blankman

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« on: 03-12-2004 15:52 »
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hi everyone i'm new, just got the dvd and got to thinking, wonder if you have any thoughts. forgive me if you've already talked about it.
part of why i liked the simpsons so much were those episodes that had heart, like And Maggie Makes Three and Homer's Mom. they were funny, sure, but they were also really poignant, almost sad at times.
anyway, about futurama, i was watching Luck of the Fryrish and thought about the episode Jurassic Bark, and started thinking that maybe that's why i've gotten to like futurama more than the simpsons...it manages to be heartfelt even in a completely fantastical world. it was cancelled just as it got to start developing really close emotional connections, while continuing to be really freaking hilarious at the same time. meanwhile the simpsons has lost a lot of its emotional core. just a thought.....
any of you guys have any moments from futurama that you think elevate it above the level of basic comic cartoon?
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blankman

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sorry, i'm an idiot and posted this to the wrong thread. ....ahem...
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Gorky

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Welcome to PEEL! By the way, Futurama definitely has heart. It is evident in episodes such as "The Luck of the Fryrish" and "Jurassic Bark".
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ActionLaPointe

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quote by: blankman anyway, about futurama, i was watching Luck of the Fryrish and thought about the episode Jurassic Bark, and started thinking that maybe that's why i've gotten to like futurama more than the simpsons... yeah definitely dude. futurama definitely has more depth to it, more character development. such as every time leela makes fry feel bad for liking her, i feel bad. i cant help but love such a wonderous show.
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Bushmeister

Professor

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Welcome blankman! Heart is a big part of Futurama for me, especially in LotF, although even more so in 'The Sting'.
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nerdlingus

Professor

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Welcome Blankman. On the commentary to TWOF one of them mentions season 4 as being the "season with heart" It was said rather jokingly but they arn't to far wrong either. Also I'm not to sure if it was TWOF but I'm sure someone else knows better than I around here! 
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