.
 * Niblit is a parody of assorted Hannah-Barbara animal sidekicks such as Gleek of the Super-Friends and Jabber-Jaw.
 * Kenny's death at the end is a reference to how the AT-AT walkers were taken down in The Empire Strikes Back. This does not appear in abridged versions.
 * Cartman's celebrating of Christmas even though it is Halloween may be a reference to how many stores begin putting out Christmas season items almost right after Halloween.

Goofs

 * When Cartman is choosing everything he wants for Christmas, he tells his mom she has 72 more shopping days. when there are only 55 days from Halloween to Christmas. Cartmans incorrrection could be due his massive stupidty.
 * The cemetary guards refer to Kyle's grandmother as his mother's mother, despite having his father's surname.
 * When Korn and the boys are discussing the plans, Kenny with his halloween costume walks at the other side of the lake. When they split up in teams, Kenny suddenly stands at the group again. Kenny may have simply caught up.
 * Korn crashes their van at the beginning, but it shown in perfect later on.