Scruffy.... The Janitor

[#80 :]

 

Originally posted by Gocad:
[Scruffy]Scruffy referres to himself only in the third person, people.[/Scruffy]

Actually, I just noticed that Scruffy says, "Lemme know how that turns out" at the baby shower in "Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch."  "Lemme" is "let me," so I guess that blows that theory.  On the other hand, "me" is not the same thing as "I," so maybe that part's still true.  To the best of my knowledge, he's never once said "I."   

[#81 :]

I hope I'm not breaking any taboos by posting thrice in a row but has it ever occured to anyone else that Scruffy is exactly what Fry would have become had he never been brought to the future?  In more than one sense, we can say that he is "Fry without a future."  Feedback? 

[#82 :]

Hmmm...That is a good theory. Give this man a Mod-Ship.

[#83 :]

 

Originally posted by Chanukah Zombie:
I hope I'm not breaking any taboos by posting thrice in a row but has it ever occured to anyone else that Scruffy is exactly what Fry would have become had he never been brought to the future?  In more than one sense, we can say that he is "Fry without a future."  Feedback? 

I think that Scruffy is smarter than Fry. Much smarter.
 

[#84 :]

Almost everyone's smarter than Fry.  Besides, Fry is cooler and doesn't speak in the third person. Scruffy's just sort of... there.

[#85 :]

Have a look at Futurama Comics #5 and you'll know that Scruffy is very much smarter than fry, and teaches fry quite a lot.

[#86 :]

 

Originally posted by Kristi:
No, less Scruffy! He's too boring and unfunny.

Give up your foolish and doomed to fail crusade, Kristi... 

[#87 :]

 

Originally posted by Kristi:
Almost everyone's smarter than Fry.    Besides, Fry is cooler and doesn't speak in the third person. Scruffy's just sort of... there.

In my experience, all else being equal, refering to yourself in the third person usually makes you cooler, not the other way around.   

But all else is not equal.  Fry is the protagonist and no one is going to steal his thunder.  Moreover, as I pointed out in another thread, I'm not at all convinced that Fry is stupid. 

[#88 :]

 

Originally posted by Chanukah Zombie:
 In my experience, all else being equal, refering to yourself in the third person usually makes you cooler, not the other way around.   

But some people might think that you have a serious problem when you refer to yourself in third person.

Gocad does however agree with you, CZ.

[#89 :]

 

Originally posted by Chriswell:
Scruffy made his debut in Fishful Of Dollars as noted here and in the season one dvd commentary.

I believe he finally got a name in Parasites Lost.

Fry: "Aren't you gonna put out the fire?"
Scruffy: "No."
Fry: "Why?"
Scruffy: "Schedulin' conflict."

LOL

-cs

His name is mentioned first in AOI I:

Leela: "Who are you?"
Scruffy: "Scruffy, the janitor."
Leela: "I've never seen you before."
Scruffy: "I've never seen you before neither."

This is also his first speaking apperance.

[#90 :]

Scruffy played the Manwitch in Leela's dream about the Wizard of Oz in AoI.  Maybe that's why in later episodes there are jokes about a Manwich (sloppy Joe), so that people who didn't get the earlier joke the first time around would get it retroactively.     Again, more pop culture references.  The 1960s TV show "Bewitched" convinced America that a male witch is called a "warlock" (historical hogwash) and so now no one can think of a witch without thinking of a female.  At any rate, at least we learn that Scruffy and Leela share the same shoe size!     

[#91 :]

 

Originally posted by Teral:
He has a major part in Comics #10 too. To majpr a role, they overdo it, and the story wasn't that good to begin with. Scruffy's major role, only worsens it.

Was #10 the curling (swurling, whatever they called it) issue? The curling issue sucked. It was basically a lame parody of an obscure 'sport'. Scruffy was right out of character.

[#92 :]

all i know is that scruffy is my idle.(just kidding)

[#93 :]

Scruffy is the best janitor ever, id hire him just to sit around and look at national pornographic all day. lol.

[#94 :]

Way to bump a six-year-dead thread.

Oh, "lol". 

[#95 :]

Isn't a 6 year bump some kind of record around here?

[#96 :]

I think someone did a nine-year bump once.
He/she was hung, drawn and quartered... but in reverse order.

[#97 :]

lol.

[#98 :]

Scruffy isn't a character in benders fantasy during BG right?

[#99 :]

Scruffy isn't a character in benders fantasy during BG right?

Wrong

[#100 :]

I think someone did a nine-year bump once.
He/she was hung, drawn and quartered... but in reverse order.

As it should be.  There should be some sort of time limit on these threads.  You know, something like 2 years open & no posts means the thread is closed & deleted.

[#101 :]

Wait is scruffy in BG I forget?

[#102 :]

He's cleaning up man-horse manure when the centaurs are having some celebration thingy, I havent watched it in ages i can't remember what it was all about.

[#103 :]

Thank You!

[#104 :]

the janitor from Scrubs is awesome too

[#105 :]

I know I'm wasting my time but:

Stop double posting! There's an edit button on your posts for a reason!

[#106 :]

Atleast you know your wasting your time.

[#107 :]

This is a message for Lavalamp247, Willsterdude & all the other new PEELers:

There is a specific etiquette for posting on this bulletin board; there's actually a thread set up in the Wish Void for it called "helping the newbs".  Please read the following thread, so your posting will not be interpreted as disrespectful:

http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=5444.0

It's good to have new posters here who enjoy Futurama as much as I do, and I appreciate your input on this bulletin board.  Just make sure you're following the rules, and you'll have a good time here.

[#108 :]

Do you think how they introduced Scruffy was good, creative? 

[#109 :]

Please...

[#110 :]

They could've been more creative but it was funny

[#111 :]

aroo, I forgot an i. Dont have to be so mean

[#112 :]

 That's what the button is for.

[#113 :]

Scruffy is still Awesome.

[#114 :]

Scruffy does things to me. Make me happy in pants. Just messing but seriously Scruffy is awesome.

[#115 :]

Heehee

[#116 :]

Ditto.

[#117 :]

its fine.  with only the  settens..... '' im scruffy. the janitor''' ZING!!! its pure GOLD!!

[#118 :]

I love the scene (I can't remember where it's from) where Fry actually remembers Scruffy's name and Scruffy is so bewildered that he just walks out of the door.  Hilarious.

[#119 :]

hmm i think i saw that episode/movie too. but cant put my finger on it