Futurama News (including but not limited to Countdown to Season 7)

[#120 :]

Ooooh, I hope they're gonna upgrade Calculon and give him a new appearance!

Or they're gonna give him a new personality...

One of those (or both!), I'm betting on. And the new stills look great. Notice the "Certificate of Abandonment" on Bev, plus she looks super upset, seems they're gonna abandon Ben? Bender's signature is also on the certificate.

[#121 :]

Wow. We're doing the complaining about episode titles thing again? Even when there are still images to become indignant about despite a lack of context surrounding them?

[#122 :]

Remember titles often change.

[#123 :]

Remember titles often change.

So "Naturama" became "SATURDAY MORNING FUN PIT"?

[#124 :]

Remember titles often change.

I wouldn't say often, occasionally maybe, I've got a feeling that these won't though...


I'm gonna take a shot and say that these are the last three episodes of 7B

[#125 :]

I'm gonna take a shot and say that these are the last three episodes of 7B

Yep, "FRY AND LEELA'S BIG FLING" sounds like next typical "last episode ever".

[#126 :]

Yep, "FRY AND LEELA'S BIG FLING" sounds like next typical "last episode ever".

It might be one of the last episodes of 7B, but that sounds like a working title to me.  Aren't Futurama titles typically a lot snappier, and less obvious -- usually containing a pun or reference of some sort?

[#127 :]

In fact "BIG FLING" may be a reference or something.

[#128 :]

Today's clip.

[#129 :]

Again, I ask that somebody with access to the above video please post it to Youtube for those of us who have Comedy Central blocked.  Thanks!

I do not recognize either of the "references" to Big Fling linked to above, not that this means there is no reference, but if there is, it is probably limited in the percentage of the viewers who would get it.

[#130 :]

As far as your point about "The Butterjunk Effect" goes, though: Based on the promos we've seen thus far, your predictions for this episode may very well be correct. Again, though, I'm trying so very hard to reserve judgement; hopefully we'll be proven wrong, and the episode will be refreshingly devoid of gender stereotypes and other tropes. It's a long shot, but you never know...

Seems we got an answer:
Today's clip.

Yep, I'm right about not watching that episode.
(That clip just upgraded my "Decides not to watch the episode" to "Considers not watching the coming season at all")

Edith says: Okay, made up my mind. Season 7, it will be my pleasure NOT knowing/watching you

[#131 :]

I'm getting the video up on YouTube soon.  I'll edit when I do.

EDIT: http://youtu.be/8QqbOhtN97k

Interesting how the nectar seems to make them only attracted to Fry.  Amy isn't attracted to Kif.  And then there is Bender's remark about a "plan".  There seems to be more going on than meets the eye.

[#132 :]

I'm getting the video up on YouTube soon.  I'll edit when I do.

EDIT: http://youtu.be/8QqbOhtN97k

Interesting how the nectar seems to make them only attracted to Fry.  Amy isn't attracted to Kif.  And then there is Bender's remark about a "plan".  There seems to be more going on than meets the eye.

Thanks, Louis!

I loved that clip!

[#133 :]

 "FRY AND LEELA'S BIG FLING"Source.

HELL YEAH. Finally some shipper justice! Ha!!
(It could mean anything, but it sounds shippy to me)

edit-Saw that clip. So. Much. SHIP.

Let's just hope all of that continues....minus Amy

edit-edit- Maybe THIS is why she slapped Fry!

edit-edit-edit- I love Fry's face when he looks at Kif. It's like "Oh my god I am so happy I could cry. This has been my dream since the Pilot"

[#134 :]

Well, amidst the angry making out, Amy DOES refer to Fry as Leela's boyfriend. Maybe the title is an official one this season.

[#135 :]

Remember titles often change.

So "Naturama" became "SATURDAY MORNING FUN PIT"?

Doubt it. We know Naturama is 7-A's finale, so it seems likely SMFP is going to be the 7-B finale, much like 6-A and 6-B both ending with triptych episodes. Plus I don't think they ever copyright the same episode twice, even if they've changed the title.

[#136 :]

Bender steals the scene yet again!

Leela and Fry will be "officially" together this season.

Get over it.... accept it, there is little reason to speculate... I don't think Matt or David are lying about Fry and Leela's relationship finally evolving.. b/c it's priduction season seven now.

Matt G. said season seven is when you start to shake things up.. and that's exactly what The Simpsons did.

[#137 :]

Remember titles often change.

So "Naturama" became "SATURDAY MORNING FUN PIT"?

Doubt it. We know Naturama is 7-A's finale, so it seems likely SMFP is going to be the 7-B finale, much like 6-A and 6-B both ending with triptych episodes. Plus I don't think they ever copyright the same episode twice, even if they've changed the title.

Then I can't get why Matt was talking about the Season 7B non-canon episode / finale this year. What's the point? :-/

[#138 :]

I just read somehwere that Naturama is now officially "SATURDAY MORNING FUN PIT"... so titles sometimes do change.

Can someone post a link, I forgot where I just read that.. I'm kinda busy today.

[#139 :]

It was purely my speculation.

[#140 :]

Go get a pussy.

that was absolutely unnecessary

Leela and Fry will be "officially" together this season.

better not be for long or i'm sorry to say this but i can't support the show anymore

Today's clip.

*cough* skanks *cough*

f**k that clip. poor Kif. all i care about is Fry...& his pajamas.

[#141 :]

I know, he is so adorable in pajamas.

[#142 :]

Interesting how the nectar seems to make them only attracted to Fry.  Amy isn't attracted to Kif.  And then there is Bender's remark about a "plan".  There seems to be more going on than meets the eye.

Doesn't he say "planet" and by looking out the window it does look like some other place that's not Earth (Maybe a planet where all the contestants live or something)

[#143 :]

Either "This plan has got it going on" or
"This planet got it going on".

To me, it sounded a bit more like "This PLAN HAS". On the other hand, Bender would normally just say "go it" instead of "has got it"....

[#144 :]

I just assume that Bender always has some sort of plan or scheme running.

[#145 :]

Fry looks so adorable with his hair down, but he looks equally adorable in his widdle pjs too.

Real life kiss war!

[#146 :]

I'm pretty sure Bender said Planet, since I can't recall of hearing an AS sound while he said it. Also, the background is completely unrecognizable!

No No, Keep talking! XD ! One of the Best Lines I heard from Futurama since Season 6A ! .

Although, I must say that this episode seems like it's going to be full of sex crap around the second and third act, which is what non-core fans always ask for. -_- .

[#147 :]

Agreed, there were always playful jokes about it in the original run (like Leela lounging in her bed in a see-through teddie, only for the camera to pan out and show her snoring like a hog and with a nauseatingly trashy book on her face).  It's become more common as the seasons go by (like Amy and Leela practicing erotic combat in Jurassic Bark), but at least Fry likes walking around with his pants off.  It's just not played for fanservice like Amy and Leela's nudie moments are.    But it is fanservice for some of us.

If I liked boobies, I would proably not object to the increased Amy and Leela fanservice so much. 

[#148 :]

edit-Saw that clip. So. Much. SHIP.

Heh, my first reaction to that clip was, "Hey, Leela actually referred to Fry as her boyfriend!" This was, of course, followed by mild revulsion and strong confusion, but no matter.

edit-edit- Maybe THIS is why she slapped Fry!

I seem to recall someone (Patric Verrone, maybe?) making a comment in the "Overclockwise" commentary during that final scene, along the lines of "Now that we're a few episodes into season seven, I know why she slaps him there." And, hey, if there is some Leela/Zapp inappropriateness in "Zapp Dingbat," that would explain Fry's earlier slapping of Leela.

I'm not saying that I'm pleased by this season's seeming preoccupation with, you know, infidelity and raunchy humor, but it would be kind of neat if the writers made a conscious decision to model the Fry/Leela beats in season seven on their various reactions to the letter in "Overclockwise."

[#149 :]

Agreed, there were always playful jokes about it in the original run (like Leela lounging in her bed in a see-through teddie, only for the camera to pan out and show her snoring like a hog and with a nauseatingly trashy book on her face).  It's become more common as the seasons go by (like Amy and Leela practicing erotic combat in Jurassic Bark), but at least Fry likes walking around with his pants off.  It's just not played for fanservice like Amy and Leela's nudie moments are.    But it is fanservice for some of us.

If I liked boobies, I would proably not object to the increased Amy and Leela fanservice so much. 

I gotta say I agree with the "Fry likes walking around with his pants off", not being played as a fanservice. It's probably used to help refer to what kind of a slob he still can be sometimes (Huge Reference to the Hermes episode from Season 2)

[#150 :]

I was wondering, does anyone know where a loser canuck like me would be able to watch the season premiere?

[#151 :]

I was wondering, does anyone know where a loser canuck like me would be able to watch the season premiere?

The board forbids linking or talking about stream sites (to keep trouble away from the admins).

Though, of course, everyone will know that non-US-residents like me will not take a weekly flight to the US to watch every new episode premiere live on TV. So, when we non-US-residents* write reviews about a new episode one day after its air date, there is just one possibilty where we could have seen it.
(I mean: Each of us has a good buddy in the US, who will record the new episode on his/her DVD recorder, and sends us the DVD via express )

So, you should ask your good friend in the US to record and send you a DVD. Unless, of course, you think the "good friend in the US" was an ironic expression, and I really meant some other way to watch the new episodes... A way I considered inappropriate to be mentioned on the board here...

*at least those who cannot recieve American television

[#152 :]

I know, he is so adorable in pajamas.

Fry looks so adorable with his hair down, but he looks equally adorable in his widdle pjs too.

but at least Fry likes walking around with his pants off.

yes! thank goodness for that tradition! it's the best! the fact is, his underwear is my fetish

But it is fanservice for some of us.

i'm 1 of them

I gotta say I agree with the "Fry likes walking around with his pants off", not being played as a fanservice. It's probably used to help refer to what kind of a slob he still can be sometimes (Huge Reference to the Hermes episode from Season 2)

a lovable slob

[#153 :]

The way that Leela says that she can't forgive Fry and then kisses him just makes me think that that's the point where Leela slaps Fry in "Overclockwise" and she knows she should stay with him

[#154 :]

Yep, "FRY AND LEELA'S BIG FLING" sounds like next typical "last episode ever".

We'll have to wait and see. For all we know, it could be a story about a catapult. Be just like the writers to do a little title misdirection like that.

And as for all the slapping, don't forget they both were smiling like something wonderful happened before it started. I doubt if we'll see the causes of the smiles, slapping, and happy sniffles from Overclockwise this season - if at all.

[#155 :]

And as for all the slapping, don't forget they both were smiling like something wonderful happened before it started. I doubt if we'll see the causes of the smiles, slapping, and happy sniffles from Overclockwise this season - if at all.

B...Bu....I...I...damn.

[#156 :]

@Inquisitor I can pretty much tell where you're going at with that statement, since Futuramaepisodes.org and Futurama Streams been taken down. But other non-US fans could still watch the new episodes only hours after they premiere using tv-links. So you don't have to waste your money sending a distant friend/family member new episodes.

[#157 :]

"And as for all the slapping, don't forget they both were smiling like something wonderful happened before it started. I doubt if we'll see the causes of the smiles, slapping, and happy sniffles from Overclockwise this season "

They only smile before Leela slaps Fry implying that's when they start dating, everything else comes after. The slap then would refer to what may happen in "The Butterjunk Theory".

[#158 :]

Eh... it still looks a kind of meh.

I did enjoy Fry's line of "No please, keep talking". I guess the potential awkwardness could be interesting.

[#159 :]

It was purely my speculation.

Nah man, I read it on one of these info-tainment sites which had a preview story on Futurama.

But... I can't remember the site... and it could always be wrong info even if I do remember... so you win.