Noah's family (consisting of two mothers, a younger sister, two cats, a gerbil, and some fish) are presented as simply a normal part of his life, and not the central focus of the tale.

Gerbil species were identified by photographs of live gerbils and by capture of 2.

Outrageous, explicit set pieces involve a penis extension device gone awry, leaving one character with a taffy-esque result; a gassy enema overdose; and, in the film's most explicit American Pie rift, Andy having his way with a freshly baked quiche only to have his parents walk in and notice that he also has a live gerbil shoved up his nether regions.