While working onThe Simpsons,Matt Groeningconceived of another animated sitcom, this time set in the far future.
With the help ofDavid X. Cohen, this idea becameFuturama.
If asked a what-if question, the machine generates a hypothetical reality that they can view on its screen.
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But Fry’s storyline stands out thanks to its cameos, includingAl Gore,Nichelle Nichols, andGarry Gygax.
“Amazon Women in the Mood” is a classic episode that juggles decent social commentary with hilarious jokes.
- and some decent satire of exaggerated male and female stereotypes.
They worship Bender as a God, but his attempts to help them cause more harm than good.
Thismust-seeFuturamaepisodehas an interesting take on the nature of the divine.
Yet like all the best Futurama episodes, the drama makes it stand out.
Leela is tasked with guarding it, but after flipping a coin, she takes a peek.
The second half turns into a universe-hopping adventure that putsDr.
Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessto shame in under four minutes.
They crash-land near Roswell, New Mexico, where Bender’s damaged body and Dr. Zoidberg are captured.
Meanwhile, Fry takes the opportunity to meet his grandfather, Enos (Billy West).
The jokes range from sci-fi references to Zoidberg being interrogated by PresidentHarry Truman.
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Fry’s story also goes through some fun and unexpected twists that have long-reaching consequences for the series.
Leela also snags a baby queen, who attacks them and impales Fry, killing him.
“The Sting” has some ofSagal’s best acting as the likable Leela.
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