This episode confirms Nathan's indigenous heritage, which was previously alluded to in the episode "Girlfriendklok".
The episode leans into the "Cannibal Film" genre, portraying the Yaneemango as a secretive, primitive tribe that practices cannibalism on their enemies. Production Context Original Air Date: June 3, 2008. [S2E9] Dethcarraldo
Throughout the excursion, William Murderface suffers from a "penis-invading" parasite he contracted while urinating into the river. Throughout the excursion, William Murderface suffers from a
After watching a television documentary, Nathan discovers he is one-quarter Yaneemango—a brutal South American tribe. Driven by this heritage, the band ventures into the jungle to find them. While Nathan seeks cultural connection, Pickles is motivated by "Yopo," a potent psychedelic drug used by the tribe in religious rituals. While Nathan seeks cultural connection, Pickles is motivated
In the Metalocalypse episode (Season 2, Episode 9), Dethklok travels to the Amazon jungle so Nathan Explosion can "reconnect" with his ancestral roots. Plot Overview
General Crozier and the military attempt to intercept the band in the jungle. However, their mission ends in disaster when they are slaughtered by the Yaneemango while Crozier himself is incapacitated by a Yopo-induced trip.
The title is a parody of the 1982 Werner Herzog film Fitzcarraldo , which also features a character's obsessive journey through the Amazon.