Write That Down, I’m In Trouble | Ep. 313
Update: 2026-01-01
Description
A listener email from Danielle turns into a full-on behind-the-scenes autopsy of visual gags in adult animation: marquee jokes, fake brand names, book titles, and who actually adds what—writers, artists, animators, or a chaotic mix of everyone. Soren breaks down what tends to be scripted versus what often comes from the production/art side.
Daniel relates it to his own show’s graphics pipeline, including the infamously over-specified “opposite snakes” ordeal on Last Week Tonight. Plus: the American Dad! theme-song detail Danielle noticed—Roger’s intro disguise being pulled from the writer’s prior episode—and why it’s basically a present from the animation team.
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Daniel relates it to his own show’s graphics pipeline, including the infamously over-specified “opposite snakes” ordeal on Last Week Tonight. Plus: the American Dad! theme-song detail Danielle noticed—Roger’s intro disguise being pulled from the writer’s prior episode—and why it’s basically a present from the animation team.
Thanks to DripDrop for sponsoring this episode. Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code qq.
Follow the guys on Bluesky!
https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social
Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts
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