Newsarama! (Futurama News Thread)

[Reply #720 on:]

What does Jimmy Neutron have to do with anything?

A really well put together film from a production and an animation standpoint, compared to the show. Even though the movie played into the show and not vice-versa. The animations were wonky in the show and perfected in the movie.

[Reply #721 on:]

Oh... okay.

Exits boards..

[Reply #722 on:]

Maybe we'll know tomorrow, yes?

There's still that little... sketchfest thingy.

[Reply #723 on:]

The D-day has arrived. I'm starting to feel a bit desperate.

[Reply #724 on:]

For Christ's sake Unmentionable, the Futurama staff probably don't even know you exist.

Anyway, I'm holding out for an announcement or something at this panel today. Fingers crossed.

[Reply #725 on:]

For Christ's sake Unmentionable, the Futurama staff probably don't even know you exist.

I would not be too sure they did...sad but true:

- Every series has a hardcore fanbase. Yet -for Futurama- that base is more important than for other ones. From all the major series, Futurama might hold the lowest percentage of casual viewers, and the highest percentage of at least halfway dedicated fans.
- The Futurama writers already admitted to continuity research on fan sites.
- Also, nearly every writer will check the critics/feedback on his work. Those might be ones on rather generic sources (e.g. TV.com, etc...). But -given the importance of the hardcore fanbase- they will also check that groups behaviour/feedback.

So, certain themes popping up with regular frequency on major fansites (and I would label Peel as one) stand a rather good chance of being noticed sooner or later by a member of the Futurama staff.
 

[Reply #726 on:]

For Christ's sake Unmentionable, the Futurama staff probably don't even know you exist.

At least, Unmentionable irritated Eric Rogers via Twitter. Eric rightfully called him a "prick" . Also Unmentionable was busy bothering Katey Sagal and Lauren Tom, if I recall correctly.

[Reply #727 on:]

Inquisitor, is it really necessary to post such long posts over small things?

And AH YES, he went by the name of Honey Badger-something if I remember. Good on Eric.

[Reply #728 on:]

At least, Unmentionable irritated Eric Rogers via Twitter. Eric rightfully called him a "prick" .

Wait, what? You have sauce on that?

[Reply #729 on:]

Yeah, Unmentionable definitely harassed Rogers, Sagal and Lauren Tom. I'm afraid they'll begin to see every one and each of us as his equal. I won't happen, but it bothers me.

Less than 40 minutes remaining until the start of the event.

I'm excited about the 7B teaser ! ... And anxious about the possibly non-existent news.

[Reply #730 on:]

Hiw long does the futurama sketchfest part last?

[Reply #731 on:]

I don't know  I'ts been one hour since they began.

I hope the sketch will be on the season 8 ! I'm sure it would make a great bonus.

[Reply #732 on:]

So far, a new season has never been announced at such an event.  It's always a press release released on some weekday.  So was season 7 and season 6, and so was the press release for the films.  It was never Cohen or Groening standing up at a panel shouting, 'we're back for another season!'.

Essentially; if nothing is announced today, I wouldn't be surprised, but you shouldn't get your hopes down.  Do get them down if we've heard nothing by March.

[Reply #733 on:]

In fact information about renewal for Season 7 was leaked by Katey Sagal prior to the official press release.

[Reply #734 on:]

Exactly.

I heard the show is canned and that CC is done with it.

Unmentionable told me... official stalker of the Futurama cast.

[Reply #735 on:]

Is Unmentionable a reliable source?

[Reply #736 on:]

Thank you. You just broke my chair due to my intense laughter.

[Reply #737 on:]

You are welcome.

Seriously, why isn't Unmentionable banned for stalking the Futurama cast?

[Reply #738 on:]

Is Unmentionable a reliable source?

Google Imaging "McBain that's the joke" is too much effort for this.

[Reply #739 on:]

You are welcome.

Seriously, why isn't Unmentionable banned for stalking the Futurama cast?

I hope he is banned forever from the Futurama staff hearts. He worked on it SO hard!

[Reply #740 on:]

You are welcome.

Seriously, why isn't Unmentionable banned for stalking the Futurama cast?

hjs isn't banned either.  Why the double standard?

[Reply #741 on:]

For Christ's sake Unmentionable, the Futurama staff probably don't even know you exist.

Danny, you're better off ignoring me

At least, Unmentionable irritated Eric Rogers via Twitter. Eric rightfully called him a "prick" . Also Unmentionable was busy bothering Katey Sagal and Lauren Tom, if I recall correctly.

he called me a creep but in the end they're the creeps

I heard the show is canned and that CC is done with it.

Unmentionable told me... official stalker of the Futurama cast.

i didn't say that & i'm done with those jerks

Thank you. You just broke my chair due to my intense laughter.

shut up

Seriously, why isn't Unmentionable banned for stalking the Futurama cast?

how is that ban worthy?

I hope he is banned forever from the Futurama staff hearts...

can't happen

[Reply #742 on:]

Agreed.
And I hope Unmentionable is not allowed to view Futurama in any country other than Antarctica from now on, according to a new Earth law that just passed.

[Reply #743 on:]

why don't you shut up

[Reply #744 on:]

So, any information from the convention yet? I really hope Futuramas renewed for at least Season 8 to kind of match the original run. It really isn't its time to go yet and is still good and fresh enough to deserve 1 more Season at least. Also no Carlin Christ, no. Unmentionable's not a reliable source. Damn right Eric gets to call him a prick.

[Reply #745 on:]

The news is.. no news.

Welcome to PEEL Startug!!! 

[Reply #746 on:]

Unmentionable's not a reliable source. Damn right Eric gets to call him a prick.

screw you. i didn't deserve that jerk calling me a creep just cos i spoke my mind

[Reply #747 on:]

OMG big news!

Unmentionable just cancelled Futurama, b/c he's really Rupert Murdoch.

Who else would call Eric a loser (then edited to jerk) without ever meeting him, b/c he's a winner in my book.

Futurama forever, amen.

[Reply #748 on:]

Unmentionable just cancelled Futurama, b/c he's really Rupert Murdoch.

no i'm not. it would be nice if the show got cancelled but i'm ok with a renewal too cos of Fry

[Reply #749 on:]

Danny, you're better off ignoring me

I think it'd be easier if you ignored everyone else. As in, shut up.

[Reply #750 on:]

Guys this thread is for news, politics of this forum is not news about the show. So can we stop arguing and talk about why CC is probably arguing with Fox over rights? Because last big factual news I heard was speculation on Fox picking up the show again.

[Reply #751 on:]

Okay, does no one else see that Unmentionable is just a troll, trolling all of us.
Nobody can be this crazy.

Anyway, we should know in a few hours if anything got announced or happened.

[Reply #752 on:]

I think it'd be easier if you ignored everyone else. As in, shut up.

not gonna happen

Okay, does no one else see that Unmentionable is just a troll, trolling all of us. Nobody can be this crazy.

i'm not a troll. quit your bitching

Guys this thread is for news, politics of this forum is not news about the show. So can we stop arguing and talk about why CC is probably arguing with Fox over rights?

that

[Reply #753 on:]

I really hope that somebody from Sketchfest leaks information somewhere on the internet on the panel. Supposedly they are to show some clips from the new episodes.

I am becoming super-apprehensive over Futurama's lifespan. We haven't heard anything about it other than it is being deliberated. I would love to see it for two more years (hunh, that should be a political chant or something), and January is nearing its end. Should we bum-rush the executive who have Futurama's fate in their hands?

[Reply #754 on:]

Unmentionable you're not helping, either. Continuing to respond is to do nothing other then amounting to do much about nothing.
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Now then, MuchAdo, you have a place where information will be leaked?

[Reply #755 on:]

Inquisitor, is it really necessary to post such long posts over small things?

Yes, it is.
But you also should have realised that the post did not exclusively refer to "Does the Futurama writing staff know Unmentionable".  Yet -to answer the question- a more general approach is the only reasonable solution. Turning the question from "Does the Futurama writing staff know Unmentionable?" to "Does the Futurama writing staff look at Fansites?".
Of course, that question could theoretically be answered with a simple "I'm sure they do" or "Nope, they won't waste their time with it". But both these short phrases will not give the readers ANY reasons what made the appropriate posters draw that conclusion. Some serious thought work might have been put into it, or the person might have just tossed a coin.
So, it was a matter of politeness and respect towards others for me, to write down the reasons which lead me to assume that the Futurama writing staff will imhO very probably occasionally look at fan sites. Then -with Unmentionable posting rather frequently, and many of his posts being rather "memorable- it's a matter of statistics that sooner or later one writers would have seen one of Unmentionable's posts.
 
I thought about writing down the same reasons down when SGB suggested showing Miss Futurama's artwork to Eric Rogers/the staff. Assuming the theory of them occasionally looking at fan sites is correct, and taken Miss Futuramas frequent art posts into consideration, chances are indeed rather high that one or more members of the writing staff would have seen those pictures.

[Reply #756 on:]

Well, it's only a matter of time.

Hmm. This thread as only a few more posts until page 20. Maybe season 8 will be conveniently confirmed as the new thread starts?

[Reply #757 on:]

That would be almost as good as the Devils winning the Stanley Cup! But, I don't think anyone here would say no to season 8.

[Reply #758 on:]

Something tells me Season 8 won't be announced until Season 7 is finished. Just sayin'.

[Reply #759 on:]

That doesn't really make much sense to me.

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