Newsarama! (Futurama News Thread)

[Reply #360 on:]

Also, the article refers to season 7 as Futurama's second season. Obviously, they mean the second season since coming back from cancellation, but still.

It also calls Decision 3012 'Indecision 3012'...

Everyone seems to have trouble with the name of that ep, I've seen 'Decision 2012' and 'Election 3012' too.

[Reply #361 on:]

Also, the article refers to season 7 as Futurama's second season. Obviously, they mean the second season since coming back from cancellation, but still.

They actually say 'the second season on its second network', so they are not even being ambiguous on that matter.

[Reply #362 on:]

Looking back at 7A, I think I was a bit disappointed, though I'm not sure why. It didn't have a single episode that was outright bad, and although there were a few really good ones, something didn't click for me.

I have no idea why, and that's what bugs me.

[Reply #363 on:]

Personally,  I liked the first half of this season. I recently discovered futurama on Netflix and at the time, I wasn't aware that they were once cancelled. I watched season one through six in a short time period. I loved all the episodes and I didn't notice any change in the quality. Not knowing helped, I guess.

I viewed the lastest episodes and though they were great. I'm especially fond of Fun On A Bun and Zap-Dingbat. Of course that's just me... Anyway, I feel like Futurama is losing their fan-base. Wich is sad, because I think 7A is a good half-season.

[Reply #364 on:]

Also, the article refers to season 7 as Futurama's second season. Obviously, they mean the second season since coming back from cancellation, but still.

It also calls Decision 3012 'Indecision 3012'...

"Indecision 3012" would actually have made a much better title.

[Reply #365 on:]

Looking back at 7A, I think I was a bit disappointed, though I'm not sure why. It didn't have a single episode that was outright bad, and although there were a few really good ones, something didn't click for me.

I have no idea why, and that's what bugs me.

I agree...

I think it's b/c there was far less truly bad stuff...  but also inversely there was less truly amazing stuff.

It was all pretty good and average.. which isn't a bad thing... but it doesn't make for many memorable moments.

[Reply #366 on:]

I watched season one through six in a short time period. I loved all the episodes and I didn't notice any change in the quality. Not knowing helped, I guess.

I viewed the lastest episodes and though they were great. I'm especially fond of Fun On A Bun and Zap-Dingbat.

This is a typical reaction from somebody who does not view the Fox production run through nostalgia glasses.  Every person I know of, that only recently started watching Futurama, has stated that they see NO decline in average episode quality on the CC production run.  It's only those people who have had time to put the orginal Futurama run on a pedestal who say so.

[Reply #367 on:]

I remember having the same sort of feeling about the show during the first run Fox years. It wasn't until the pretty much nightly rebroadcasts on Adult Swim that a lot of the show's  coolness became apparent.

[Reply #368 on:]

It's a two way street, this whole putting the old run episodes on a pedestal thing. Those that have been committed to the show from the beginning and have had to suffer through the drought of episodes are obviously going to hold the old run in higher regard, and be very defensive to things that challenge its quality. On the other hand, people that weren't around for the old run may hold the new run in high regard, simply because it's new futurama. For me, futurama was my life 2003-2006, before I got bored with the lack of episodes and moved on, and it's only last year that I got back into it. So I'm sort of in both boats. The old run has a place in my heart, but I love the fact that the series is still going.

[Reply #369 on:]

I didn't even know about Futurama until late 2010, so I don't have particularly thick goggles, if any at all. There are some really terrible episodes in the new run. But there are a few really gloriously good ones and a whole lot of very good ones. And the same can be said for the original run. Y'know, the new run could be a whole lot worse. A whole lot worse.

[Reply #370 on:]

I enjoyed season 7a with the same consistancy that I enjoyed any half-season in the original run. Same for 6b, actually. I think it just took them awhile to get revved up again.

[Reply #371 on:]

The voice actors are still recording lines for 7B episodes right? If not, Lauren Tom just kind of confirmed Season 8...

At Futurama today with @phillamarr and Dave Herman, playing Amy, Jrrr, and some tiny aliens, I love my job

[Reply #372 on:]

Jrrr must be Lrrr's son. Probably a 7B recording, since we got a episode about Lrrr's son coming next year.

[Reply #373 on:]

Jrrr is the poppler that speaks in "The Problem with Popplers" if I recall, correctly.

And I'm assuming it's 7B. I really don't think they could get past the writing stage and all the way into recording dialogue without announcing season 8. Plus, I doubt they'd be working on it so soon. Surely they'd only begin production on it next year seeing as, presumably, it'd air in 2014.

Also, what SolidSnake said.

[Reply #374 on:]

One of the cast members during the Livestream (I believe it was Matt Groening) said that one episode of the upcoming broadcast season will feature Fry in the Omicronian Royal Palace and Fry converses with Jrr, who we last saw as an infant thirteen years ago, who has now become thirteen years old.

Remember, we probably won't hear anything until the decision to renew or kill Futurama is made in January. Rumors, sure, but nothing is official until then.

[Reply #375 on:]

Jrr, who we last saw as an infant thirteen years ago, who has now become thirteen years old

What, so even Omicronian children age normally, but Earthican children don't?

[Reply #376 on:]

I got a good feeling for Season 7B. Sounds more promising than last season did.

Maybe it's going to be like Season 6. The 13 beginning episodes were meh, few good ones, and then 6B brung in some really good episodes! Like Law and Oracle, Mobius Dick, Fry Am The Eggman, Cold Warriors, REINCARNATION!

Hopefully it's like that next season, although I do wish this season was better than it was. It was still pretty good though, I'd average it to a 8/10

[Reply #377 on:]

6A had some outstanding episodes, though. 7A has, at best, some good episodes.

[Reply #378 on:]

I got a good feeling for Season 7B. Sounds more promising than last season did.

Shut up.

Everyone on PEEL says that every year and you all fucking complain each time.

[Reply #379 on:]

6A had some outstanding episodes, though. 7A has, at best, some good episodes.

That is of course, your opinion. My views are contrary to yours, but you don't see my going around and announcing it at every possible second. 

[Reply #380 on:]

I got a good feeling for Season 7B. Sounds more promising than last season did.

Shut up.

Everyone on PEEL says that every year and you all fucking complain each time.

Umm, I never really complain when it comes to Futurama. I love this show more than anything! This is my first time saying this! Some people just say this kind of stuff for spamming or just trying to annoy others. But i'm saying this out of concern.

Season 6A WAS great around a 8.5/10. It got better as it progressed. 6B was a 9.4/10 for me. I thought PI, IAGDL, ACW, and LN were the big stinkers of season 6A. The rest, I loved! Except Rebirth, that was like a 7/10. 6B's worst was YLL, ATPH, and Neutopia were the stinkers of that season. Not really bad episodes, but were like meh.

This season was pretty good, but some things felt dry/uninteresting to be honest. But there were a lot of good gags, and very funny moments! My top four for that season right now are Fun on a Bun, The Bots and the Bees, Vivas Mars Vegas, and Near-Death Wish.

I mean it's just my opinion, don't take it so critical.

And we know very little about 7B, but what I've heard about it so far sounds awesome. Better than what we heard about 7A last year to be honest. I'm kinda excited about the Guenter and Banjo one, because I liked Guenter in "Mars University". I thought that episode was really underrated. But I'm not really in it for Banjo though, because I disliked him alot in "A Clockwork Origin". But hopefully, it'll be a good surprise.

[Reply #381 on:]

6A had some outstanding episodes, though. 7A has, at best, some good episodes.

That is of course, your opinion. My views are contrary to yours, but you don't see my going around and announcing it at every possible second. 

What's your point? This is a message board with the specific function of allowing people to discuss their opinions on Futurama.

Also, isn't it odd that Lauren Tom is still voicing Jrrr even though he's now 13 years old? I guess he won't have hit puberty, yet.

[Reply #382 on:]

Didn't this used to be a news thread? Not a rant thread?

Well, here's some interesting news about Elon Musk wanting to build a transportation tube, similar to Futurama's.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012/09/27/is-elon-musk-trying-to-build-futuram-style-people-tubes/

EDIT: 300TH POST! Hooray me!

[Reply #383 on:]

Well, here's some interesting news about Elon Musk wanting to build a transportation tube, similar to Futurama's.

If anybody can do this, it would be Elon Musk.  He is without a doubt the most innovative, forward-thinking billionaire today.  He is full of ideas to advance civilization while reducing humanity's ecological impact (and making money for himself, of course).

[Reply #384 on:]

7A us out december 18. I'll get me some more Futurama goodness. 

[Reply #385 on:]

That's right, rub it in...

Ahh, don't stop ...

[Reply #386 on:]

Well, I know what I'll be asking my husband to get me for Christmas. Yippee! Of course due to shipping and all that it probably won't materialize 'til afterwards but all the same.

[Reply #387 on:]

Hopefully the mighty Aussies won't need to wait an eternity.

I'm not even sure if 7A has been broadcast down here yet. Does anyone know?

[Reply #388 on:]

Naturama showed one or two weeks ago I think. It was during 11s animation fixation.

I just checked the tv guide for this Wednesdays animation fixation

6:00 The Simpsons
(Micro Nation, Neighbours, Everybody Loves Raymond)
7:30 The Simpsons
8:00 Futurama (Obsoletely Fabulous)
8:30 The Simpsons
9:00 Futurama (Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV)
9:30 Futurama (The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings)
10:00 The Cleveland Show
10:30 King of the Hill

But it's no longer showing new eps of Futurama, I think they came out pretty quickly after the US release. I wish NCIS were that much on the ball.
Although I have one beef with channel 11 and that is they have no sense of order: 4ACV14, 4ACV06 and then 4ACV18?!

[Reply #389 on:]

Evidently we're winning this one.
12-12-12
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/futurama-season-7/dp/6120199
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/futurama-season-7/dp/6120198

Edit: just saw that the US date is actually the 11th not 18th. Still, with the time zones, it's practically the same day.

[Reply #390 on:]

Excellent! Thank you TLF and Quolnok. That is some information I've been meaning to find out.

[Reply #391 on:]

My bad, it is indeed the 11th. Well, the earlier the better !

Edit : One of the writers for Futurama (Eric Rogers) just had a nice idea for an episode. Wouldn't that be great ?

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=339282EricRogersGuenterMob.png

[Reply #392 on:]

That sounds stupid.

[Reply #393 on:]

Yeah I know, but just take a second to imagine Guenter as a Mob boss. Imagine him with his little gangster outfit. Look deep in your heart, and you will see that it is awesome !

[Reply #394 on:]

Wow, really. Bringing back Guenter, possibly one of the most annoying characters in Futurama? Give me a break.

[Reply #395 on:]

His comeback is already confirmed, by the way. Muhahaha !

[Reply #396 on:]

Yeah, he's coming back in 7B so it looks like he has some fans in the writers' room for some reason.

[Reply #397 on:]

I don't mind him. Because his annoyance is intentional I can give it a free pass.

Remember how Cubert used to be super-annoying, and then they managed to make him bearable in season 6? The same could happen here.

[Reply #398 on:]

i HATE him

[Reply #399 on:]

Remember how Cubert used to be super-annoying, and then they managed to make him bearable in season 6? The same could happen here.

To be fair, Guenter kind of gets that same kind of redemptive character arc in miniature: he starts out "Mars University" as an annoying, know-it-all foil for Fry--but, by episode's end, he winds up being a fairly sympathetic character.

Which is to say, I don't think the character really needs to be brought back. But, if he simply must appear in a future episode, I sure do hope we get the charming, wearing-a-hat-on-his-butt version of the character as opposed to the more antagonistically irritating one.