Newsarama! (Futurama News Thread)

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I'm also not sure what to think about "Naturama". I haven't heard much about it from the writers (which, if you remember, the writers were talking, and promoting, "Reincarnation" long before it was released last year) it's also co-written by Eric Rogers who has written some fairly good episodes but the other two writers have only, so far, written this one (and I'm not sure that it's the brightest thing to do to let new writers work on such a strange episode concept as this). I also don't know what to think about Eric's comment on this episode "Different kind of story this time, but funny as ever!" which, to me, sounds like he's not that impressed by it (it may just be me however) So yeah, I don't know what to think about this one...

[Reply #241 on:]

I'll reserve judgement for both episodes until they've aired, but I am rather intrigued by Naturama...

[Reply #242 on:]

Today on the preview, Horse-Copter and Spring Dog:

I also don't know what to think about Eric's comment on this episode "Different kind of story this time, but funny as ever!" which, to me, sounds like he's not that impressed by it (it may just be me however)

I think he was just trying to say the concept or whatever is different to something they're used to working with but the humour and jokes are essentially the same.

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I guess I'm in the minority here, but I'm actually kind of looking forward to "31st Century Fox."

I'll join you in that minority - it was only BE I wasn't too keen on, and perhaps D3012 (because the American political system confuses me - heck, even my Aussie home politics confuse me!)

Wonder how often Fox gets bagged in this episode ~ stupid like a Fox

Oh, and I'm on the fence about "Naturama," too. It's an interesting--if not somewhat cutesy-seeming--concept; I just hope the writers don't completely muck it up.

Second.

[Reply #244 on:]

Today's update.

[Reply #245 on:]

Another still we've already seen... But the Leela Salmon is awesome.

[Reply #246 on:]

Here are some spoilers on "31st Century Fox" and "Naturama".

[Reply #247 on:]

Hmm... Naturama plot sounds strange. But I'm sure it'll be awesome.

[Reply #248 on:]

Today's update.

[Reply #249 on:]

Another 40% joke () and a new "Bite My ___ ___ Ass!" joke, which we've only had like 2 of this season, both not even from Bender.

Also, can an American please tell us non-Americans what happens in the clip?

[Reply #250 on:]

Bender is a very fat seal (sea lion?) who has become very popular with the ladies. Kif, who's jealous, laments that he doesn't seem to have a chance with one of them (which presumably is supposed to be Amy?) Bender then yells at the other seals (Kif, Fry, Hermes, Farnsworth, and I'm not sure who the last one is) to go away. Hermes and Kif retort, calling him fat, and that's where those two jokes come in.

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Cheers.

[Reply #252 on:]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/08/27/futurama-season-7-final/ Updates and two video on Naturama. 

[Reply #253 on:]

Wow, those clips were great. Really looking forward to Naturama now.

[Reply #254 on:]

Naturama is such an odd concept for an episode, even by Futurama standards. (Let's be honest, this show is remarkably bizarre) I think the writers are very much aware of this and know that they really have to be on the top of their game to make the episode work.

Similar to "Zapp Dingbat". The writers knew they had to be careful with how they structured the episode because they didn't want to assassinate the characters, in this case, Leela, Munda, and Morris. And it turned out quite nicely in my opinion.

31st Century Fox is going to be interesting. I've a feeling that Leela will play a fairly large role in this one because of her love of animals.

[Reply #255 on:]

The Kif seal fighting the Bender seal is a super interesting character combo, seals or not. The only other time that could of happened was in 6ACV04, right?

[Reply #256 on:]

Thanks for posting all of those clips! So we're getting both eps next week? Yay!

It's been a while since we've seen a Fry vs Zapp, excited to see how the contest pans out. At least Leela wants Fry <3

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Amys 'bark' made me lol, I hope Kif gets to be butch in this episode. (Is that a Leela walrus I spy?)

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[Reply #257 on:]

You know...I never like to pass early judgment on an episode, but Naturama looks....not that great. I'm really glad it's not going to be the series finale or anything. Some of those clips...ugh...

31st Century Fox sounds excellent though.

[Reply #258 on:]

I actually watched those clips and they were awful.

[Reply #259 on:]

I have a feeling I'll hate Naturama. More than any Futurama episode ever.

[Reply #260 on:]

While it is somewhat amusing seeing the crew as animals, those clips were otherwise quite bad. Animals making awkward sex jokes isn't really my style of humour.

But hey, I doubt it will suck as much as TFHS. At least this one has the novelty of the crew in a different form.

[Reply #261 on:]

It just struck me it's all about mating - looking forward to Kif/Amy and Fry/Leela stories... mom/prof not so much.

[Reply #262 on:]

I actually watched those clips and they were awful.

Then please stop posting in ontopic, because yeah you hate all new Futurama, we get it, bye.

[Reply #263 on:]

Seems like a good episode. In short, it is still something innovative that has not been done yet. We should wait before saying if it was a good or a bad idea.

[Reply #264 on:]

I sincerely looks good like episode.

In the where of too an opinion, there have many that be. In case of this one, where all think not quite in the mode of a same. Time won't not be the telling factor of this.

Do I have the right of your saying here?

[Reply #265 on:]

I thought all of the Naturama clips were good, but I tend to find it hard to be critical of non-canon episodes.

[Reply #266 on:]

I'm optimistic about Naturama. I'm 50-50 on 31st Century Fox.

[Reply #267 on:]

See, I'm very pessimistic regarding "Naturama" (those clips didn't do much for me) but I'm fairly optimistic about "31st Century Fox". It looks like it could be a good, no-nonsense, fun episode and one elevated by the presence of Patrick Stewart and now, possibly a trip to future England which I'd enjoy.

[Reply #268 on:]

But hey, I doubt it will suck as much as TFHS.

I don't think it's possible for anything to suck as much as that

[Reply #269 on:]

I sincerely looks good like episode.

In the where of too an opinion, there have many that be. In case of this one, where all think not quite in the mode of a same. Time won't not be the telling factor of this.

Do I have the right of your saying here?

At first, I chuckled at this, but when I saw Madison lives in Italy, I wondered if English is not her first language so I stopped.

Madison, piacere. Come stai? Mi dispiace, ma non parlo bene l'italiano.

[Reply #270 on:]

The writing style is pretty clearly of an ESL (English as a second language) person, not a dumb one. Definitely no need to mock her.

I really don't get what it is with these animated shows and "trilogy" episodes that defeat the purpose of the show. I love the AOI episodes and Reincarnation, but most of those are actually pretty true to the characters and universe, just through a different lens. I enjoy the (older) THOH episodes but never gave a shit about the Simpsons re-enacting Shakespeare and the Bible, you know? I still want the characters, not animated avatars playing dress up.

Why would I want to watch talking animals? As opposed to any of the other countless animated shows I could watch for that?

I guess it could be okay, but the clips weren't promising.

[Reply #271 on:]

I didn't have a problem with "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" conceptually; it was just executed terribly.

One of my biggest problems with what I've seen of "Naturama" so far is that all three segments appear to be essentially the same. I wouldn't have minded if they did one segment along the lines of "What if we were all animals?" in "Anthology of Interest III", but three segments where the only differences at play are that they're different animals in each one? And from what we've seen, the primary concern of each episode is the mating habits of these animals, too.

[Reply #272 on:]

My concern is that, from the one clip that my browser did let me watch, it strongly resembles that one segment from a "Treehouse of Horror" episode, where Dr. Hibbert turned everyone into an animal.

(And DotheBartMan, I wasn't mocking her; I was trying to welcome her with my very bad, half-forgotten college Italian.)

[Reply #273 on:]

Oh I wasn't addressing you at all, no worries. I was agreeing with you.

I used to do some work with ESL students and the language pattern was familiar.

[Reply #274 on:]

Today's update.

[Reply #275 on:]

One of my biggest problems with what I've seen of "Naturama" so far is that all three segments appear to be essentially the same.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Even The Holiday "Spectacular" had slightly different variations of a somewhat similar plot...

[Reply #276 on:]

I'm really sorry but I'm not very good with his tongue, then google translator does not help me.

I sincerely looks good like episode.

In the where of too an opinion, there have many that be. In case of this one, where all think not quite in the mode of a same. Time won't not be the telling factor of this.

Do I have the right of your saying here?

At first, I chuckled at this, but when I saw Madison lives in Italy, I wondered if English is not her first language so I stopped.

Madison, piacere. Come stai? Mi dispiace, ma non parlo bene l'italiano.

Nice to meet you. I'm fine except to the bad impression that I did xD

[Reply #277 on:]

they also released a new episode on itunes today in the "countdown to futurama" podcast.

[Reply #278 on:]

Pod castiness!

Pretty much showing the few images and clips we've already got except for two:

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(was hinted at that Scruffy may be eaten)

Also Cohen said "I think it's one of our best episodes ever, and it's certainly the most ambitious...."

[Reply #279 on:]

I want a Lobster Zoidberg.





With a side of fries.