|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eternium
Professor
|
|
I especially loved the second part, the whole episode was really great! 9/10 Just perfect
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fanarama
Crustacean
|
|
I enjoyed it. The answering machine bits were funny.
|
|
|
|
|
DannyJC13
DOOP Secretary
|
|
|
« Reply #18 on: 06-27-2013 11:46 »
« Last Edit on: 06-27-2013 11:57 »
|
|
Not a bad episode, the answering machine stuff and Bender's attempt to take-off in the ship properly were brilliant, and I enjoyed most of the scenes on Omicron Persei 8. Jrrr was a likable character, and I loved his attempt to invade Earth. Wasn't so sure if the bicycles-powered-by-love were stupid or not, but then at the end you realise the Omicronians think a lot of things are powered by love (Fry's glowing ass), so the bikes were probably just made with hover/floating technology. 7/10*edit* Anyone else notice that the opening was even shorter than usual? We did get to see a cartoon on the big monitor for once, though.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CoiletteUSA
Crustacean
|
|
I didn't think the turd jokes were necessary, but otherwise I liked this episode. 8/10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sof
Bending Unit
|
|
|
« Reply #23 on: 06-27-2013 15:43 »
« Last Edit on: 06-27-2013 15:45 »
|
|
I really need watch this episode again,but at the moment I can say I'm really pleased,especially because: - It's a simple plot but good,sometimes,simplier is better. Also if you think about it,was like a reverse "Godfellas",except for the philosophical part.
- Zapp appeared,even if were some minutes,I liked it.
- It's a Fry's episode! I missed to see these,also what a cute pet (except for the turd part,but that didn't annoy me at all).
- I personally enjoy Bender more in minor roles,the thing with the machine was really funny also "S and O, these are the only letters that Fry knows!.", that made me laugh hard
(that or I have an awful ear). - I liked the Bender/Leela interaction (yeah I'm one of these fans ...).
- I'm not very into Freela,but I think ,it's ok here,especially when Leela searches Fry and tells him "I love you" and he wasn't even there for listen it.
- And finally, this episode reminded me to first or second season,so I think is a really good thing.
I'm giving it a 9/10,again I need to re-watch it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
sparkybarky
Liquid Emperor
|
|
I'm always overly generous in my first impression of a new episode, so I watched it a second time today. I think the heavy reliance on deriving things from E.T. and most especially the lame glowing butt jokes at the end dragged down the quality of this episode. However, I was quite entertained.
As others have said, I liked the answering machine running gag, and there were lots of other great jokes:
- Barfing "foose"ball table - Various Hermes/marijuana jokes--dime bags, 5.0! 5.0! - Not being able to continue on the bikes powered by love because "we men have been hurt too much" - Nixon and Agnew - The Jeffersions memorial! - Drrrrrr! The Dr. of Omicron Persei 8! And his arm being so casually shot off
I was very apprehensive of Lrrr and Ndnd being on this episode, since I really find the jokes about their marriage tiresome, so I'm happy that she made only one appearance. And I found Jrrr to be very likeable--that was a major plus of this episode. Adolescent characters on the show are generally not the strongest, most sympathetic ones (excluding the teenaged crew from TMLH).
It was certainly not the best one of this season for me, but I think it's a solid and funny episode, so I'm happy.
|
|
|
|
|
AllEggsIn1Basket
Professor
|
|
This episode was pretty simple storytelling since both the Earth & Omicron Persei 8 plots dealt strictly with Fry (or the lack thereof), which is a nice change from multiple plot-lines being tied up in a "reveal" at the end. The "Finder Outer" beginning was a good commentary on how so many of the crime shows (in America at least) have people with special powers to aid in the investigations. Throughout the episode, I found it funny that Bender put in more effort trying to make Fry appear productive and romantic than he generally puts into anything other than robbery.
When the scene cuts from Lrrr talking to Jrrr about invading Earth to Morbo giving breaking news (that turned on the TV set- heh heh) I laughed about it cutting from one Maurice LaMarche character to another very similarly voiced character. I was glad Linda made an appearance since we don't often get to see her. Was the last time in "Clockwork Origin" when the hardened alcoholics joke panned to her? Jrrr drinking Fry's blood at night and only feeding him "something I made" was a good explanation for Fry's sudden illness.
My favorite of the jokes was about the cape "It's not lame, it's lame'" (I'm not sure how to do an accent). It reminded me of a Venture Bros. joke about a miscommunication about hot oil/hot voile. It wasn't a laugh-packed episode because the beginning dragged a little, but I found the episode satisfying nonetheless.
|
|
|
|
|
|
futz
Liquid Emperor
|
|
I thought Fry saying it was one of the best times of his life was really strange. Like the writer had no knowledge of Fry's life so far and I didn't see anything in the episode that would make me think it would have been a great time.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantum Neutrino Field
Liquid Emperor
|
|
|
« Reply #30 on: 06-27-2013 18:06 »
« Last Edit on: 06-27-2013 18:08 »
|
|
"I'll just have to... find out!"Apparently Omicronians have now better television technic to be able to watch current programmes from Earth. Some drawbacks: too much/too obvious E.T. -references and theme of child becoming a man and earning father's respect is too used (or something). "Home, eh. That's where I live.""Update Facebook-status home?" Fry's logic to eat random things. Plot was straigthforward, but I didn't like at all how things were resolved. Easy solutions like Benders 1 000 000 x zoom and bioluminescence/love -> coming back to live. Fry's absence -plot was great though. Hmm, my opinions are divided, but I don't think this was as good as the first two. Worse than average: 4/10. According to the opening caption there are 823543 wonders of the future world.
7 7: that was great. Also; "Rational Archieves - 22/7: Fool's Pi"
|
|
|
|
|
transgender nerd under canada
DOOP Ubersecretary
|
|
|
« Reply #31 on: 06-27-2013 18:41 »
« Last Edit on: 06-27-2013 18:46 by totalnerduk »
|
|
I have three words to describe this episode: Incredibly fucking dumb.I agree with QNF on every point except finding a reference to Facebook funny. So I guess I can agree with the 4/10 that he gave it. The elves are back.
I liked that. In fact, I liked a lot of the animation and a lot of the stuff that Bender got up to. I mainly didn't care for the last five minutes, which fits a familiar pattern - an enjoyable episode overall, but ruined by the stupid ending.
|
|
|
|
|
Inquisitor Hein
Liquid Emperor
|
|
|
« Reply #32 on: 06-27-2013 20:51 »
« Last Edit on: 06-27-2013 21:55 »
|
|
Not sure what to think of it right yet, will have to watch it again. - The general ET parody plot seemed all right. - Bender's answering machine shenanigans were a great subplot. - NDND was introduced as the occasional reminder that even an Alien monster like LRRR has all too human problems (in that case: The nagging wife). Yet, as comedy has seen it's fair share to the nagging wife type, I was rather glad she did not appear too much. - JRRR standing up to his dad was a predictable, yet working solution. Bender saving Fry...hm...you can let it slide, I assume. - Omicron Persei 8 was a bit of a letdown. Omicronians riding bikes and redneck trucks? Something more alien, please. Right now, I am not quite certain wether that episode really got together. Will have to give it another chance. I personally find the thought delightfully cheeky. I'm all for "Fry&Leela5eva", but you can hardly blame Bender for seizing the opportunity
I am not quite sure it was really Bender seizing the opportunity. So far, season 7 showed Leela to be the one making sexual advances. Leela might have asked hidden Fry so often for a make-out-session, that Bender realised she'd grow suspicious if she didn't get it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fnord
Starship Captain
|
|
Also, R.I.P. Agnew. Again.
You'll only be able to say R.I.P. Agnew once more. - I liked the Bender/Leela interaction (yeah I'm one of these fans ...).
My God! You never took middle school hygiene. You never saw the propaganda film. DON'T DATE ROBOTS! I think the heavy reliance on deriving things from E.T. and most especially the lame glowing butt jokes at the end dragged down the quality of this episode. Some drawbacks: too much/too obvious E.T. -references
Seriously though, did you NOT expect any E.T. jokes in this episode, based on the title? Really? Plot was straigthforward, but I didn't like at all how things were resolved.
It's the secret of all TV shows: At the end of the episode, everything's always right back to normal. My favorite of the jokes was about the cape "It's not lame, it's lamé'" (I'm not sure how to do an accent).
If you have Windows, look for a program called "Character Map", at \WINDOWS\system32\charmap.exe on your hard drive. Other OS's have something similar.
|
|
|
|
|
Quantum Neutrino Field
Liquid Emperor
|
|
I will specify, what I meant: Some drawbacks: too much/too obvious E.T. -references
Seriously though, did you NOT expect any E.T. jokes in this episode, based on the title? Really?
Plot was straigthforward, but I didn't like at all how things were resolved.
It's the secret of all TV shows: At the end of the episode, everything's always right back to normal.
I mean, "resolving" could have been more believable.
|
|
|
|
|
The Sophisticated Shut In
Bending Unit
|
|
Overall I really enjoyed this episode. The various relationships between characters were well-handled (Leela's casual "I love you", Bender smothering Fry's empty bed, etc) and most of the jokes (the answering machine in particular) worked very well. The Good :- The running gag with the answering machine message was perfect, both for the way the crew bought into it ("Mice . . . mice . . . elves" / "The elves are back") and for Bender's increasing emotional reliance on it as a substitute for Fry. ("You're my hero" / "Shut up Fry, I know it" ) - The Planet Express ship's sole stealth ability is a paint can. And because it's Zapp Brannigan on blockade duty, this works.- The foozeball table with the real little aliens tied to it, and the fleem. Omicronian childhood is brutal. - Bender is still just as bad at flying the ship as he was that time he and Fry took it for a joyride. (The Cryonic Woman, I think that episode was.) Which explains why he dragged Fry along on his mammoth hunt in FoaB, and is a neat bit of continuity. - Cigar Jerk magazine. That whole scene was funny actually. - Hermes realizing he's buddied himself up with Zoidberg. - "We must've just missed them. The ground is still warm!" - I just love the way Jrr says "He's a terrible father." That's Lauren Tom, right? The voice-acting on that was really good. As was Jrr's voice becoming more "manly" during his final showdown with Lrr. Kudos. - Bender went to hilariously extreme lengths to cover up Fry's absence. (That must have been one bizarre make-out session with Leela. ) - All the moons on Omicron Persei 8 made me laugh. "This planet has a moon problem." - Jrr drinking Fry's blood. - The little details in the final scene were great too - Fry hopping around in agony after Bender stepped on his foot, and Leela's momentarily confused expression when Bender played back the "Olive you" message again. The Not So Great : - The turd jokes were kind of overused. Or rather, there were two similar jokes going on at the same time, which made it feel like overkill. I feel like we should have had either the glowing ass weed OR the skittles-turds, but not both. - The bicycles powered by love were funny, but out of place for the setting. Omicronian society doesn't value love, so that didn't really fit. - Although I thought the candy turds were overused, I did like the continuity with Popplers in earlier seasons. Omicronian secretions have been shown to be addictively appealing to humans, so it made sense that Fry would continue to eat the "Feces Pieces" even after finding out what they were. And insist they weren't making him sick, even when they obviously were. - Most of the Fry and Jrr stuff was cute, but some of it dumbed down Fry too much for me. (Like the dog panting. ) - The glowing asses just didn't work for me. Don't know why. I just thought they were awkward. As gags go it was kind of lazy, and a little too similar to Fry glowing in The Bots and the Bees.
|
|
|
|
|
DannyJC13
DOOP Secretary
|
|
- The bicycles powered by love were funny, but out of place for the setting. Omicronian society doesn't value love, so that didn't really fit.
Maybe they were trying to make it ironic.
|
|
|
|
|
|
DannyJC13
DOOP Secretary
|
|
Yeah the bikes themselves weren't ironic, but the fact that they're (possibly) powered by love seems ironic because the Omicronians are evil, brutal aliens.
|
|
|
|
|