Quantum Neutrino Field

Liquid Emperor
 
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« #320 : 10-21-2013 17:50 »
« : 10-21-2013 17:53 »
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Is Hermes supposed to be the only normal one of the bunch? Think about it. He's the only character who's married, has a kid, and has made something of himself, and the most successful.
All the other characters have their flaws, but it seems like Hermes is the only sane one of the bunch. Him and maybe Scruffy, too. I've always liked Hermes's character.
Well, In every fiction show, there's got to be a 'straight man', or a completely normal character, who's normality is used to enhance how unusual the event taking place in the episode is. In the earlier seasons, say season 1 and some of 2, Fry was the straight man, but over time, he became more and more quirky, which sort of shifted the straight man duty to Hermes. I'm not sure if that's how it actually happened, but that's how it seems.
I wouldn't say Hermes is the straight man. Hermes is not relatable like Fry is (he is a secondary character) and he's not exactly normal as he's a bureacrat, keeping up the business and represent also "exotic culture". However, he does represent traditional, "normal" man, who is career and family oriented. Fry has probably blended in along other characters and he's not so much on the center anymore, he's presented more as a pair with Bender or Leela. I think show, since first cancellation, has been built up with the knowing of storylines from original run and developed with less of the need for straight man.
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SolidSnake

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« #345 : 10-24-2013 21:23 »
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If you're suggesting that I'm vilace, SolidSnake, then you'd better reconsider that. There's no way in hell that I would ever act that stupid. You seem to be convinced that I am someone's fake account, which I most definitely am not. 
There are a couple of things wrong with your statement. 1. It's viclace 2. I never accused you of being viclace. Since you're acting so jumpy now, I think I should accuse you. But hey, I have better things to do then to accuse somebody of making a terribly failed troll account.
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MeatablePie

Professor

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« #349 : 10-25-2013 01:05 »
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Hi evry1! Mi favorite episode is T The Terrestial. Wats all off urs?
If you call yourself a Futurama fan and say T: The Terrestrial is your favorite episode, you are the exact opposite of a fan. I just hope you are a troll, Vic.
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cartoonlover27

Professor

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« #358 : 10-27-2013 19:47 »
« : 10-27-2013 19:48 »
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Hi evry1! Mi favorite episode is T The Terrestial. Wats all off urs?
If you call yourself a Futurama fan and say T: The Terrestrial is your favorite episode, you are the exact opposite of a fan.
I just hope you are a troll, Vic.
Don't mean to drag back OT, but it's stereotypical to say everyone hates it. I liked it. Actually it's one of my favorites of the season. What episode has the crew underground?
The Holiday Spectacular does. As does Overclockwise.
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