Blank Stare: Part 1

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Season 2, Episode 8, "Blank Stare: Part 1," first aired on June 19th, 2000.

In "Blank Stare: Part 1," Jerri is recruited by a cult of yellow-shirt wearing, happy, constantly singing individuals who sell fake flowers to support their Leader, played by guest star Alan Tudyk. The second part, "Blank Stare: Part 2," is found here.

1 Quotes
2 Background
3 Guest Stars
4 Crew
5 See also

[edit] Quotes

I wouldn't mind shoving something in that can of yours. — Jerri
I thought we were hanging out this weekend? — Jerri

I can't. I'm helping my uncle stock our church with water and firearms. — Orlando Pinotubo

I know! I'll feed my baby! Oh that's right, my baby's an imaginary creation to fight the ravages of loneliness. — Jerri
What exactly is it that you people do here? — Jerri

Sing a little, eat a little fudge, and surrender our wills to an Oriental messiah. — Rebecca

My children remember, we're exerting ourselves for a higher power. Namely me. — Father
Fine; you're not a prisoner here. There are no bars on our electrified fences! We don't have attack dogs lurking in the alligator-infested swamps surrounding this compound. — Father
You're going to make a wonderful Heavenly Robot! — Father
Oh, Jerri, you sure are funny — Rebecca (after Jerri squeezes her butt)

How'd you like to see me get hilarious? —Jerri

[edit] Background

The arcade machine next to "Presidential Assassin," which Jerri is playing at the beginning of the episode, is "Cult Escape," of course being the plot of the episode. The screen also reads "Continue?" as this is the only episode that reads "To Be Continued" at the end. The arcade machine which Orlando was sitting on reads "Monkey Danger," as Jerri often refers to Orlando and his people as monkeys.
Safe Trap House has many pictures of Father in the same style that Flatpoint High has pictures of Principal Blackman everywhere.
The parachute the cult is throwing around Jerri has six spaces: "Trust, Love, Beauty, Friends, Fudge," and "Skip-a-turn."
A plaque in Orlando's room says "Jesus Satisfies."
A sign in the mall reads, "Are you out of cash? Why not extend your personal credit limit? It's simple. The more you spend, the more you'll owe."
When Orlando meets the newly-assimilated Jerri in the mall, the kiosk behind him is the "Flatpoint Recruitment Center."