In one of the scenes, Pekka and Pätkä perform as magicians, using the magic word "ananasakäämä", which later became famous through Timo Taikuri.
A critic praised the film for its smooth progression and noted its multi-level humor, folk anecdotes, and emerging rock culture.
Before setting out on tour, they learn the song "Hippaa ja Hoppaa" from a music store's display and practice it on the street.
While reading a newspaper on a park bench, two departing UN peacekeepers knock them unconscious and switch uniforms.
Pekka and Pätkä are then sent to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, where a plane takes them to a Finnish UN peacekeeping camp in Suez.