The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 8, “Cuteness Overload,” now streaming on Hulu Futuramas last reference to The Simpsons Works even better in light of the formal crossover between the shows from ten years ago. The co-creation of Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, Futurama has never had the consistent success of The Simpsons. While the latter became the longest-running prime-time show in television history, FuturamaThe enduring fanbase has suffered through multiple cancellations and apparent endings for the sci-fi comedy. Their shared creative DNA has always been a fun element of the two shows, with similar dark…
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The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 8, “Cuteness Overload,” now streaming on HuluFuturama Season 12 brought back one of the show’s most underutilized characters, which should hopefully convince the creators behind the animated comedy to use her more often going forward. The 31st century is a perfect comic setting for Futuramaallowing the series to shift focus and setting from episode to episode. The Planet Express crew can visit several different worlds in a single episode, shifting tone along the way. That’s to say nothing of Futuramas expansive supporting cast, which helps flesh out the universe in entertaining…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 8, “Cuteness Overload,” now streaming on Hulu Futurama Brought back some old characters for season 12, but their defining characteristics quietly break the show’s long-running timeline. The sci-fi comedy has a habit of bringing back many of its supporting characters in unexpected circumstances. This was never more apparent than earlier in season 12, with Futurama Episodes like these Squid games Parody “Quids Game” highlighting the flexibility of the show. For the most part, the supporting characters help flesh out the weird 31st century universe without interrupting the general flow of the…
Boy kills worldThe end of the story completely changes the story, with a series of major revelations that throw the film’s protagonist (and the audience) for a major loop. The film focuses on the title boy. Played by Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd, the otherwise named hero is left deaf, mute and without a family due to the actions of the Van Der Koy family. After years of training, the boy finally decides to take his revenge, and sets out on a massive bloody quest that leaves a lot of corpses in his wake. The third act of the wild action film Boy…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 9, “The Futurama Mystery Liberry,” now streaming on Hulu one of FuturamaThe best parodies ever poke fun at a classic comic. The sci-fi comedy has been poking fun at genre conventions and iconic stories for over two decades, with several episodes dedicated to poking fun at the classics of other genres. Some of the show’s best riffs on popular media have included a Star Trek parody that brought back most of the original show’s cast, a movie-length parody of fantasy tropes, and plenty of gags about famous sci-fi movies Star Wars…
With over twenty seasons to his name, Dimension 20Its varied and hilarious seasons have helped make Dropout one of the best streamers available. Dimension 20 is similar to other reality game shows like Critical roleWhere the cast of talented performers improvise their way through a massive story enhanced by TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons And Kids on bikes. But, though Critical role Campaigns can last over a hundred episodes, Dimension 20 Often hops between casts and settings for shorter seasons that range between 4 and 20 episodes. Trying to figure out which seasons are the best can be deceptively tricky.…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 9, “The Futurama Mystery Liberry,” now streaming on HuluFuturama has steadily turned one classic way of raising tension into a punchline, and it could have a negative impact on the way the show approaches stakes going forward. Futurama has always had an interesting relationship to stakes, because the sci-fi setting and comedic tone could theoretically make anything possible as episodes required. This flexibility was a real strength of the show, allowing FuturamaSci-fi comedy to blend philosophical musings and epic storytelling with weird, dark and often consistently goofy comedy. The show can…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 10, “Different,” now streaming on Hulu Futurama The season 12 season finale opens the show’s version of ​​the multiverse thanks to a bittersweet Fry and Leela three. Returning to Hulu a decade after the show last went off the air, the sci-fi comedy has become bolder with its tonal swings and more introspective with deep cuts. Season 12 of Futurama Brought back some established characters and used them well, even while introducing fresh archetypes from earlier in the show. Concepts like Bender’s new love interest, a shift in horror, and a…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 10, “Different,” now streaming on Hulu FuturamaSeason 12 introduces the Graveyard of Spaceships as a means of bringing the show further into the multiverse. Futurama has always had some firm rules about his approach to sci-fi, ensuring some common tropes of the genre are rarer. This includes multiverse travel, with previous episodes poking fun at the concept of a limitless multiverse. Season 12 recommends some of these turns by introducing a gateway to the multiverse and throwing the Planet Express ship through it, setting them up as a ghost ship drifting…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 10, “Different,” now streaming on Hulu Futurama Season 12 brought back Bender’s goofiest nemesis, and it could set up an investigation into a tragic mystery the show has never fully delved into. Futurama has steadily explored more and more about the history of its main character, especially in season 12. The last season of the animated sci-fi/comedy expanded the origins of Bender and Hermes, while also highlighting the young struggles faced by Frey , Lila, and Amy. One way this was done was by bringing back older characters like the Wong…