 Although the planning of the episode and data-collecting began on September 1, 2006, the actual production of the machinima was done in five "shooting" days, the first being September 20, 2006, which lasted about 3–5 hours, and the last being October 3, 2006, the day before the episode aired.The regular "South Park" animation was created simultaneously, with all the other non-machinima episodes of the series routinely finishing within 12 hours of their airing as well.Parker was deeply unhappy with the episode the day before its broadcast, telling to the show's producers, "I've lost it.