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* [[Creator Backlash]]: This is the sole reason why this series will ''never'' see the light of day on DVD. Allegedly, [[Word of God]] states that they think of the show as their [[Old Shame]] that they were forced into making to tie into the games, despite it being a very funny and entertaining show.
** This troper is hoping that [http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=15063 this official DVD listing] is legit...
*** As long as [[Money, Dear Boy|pre-orders are solid]], it should be.
* [[Hey ItsIt's That Voice]]: The voice of Earthworm Jim is [[Dan Castellaneta]], best known as the voice of Homer Simpson and various other ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|Simpsons]]'' characters (particularly Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Mel, Barney Gumble, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor "Diamond" Joe Quimby, The Squeaky-Voiced Teen, Arnie Pie, and the Mexican Bumblebee Man). Jim's cowardly shriek is a dead giveaway, being exactly the same as Homer's.
** One opening sequence has Jim doing standup comedy about superheroes. His "old superhero" voice is the Old Jewish Guy (the one who used to be a studio executive around the time ''[[ItsIt's a Wonderful Life (Film)|Its a Wonderful Life]]'' was released and who gained minor fame as a TV star singing "The Old Grey Mare" with his pants around his ankles. He even had a band called "The Crazy Old Man Singers.")
** Evil Jim in particular sounds like a sinister Krusty the Clown.
** Let's not forget that...
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