stanthewarrior
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« on: 02-02-2014 23:48 »
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I mean, look at the ratings for that era. It would be awesome, and Adult Swim has way more money than they did when Futurama was on, so they might be able to make new episodes. Thoughts?
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MeatablePie
Professor
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Yes but only for reruns in my opinion.
I'd like if Futurama returned to Fox for new episodes after that.
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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$ for new episodes would be a though sell after such sucky viewership ratings. Even as a fan I'd have to say that the post-Fox material had about a 1-in-4 rate of having a story listening to (the animation is consistently watchable) whether you count them as movies, episodes, or 13-episode seasons. Can't see a network signing up for that.
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stanthewarrior
Crustacean
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It's been cancelled. It's over. It's not coming back. Accept this. There's really only so many times that you can electrify a corpse before it stops twitching.
Futurama wasn't quite the same as it entered the 7th production season, and if it did come back again, it would be even less like the show that it began as. Why not let it die with dignity instead of repeatedly wishing for it to be resurrected as ever-more cut-rate zombie versions of what it was at its peak?
Tbh I just want it to return for reruns. The bumps before Futurama were legendary, not to mention it would be great paired up with KOTH as a Toonami intro.
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MeatablePie
Professor
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When DOES cc's contract with Futurama end?
It ended because CC decided to cancel the show. What kind of rock do you live under? Sedimentary? Igneous?
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transgender nerd under canada
DOOP Ubersecretary
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When DOES cc's contract with Futurama end?
When DOES cc's contract with Futurama end?
It ended because CC decided to cancel the show.
When, not why.
Pie said it's already ended, thus answering your question. A question, by the way, that's probably not the one you meant to ask. Their contract may be up (no more episodes are being made), but the existing episodes are still available for them to air via the magic of syndication. So, what kind of rock do you live under? A flat one? A warm one? A pretty one with a fossil in it?
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Otis P Jivefunk
DOOP Secretary
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When Futurama first died I always had a feeling it would come back, but this time I don't have that feeling, so I doubt it. I could be proved wrong though...
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Arrogant cigar jerk
Crustacean
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Futurama is better off canceled, it would probably have turned out to another The Simpsons situation. Signs of quality drops were visible in the revival seasons. 140 is a nice amount and the ending was very satisfying.
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DannyJC13
DOOP Secretary
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I always envisioned Futurama reaching season 10 then calling it a day. I think the quality of the new run could have been improved a little if they brought back some of the original writing staff.
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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I think existing episodes might return to AS after CC has run what they have to death. I don't think CC's present 4-6 PM weekday scheduling is going to do much to boost a cultish fanbase. They've put it in an after school toon slot, not many working age people are even home yet. AS would likely move it to a later time that would likely attract older viewers.
IF AS could get the episodes cheap.
As for more new episodes/another revival it would have to be fairly soon. I think the cast and crew are getting a bit on in years. Might start forgetting where the studio is, table reads become table naps, parties only being fueled by prescription drugs, etc.
And there is always the problems of waking the dead one more time. The budget for a "Season" may get cut down to 2 writers for 10 18 minute episodes.
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Inquisitor Hein
Liquid Emperor
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And there is always the problems of waking the dead one more time. The budget for a "Season" may get cut down to 2 writers for 10 18 minute episodes.
Thay could still buy time with random flashbacks (let's say e.g. a character regularily fighting a big chicken, etc...).
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Quantum Neutrino Field
Liquid Emperor
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As for more new episodes/another revival it would have to be fairly soon. I think the cast and crew are getting a bit on in years. Might start forgetting where the studio is, table reads become table naps, parties only being fueled by prescription drugs, etc.
It could be much worse, they could hire new guys. After all, we are living in a world with Family Guy as a competing entertainment.
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Beamer
DOOP Secretary
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Actually, the two were sister shows in quite a few ways up until Futurama's move to CC (both suffered shabby treatment from Fox in their initial runs, then found success via Adult Swim reruns which allowed for their renewal)... An even more terrifying thought, really.
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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Making episodes with little humor at all probably wasn't the best idea when they were for Comedy Central. But they still have their dignity intact, no paychecks but lots of dignity. Many episodes just seemed like a collection of activities. Perhaps they can get picked up by a very serious channel like Investigation Discovery or the Military Channel and they will make lots of hilarious episodes.
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