 Audience laughter can be heard when Kryten mentions "Quayle" in a list of "the most brilliant minds of the 23rd century".In 1993 the name conjured up the image of Dan Quayle, the former U.S. Vice President who was popularly perceived as being incompetent.He also mentions "Davro", most likely a reference to singer and comedian Bobby Davro, as well as “Holder”, a reference to Slade singer Noddy Holder.