History Trivia / NapoleonDynamite

** Also, the scene where Kip is giving the demonstration with the van and the dinnerware. Originally, he was to roll over it, and the plastic would deform but reshape itself, to which Kip was to say, "Pretty cool." However, the plastic was unable to comply due to the laws of physics, and that's what made it into the film. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny It actually ends up being funnier.]]

* TheRedStapler: You've definitely seen at least ''one'' person with the Vote for Pedro shirt by now. It's also easy to sell as a knock-off piece of merch since it's not a difficult thing to make.

* TheCastShowOff: Jon Heder, an animation school dropout, did all of Napoleon's hideous drawings himself. He also choreographed Napoleon's big dance.

* DawsonCasting: Most of the main cast of high school students were in their 20's or 30s, with the exception of Tina Majorino and Haylie Duff who were both about 18. Averted with the extras, played by actual high school students.

* RoleReprisal: Practically the entire cast of the movie voices their respective roles in the show, [[TheOtherDarrin except for]] Trevor Snarr, who originally played Don, and Carmen Brady, who played Starla. Both are instead voiced by producer Jared Hess. Yes, [[CrossDressingVoices that means he plays a woman in the show.]]

* TheOtherDarrin:

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: ''Bus Man'' in Japan, though it was reverted recently to the original English name, after too much controversy since it's original release in Japan, since that name is a wordplay from the movie ''[[Franchise/TrainMan Densha Otoko]]'' (Train Man)

* ThrowItIn: Napoleon's dancing was entirely improvised by Heder.
** Also, the scene where Kip is giving the demonstration with the van and the dinnerware. Originally, he was to roll over it, and the plastic would deform but reshape itself, to which Kip was to say, "Pretty cool." However, the plastic was unable to comply due to the laws of physics, and that is what is seen in the film. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny It turns to be actually funnier]].

* RoleReprisal: Practically the entire cast of the movie voices their respective roles in the show.
* ExecutiveMeddling: The entire reason the series exists. It was created solely as filler for when ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' was in it's off-season.

** Trevor Snarr, Don's original actor, did not return, so Don is now voiced by the producer, Jared Hess.
** Starla's original actress, Carmen Brady, also doesn't return, and is also voiced by Hess.

* RoleReprisal: Practically the entire cast of the movie voices their respective roles in the animated series.

** Trevor Snarr, Don's original voice, did not return, so Don is now voiced by the producer, Jared Hess.

* DawsonCasting: Most of the main cast of high school students were in their 20's or 30s, with the exception of Tina Majorino and Hailie Duff who were both about 18. Averted with the extras, played by actual high school students.

* RoleReprisal: The entire cast of the movie voices their respective roles in the animated series.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) had many bit parts before and after this, but you'd never make the connection until after seeing him in this.
** Also, Creator/DiedrichBader (Rex) has made a career at being "That Guy".
** Deb (Tina Majorino) previously played the tattooed child Enola in ''Film/{{Waterworld}}''.
* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese dub:
** [[Creator/TakeshiKusao Napoleon Dynamite]] is [[Manga/DragonBall Trunks]], [[Manga/SlamDunk Hanamichi Sakuragi]] and [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Ky Kiske]].
** [[Creator/SatoshiHino Pedro Sanchez]] is [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Saito Hiiraga]], [[LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana Yuji Sakai]] and [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Sai]].
** [[Creator/EriSendai Deb Bradshaw]] is [[VideoGame/ArcanaHeart Angelia Avallone]].

** [[TakeshiKusao Napoleon Dynamite]] is [[Manga/DragonBall Trunks]], [[Manga/SlamDunk Hanamichi Sakuragi]] and [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Ky Kiske]].
** [[SatoshiHino Pedro Sanchez]] is [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Saito Hiiraga]], [[LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana Yuji Sakai]] and [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Sai]].
** [[EriSendai Deb Bradshaw]] is [[VideoGame/ArcanaHeart Angelia Avallone]].

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: Bus Man, in Japan, albeit it was reverted recently to the original English name, after too much controversy since it's original release in Japan, since that name is a wordplay from the movie ''[[Franchise/TrainMan Densha Otoko]]'' (Train Man)

* TheCastShowOff: Jon Heder, an animation school dropout, did all of Napoleon's hideous drawings himself.

* [[AllThereInTheManual All There In The Commentary]]: The woman riding her bike to Uncle Rico's van at the end is supposed to be his ex (the credits identifies her only as "Woman on Bike"), and their break-up is the biggest reason why he seems so unhinged.

* [[AllThereInTheManual All There In The Commentary]]: The woman riding her bike to Uncle Rico's van at the end is supposed to be his ex, and their break-up is the biggest reason why he seems so unhinged.

* TheCastShowOff: John Header, an animation school dropout, did all of Napoleon's hideous drawings himself.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Subverted, in a way. The film immediately dates itself at the start by setting the year as 2004-2005, but the film's aesthetic more resembles the 80s, with only one song from the 2000s at the end.
** When asked what time period the film takes place in, Jared Hess replied "Idaho." Most assumed that this was a case of TeasingCreator, but it was his way of explaining just how behind the times the state is. Many who visited Idaho after the film came out were quick to note how little the creators exaggerated it's distance from the pulse of the rest of society.

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: Bus Man, in Japan, albeit it was reverted recently to the original English name, after too much controversy since it's original release in Japan, since that name is a wordplay from the movie ''DenshaOtoko'' (Train Man)

** Also, the scene where Kip is giving the demonstration with the van and the dinnerware. [[spoiler:Originally, he was to roll over it, and the plastic would deform but reshape itself, to which Kip was to say, "Pretty cool." However, the plastic was unable to comply due to the laws of physics, and that is what is seen in the film. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny It turns to be actually funnier]]]].

** Also, DiedrichBader (Rex) has made a career at being "That Guy".

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: Bus Man, in Japan.

* NoBudget - It only took $400,000 to produce ''Napoleon Dynamite'' and nearly half of that was spent for the post-credits scene.
* ThrowItIn - Napoleon's dancing was entirely improvised by Heder.

* WriteWhatYouKnow - Jared and Jerusha Hess are from a small Mormon community in Idaho, and Pedro was based on Jared's friend.