Coop
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I think them ost important thing is what the theme is. Futurama was great because it was futuristic and made everything possible. Simpsons is cool because..well, I cant explain that one. I just dont know where he could possibly go now. Hes gone to space and a futuristic time, and hes done the present, with a modern disfunctional family. Whats left? I wonder.
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M Jackson
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Are you 'well aware' that you DOUBLE POSTED!!!!!! The ULTIMATE Crime!!!!!!!
"DEATH, DEATH TO THE DOUBLE POSTER, DEATH BY SNU-SNU!"
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Coop
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Originally posted by bankrupt: Good point. The more I think about it, the more I'm saddend and pissed off that Futurama has been canceled. There's just so much flexibility to the type of stories that can be written for Futurama that I find it hard to imagine a new show being able to match it. I'm pretty sure MG's new show will be good, but I don't know about Futurama good. Exactly, I couldnt imagin a new show having as much flexibility as futurama.
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M Jackson
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When we first heard the Matt had 'some new sci-fi show' coming out, we all said, it will probably be good, but it won't match The Simpsons. Well we were proved wrong, so have faith for another new show.
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M Jackson
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Yaba Da ba Do! That's a great idea! I don't think it's been done before? The characters could be a 'modern stone-age family', they'd have a yaba do time, a daba do time, a gay old tiiiiiiiiiiiiime.
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M Jackson
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I wasn't making fun of The Flinstones, those are the lyrics "a gay old time". It's a great old show.
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zoidyzoid
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Originally posted by reverend: My questions are these. Since Groening has indicated that he is working on new show concepts do you 1. Think that there is a strong likelihood that a new show would be good? 2. Prefer the idea of a good new show to more episodes of futurama? 3. Think that David X Cohen might be involved?
Just say what you think. Don't feel restricted by my questions (as if you would).
1. I'm sceptical, but probably was when I first heard of Futurama, so that doesn't mean much. It'd be kind of exciting, anyway. 2. No way, but it's not like we're going to get more Futurama episodes. A new Groening show would be better than nothing. 3. I certainly hope so, otherwise my answer to question one is 'no'. And I haven't read much of this thread, so this has probably been answered already, but when did Matt indicate that he is working on new show concepts? Is there an interview you could link to?
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reverend
Bending Unit
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I don't know how to link but here's the bit I read: JP: So what would you do instead? Have you got anything else up your sleeve? Groening: I have got other projects in mind, I think, what I try to do is always keep in mind my relationship with the audience, that is who I really care about. JP: What sort of projects? Groening: I have got a couple of other animation TV shows that I am moulding right now, doing some research, and we'll see. It is really difficult to invent a world and sell it and get it off the ground, so I will see if anyone wants them. JP: Would they be like The Simpsons? Groening: They will be similar in sensibility to The Simpsons and Futurama. They will look like relatives of the characters, with the mouth overbites. JP: Could you give me any idea about what sort of programmes they would be, where they would be set? Groening: (laughs) No I couldn't do that. I'll give the address of the interview as well: http://www.computercrowsnest.com/sfnews2/02_june/news0602_5.shtml It seems other have gone beyond me anyway and found a site on which Matt says he's working on a rock 'n' roll show. I have to say I find this slightly suspect in light of what he says above, but I'm sure they're only reporting what they've seen. Can anyone tell us where that interview was?
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Killerfox
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well by this i am not saying that it is ok to cancell futurama but i think we all have to move on to new things , life goes on and we cant stay in the past forever i say this new show is gonna be great doubting it will top futurama.
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Coop
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Originally posted by Xmpel: Little offtopic but thats 10 movies + many more to come. It's supposed to be "ST TNG". And also I've heard rumors about another Star Trek show that takes place in the Academy.
And the moral of the story is that we can't give up hope. Maybe the next series will be a Futurama sequal with the name 'Doomsville' wich was one of the potential names for Futurama. Or maybe even 'Futurama The Next x33 Generation' =)
Well, in all fairness, you cant really compare the star trej fanbase with the futurama fan base. But you're right, theres still hope. What was the other title? Hello mars? something like that.
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M Jackson
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Aloha Mars. I don't think that's spelt right?
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Killerfox
Professor
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i said clearly that i dont want Futurama cancelled or that i am glad about it its just that its ok to have new things.
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BrainDeadZombie
Delivery Boy
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Originally posted by Xmpel: [Edit] They also had ST TAA (The animated adventures) featuring such classics as " The trouble with tribbles"
This is really sad of me, but... (Nerd voice) Erm... I think you'll find that the Trouble With Tribbles (snort) is an original live action Star Trek story (laughs in snorty way) (Back to regular still a nerd but with nerdiness better disguised, at least until you know me, voice) I don't know which animated story you're thinking of. Is their someone out there who knows? You could be nerdier than me! Anyhoo, this message was a bit off-topic. New show? Yeh, why not. Got to move with the times, but don't end Futurama because it has years left in it, and the Simpsons hasn't gone downhill, as much as people make out either.
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DotheBartman
Liquid Emperor
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Originally posted by NoAPOlogies: Good questions
1) Man I hope so, it seems that everything Groening touches turns to gold. I don't think they'll show it on Fox since Fox is owned by assholes. Maybe on TNN or something, but not Fox. I wonder what genre of cartoon it would be? He's done two sit-com styles with The Simpsons and Family Guy, he did a Sci-Fi show; Futurama, I wonder what could be next?
2) It would have to be one HELL of a good show to top Futurama.
3) DXC is one of the great writers in the world today, period. Without him, Groening will struggle through any new endeavors. For number one: Why do you think Family Guy was Groening's making? Fun show, but he had nothing to do with it. Numer two: agreed, but its still possible. And as Damitol said, it doesn't have to "replace" Futurama either. Number three: I'm honestly just not understanding this argument (note: this is for all the people saying this, not just you). Yes, Cohen is a great writer and producer. But first off, Groening DID start up The Simpsons with Brooks and Simon, not Cohen, and that had far less "struggling" in terms of its financial success. And Cohen isn't the be all end all god of show makers. There are plenty of other great writers and producers out there (many of whom probably haven't had their skill tapped just yet), not to mention lots of great Simpsons and Futurama producers he could start something up with as well. As I said, Groening chose Cohen largely because he felt Cohen was (at least among the "Simpsons" staff at the time) the best person for the job of helping him launch a sci-fi spoof/comedy. But if he, say, entertained this notion of a rock and roll based show, he'd probably pick someone completely different (perhaps a rock and roll geek, maybe?). If Cohen is involved, then great, but I think people need to be more open minded about anything that doesn't have Groening and Cohen's names stamped on them.
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Mandrakis
Crustacean
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Hopefully a new show will surpass the simpsons and futurama.
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Metallica
Bending Unit
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« Reply #77 on: 09-07-2003 15:06 »
« Last Edit on: 09-07-2003 15:06 »
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1 yes 2 no 3 mabey I was thinking, if there is/will be a movei(if it happens) and it does good enough mabey fox will get the show back? just a thought
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