Favorite Hated Episodes

[Reply #40 on:]

Because it was a weak story with a cop-out ending. The idea of Kif becoming pregnant I liked but the writers were really treading water with it.

[Reply #41 on:]

I'm giving my vote to "Bendin' in the Wind" or "That's Lobstertainment!"  I've never found either of them to be all that bad, and in the case of BitW, I think it's pretty good.

[Reply #42 on:]

I like "Leela's Homeworld" quite a lot, if only for the character development. I must agree with boingo that I do like those two episodes as well.

[Reply #43 on:]

I like lobstertainment.  i love the fox searchlights!

[Reply #44 on:]

"Bendless Love" is an ep which I enjoy. I liked the more character based plot of this episode and I thought the Bender/Flexo idea worked better here than in The Lesser Of Two Evils (which I also love but wasn't quite convinced by the confusion in that one). Not many other people are fans though. 

To be honest, I pretty much love all of Eric Horsted's episodes, so "Bendin' In The Wind" can go on my list too.

[Reply #45 on:]

Bendin' in the Wind

Where No Fan Has Gone Before

Futurestock

Mother's Day

I know they're not all excessively hated, but they never feature in people's Top... lists.  All underrated IMHO.

Also, I know Spanish Fry isn't particularly subtle or anything, but Maurice LaMarche and John DiMaggio's "Bowwwwwm"s, particularly when followed by Rich Moore going "uh-oh..." more than make up for it!

If we're talking about underrated commentators... Rich Moore is the king.  He's great. 

[Reply #46 on:]

Yeah, I like Mother's Day and Futurestock too. But you know what many people around here think of Mom. 

[Reply #47 on:]

Oh come on!

Larry: Wow. Too bad they went extinct.
Mom: No it isn't - shut your filthy clam!!
(Walt wallops him)
Mom: Thank you, Walt.

Also...

Jam a bastard in it, you crap!

[Reply #48 on:]

Well, my personal favourite is:

 Ignor: Ahh, the ballot was confusing!
 Mom: How about a hand recount?
 Ignor: Okay! *slap* Ow!

  Sorry, just cracks me up every time!

[Reply #49 on:]

Or her sons' reaction.
Some day, I hope to marry a girl like her...

  !

EDIT: Still suck good 'n' proper at spelling.

[Reply #50 on:]

Oh, and how could I possibly forget The Route Of All Evil? That's another fave.

[Reply #51 on:]

Oh god, yeah! Also BSNBAOTV. That made me laugh so much when I saw it.

That was so terrible I think you gave me cancer! You will never work on my show. However, you've got the job. Welcome aboard, son!

[Reply #52 on:]

Well, I think we've pretty much covered every episode that people have hated between us in the course of 15 minutes. 

 Except Bend Her, but I hate that one so I refuse to say otherwise.

[Reply #53 on:]

Now see, I didn't think it was as strong as most of the rest of season 4, but it was okay...

The comedy wedding at the end...!

[Reply #54 on:]

...was lame, sorry. 

[Reply #55 on:]

Really? It made me laugh. However, you did fight your corner well for FOABP, so I guess I'll forgive you.

[Reply #56 on:]

I would've backed up my anti Bend Her comments here too, but I'm bored of giving reasons tonight so I'm taking the simpler approach until tomorrow. 

[Reply #57 on:]

What - going back to bed?    Don't blame you. In fact, that is what I will be doing myself, shortly. At least it gives me time to marshal my arguments as to why it is forgivable!

Night all.   

[Reply #58 on:]

I really liked "Bend Her" actually. It was funnier than I thought. My favorite part was when Bender was taking Fry to choose an outfit. Bender was skipping like a girl and Fry looks at the crew like "Help Me". It was a very funny episode.

[Reply #59 on:]

Futurestock is definatley underated.

but as for Mothers Day its just so rubbish the way they seemed to think its funny to have 2 incredibly old people to have sex, it really isn't

[Reply #60 on:]

 

Notice how everyone seems to start singing around the Robot Devil?

proof of how just how evil he is, you've got to feel sorry for Dan, you offer to do a voice for a show, and they make you sing! and both times as well

[Reply #61 on:]

 

Originally posted by User_names_suck:
but as for Mothers Day its just so rubbish the way they seemed to think its funny to have 2 incredibly old people to have sex, it really isn't

Scarred for life, eh? 

[Reply #62 on:]

No its just that even family guy probably wouldn't do something so crude

[Reply #63 on:]

Now see, if it were a live-action show that had two incredibly old people having sex - that would be life-scarring. I think you gotta appreciate that it's a cartoon. I see your point though.

[Reply #64 on:]

I probably wouldn't have found it funny if it weren't for Professor going "Oh yes" like some sort of wrinkly old stud. 

[Reply #65 on:]

That's Lobstertainment!

I like it a lot, but for some reason, many people hate it.

[Reply #66 on:]

Its all right its just very slow

[Reply #67 on:]

It doesn't help that the Fry and Leela stuck in the La Brea tar pits subplot feels shoved in for lack of a better idea.

[Reply #68 on:]

Which, as said in the commentry, was the case.

[Reply #69 on:]

Exactly. And you'll notice that the subplot doesn't intertwine with the main story in any particularly relevant way so structurally it is one of the weaker episodes.

[Reply #70 on:]

i think Time Keeps on Slippin' is EXTREMELY underrated.

[Reply #71 on:]

 

Originally posted by leelaholic:
I hate "Devil's Hands". It sucked.

I choose this one. Devil's hands was received with such diversity. I loved it. It wasn't the ending I wanted (Just let them get together god damnit!!!) but I thought that it did it's job.

[Reply #72 on:]

Hmm, I didn't think Time Keeps on Slippin' was hated, but if so that is a GREAT episode!

Spanish Fry, if you take out Bender's stupid whoooooooo sounds was a great episode. See spacepilot3000's quote above   

300 Big Boys ditto. Fry's coffee sub-plot was fantastic, and there were enough gags thrown in for good measure. Sure it's not as great as the rest of S4, but it's not horrible either like say Pharoah, which I watched once and refuse to watch ever again.

"My coffee is shaking, I don't want my coffee shaken. I couldn't sleep last night. Of course it wasn't coffee it was insomnia. I couldn't stop thinking about coffee. I need a nap. zzzzzz Coffee time!" 

Cryonic Woman I don't like, but I do stick up for because I don't see why people hate it so much. Michelle's voice is annoying, and the LA scene was fairly out there, but overall it was average and not horrible, such as Pharoah.

[Reply #73 on:]

Ignoring Bender's puerility, I still think Spanish Fry was very much a thrown together episode with little coherence. There were some good jokes in there though, but as a whole it just doesn't match up.

[Reply #74 on:]

 

Originally posted by Archie2K:
Hmm, I didn't think Time Keeps on Slippin' was hated, but if so that is a GREAT episode!

Not hated, but definitely underrated.

 

"My coffee is shaking, I don't want my coffee shaken. I couldn't sleep last night. Of course it wasn't coffee it was insomnia. I couldn't stop thinking about coffee. I need a nap. zzzzzz Coffee time!"   

I love it - it's one of my favourites in 4ACV.

FRY: This isn't Yemeni: it's Sulawesi! And why's my cup shaking? I don't want my coffee shaking.
BENDER: You seem kind of wound up, buddy. And your face is greasy - real greasy. Have you been up all night?
FRY: Of course I've been up all night! Not because of caffeine, it was insomnia. I couldn't stop thinking about coffee! I need a nap... COFFEE TIME!!

Just so good - the speed its delivered at makes it hilarious.   

[Reply #75 on:]

Yeah, Fry's fast dialogue was funny, but when he drinks his ninety-ninth coffee whilst shaking like a pneumatic drill - now that's hilarious! 

[Reply #76 on:]

I just love the slo-mo fire. I wish my fire moved that slow. 
And the music cue with the purty bell tree.

[Reply #77 on:]

I liked 300 Big Boys overall, but didn't care much for the Professor's subplot.

[Reply #78 on:]

 

Originally posted by David A:
 Because it didn't have enough Amy.     

That's a problem with every episode!   

Most of Lobstertainment I found quite boring except for the Fox searchlights and all the people running around doing stupid things in the background of a serious scene was funny.

I think the problem with Bend Her is it does freak you out a little if watched too much, I found that out after the second time...

Also I like 300 Big Boys more than most it seems. Fry's coffee binge is just too funny, especially the slow motion scene at the end, and also right before then where he pours his coffee really fast and shakes loads. I think without Fry's story it wouldn't have been anywhere near as good.

[Reply #79 on:]

 

Originally posted by Ozor Mox:
That's a problem with every episode!     

I agree.  Amy needs more screen time.

Amy should be in every episode.

When Amy isn't around, All of the other characters should be asking, "Where's Amy?"

Also, Amy should have her own theme music that plays whenever she enters a room.