Futurama News (pre-season 7)

[Reply #120 on:]

Ooh, it's sounding like they're making quite a gem!

[Reply #121 on:]

A six hour episode would be too much for one sitting.

I guess the whole season could be a total of 6 hours and just be like longer versions of the movies. As long as they are better than the movies.

[Reply #122 on:]

Uuuuh, I think he was kidding, guys...

It's possible he's talking about his writing process, sitting there for 6 hours trying to think of something then in 2 hours he wrote lots of stuff...

[Reply #123 on:]

Yeah I know,. I was making a comment about it being a bad idea if they eve attempted it. I don't think any show or movie should attempt that,

[Reply #124 on:]

I removed a doublepost. This moved UnrealLegend's post from the top of the current page to the bottom of the last page.

I ruin everything. Just like a moderator is supposed to do!

[Reply #125 on:]

Futurama turns 13 years old today.  It is officially jailbait.

[Reply #126 on:]

Happy Birthday Futurama!

[Reply #127 on:]

13 years of quality and humor. Huzzahs are in order!

[Reply #128 on:]

Futurama turns 13 years old today.  It is officially jailbait.

I'm gonna make sweet love to it all night- by watching some dvds.

[Reply #129 on:]

Aimee:

Starting thumbnailing and storyboarding on #futurama #720 , come on brain, think of something cool!

[Reply #130 on:]

Something clool would be better. They really need to use that word again on the show. Anyways, sounds like they're steadily working through Season 7 at any rate. Not long before we get to start viewing the fruits of their labours!...

[Reply #131 on:]

I sure hope they turn the Mary Sue fanfiction I wrote when I was a depressed fourteen year old into an episode! 

It's called Captain Moonflower D'arcy and how she Saved the Universe with the Space Unicorns that Queef Endangered Butterflies.

[Reply #132 on:]

Why did Nyan Cat come to mind whilst I was reading that, Spacefish?

[Reply #133 on:]

In my mind, everyone's posts bring up the Nyan Cat.

And yes, that's a good thing.

[Reply #134 on:]

OMFG, Eric:

Interesting news about the show this morning that makes optimistic for our continuing future. And no, I'm not telling you... Yet. #futurama

Notice he said interesting news, not good news or something... Maybe more Direct-to-DVD movies if Season 7 doesn't work out or something?

[Reply #135 on:]

Wonder when he'll reveal what the secret is...Maybe a return to FOX? That'd be awesome- bigger budget, more staffed writers.

Btw, I'vd been gone a few days, is this "New Management" and awful pinkish-purple background a belated April Fools joke?

[Reply #136 on:]

Btw, I'vd been gone a few days, is this "New Management" and awful pinkish-purple background a belated April Fools joke?

We're not sure, most people thought it was but it seems not...

[Reply #137 on:]

Wonder when he'll reveal what the secret is...Maybe a return to FOX? That'd be awesome- bigger budget, more staffed writers.

Btw, I'vd been gone a few days, is this "New Management" and awful pinkish-purple background a belated April Fools joke?

Well..until 1.4. 23.59, no one could have been fooled into believing this thing was real. It just HAS to stay a while longer to effectively fool someone.

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OMFG, Eric:

Interesting news about the show this morning that makes optimistic for our continuing future. And no, I'm not telling you... Yet. #futurama

Notice he said interesting news, not good news or something... Maybe more Direct-to-DVD movies if Season 7 doesn't work out or something?

FEATURE FILM!

Nah, I bet it's just some good viewing figures or a decision from Comedy Central of some kind or some good numbers elsewhere. It'd be interesting if it was something like a return to Fox though... a man can dream.

[Reply #139 on:]

As I've posted before, in 2009 FOX said they would like to pick the show up again if things didn't work out or whatever with CC...

It's on the Infosphere somewhere, can't find it.

[Reply #140 on:]

Are any of FOX's "Animation Domination" shows rumored to be ending or being cancelled? I'd love to see pretty much any of them off the air. I just hope if this dream were to come true that FOX will put Futurama on at a later hour than 7.

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As I've posted before, in 2009 FOX said they would like to pick the show up again if things didn't work out or whatever with CC...

It's on the Infosphere somewhere, can't find it.

theinfosphere.org/Futurama_status

[Reply #142 on:]

Are any of FOX's "Animation Domination" shows rumored to be ending or being cancelled? I'd love to see pretty much any of them off the air. I just hope if this dream were to come true that FOX will put Futurama on at a later hour than 7.

American Dad! is on the verge of cancellation and I'd be surprised if Napoleon Dynamite gets a second season. Plus Seth MacFarlane says he wants to end Family Guy soon and even the long-term future of The Simpsons isn't all that stable. Oh, and I believe The Cleveland Show's ratings are dangerously low (thank God) although this is just based on things I've overheard others say as I don't follow that one. And I can't imagine Bob's Burgers is a huge ratings-puller, so I'd guess that Fox are getting pretty desperate for a good bit of animation for their lineup right about now.

[Reply #143 on:]

Wow...that is much better news than what I was hoping for. If FOX knows what's good for 'em they'd surely bring Futurama back. They've brought back less-deserving shows in the past.

[Reply #144 on:]

I hope this is good news.

If it's anything major, I'm sure it'll be revealed soon.

Hopefully, it's nothing crazy like "Yeah, we can't do a seventh season anymore..."

[Reply #145 on:]

The Cleveland Show needs to die.  "Animation Abomination" more like.

[Reply #146 on:]

Eric:

Oooh #futurama fans, I know our premiere dates, my episodes included... Nyah Nyah nyah nyaaaah nyah! Translation: can't tell you yet!

Hopefully, it's nothing crazy like "Yeah, we can't do a seventh season anymore..."

makes optimistic for our continuing future.

I doubt it.

[Reply #147 on:]

thank goodness, I was worried

[Reply #148 on:]

^ So cool that we share a name!

Show spoiler

Uhhh......oops....

[Reply #149 on:]

Maddy, I think you have the spoiler in the wrong spot.

[Reply #150 on:]

Haha, very funny Andrew 

[Reply #151 on:]

Hehe. Where'd you find that? Anyway, I'm so excited for my package from Eric Rogers. Just knowing who/where it got sent from means a lot to me.

[Reply #152 on:]

Oh no. Eric:

Animatic for what could be last ep I ever write for #futurama today. Mix of nostalgia/excitement. Weird that end is (potentially) so close.

But also:

To clarify, #futurama friends: we are making 26 to air over next 2 summers. @ComedyCentral doesn't have to make pick up decision til 2013.

[Reply #153 on:]

Deja vu.

[Reply #154 on:]

You guys are getting too worried too fast.  Futurama is not a show that is as safe as say... Game of Thrones is right now.  HBO just ordered season 3 and 4 before season 2 started airing!

Comedy Central waited half the past season too to make a decision on the future of Futurama.  I don't think they will wait that long this time, but they could be waiting to see if Fox makes a move before they will purchase a new season.

Still, it would not be unusual or out of place for Comedy Central to wait until season 7 actually starts airing to make a move.  I will first start worrying in 2013 if there has been no word yet.

[Reply #155 on:]

I'm slightly worried and slightly excited...

What's this "interesting news" that made Eric optimistic for the future of the show? Why is he worrying about this being the last season ever when he mentioned that?

[Reply #156 on:]

When Comedy Central drags their feet before finally making a decision on renewal, there is a chance that writers leave. Maybe Eric Rogers will get a writing job somewhere else and be unavailable if/when season 8 is ordered?

I'm not taking that tweet too seriously at this point. All he's saying is that it's his last episode of season 7, and season 8 is not a sure thing at this point.

I am way curious about this optimistic news of his.

[Reply #157 on:]

Larry Bird to guest star in an episode in Season 7B.

http://www.facebook.com/Futurama

[Reply #158 on:]

Larry Bird to guest star in an episode in Season 7B.

http://www.facebook.com/Futurama

Not being American I didn't know who this guy was, I did a little research (eg. I glanced at his wiki page) and now that I know who he is - Do you think the Harlem Globetrotters will make a return in this episode?

[Reply #159 on:]

That's what I was thinking. I would love to see the Globetrotters again. And Larry Bird is a Basketball legend, by the way.