The LAST Futurama News Thread... Forever? (Caution: Spoilers)

[Reply #480 on:]

Wow,people talking about Archer and Adventure Time being better than Futurama? Oh my god,why?

Archer as series has a good concept and the character,well I like him for some reason anyway the art is...damn,it's cheap (but well,I liked shows with worse art style) also I don't like the continuity in that show is too forced with all these love triangles (I'm okay with Archer/Lana love-hate relationship anyway it's interesting to see) that make you see the show since the first episode,or you wont have idea what the heck they're talking about, and that annoys me.Because the show could be better without that.

And Adventure Time,wow is the king of the forced plots and drama.I mean, isn't supposed to be a kids show? Either I'm saying that should be treated like that in a 100% and even in the old "kids show" you can find innuendos, arcs and pop culture references that makes the show a bit more enjoyable (The Fairly Odd Parents it's the perfect example when that's perfectly done, or at least in early seasons), but in this case, isn't enjoyable,imo.But personally Adventure Time works more like a parody of all these "I'm gonna kill the dragon and save the princess" situations (I personally like the fact that Princess Bubblegum is smarter than Finn, she is a really well written character),so yeah it's creppy see that they are happy in a moment but then ANGST AND HIDDEN PLOTS. That was really necesary?

I'm just saying that Adventure Time doesn't need an elaborated story and Archer damn, it could be better. But well I only watched 2 seasons of Archer and some random Adventure Time's episodes when I had CN on my TV.

And now,about Futurama, you can start to see the series since a random order and it's the same, you don't really need to see episodes as Jurassic Bark or Thw Why of Fry, for understand what is going on in the other episodes or in the same episode that you're watching randomly. I know,these are important episodes but isn't the end of the world if you don't see Futurama in order.

The point is,I'm glad that Futurama has a simple story after all ,so see the character's pasts and some explanation to some situations it's a great bonus and makes the series really enjoyable.

I'm not saying that Futurama it's perfect,it's ok if you don't like the newest season but, I think is unfair make really strict comparations from the originally run and stuff that was written in the 2004 with the actual seasons.Times change and writting styles too, so yeah, I don't find wrong if they want to make fun about pop culture and actual technology, I mean they live in the future after all...also they did the same in the early seasons.

So,I highly disagree with the picture that cyber turnip posted,after this week's episode I still amazed how the writters (especially Mike Rowe, you aren't supposed to be a bad writter? ) can make you feel things,so yeah Futurama isn't rotten after all...except for the Fry/Leela relationship, it's a another bonus personally,the seires could be the same without them.

And about people who are expecting a super epic ending...I can't see the future,but if you have really HIGH expectatives then you're might be dissapointed even if was a good ending.

I only want a fair thing for everyone,not just a Fry/Leela thing. And another movie realease can be a good come back,as long if is on DVD.

And well,that is just my opinion,anyway about that picture fits perfectly with The Big Bang Theory,a show that I love but I think it's time to end it.

EDIT: What time is it? it's TOTP Time!

[Reply #481 on:]

What's wrong with Fry/Leela? Anyway, I think you're right about AT being a very dramatic and forced. Sometimes I like it, but sometimes when it's got a bad episode, it's REALLY got a bad episode.

[Reply #482 on:]

What's wrong with Fry/Leela? Anyway, I think you're right about AT being a very dramatic and forced. Sometimes I like it, but sometimes when it's got a bad episode, it's REALLY got a bad episode.

There's nothing wrong about it,I dont hate it but I don't love it as everyone else, just I don't like when gets all the attention in the show,because Futurama have more content than just romance,because if I want romance...well there are soap operas.

Anyway I loved how worked in "Leela and the Genestalk" because was a little part of the plot and was fair between them. As I said pages before, sometimes is unfair when they show the wrost from the characters (Fry being a crybaby and Leela a jerk) because the ship and make everything more "dramatic" and "epic".

[Reply #483 on:]

I agree that Fry/Leela gets little too much attention. It's very important theme in the whole series and is base of the best episodes. (It's the emotional aspect in epic episodes with time travel and such, which makes the best episodes the best.) I just don't feel it should be taken for granted to be present in every episode and to be the main thing in Futurama.

On another note: although I like to see the progress of their relationship thruoghout the series, I think I'd enjoy more if they weren't necessarily together as before season 7. I'm not sure, though, since it could have made Fry/Leela plots too repetitive, but I essentially would enjoy more of their unclear relationship.

[Reply #484 on:]

I don't think F/L relationship took over the show. There are only three F/L-centered episodes this year - "Fry and Leela's Big Fling", "Leela and the Genestalk" and "Meanwhile". In the rest of episodes their relationship either goes neutral or mentioned for jokes only (7ACV14, 7ACV16, 7ACV23).

[Reply #485 on:]

I would argue that the Fry/Leela relationship got more attention before they had them get together. Just look at season 4:

The Why of Fry
The Sting
The Farnsworth Parabox (not exactly a focal point of the episode, but its influence is still significant)
The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings

All within the last half of the season!

[Reply #486 on:]

I don't think F/L relationship took over the show. There are only three F/L-centered episodes this year - "Fry and Leela's Big Fling", "Leela and the Genestalk" and "Meanwhile". In the rest of episodes their relationship either goes neutral or mentioned for jokes only (7ACV14, 7ACV16, 7ACV23).

Yeah, not exactly too much appearance in episodes itself, but I meant the expectations of it and the attention it gets.

[Reply #487 on:]

Beamer has it right. If anything, the Fry/Leela thing has been in the background enough that in recent seasons there's been fan debate about whether they're even together at times. I'm glad season seven has clarified it and brought them more to the forefront, but even still, it's not really even mentioned or dealt with in most episodes.

The only ones focusing too much on it are fans that only want "shippy" episodes and only discuss that part of the show, to the exclusion of any other aspects. The actual writers have avoided such a trap.

I will say though, after a number of Fry/Leela episodes over the years I was glad to see a few Fry/Bender episodes this season. Their friendship doesn't get enough play on the series, IMO.

[Reply #488 on:]

Is weird,but I liked the attention that Fry/Leela got in season 4,was in fact natural because they weren't all the show,now kinda seems forced because,seem that they have to be forced to be together for please to the shippers only. The writters forget that not every Futurama fan is a Freela shipper 

Anyway I prefer their friendship in seasons 1 and 2,they showed the best about the character takin care of each other, instead to show Fry crying because Leela didn't want to take his hand (as in Farewell to Arms,a very good episode with a nice plot but personally I can't stand them in that one,also in Overclocwise)

And,I agree with DoTheBartman with Fry and Bender episodes,finally some episode that aren't about Bender only!

I agree that Fry/Leela gets little too much attention. It's very important theme in the whole series and is base of the best episodes. (It's the emotional aspect in epic episodes with time travel and such, which makes the best episodes the best.) I just don't feel it should be taken for granted to be present in every episode and to be the main thing in Futurama.

On another note: although I like to see the progress of their relationship thruoghout the series, I think I'd enjoy more if they weren't necessarily together as before season 7. I'm not sure, though, since it could have made Fry/Leela plots too repetitive, but I essentially would enjoy more of their unclear relationship.

This contest is over! Give that man the ten thousand dollars!

[Reply #489 on:]

The writters forget that not every Futurama fan is a Freela shipper  

They didn't forget and they won't. That's why you still have plenty of non-shippy episodes this year. At least a fair amount of them.

I'm mostly OK with shippy episodes (definitely, I'm a shipper), but I think that the writers should play less on overly melodramatic aspects of the relationship. Fry's attempt of suicide in 6ACV25 is an example of such overplay.

[Reply #490 on:]

I can't believe it.. it's 2013... and we are down to only 3 episodes left!

It's 2003 all over again!

Futurama needs to stay away from years that end in three.

Also 4 original production seasons, 4 dvd movies, 4 CC half seasons, 140 episodes.

It's all kinda weird, don't you guys think?

[Reply #491 on:]

Confirmed: the Futurama staff can't count to 5.

[Reply #492 on:]

Confirmed: the Futurama staff can't count to 5.

Makes sense. In Into the Wild Green Yonder, they even had to go as far as giving Leo Wong an extra finger, just to accomodate his gesturing about Bender's five kings!

[Reply #493 on:]

Also 4 original production seasons, 4 dvd movies, 4 CC half seasons, 140 episodes.

It's all kinda weird, don't you guys think?

Also....
*The final episode airs on John DiMaggio's 45 birthday
*Fry has four spikes on the top of his head/hair
*Zoidberg has Four tendrills
*Only Four PE crew members were introduced in Space Pilot 3000
*There were four scammer aliens (Nudar, Clone Nudar, and the other two)
*Four MAC toys were produced, not counting the variants
*Four Bobbleheads were produced
*4 episodes were in the Monster Robot Maniac collection, although that technically is the same as the four original seasons notice.
*All of the fox era DVD sets had 4 discs in them, not including season 1.
*Most charcters have Four fingers (except for that mystical wizard Leo Wong)
*This is my 174th post (By far the most intriguing of all)
....and I'll probably find more as time goes on. I wonder if Meanwhile will make a plot point out of this?

[Reply #494 on:]

There have been 4 episodes written as series finales:
1-  "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"
2-  "Into the Wild Green Yonder" (Part 4)
3- "Overclockwise"
4- "Meanwhile"

[Reply #495 on:]

The writer of those episodes, Ken Keeler, has so far won/been nominated for a total of four awards on Futurama.

[Reply #496 on:]

Hermes and The Professor have Four eyes.  
Bender has had 4 cameos on The Simpsons.
Fry lived in a family of four- Himself, Yancy, his Mother and his Father.

[Reply #497 on:]

Hermes and The Professor have Four eyes. 
Bender has had 4 cameos on The Simpsons.
Fry lived in a family of four- Himself, Yancy, his Mother and his Father.

Oh god, is this 4 conspiracy real right now? Next it's gonna get brought back and you all are gonna say, the show's been revived four times!

[Reply #498 on:]

Hermes and The Professor have Four eyes. 
Bender has had 4 cameos on The Simpsons.
Fry lived in a family of four- Himself, Yancy, his Mother and his Father.

Oh god, is this 4 conspiracy real right now? Next it's gonna get brought back and you all are gonna say, the show's been revived four times!

Well, there's no real explanation for this conspiracy yet, but it's definitely noticeable....

[Reply #499 on:]

- There are four members of the street racing gang in "2-D Blacktop".
- Abner Doubledeal has had four jobs: Commissioner of Ultimate Robot Fighting, Owner of the NNY Mets, Television Producer and he worked for The Butterfly Derby.
- Fry's house has appeared in four episodes.

[Reply #500 on:]

Bessie has 4 round windows on each side.

[Reply #501 on:]

This. Isn't. News!!!

[Reply #502 on:]

This. Isn't. News!!!

OR IS IT?
..........no, i guess it isn't.........
Whatever.
There are four technical males on The PE team, not counting Bender.

[Reply #503 on:]

 

Also 4 original production seasons, 4 dvd movies, 4 CC half seasons, 140 episodes.

It's all kinda weird, don't you guys think?

Also....
*The final episode airs on John DiMaggio's 45 birthday
*Fry has four spikes on the top of his head/hair
*Zoidberg has Four tendrills
*Only Four PE crew members were introduced in Space Pilot 3000
*There were four scammer aliens (Nudar, Clone Nudar, and the other two)
*Four MAC toys were produced, not counting the variants
*Four Bobbleheads were produced
*4 episodes were in the Monster Robot Maniac collection, although that technically is the same as the four original seasons notice.
*All of the fox era DVD sets had 4 discs in them, not including season 1.
*Most charcters have Four fingers (except for that mystical wizard Leo Wong)
*This is my 174th post (By far the most intriguing of all)
....and I'll probably find more as time goes on. I wonder if Meanwhile will make a plot point out of this?

There have been 4 episodes written as series finales:
1-  "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"
2-  "Into the Wild Green Yonder" (Part 4)
3- "Overclockwise"
4- "Meanwhile"

The writer of those episodes, Ken Keeler, has so far won/been nominated for a total of four awards on Futurama.

- There are four members of the street racing gang in "2-D Blacktop".
- Abner Doubledeal has had four jobs: Commissioner of Ultimate Robot Fighting, Owner of the NNY Mets, Television Producer and he worked for The Butterfly Derby.
- Fry's house has appeared in four episodes.

Bessie has 4 round windows on each side.

MY F'N MIND!!! It has snapped like a twig!

[Reply #504 on:]

There are four letters in Futurama.
"New New York" has four words.
The crew has only ever been on four missions.
"Bite my shiny metal ass" only has four words.
The number 9 guy has a 4 on his clothes.
Earth is the fourth planet from the sun.
The intro is exactly four seconds long.

THE LIST NEVER ENDS

[Reply #505 on:]

There are four letters in Futurama.
"New New York" has four words.
The crew has only ever been on four missions.
"Bite my shiny metal ass" only has four words.
The number 9 guy has a 4 on his clothes.
Earth is the fourth planet from the sun.
The intro is exactly four seconds long.

THE LIST NEVER ENDS

This. Isn't. News!!!

Shame on you, Beamer. Shame on you.

[Reply #506 on:]

I'm going to shave you, Beamer. I'm goint to shave You.

Okay, joke's dead, everybody go home now. UnrealLegend killed it.

[Reply #507 on:]

Matt only have 4 letters...but yeah that is really creppy if you think about it.

[Reply #508 on:]

No. It's not. You could choose any number (of two digits or less, of course) and still wind up with a seemingly significant list like this. Not to mention four is such a small number, it's almost inevitable.

And if they were doing it intentionally, they would've clued us in by now (ie. "the numbers" from Lost). Subtlety isn't exactly Futurama's strong suit.

[Reply #509 on:]

It's cosmic baby, shizzz!

[Reply #510 on:]

There was originally 5 seasons (in TV) of Futurama.
After that, there is again 5 seasons (in TV) of Futurama.
The Grand Midwife has 5 grand jobs.
Bender has won a poker tournament with 5 kings.
There is 5 Robot Elders in 5th episode of season 1.
IT'S A CONSPIRACY!
/doing it wrong

You could choose any number (of two digits or less, of course) and still wind up with a seemingly significant list like this.

No, I'm... doesn't.

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[Reply #511 on:]

There was originally 5 seasons (in TV) of Futurama.
After that, there is again 5 seasons (in TV) of Futurama.
The Grand Midwife has 5 grand jobs.
Bender has won a poker tournament with 5 kings.
There is 5 Robot Elders in 5th episode of season 1.
IT'S A CONSPIRACY!
/doing it wrong

You could choose any number (of two digits or less, of course) and still wind up with a seemingly significant list like this.

No, I'm... doesn't.

Show spoiler

This thread:

Half-Life 3 confirmed.

[Reply #512 on:]

Screw that... Half-Life 7 confirmed.

Valve decided to skip ahead.

[Reply #513 on:]

There was originally 5 seasons (in TV) of Futurama.
After that, there is again 5 seasons (in TV) of Futurama.
The Grand Midwife has 5 grand jobs.
Bender has won a poker tournament with 5 kings.
There is 5 Robot Elders in 5th episode of season 1.
IT'S A CONSPIRACY!
/doing it wrong

Also, there are 5 Episodes on the second disc of Volume One

[Reply #514 on:]

Conclusion: Numbers Love Futurama.

[Reply #515 on:]

Real conclusion: I'm not going to sleep tonight without thinking of the number 4.

The risers under my bed... 4!
4 one dollar bills...
4 of my fingers on each hand are not my thumb!

OH GOD

[Reply #516 on:]

Put up next weeks preview as always
It's a little late
First time I filmed my stomach growled (that's what I get for recording before dinner)
Second I cut it off early
And third time was the charm

[Reply #517 on:]

Aha niicee, good job Kataang. A bit tmi with the stomach growling lol. That'd be funny if we saw it on a blooper video one day aha.

I didn't like the "I forgot I am a Giant Lobster" line though. It was such a crappy, not even close to cleverly written line.

[Reply #518 on:]

So, Minor topic change, but what will become of this forum after the final episode? Will business go on as usual, or will everyone just sort of........leave? I don't want PEEL to die off or become entirely off-topic in every thread, like many other forums i've visited at other times.

Hopefully we can keep everything up and running when Futurama ends...

[Reply #519 on:]

Aha niicee, good job Kataang. A bit tmi with the stomach growling lol. That'd be funny if we saw it on a blooper video one day aha.

I didn't delet it but it was just for a second

Don't hold a camara fairly close to your stomach before dinner, it's not a good idea
Plus the video lighting was awful

EDIT:I'm sure we will still be here
I will miss talking about news tho