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Comedy Central Orders 13 Episodes of FUTURAMA!!!
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Three years after Fox cancelled “Futurama,” Comedy Central has ordered 13 new episodes of the adventures of Fry, Leela, Bender, Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Amy, Zapp and Kif.
Billy West will be back to lend his voices. Katey Segal and John Di Maggio are on board as well.
Read more of this >here.
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Poor man's South Park, but still worth watching.
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Hell Yeah, I've been waiting for this for a long bloody time. I wish it was on Fox, but what can you do. I'll take Futurama anyway that I can. Again, bloody Fantastic!
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Let's hope it doesn't get stale like Family guy did after it came back.
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thanks herc.
so great to hear this. -
They should start with Fry bringing his dog back, dammit.
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This just made my day!!
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It'll probably be shit when it returns. Too self-aware and unneeded pop-culture references galore. Nuff said. Leave it in the past. Oh, and FUCKING AXE THE SHIT THAT IS THE SIMPSONS!!!!
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Truly cause for celebration. I'll pay for the slurm and pizza if you go get it! Extra anchovies, of course.
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Seriously, Futurama is a solid and funny cartoon. Comedy Central should order more than 13 since it is bound to do great with DVD sales. Also, what shows outside of South Park and Reno 911 do they have? Sure there's the Daily Show, The Colbert Report and Mencia. But all their other original programming needs help. Dont those fuckers have 50 Million to spend now that Chappelle went Batshit Crazy and left to throw Block Parties? I'm sure Bender can make the line "I'm Rick James Bitch!" funny.
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This are excellent news indeed.
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And Smerph, I love South Park, but I have no idea what you're on about. I mean, they're both animated, but there the similarity ends. As well say Alien is a poor man's 2001. I mean, yes they're both awesome, slow-moving sci-fi films with space ships, but...
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hope zap branigan comes back too
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I wonder whether will this be along with the straight-to-DVD movies.
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is still pretty damn funny. And this is good news. Futurama is a good show, glad to see it back.
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Thank Christ, I've been waiting to find out what happened after Leela stayed on to hear the end of that Holo Opera for too long!!!!
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Nice to see that I'm not the only Family Guy fan to frequent this site..did you see Seth's speech @ Harvard...comical genius that guy...
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If I am crying right now
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Some wonderful positive news! At you haters can just skip this talkback and go join a political/ Supes Sux TB elsewhere. This is such great f'in news that your hyno-toad hate isn't needed. I've already broken into the kids' piggybanks for dvd money.
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Bubblegum Tate just called me a 'Jive Sucka!'
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This is GOOD News !!!!
Maybe we'll finally get that Barbados Slim episode the writers joked about in one of the commentaries.
Another Tales of Interest would be nice too, because once you've watched it.... YOU CANT UNWATCH IT !!!! -
I guess that's about right for a cartoon, but how on earth will I be able to wait that long?
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why wouldn't zap be back? he's one of the many characters portrayed by Billy West (fry, professor, zoidberg, etc)
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good news indeed fellow geeks! But, now I have to rain on our parade here. I am also, like a fellow talkbacker above, kinda apprehensive that they are doing new episodes cause they might end up sucking ass....just seems to be a natural progression for when these sort of things happen. However, it's still a funny show and I'm curbing my nerdy expectations a little. In reality, isn't that why we all think these shows kinda suck when they are brought back or continue on season after season? These shows get so good at a point that there is no way they can reach our geeky expectations when they continue on making episodes...however, let's toast to what we already know is a solid show getting a lift for our viewing pleasure this coming season.
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is like Brannigan's Love -- hard and fast! Every episode of Futurama has been shown on TV a thousand times thanks to [adult swim] yet, as many times as I've seen each one, I'll fucking sit down and watch it again. Great series.
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Futurama: fucking yes. A great decision. All hail the hynotoad!
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When it comes down to these shows, I'll just say this: Futurama had the best average across its run. Family Guy probably had the biggest laughs. South Park had the greatest individual episodes -- Scott Tenerman, Ninja Weapons, etc. But if you had to pick an episode at random from one of these shows, I'll go with Futurama. I can't remember a clunker in the bunch. Great animation, too.
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A year and a half??
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It will be too sad to watch otherwise.
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I just wanna go out and kill all humans.
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Why would you rather have it on Fox? This way, it won't be pre-empted by football half the time...
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It took us 3 fucking YEARS to get new Venture Bros. once it had been announced there'd be more. I'd say be happy it'll be half that time for new Futurama now that we know it's coming. Great news!!
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Thought for sure it would be Adult Swim. Oh well. Either way I'm just very pleased Futurama is returning to the airwaves--hopefully funnier and edgier than ever! Now if only there was some way to bring back Invader ZIM....
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Been catching them on Adult Swim, because I had other things to watch on Sunday nights. removed from the shit sandwich of War At Home and American Dad, they hold up surprisingly well. Sure, all the characters are up for grabs, and the plots don't make sense, but I never watched for story anyway. Futurama on teh other hand, went out on such a high note, with so many quality episodes, there's little chance that Zombie Futurama will disappoint.
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I didn't instantly like Futurama the way I did The Simpons or Family Guy. But it grew on me until it became my favorite cartoon of all time. No matter how many times I've seen the episodes, I can still watch them. CANNOT WAIT for new episodes.
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HooRay!!! And all was right with the world.
OF course I volunteer my stellar talents in the role I was born to play....
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!!!!
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Finally! Thank you magical invisible bunny rabbit! There is a suit with brains out there. It's about freaking time. Say it with me once again boys and girls - FOX SUCKS!!
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FINALLY something decent to watch on Comedy Central!!
(excluding South Park)
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With FamGuy and Futurama starting this trend of resurrecting prematurely canceled animated series (seeing as how ya don't have to rebuild sets and such...) I hereby begin the drumbeating for more episodes of animated Tick. Bring it on.
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The last season of the show was straight up morbid, and not comedic morbid. Like I almost ended up shedding a tear at times. And that ain't good.
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This show is smarter than people give it credit for. This news is most welcome.
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Such great news. I feel like drinking 100 cups of coffee, rubbing on some superhero lotion and having great snu-snu with my Liu-bot! Hopefully the quality won't lower due to the hiatus. Otherwise I'll feel as if I'm in an ep of The Scary Door! Anyway, I'm walking on Sunshine...
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Wait, Greg the Bunny is coming back too?!?
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Hmm ... I'll probably get the DVDs from Netflix, not the same without Sarah and Eugene.
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I liked Futurama, but didn't cry when it was canceled. I won't be holding my breath for this one.
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Whoaaaaaaaaa...if this is some kind of trick, Bender, I don't get it. You already have my power of attorney.
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All hail the hypno toad!
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Didn't you watch the training tape?
DON'T DATE ROBOTS!
(brought to you by Pontifex Reptilicus, the SPACE POPE!!)
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!!! -
I got Metal Fever boy!!! I could get a job but I'd rather make out with my Liu-bot. I could make out with Mavis, but I'd rather make out with my Liu-bot. Electric Gonorrhoea does itch though. Screw the Space Pope, I heard he's a Robosexual, but don't trust me.. I'm Hitler.
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He will be pleased.
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that is all.
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Comedy Central... *sigh* Sorry, but it's basically like the most fickle network after Fox picked up the show I love the most.
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Better news than seeing England through to the 2nd round of the World Cup. Please bring back those awesome commentaries? Oh so addictive, like a cool glass of Slurm.
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Gracias.
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I sure hope so. The moment when he switched focus to futurama is about the time The Simpsons went to shit. Hope The Simpsons movie doesn't distract him.
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...at being a jerk and his big ugly face is as dumb as a butt!"
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13 episodes is 1 season on Comedy Central. This is how they do all their shows. They order a 13-episode season, and if the show does well they order another season. So don't assume 13 episodes is all you'll see from Comedy Central, unless the show fails (again).
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Yes.
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"I only help those who help themselves...!"
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Futurama was always Family Guy's Natural nemesis much like the cobra and the mongoose. People who were smart and successful got Futurama while people who were ugly and lazy and had small penises loved Family guy.
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I'll get cable just for that!
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What the hell are you talking about, three years for new venture bros? Although yes, the pilot initially aired back in the february 03, the first season aired from summer of 04 until october 04. It comes back this week. The gap between each of these times is about a year and half, exactly as long as it will be until new futurama. Also, they've stated on the commentaries that the turn around time for a simpsons ep is about a year, so assuming that roughly the same is true for Futurama eps, and given the extra time they'll need to get everything back together, a year and a half is perfectly reasonable. And last but not least, this news totally makes my week.
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Oh, thank the Space Pope. ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD!!!
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What's the state of the dtv futurama movies that were announced?
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Pamela Segall Adlon, Stephen Seagal, George Segal, Katey Sagal, Pamela Segall Adlon, Stephen Seagal, George Segal, Katey Sagal. Okay? Say, gal. How hard is that?
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I happen to be ugly, lazy and have a small penis and I hate Family Guy and love Futurama.
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There is justice in this universe after all.
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"Everyone wants to preserve Hitler's brain, but put it in the body of a Great White Shark and suddenly you've crossed the line!" +++ "You can't own property man!." "I can, but that's cause I'm not a penniless hippy!" This is the best news I've heard all week! And indeed, All glory to the hypno-toad! [Brought to you by "Thee-eee Space Pope!"]
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"I'll show ye..." /// "Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk." /// "Good news everyone ... I've taught the toaster to feel love!" /// God, I miss this show! :-D
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[sarcasm]Is the Space Pope reptilian?[/sarcasm]
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"I Resent that Gay Jesus Christ"
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and no OGREISHERE, it does not make you a pussy.
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"We are thrilled that Matt Groening and 20th Century Fox Television have decided to produce new episodes of 'Futurama' and that Comedy Central will be the first to air them."
"There is a deep and passionate fan base for this intelligent and very funny show that matches perfectly with our audience, and it is great that we can offer them not just the existing library but something they've never seen as well." -
That's my second favorite quote from the Professor, after "Sweet Zombie Jesus!" (Which is always censored on CN, and only aired once un-cut, I think) Also good: "Oh, my, yes!"
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Yes it does.
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What the hell I'm talking about is because Cartoon Network failed to pick up Venture Bros. for a 2nd season in a timely manner it took 3 years from debut to get us some new episodes. As was said here on AICN a long while back, CN had no idea what greatness they had on their hands and they dropped the ball....I am overjoyed that the successful return of Family Guy showed people that a cancelled show can make a come back, here's hoping Futurama is as great as it was!
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Only one of you has it right. Check it out above.
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It would be cruel if they weren't...
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YEAH BABY!!!
Now let -
That piece of shit had it's chances.
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Are always my favourite, because they're just chock full of hilarious quotes.
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...if it's true.
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make me cry
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In fact, forget the blackjack.
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I loved the new series of Family Guy so more of that please, can't wait for this!
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Hell yes! My all time favorite show will return!
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Hey, any Futurama writers reading this? Because here's my two cents, from a true devotee of the show: (1) PLEASE cut the Bender-centric episodes ... they're by far the weakest of the bunch. He's a break-away character, sure, but he's a bit like dill - he'll make the show taste fresh, but too much can overpower all other flavor. (2) Okay, ZOIDBERG IS POOR, we get it!!! Can we bring back the old Zoidberg who had character and a lots of "stupid traditions"? Why reduce one of the funniest characters to one tired joke? (3) Okay, from a big fan, the lame puns have got to go. "Miss Parallel Universe" is kind of cute ... "Robosexual" is kind of funny ... "Urectum," okay, that IS hilarious, but the rest of them are just "kind of" humorous. (4) Finally, I love the STORIES. I want to see Fry and Leela move on. I want to see more about why Fry is in the future. I want to care about the characters because you got me invested in them, damnit! I guess what I'm saying is, DON'T GO ALL SIMPSONS ON US with a stock set of recycled stories that always loop back on themselves!!! I never, NEVER want an "in-joke" about how Fry never changes his clothes, how they've been the same age for decades, how nothing ever changes. LET THE CHARACTERS AGE AND CHANGE! If you only have thirteen episodes, make it an ARC! Blow up the Earth if you have to, just DO SOMETHING that shows you can do more than re-write the same stupid catch-phrases over and over again (Simpsons, looking back in your direction). The sitcom is dying as an artform. LET IT DIE. Think HBO instead - quality storylines that develop and evolve over time. ... Okay, sorry, I've been thinking about this for too long. But I love that show, is that so wrong?
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Thank you Comedy Central!
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Best news ever!!!
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The Bible is no longer the real Good News, this is! Comedy Central gets shit done baby!
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Of course we'll all be bitching on here about how the quality has suffered when they first come out, but then we'll be crying in another 3-4 years about how they absolutely rule and more episodes should be ordered. For some reason, Futurama is one of those shows that needs to age a bit to be appreciated. Also, I agree with the TB'er above who said that Fry's dog needs to be brought back. That final scene in that episode crushed me.
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Just curious.
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i freaking love that futurama is coming back but i'm still a little confused. originally, wasn't there supposed to have been four direct to dvd movies then i heard something about 26 episodes being ordered to air on fox and adult swim now just 13 episodes just airing on comedy central? are other episodes going to air elsewhere as well or whatever new thing we hear replace the old news? also, clerks the cartoon should be brought back. that was hilarious
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Typical whiney fanboy bullshit. Can never fucking be satisfied with fucking grade-a pure concentrated greatness. The Simpsons became what it is because all of the good writers went over to Futurama. They do indeed acknowledge and accept that the characters age and that Fry's been in the future for four years. Although they may not acknowledge that two additoinal years have passed. They don't need to explain the clothes in a sad, in-jokey way because it's simply one of the tropes of science fiction that everyone always wears the same "uniform". Bender-centric is bad? What kind of electricity are you jacking on to? Even though he's probably the richest, funniest character this side of Homer and maybe even Kramer, the writers know that the focus of the show is Fry, and won't stray fomr that for more than maybe four eps a season. I'll give you the Zoidberg complaint, 'cause I like him much better as insatiably hungry than poor. But as has been said in the commentaries, the creators had a plan when they began the show. They had ideas, secrets and plotlines that couldn't even be used til the fifth or sixth season, and there's still lots more to explore. There's absolutely no need to worry, and no reason to complain before the fact. Just follow the advice in my subject line and enjoy what you get, because the alternative is that we get nothing.
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LOL! Nice 'Greg The Bunny' reference. I actually mentioned it yesterday in another TB whilst discussing the instant classic *Do Not Debate Me* line. Count Blah rules all manner of ass! Futurama. Welcome Back. You've been missed.
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I mean, with time, my funk level could... no.
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I, for one, am watching my TV right now!
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"People who were smart and successful got Futurama while people who were ugly and lazy and had small penises loved Family guy." Aha! I like both, so that's why I'm average-sized. It all makes sense now.
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This IS great news, but the entire affect is lost as there have been so many "NEW Futurama episode!!!" posts that have "confirmed" the news, so yes, I'm excited, but I guess my proper excitement came three false alarms ago.
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I'm GLAD it's not on FOX. Fuck them. I'd say they've fucked over Arrested Development, which I suppose they may have technically done with their marketing, but Hurwitz is the real one to blame there. This is a whole debate for another time though.
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Then i read this article on Futurama episodes... and i'm so overjoyed, that i'm just going to sit in it and gloat. this is great news! (aside)-- is there any update on the Futurama straight-to-video movies that were mentioned a few months ago as well?
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FUTURAMA owes Family guy, BIG TIME!
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I find, the most erotic part of a woman, is the boobies. If I told you, that you had a sexy body, would you take off your pants, and dance around a little bit?
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I love this show. Dr.Zoidberg is freakin' hillarious.
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I'm insanely happy this is happening, and I'm glad Groening is on board, but I think that the true soul of Futurama was the bitter, erudite, mind-meltingly funny David X. Cohen. Is he on board too? If not, I fear for the show.
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(Pointing angrily at the rest of the crew)
"YOU ALL HAVE ZOIDBERG!!" -
(Richard Nixon)-Hello Morbo, How's the Family?
(Morbo the News Monster)-Belligerant and Numerous.
Fell out of easy chair (not an easy thing to do considering how comfortable I was) laughed uncontrollably for 20 minutes, missed rest of show from uncontrollable tears of laughter.
Continues to amuse in reruns.
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Is this new season going to be in addition to the Direct-to-DVD movies that were already announced? I'm guessing that since Comedy Central had all that extra Dave Chapelle money on their hands, they figured they could do worse than make new episodes of Futurama. "Hooray!! Now Zoidberg is the popular one!"
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Have your 300th cup of coffee with your Admiral Crunch? I guess I just got up off my knees sucking their cocks long enough to give my two cents. Sheesh! Sorry, I'll just shut my mouth then ... can I say I like Kif as a character and I'd like to see him more, or am I fucking demanding things again? Can I express my appreciation for sophisticated storylines over Bender's dumbass Alzar-worship, or did I cross the line?
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and it's ELzar by the way, not Alzar. Bender has some awesome episodes although Fry is my favorite. Who doesn't love the Iron Cook episode? or "Crimes of the Hot"? or the one where Bender thinks he's a penguin? or "Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV"? "Do not judge me until you have tried my way of life for yourself....PARRRRTTTTYYY!!!"
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Is his own grandfather!
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He's been keeping constant update with all these "fale renewals" as well, so I'd assume he'd be involved with this. He's been championing for it for years. Also, does anyone else think it's cool that he was credited as David S. Cohen on The Simpsons, and he now seems to have changed his middle name?
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the least likely thing that has ever happened
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cheetah blood?
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"Ah, T.H.S."
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Goodvye cruel curtains which seem to be set with some sort of cruel muslin
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That episode is the only one that I can't watch on the DVD. If you say that doesn't get you, you're either soulless or lying.
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like a bird on its belly. "Birds dont crawl". Theyve been known to.
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With the classic Professor line "Professor...Lava....Hot"
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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!!! -
Futurama fans, check this out!!
New video posted just today:
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... no glove, no love." Kif makes my sides hurt. I'm thrilled. Now somebody save Arrested Devlopment, Carnivale and Charles in Charge. Post haste!
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They said I probably shouldn't be a surgeon! They poo-pooed my electric frankfurter! They said I probably shouldn't fly with just one eye! I'M BENDER. PLEASE INSERT GIRDER.
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You can't assume that the audience for both shows are different or that one show is smarter than the other. I know Family Guy has no plot to it, and many jokes bomb, but it's still funny. Futurama on the other hand has better story telling, and some really funny jokes (some of which you can catch after the fact on repeat viewings) like Arrested Development or old school Simpson's episodes. Why must there always be a war? Can't you like and enjoy both?
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What if, that thing I said?
Fry definitely needs to go back to the '40s for more past-nastification! Damn, but 2008, that means Omicron Persei VIII won't get it til 3008! -
Awesome quote, but you left out my favorite part at the end: I'm Bender, baby, please insert liquor!
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Cable networks tend to fund the production of only 13 episodes per season for a series. So Comedy Central's renewal of Futurama is considered a full season order. Besides The Tick, another animated series which should return with new episodes on cable is The Critic. We need Jay Sherman now especially to gripe about the state of Hollywood and movies.
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"the spirit is willing, but the body is spongey and bruised." SNU SNU FOR EVERYONE!
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They're probably done by now!!
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should've Phil Hartman for Troy McClure, I mean he did voice Zapp Brannigan. YAY! A great show returns!
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Should've REPLACED Phil Hartman.
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"...the show that does NOT advocate the cool crime of robbery." As a devotee of this show, I must say that this is good news, everyone. Sure, a story arc would be nice, but there's no need to bounce off the handle. Besides, we'll have plenty of time to fight when we're drunk. Aaaaand I'm spent on the quotes.
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but in the name of all that's cool and essential, where TF is this sites VENTURE BROTHERS talk back? Season two debutes sunday, is on http://www.adultswim.com/ Right Now and is EVERYTHING you hoped it would be - AND MORE!!!
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Yeah, the series didn't automatically vibe with me the way I assumed it would, but after watching it for a few years I realized that, quite simply, it was the natural progression of the Simpsons and it was just as funny and brilliant, if not moreso. At any rate, Futurama eventually became my favorite cartoon ever . . not only because of it's relevance and wit, but because of its heart. The series is touching and hilarious, at the same time, and what other cartoon...sans the Simpsons 9 years ago...can you say that about!?
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Jurassic Bark is the most harsh but am I the only one who got choked up at Luck of the Fryish when we discover what really happened with Fry's brother and his name after he went missing? Hell, even the final scene of the final episode makes these ol' eyes a little moist.
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same person????/ alternate universe
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mermaids don't have vaginas
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I cry with those too! And also when Leela met her parents. That final montage with Pizzicato Five was fuckin beautiful.
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"Dont you forget about me". Downloaded the tune after that.
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Where THE ZONE Go???
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... he died dancing at the end of a rope.
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I've been waiting for this news since they mentioned the series coming back to television. I'm still however interested to see if they are still planning to do those Futurama "direct to DVD" movies. I can't get enough of Futurama and this the best news I've heard in a long time.
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