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Frisco17
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Meh that could be interesting but it just wouldn't be Futurama.
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SpaceCase
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Originally posted by x.Bianca.x: this calls for a 2nd generation futurama! With hookers!And blackjack! Originally posted by x.Bianca.x: in my experience with 2nd generations it will be a total faliure... Aw, fergit th' whole thing...
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futz
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Mid 30's isn't much compared to Bender's age. He was about 4 years old early in the series. Since then he was stuck in the desert near Roswell for over 1050 years, but was rejuvinated in TMLH. But in BBS he goes back thousands of years multiple times - at least as many times as there are duplicate Benders at the end. I have to wonder what the warranty is like on a Bending unit. He at least ought to be due for an oil change and chassis lube.
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NastyInThePasty
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Originally posted by SpaceCase: Originally posted by x.Bianca.x: this calls for a 2nd generation futurama! With hookers! And blackjack! In fact, forget the 2nd generation Futurama!
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Ralph Snart
Agent Provocateur
Near Death Star Inhabitant
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If people routinely reach 160 years of age in the 31th century, then a mid-thirties Fry and Leela aren't having to worry about collecting Medicare anytime soon.
30 years of age then is probably comparable to somebody in their mid to late teens today.
Also, age must not matter much since Leela has been known to be interested in men much older than her. Lars, Dean Vernon and Alkazar are examples I can come up with off the top of my head.
That's the thing I'm holding out for - that both Fry's and Leela's immaturity and personal issues will be ironed out as they get older.
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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Anarchy_Balsac: Not sure about that. 100,000 - 250,000 years old is a lot for a Bending Unit made obsolete by the 1-X line around 3005. Can't see an outfit like MOM Corp. overbuilding him to that degree.
Ralph, et al.: Leela, being raised in an orphanage, would very likely be attracted to Father figures. But I can't really say I care anymore if Fry & Leela get together anymore. Tends to lead the show back towards The Simpsons-type stuff. Then there's always Scrubs if you want endless romantic dithering that goes on, and on, and on... for filler between funny bits.
Not sure why there's a "fear of 40" among fans. I imagine even the crew being called back from their rocking chairs for a delivery could be a good episode.
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Anarchy_Balsac
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« Reply #252 on: 03-28-2008 18:45 »
« Last Edit on: 03-28-2008 18:45 »
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Originally posted by Ralph Snart: If people routinely reach 160 years of age in the 31th century, then a mid-thirties Fry and Leela aren't having to worry about collecting Medicare anytime soon.
30 years of age then is probably comparable to somebody in their mid to late teens today. I did consider that, but consider also that Lars looked rather oldish at 50. Almost as if the writers messed that up. Of course, that doesn't mean they will in the future (No pun intended). @futz: Consider this, Robot 1-X is superior, but as of BBS it still isn't in widespread use. Plus, most of the 100000-250000 years were lived in the past, thus have no effect on him becoming obsolete. On top of that, becoming obsolete doesn't mean dying.
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futz
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A_B: Old machines never die, they just cease to function. I bet you'll have trouble thinking of a machine that still works that was built a mere 250 years ago without major restoration.
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x.Bianca.x
Urban Legend
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« Reply #257 on: 03-28-2008 19:32 »
« Last Edit on: 03-28-2008 19:32 »
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The only way Bender would ever be able to 'die' would be either he gets horribly broken beyond repair or if there was no way he could ever recharge his batteries. Although the only way he can stay alive wihout liquor would be going on standby, sort of like what he did in roswell, he would have been on standby, thus saving his power, thus making it a fact that robots can 'sleep'. Also, if he did power out, it wouldnt be permanent. Just say something is invented to be almost identical to alcohol. Problem solved. --------------------
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Frisco17
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Where did you hear this? I haven't heard word one about "Wild Green Yonder" yet!
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NastyInThePasty
Professor
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My thoughts on Bender's age is that he simply kept repairing/replacing worn-out parts in the thousand-year waits after his journeys into the past.
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Frisco17
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I don't remember that. Therefor I must watch the comentary again. To the Friscave!
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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Pretty much known since I was a kid that glass is a acts as a liquid over time. On some antiques you can notice the glass is thicker on the bottom than the top, sort of like slow motion taffy. Oxidizing and air pollutants usually degrade metals, plastics, rubber, lubricants, etc. long before before metal "creep" has much effect. As do tension, compression, operating temperature, and general wear and tear.
Heck, a CD disc is only good for about 150 years.
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Xanfor
DOOP Secretary
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Originally posted by Anarchy_Balsac: Well yeah, every force, even the gravity of distant stars have a slow effect of some kind on every existing object, albiet, ever negligibly. ...since every piece of matter in the Universe is in someway affected by every other piece of matter in the Universe, it is in theory possible to extrapolate the whole of creation - every Galaxy, every sun, every planet, their orbits, their composition, and their economic and social history from, say, one small piece of fairy cake.
~ The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
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Xanfor
DOOP Secretary
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Hear, hear!
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x.Bianca.x
Urban Legend
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Originally posted by FordMustang: I am late to respond to this, my friend, but I loved your above comments! Having reached the 40 years and seen I am still as athletic as ever I have to say being older is not bad! The rocking chair idea is actually quite cute and may even change a few stereotpes about aging, especially since I have met more than a few older folk who are very hot looking and athletic. It gives hope to all of us.
Gawd, not to be mean, but if youre over 40 and still on cartoon chatrooms, I suggest getting a life! When im 40, I hope to be doing better than Matt Groening, creating my own cartoons and having my own tv show chatroom, and living in LA in a house, no matter how far america may be from australia!
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