By Hawking's chair! Futurama is back! (News thread) (No spoilers)

[Reply #720 on:]

Yeah, because scruffy the janitor is a background character.

Fuck me, Willster, way to settle that Scruffy discussion we already finished half a page ago, using a blatantly obvious observation that should have gone without saying.

[Reply #721 on:]

Yeah, because scruffy the janitor is a background character.

I did not know that.

Me either, who'd have thought it eh?

[Reply #722 on:]

Amazing observational skills there i must say!

[Reply #723 on:]

Yeah, because scruffy the janitor is a background character.

I did not know that.

I'm surprised to hear that also...

[Reply #724 on:]

First two parts of Benders Game air on Sky 1 this Sunday (30th August) @ 6pm.

[Reply #725 on:]

Amazing observational skills there i must say!

yeah, amazing.
Well done!
You've saved this forum from idiots like me. 

[Reply #726 on:]

Just when you think he cant get anymore stupid, he goes and tops himself again! Ah tops himself now theres an idea!!!! 

[Reply #727 on:]

Alright you kids, don't make me come down there & separate you two...

[Reply #728 on:]

No I think hobo bot has an extremely good idea. Id love him to top himself, infact i would gladly help if he wanted.

[Reply #729 on:]

Yeah, because scruffy the janitor is a background character.

Fuck me, Willster, way to settle that Scruffy discussion we already finished half a page ago, using a blatantly obvious observation that should have gone without saying.

See I thought you'd just latched onto me due to a misguided sense of vigilantism, but it's becoming apparent that you're really just an arsehole who'll rag on anybody for any reason.

Stating the obvious ooohhh!

What, have you only just discovered the Internet for the first time in your life or something?  You are a complete and utter toss.

[Reply #730 on:]

alright, enough of this.  This is the news thread.  You know, for news?  If you guys want to spam up the board flaming each other, take it to offtopic.

[Reply #731 on:]

Agreed.  Let's move on...

[Reply #732 on:]

That meteorite over there looks good...

[Reply #733 on:]

I hadn't mentioned this yet on my blog, but I thought I'd give you guys a heads-up that Katey Sagal did a guest column in the most recent print issue of TV Guide. She doesn't mention Futurama at all though, it's more of a plug for the new season of Sons of Anarchy.

Also, there appears to be some discrepancy on the SRP for the complete collection box set. Movieweb also reported that the SRP was $170, but the official press release TVShowsonDVD.com published 8.28 lists the SRP at $200 for *both* the US and Canada. I contacted Gord and he said that he's "spent the morning" forwarding questions to FOX related to the press release and that he'd try to get the SRP verified and post an update on their reply.

And finally, if you guys haven't seen this already, I got an e-mail in reply from Cohen and Groening by way of Scott Muller Casting. It's a hoot to read:

http://voiceactors.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/fox-attempting-to-recast-futurama/

(And yes, I realize the URL is dated with mention of the recasting, but I can't change it now because too many sites link to that page.)

[Reply #734 on:]

I hadn't mentioned this yet on my blog, but I thought I'd give you guys a heads-up that Katey Sagal did a guest column in the most recent print issue of TV Guide. She doesn't mention Futurama at all though, it's more of a plug for the new season of Sons of Anarchy.

Also, there appears to be some discrepancy on the SRP for the complete collection box set. Movieweb also reported that the SRP was $170, but the official press release TVShowsonDVD.com published 8.28 lists the SRP at $200 for *both* the US and Canada. I contacted Gord and he said that he's "spent the morning" forwarding questions to FOX related to the press release and that he'd try to get the SRP verified and post an update on their reply.

And finally, if you guys haven't seen this already, I got an e-mail in reply from Cohen and Groening by way of Scott Muller Casting. It's a hoot to read:

http://voiceactors.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/fox-attempting-to-recast-futurama/

(And yes, I realize the URL is dated with mention of the recasting, but I can't change it now because too many sites link to that page.)

We've already seen the letter, a couple pages back, but this last page has been mostly spam

[Reply #735 on:]

We've already seen the letter, a couple pages back, but this last page has been mostly spam

Well, I did mention above "if you haven't seen this already..."

As for general Futurama news bits -- if it's not specifically voice actor-related, I tend to pass on it since I have a niche blog.

The news I'm waiting on is the guest voices for the new season, which Groening and Cohen have been rather tight-lipped about to date.

And I got another reply from Gord @ TVShowsonDVD -- he says he's pretty sure the US $200 SRP is a typo on the press release, but that he'll let me know either way when he gets an update from FOX.

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I find it interesting how we - and myself included - ignored the following article completely, despite the fact that it actually has some new information:  http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/futurama-finds-a-new-future-on-comedy-central-1.1402526

I quote DXC:

Like the "42" in Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the meaning of "26" is open to interpretation. "It will be up to 26," specifies executive producer David X. Cohen, who, with Groening, is credited as "developer" of the series. "I can't guarantee it will be 26," he says by phone, en route to the L.A. studio where the cast is recording the second new episode. "But I think there's a pretty good chance it'll be exactly 26. Fox has been a little bit cagey about it, even internally.

"But nobody's too concerned," he adds cheerily. "We're plunging ahead."

And...

In addition to recording these two episodes, "There are six scripts currently in the works, ranging in scale from 'it's a crazy idea that someone's grandmother thought of' to 'it's all on paper.' Without giving away too much, I'll say the first episode is tentatively titled 'Rebirth' - and in a surprisingly literal fashion, as things turn out."

Of course, the Infosphere has the information:  Season 6#Content and "Rebirth".

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You're diligence never ceases to impress me Svip.

[Reply #738 on:]

I find it interesting how we - and myself included - ignored the following article completely, despite the fact that it actually has some new information:  http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/futurama-finds-a-new-future-on-comedy-central-1.1402526

I quote DXC:

Like the "42" in Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the meaning of "26" is open to interpretation. "It will be up to 26," specifies executive producer David X. Cohen, who, with Groening, is credited as "developer" of the series. "I can't guarantee it will be 26," he says by phone, en route to the L.A. studio where the cast is recording the second new episode. "But I think there's a pretty good chance it'll be exactly 26. Fox has been a little bit cagey about it, even internally.

"But nobody's too concerned," he adds cheerily. "We're plunging ahead."

And...

In addition to recording these two episodes, "There are six scripts currently in the works, ranging in scale from 'it's a crazy idea that someone's grandmother thought of' to 'it's all on paper.' Without giving away too much, I'll say the first episode is tentatively titled 'Rebirth' - and in a surprisingly literal fashion, as things turn out."

Of course, the Infosphere has the information:  Season 6#Content and "Rebirth".

Yay! New information!
thanks Svip...good work

A Literal rebirth? that should be interesting

[Reply #739 on:]

You're diligence never ceases to impress me Svip.

I appreciate the compliment, but the effort in this is not mine alone, an IP editor originally added some of the content and brought me aware of the article in question.

[Reply #740 on:]

You're Your diligence never ceases to impress me Svip.

Fixed by Seattle "Punctuation Nazi" John01...

[Reply #741 on:]

You're Your diligence never ceases to impress me Svip.

Fixed by Seattle "Punctuation Nazi" John01...

That's not punctuation, that's grammar!

Also, it seems this topic is nearing its 20th page.  I can't believe we must figure out a better title than something that includes "Hawking".

[Reply #742 on:]

Something about Novikov then?

[Reply #743 on:]

I find it interesting how we - and myself included - ignored the following article completely, despite the fact that it actually has some new information:  http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/futurama-finds-a-new-future-on-comedy-central-1.1402526

(...)

I think you should put that under a spoiler wind, since we're not in the spoiler topic.
Personally I'm not bothered at all, but I know some people can get nasty when they involuntarily stumble upon them in spoiler-free areas.

[Reply #744 on:]

How is it possible to spoil something we know barely anything about?

[Reply #745 on:]

Nice detective work, all.

For new thread title, I think we should keep with the style of the current but not necessarily the reference. Here are my suggestions:
"By Nimoy's ears! Futurama is still back!"
"By Erdős' number! Futurama is still back!"

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I find it interesting how we - and myself included - ignored the following article completely, despite the fact that it actually has some new information:  http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/futurama-finds-a-new-future-on-comedy-central-1.1402526

(...)

I think you should put that under a spoiler wind, since we're not in the spoiler topic.
Personally I'm not bothered at all, but I know some people can get nasty when they involuntarily stumble upon them in spoiler-free areas.

There are no plot details in those quotes.  Except from what you can almost expect to know.

[Reply #747 on:]

How about "...and now to the less stupid part of our broadcast." as a name.

[Reply #748 on:]

If they do not make 26 episodes, I am going to be pissed. There back and Cohens like 'Hey guys were back, but we might not make it that far,f alalalalala alal la." I am starting to think this might be a bad idea. If they just make 18 episodes and then its over. It is almost like what is the point. They keep ending the story and starting it up again. It like a mouthful of marbles and you have to say chubby little bunny without choking.

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What makes you think that they Definitely aren't going to make any more seasons after these 26 or so episodes?

[Reply #750 on:]

The "rebirth" concerns me - it sounds like a giant push of the dreaded and grossly overused RESET! button.

[Reply #751 on:]

How could it? David said in the panel itself that he pushed for a resolution to ITWGY's events, and that they would do so in the first episode.

On the thing that most people fear resetting (it involves that redheaded guy and that kung-fu chick (joke responses are go!)),  the panel also revealed that it would continue and even be the focus of one confirmed plot line.

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We know The Professor and Fry go into their time-skipping journey because Fry won't be able to wait the 10 minutes for his date with Leela.

I'm not worried. Maybe I'm giving the writers too much credit, buy I have confidence that they've gotten the hint that enough is enough.

[Reply #752 on:]

I once said that if they changed voice actors I would boycott the show,but if they reset Fry/Leela once more.Well.......I'm erasing the TiVo.I'm serious people.

[Reply #753 on:]

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We know The Professor and Fry go into their time-skipping journey because Fry won't be able to wait the 10 minutes for his date with Leela.

Wasn't that just someone's speculation?

If not then sauce.

[Reply #754 on:]

   For new thread title, I think we should keep with the style of the current but not necessarily the reference. Here are my suggestions:
   "By Nimoy's ears! Futurama is still back!"
   "By Erdős' number! Futurama is still back!"

  "Sweet something of… of someplace. Futurama's back again?"

[Reply #755 on:]

The "rebirth" concerns me - it sounds like a giant push of the dreaded and grossly overused RESET! button.

I'm thinking "rebirth" is even more literal than a reset of the series. Someone or something will probably be actually reborn through some kind of crazy sci-fi thing.

[Reply #756 on:]

The "rebirth" concerns me - it sounds like a giant push of the dreaded and grossly overused RESET! button.

I was thinking the same thing, but like FoA, I think we should give the writers a bit more credit. DXC has stated that they intend to work off of the ending of ItWGY (at least the emotional pay-off at the end, not necessarily the outlaw thing); since the Fry/Leela relationship is the only major thing they've ever used that dreaded button on, I figure we have nothing to worry about in terms of a huge reset.

[Reply #757 on:]

I figure we have everything to worry about and should continue shitting our pants.

[Reply #758 on:]

Everyone quickly, burry your heads in the sand!

[Reply #759 on:]

we are doomed! doomed!