The Fans of Bender Bending Rodriguez

[QuickSciFi]

I think we're gonna run into a problem there. I've never seen Futurama.

Oh, well. Better late than never. Here's a sneak peak:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/60880/futurama-pharaoh-bender

[NavesRegge]

Oh, well. Better late than never. Here's a sneak peak:
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I think we've run into another problem.

[QuickSciFi]

I think we've run into another problem.

Sorry, Problems with Hulu embed code.

Sneak Peak:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/60880/futurama-pharaoh-bender

[NavesRegge]

Sorry, Problems with Hulu embed code.

Sneak Peak:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/60880/futurama-pharaoh-bender

That's pretty awesome. How much of the series is that and how much of the series is standard crap? I have a feeling this show is like the Simpsons in which the earliest seasons are the best and the rest of it is crap (Note: "The earliest seasons are the best and the rest of it is crap" would make great song lyrics!).

[Tanegashima]

This is insanity, the only true two churches are those of Christopher Lambert and Raul Julia. We were here first therefor one of us is probably correct. You all are reformation like heretics and all should be burned alive.

[QuickSciFi]

That's pretty awesome. How much of the series is that and how much of the series is standard crap? I have a feeling this show is like the Simpsons in which the earliest seasons are the best and the rest of it is crap (Note: "The earliest seasons are the best and the rest of it is crap" would make great song lyrics!).

Not at all. The entire four seasons are quite awesome. The series have so many great elements it is difficult to simply jot down which is best. It gathers a great cast--Billy West is a genious in this respect. There are so many great spoofs, starting with the name of the series itself, "Futurama." Which was a 1939 name set for a pavillion in the year's New York World's Fair. The pavillion depicted how they thought the world would look like 20 years into the future (1959). But the greatest feature of all is the writing itself. It not only provides non-stop, excellent comedic material, but at the same time it manages to stay highly intelligent even in mid-mockery. Another great aspect about the writing is that the characters are exquisetly developed. If you're really interested, I recommend you start with Volume 1 (Season 1). It contains 13 episodes. You can still find the original DVD set Brand New at Walmart for about 15 dollars (that's if you're in the U.S.).

This is insanity, the only true two churches are those of Christopher Lambert and Raul Julia. We were here first therefor one of us is probably correct. You all are reformation like heretics and all should be burned alive.

Welcome Tanegashima. Though I must say this thread has evolved to a higher plane of existence. If you haven't read yet, it is now a fanclub of Bender; and Futurama, in general.

[zetastrike]

I read in Entertainment Weekly that Comedy Central ordered another full season of Futurama. If that turns out to be a lie....

[Rusty Venture]

The Comedy Central thing is true, they ordered another 13 eps because of the popularity of the DVD movies.

For those who have never seen the show, watch the original show first...*DO NOT* start with the movies.

[QuickSciFi]

The Comedy Central thing is true, they ordered another 13 eps because of the popularity of the DVD movies.

For those who have never seen the show, watch the original show first...*DO NOT* start with the movies.

I agree. There is an obligatory continuity with the series. So start with season 1, pilot episode.

[Rusty Venture]

Well, the movies are (IMO) pretty mediocre, except for the last one.

[QuickSciFi]

Raise your hand if you teared-up in either of these two episodes. I know I did, and am not ashamed to admit it. A single scene in either of them emoted more humanity and auteurial excellence than the bulk of most mainstream, multi-million Hollywood films.

1. Jurassic Bark:



2. The Luck of the Fryrish:




P.S.> Feel free to denote an episode you've found equally touching.

[Rusty Venture]

I demand QuickSciFi be instantly banned for omitting "The Sting".

[QuickSciFi]

I demand QuickSciFi be instantly banned for omitting "The Sting".

Thanks for your contribution, Rusty. No need to come across so violently with every post, though. It is not an argument, rather a discussion.

P.S.> I was hoping someone would mention it next, along with several others I still have in mind. Keep'em coming.

[Karakasa-Obake]

Hehe, the evoloution thing is great.

[QuickSciFi]

Hehe, the evoloution thing is great.

Thanks. Welcome, my friend.