Futurama News (pre-season 7)

[Reply #240 on:]

I would love to see somebody make a picture of Fry and Bender as Finn and Jake.

I've seen like 3 of those...

2 of them are here, image results 1 and 4...

I think you said that like it was so obvious. Your avatar is even rolling its eyes at me.

EDIT: Top of the thread dance!

[Reply #241 on:]

200 episodes would be really cool.. I think Futurama can do it.

[Reply #242 on:]

Yes, we all know, Sir Spamalot.

[Reply #243 on:]

How ironic. 

So SGB, when was your prediction of when the countdown thing was gonna start?

[Reply #244 on:]

Yes, we all know, Sir Spamalot.

Your just one rude little dude.

The Real Solid Gold Bender would never approve.

[Reply #245 on:]

How ironic. 

So SGB, when was your prediction of when the countdown thing was gonna start?

Originally tomorrow, but since it's on a Wednesday this year, I
m saying today. We'll have to find out later, but today is actually 50 days away.

[Reply #246 on:]

As previously predicted, the countdown did indeed start off today, with a clip from "The Bots and the Bees". It's basically the finalized, color version of the preview from the Volume 6 disc, but still interesting to see nonetheless.

[Reply #247 on:]

Bender´s son is really sweet!!

[Reply #248 on:]

Again Bender.. Damn, boring.

[Reply #249 on:]

Again Bender.. Damn, boring.

Get out.

ZOMG THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! Does anyone have a working link for us UK'ers?

[Reply #250 on:]

Why be all negative? Just don't say anything at all.

Also, here's the preview clip for TBATB for non-Americans!

[Reply #251 on:]

I think cake messed up the page...
Is the cake a lie?

Danny: I can see the clip on comedycentral.com fine.

[Reply #252 on:]

Cake, don't listen to Danny. Thanks for linking us Brits to a playable version of the video. Much appreciated.

[Reply #253 on:]

I DID IT BEFORE HIM! WTF? He added the link 8 minutes after me! Look, my edit was at 18:10, his was at 18:18!

Ingrates.

[Reply #254 on:]

As previously predicted, the countdown did indeed start off today, with a clip from "The Bots and the Bees". It's basically the finalized, color version of the preview from the Volume 6 disc, but still interesting to see nonetheless.

I liked it. Not much going on there, content-wise, but I don't mean that as criticism. It was a cute clip, and though I'm a little leery of the Bender-sires-a-son concept, I'm willing to keep an open mind.

In any event, I'm glad the Countdown has finally begun--though I feel like the wait for 7A has not been nearly as grueling as the wait for 6B was, for some reason.

[Reply #255 on:]

I loved it! Ben is hilarious, and watching him and Bender be devilish together is comedy gold. I finally showed my Mom some Futurama (This clip) and she cracked up a lot. "That's my bastard" is already a classic line to me.

[Reply #256 on:]

Ben will rise.. June 20th.

LOL, seriously a new DKR trailer and a semi-new Futurama trailer in the same day... awesome!

[Reply #257 on:]

I DID IT BEFORE HIM! WTF? He added the link 8 minutes after me! Look, my edit was at 18:10, his was at 18:18!

Ingrates.

Not to mention that he messed up the page in the process

[Reply #258 on:]

As previously predicted, the countdown did indeed start off today, with a clip from "The Bots and the Bees". It's basically the finalized, color version of the preview from the Volume 6 disc, but still interesting to see nonetheless.

I liked it. Not much going on there, content-wise, but I don't mean that as criticism. It was a cute clip, and though I'm a little leery of the Bender-sires-a-son concept, I'm willing to keep an open mind.

In any event, I'm glad the Countdown has finally begun--though I feel like the wait for 7A has not been nearly as grueling as the wait for 6B was, for some reason.

But Bender already has another son remember? He gave it to the Robot Devil.

[Reply #259 on:]

That was his first born son! How many does he have? Bender must me Barney Stinson!

[Reply #260 on:]

But Bender already has another son remember? He gave it to the Robot Devil.

Oh, I remember. It should go without saying that I wasn't too fond of the idea the first time around, either.

[Reply #261 on:]

I agree but I guess in the sense that I always thought that was such a dark scene, I mean that was super heartless of Bender.

[Reply #262 on:]

More like super hilarious...

[Reply #263 on:]

That gag in TBWABB was  my favourite one of the movie actually. If there's more stuff like that in TBATB, I'll be happy.

I'm still not a big fan of Ben's voice though, but oh well.

Also, thank you cake for breaking the page. 

[Reply #264 on:]

I agree about Ben's voice. I'm not saying it wasn't a funny gag but it is pretty awful.

[Reply #265 on:]

WTF happened to the page? damn you and your large links!

Also, on topic, Ben's voice is annoying ><

[Reply #266 on:]

But Bender already has another son remember? He gave it to the Robot Devil.

Oh, I remember. It should go without saying that I wasn't too fond of the idea the first time around, either.

What I enjoyed about the first time around was the fact that such a major part of Bender's life was used as a throw-away joke.  That's hilarious, if only on a meta-level.

[Reply #267 on:]

Every time I listen to the new montage song, I like it more and more. It's actually quite catchy!

[Reply #268 on:]

What I enjoyed about the first time around was the fact that such a major part of Bender's life was used as a throw-away joke.  That's hilarious, if only on a meta-level.

That's precisely what pissed me off about it, actually. I'm fine with the writers carelessly messing with the established back stories of tertiary characters--but to do that with a main character like Bender, for the sake of a throwaway gag of dubious quality, is a little unacceptable.

I'm not saying that the joke was awful, or that it ruined TBWaBB for me or anything...but still. I'm with Spacedal: It was a really dark moment that, funny or not, didn't need to be there to move the plot forward. I'm sure the Robot Devil could have taken something else from Bender; it didn't have to be his never-before-seen-or-even-alluded-to son.

And yes, I get that part of the gag's supposed humor comes from the fact that it's so random. But it just doesn't work for me, 'cause I'm no fun and do not understand comedy. Or something.

[Reply #269 on:]

Clearly.  What you listed are reasons I love the joke, though.  I think doing a throw-away joke involving a major part in one's life to a major character like Bender made it even funnier.  And it being really dark was all the more amusing.

And I sincerely doubt - and hope not - that we are going to see this son again.  Because that might suggest that it was actually Bender's son, and not just a throw-away gag.

[Reply #270 on:]

On the topic of Ben's voice, I'm so glad that the one we heard in the animatic is the actual voice and not just a placeholder. It's hilariously grating and I love them for doing that instead of giving him a Tress-MacNeille-does-a-baby voice.

[Reply #271 on:]

If there's one thing Futurama knows how to do, it's a good montage. The animation and music look and sound as good as ever! All the effort they put into it shows.

Although, I don't get the 'Second Floor Bank of NNY' joke. Is it just supposed to be weird, and therefore funny? Someone please explain

[Reply #272 on:]

Although, I don't get the 'Second Floor Bank of NNY' joke. Is it just supposed to be weird, and therefore funny? Someone please explain

I could be wrong, but I assumed it was supposed to be an overly specific description. As in, there's not really any reason why that sign should be there.

[Reply #273 on:]

One thing I like about that preview clip for TBATB is there seems to be a lot more of NNY shown in it.

Also, today's preview, the vending machine Bender has sex with, Bev! Including a preview of some of the beverages she serves... It also says she's voiced by Wanda Sykes.





Nice to see Walrus Juice on there...

[Reply #274 on:]

Where did you get that picture from?

[Reply #275 on:]

Through the Infosphere, which had a link to Comedy Central's Tumblr page.

Here and here.

[Reply #276 on:]

So they are too lazy to make an update here as well...

Edit:
Thank you, Danny .

[Reply #277 on:]

It also says she's voiced by Wanda Sykes.

Awesome! What a great choice, I really can't wait for this...

[Reply #278 on:]

I don't blame Bender for banging that, because if I was a robot I definitely would! Sarcasm lol. But I can't wait until next month, and 18 days!

[Reply #279 on:]

I always imagined Amana from Neutopia, but the voices are kinda similar...


Can't wait!