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[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They actually created a mathematic proof to solve the body switching episode. Iirc they even got it published.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They could have just watched Stargate SG1 that did the exact same thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Writing a mathematic proof is a whole different ballgame than figuring out the solution to a problem. You have to definitively prove that the solution is applicable to any problem matching the criteria.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Group theory courses love that episode

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Anybody else disappointed after watching the most recent season?

[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah it kind of feels like they wanted to cram in a lot of cultural references that happened the last couple years to make up for lost time

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And most of those references were dated by the time the episode was out.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah the crypto episode really felt like it was a bit late to the party

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then The Simpsons did a crypto/NFT episode even later.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

With the Simpsons I feel like I need to watch it years after the episodes come out so I don't feel how dated they are

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

That is the #1 thing that is mentioned every time this topic comes up.

Futurama was always about pop culture references. So much so, there are lists.

Maybe it was just a little more direct this season or most of us are older and we noticed it more.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s also the thing about pop culture today, it’s so short lived that media culture can’t keep up.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The funny thing is that is exactly what they did last time they came back. EyePhone and Susan Boil jokes.

Luckily it just takes one season to get them out of their system and then we get some new things.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I had completely blocked those out of my brain. You're absolutely right.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A little. The essence of Futurama is still there, but it lacks something.

I have mixed feelings about some of the rehashing of old stories, but for the most part, they were ok.

Strangely enough, this meme is applicable:

[–] Assman 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I die tell my wife hello

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

What makes a man turn neutral? A lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I liked them resolving Kiff and Amy's kids, mostly cause Amy is a strong enough character to hold her own episodes. I can't think of any other call backs I enjoyed though

[–] JadenSmith 12 points 1 year ago

There was nothing futuristic about the scripts in the current season, just the characters and settings. Like they've just been covering current topics of 2023, and on top of that the episodes feel more like a generic animated sitcom.
The season just seems to have the feel of old Futurama completely stripped, and replaced with Hulu branding.

I am incredibly disappointed with this season.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every time they revive it I feel like this, except for the movies. Especially the obligatory first episode poking fun at the cancellation and explaining the revival. There's usually a few gems though.

Last time around, the eyephone episode with the butt mole and the strange "and this iPod, I don't want it anymore"-line from the witness protection episode sent me cringing so hard I broke three ribs.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Not me! Haven't seen it yet.

But now you've set expectations low I'll probably enjoy it more than I would have otherwise, so thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ah I’m sorry

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Nah, it was fine.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To me it was about as good as the Comedy Central seasons. That is to say, not as consistent as the original Fox run but still plenty of bangers in there.

If this run follows the same path as CC, then the quality will trend upwards after this first batch.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It showed. That's why i loved it.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Professor Farnsworth: "Ah, perfect timing! I just turbo-charged the ship's matter compressor!"

Fry: "What's the matter compressor?"

Professor Farnsworth: "Nothing's the matter, Fry, now that I've turbo-charged the matter compressor."

Always cracks me up.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My favorite is still the "I can't swallow this" pill meme

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I'm having one of those things! You know, a headache with pictures!"

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Then why does this season suck so badly?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I mean, I've held a degree a before, and nobody called me smart, and I didn't even have a whole team of people hold it with me either.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I wonder if this is still the case and how much of the original staff is still there

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yadda yadda yadda…”Urectum”

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[–] Lucidlethargy 3 points 1 year ago

And yet, they couldn't keep track of Benders "birth", and they still gave us that horrible "eye Phone" episode.

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