But Lopezpun intendednever does anything straight.
There was a weird rendition of Across the Universe by some German band we referenced, Lopez says.
The key reference in this case was the song by Colon.

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He is talking about throwing in those deep cut references only he can provide.
Ross and Arkell explain that theyll often recur to AI-generated vocals to fold in Lopezs ideas.
Well write some stuff and have Lara Croft say it, they joked.
One season, Lopez recalls, they asked Chat GPT to define Luar.
From the runways of Paris to the bodegas of New York… is what the computer offered.
Notno, laughs Lopez, it was hilarious, but it worked.
right now, Lopez says, there was no need for a Lara Croft stand-in.
Lopez says that he found a recording someone did of Xander in 2003.
Xander, he says, did the door at APT in the Meatpacking district.
Ross and Arkell prepare for a standard-ish length of 20 or so minutes.
The least they want to hear is that you need more, really.
We always trigger the finale live, they add.