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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Song at the end is Debussy "Clair De Lune", also played at the end of Oceans 12.
 
 
* Kenny does not appear in this episode and Cartman only appears in one scene.
 
* Kenny does not appear in this episode and Cartman only appears in one scene.
 
* The airplane remotely destroyed by [[Ike Broflovski]] is a Bombardier Learjet 45.
 
* The airplane remotely destroyed by [[Ike Broflovski]] is a Bombardier Learjet 45.
 
* Airplanes seen at the Washington D.C. Airport include the Boeing 757 and Boeing 777.
 
* Airplanes seen at the Washington D.C. Airport include the Boeing 757 and Boeing 777.
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*Notes on the production of this episode:
* The song [[Randy]] sings while partying is a parody of Barry Manilow's "[[wikipedia:Mandy_(song)|Mandy]]" (replacing "Oh, Mandy" with "Obama").
 
 
**According to Trey Parker, this was the only version of the episode produced, as a McCain version proved "too daunting a task." The episode was completed the morning of the day it aired, with Comedy Central seeing only excerpts of the show beforehand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/11/south-park-crea.html|title='South Park' creator on his tricky Obama-beats-McCain election episode}} ''Los Angeles Times''. Accessed November 7, 2008</ref>
 
**In an IGN interview, Matt Stone revealed that they at one point considered adding a scene spoofing ''The Dark Knight'' where the then-President [[George Bush]] takes the blame of the Hope Diamond being stolen as a way to 'fuck with people' due to the public's general dislike of Bush at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/928/928073p3.html|title='How South Park Pulled Off "About Last Night..."'}}</ref>
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**Trey Parker was set on producing this episode as a response to a joke on ''[[Family Guy|Family&nbsp;Guy]]'' in which Stewie was dressed in a Nazi uniform that sported a McCain-Palin button.
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*Obama claims his grandmother faked her death the day before. In real life, Obama's grandmother actually died the day before the election.
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==References to Popular Culture==
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* This episode's name is a reference to ''[[wikipedia:About Last Night (1986 film)|About Last Night...]]'', a 1986 romantic comedy.
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* Given the over the top nature of the opening, and Mr. Mackey's obvious accent, his "Game over, man" line is a nod to Pvt. Hudson's breakdown in [[wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]].
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*"[[wikipedia:Celebration (Kool & the Gang song)|Celebration]]" by Kool & the Gang is featured as the residents debauche in the street (occasionally the lyrics "good times" are replaced with "Obama" by the residents).
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**The song "[[wikipedia:Who Let the Dogs Out?|Who Let the Dogs Out?]]" is also played.
 
**[[Randy Marsh|Randy]] also sings a parody of Barry Manilow's "[[wikipedia:Mandy_(song)|Mandy]]" (replacing "Oh, Mandy" with "Obama").
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*The heist-like feel of this episode seems to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:Ocean's (film series)|Ocean's]] series of films.
 
** Indeed, the song at the end is Debussy's "[[Clair de Lune]]", which is also played at the end of [[wikipedia:Ocean's Twelve|Ocean's Twelve]].
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
 
* In the episode, Obama says that the hope diamond is the 4th most valuable diamond in the world, but in actuality, it's the 3rd. At the time of production, however, it may've been the fourth most valuable.
 
* In the episode, Obama says that the hope diamond is the 4th most valuable diamond in the world, but in actuality, it's the 3rd. At the time of production, however, it may've been the fourth most valuable.
* Before entering the Oval Office, Obama is wearing a suit and tie. However, when he enters it, there is no tie. The same happened when exiting with Michelle (Tie) and went to the limo (No Tie).
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* Before entering the Oval Office, Obama is wearing a suit and tie. However, when he enters it, he isn't wearing a tie. Similarly, when exiting with Michelle he has a tie on and when he got to the limo he has no tie on.
* As the Obama supporters come to gather near the Marshes house when Randy leaves, a woman in the background looks suspiciously like [[Mrs. Tenorman]], who was killed, chopped into chilli, and fed to her [[Scott Tenorman|son]] according to Cartman's revenge plan.
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* As the Obama supporters come to gather near the Marshes house when Randy leaves, a woman in the background looks suspiciously like [[Mrs. Tenorman]], who was killed, chopped into chili, and fed to her [[Scott Tenorman|son]] according to Cartman's revenge plan.
 
==Production==
 
* According to Trey Parker, this was the only version of the episode produced, as a McCain version proved "too daunting a task." The episode was completed the morning of the day it aired, with Comedy Central seeing only excerpts of the show beforehand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/11/south-park-crea.html|title='South Park' creator on his tricky Obama-beats-McCain election episode}} ''Los Angeles Times''. Accessed November 7, 2008</ref>
 
* In an IGN interview, Matt Stone revealed that they at one point considered adding a scene spoofing ''The Dark Knight'' where the then-President [[George Bush]] takes the blame of the Hope Diamond being stolen as a way to 'fuck with people' due to the public's general dislike of Bush at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/928/928073p3.html|title='How South Park Pulled Off "About Last Night..."'}}</ref>
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 08:10, 16 December 2019


This page contains trivia for "About Last Night...". Remember, trivia must be factual, provable, and it is always best to cite your source for not-so-obvious trivia. If you would like to dispute a trivia point, please discuss it in the talk page.


Trivia

  • Kenny does not appear in this episode and Cartman only appears in one scene.
  • The airplane remotely destroyed by Ike Broflovski is a Bombardier Learjet 45.
  • Airplanes seen at the Washington D.C. Airport include the Boeing 757 and Boeing 777.
  • Notes on the production of this episode:
    • According to Trey Parker, this was the only version of the episode produced, as a McCain version proved "too daunting a task." The episode was completed the morning of the day it aired, with Comedy Central seeing only excerpts of the show beforehand.[1]
    • In an IGN interview, Matt Stone revealed that they at one point considered adding a scene spoofing The Dark Knight where the then-President George Bush takes the blame of the Hope Diamond being stolen as a way to 'fuck with people' due to the public's general dislike of Bush at the time.[2]
    • Trey Parker was set on producing this episode as a response to a joke on Family Guy in which Stewie was dressed in a Nazi uniform that sported a McCain-Palin button.
  • Obama claims his grandmother faked her death the day before. In real life, Obama's grandmother actually died the day before the election.

References to Popular Culture

  • This episode's name is a reference to About Last Night..., a 1986 romantic comedy.
  • Given the over the top nature of the opening, and Mr. Mackey's obvious accent, his "Game over, man" line is a nod to Pvt. Hudson's breakdown in Aliens.
  • "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang is featured as the residents debauche in the street (occasionally the lyrics "good times" are replaced with "Obama" by the residents).
  • The heist-like feel of this episode seems to be inspired by the Ocean's series of films.

Goofs

  • In the episode, Obama says that the hope diamond is the 4th most valuable diamond in the world, but in actuality, it's the 3rd. At the time of production, however, it may've been the fourth most valuable.
  • Before entering the Oval Office, Obama is wearing a suit and tie. However, when he enters it, he isn't wearing a tie. Similarly, when exiting with Michelle he has a tie on and when he got to the limo he has no tie on.
  • As the Obama supporters come to gather near the Marshes house when Randy leaves, a woman in the background looks suspiciously like Mrs. Tenorman, who was killed, chopped into chili, and fed to her son according to Cartman's revenge plan.

References


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Story Elements

Barack ObamaMichelle ObamaJohn McCainSarah PalinSmithsonian Natural History Museum • "Celebrate Good Obama" • "Who Let the Dogs Out" • "Mickey" • "Whoomp! (There It Is)" • "Clair de Lune"

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Release

South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season