Good news, everyone!
June 22, 2006 4:42 PM Subscribe
Apparently Futurama is to be revived for (at least) 13 episodes. Of course this is not the first time people have talked about resurrecting the show, but it seems pretty official...
That is good news.
posted by arcticwoman at 4:44 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by arcticwoman at 4:44 PM on June 22, 2006
Hooray!
posted by boo_radley at 4:46 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by boo_radley at 4:46 PM on June 22, 2006
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!
posted by parallax7d at 4:50 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by parallax7d at 4:50 PM on June 22, 2006
Excellent! I always hoped they'd kill The Simpsons to bring back Futurama (even though I still dig the simpsons). Funny stuff.
posted by mrgrimm at 4:58 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by mrgrimm at 4:58 PM on June 22, 2006
Futurama is overrated. Really, it's no funnier than your average sitcom, and it doesn't really have any new ideas.
Nawww, I'm just kidding, Futurama rocks. I just wanted to say that because Futurama seems to be one of those shows that it's not ok not to like.
posted by gurple at 4:59 PM on June 22, 2006
Nawww, I'm just kidding, Futurama rocks. I just wanted to say that because Futurama seems to be one of those shows that it's not ok not to like.
posted by gurple at 4:59 PM on June 22, 2006
gurple, I've met plenty of people who hate it. I thought us Futurama fans were just a rabid minority? Or maybe you just hang out with sci-fi nerds, heh heh!
posted by ktoad at 5:03 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by ktoad at 5:03 PM on June 22, 2006
This one's like a summer guy!
posted by unsupervised at 5:03 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by unsupervised at 5:03 PM on June 22, 2006
I've been burned before hoping that Futurama's return was imminent, but this sounds as though it's official-like.
posted by grimmelm at 5:03 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by grimmelm at 5:03 PM on June 22, 2006
I can't wait for the new episodes to begin so that we can all start complaining about how they don't measure up to the originals!
posted by The Card Cheat at 5:12 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by The Card Cheat at 5:12 PM on June 22, 2006
Thank the gods, I couldn't go on much longer without seeing Scruffy again.
posted by eurasian at 5:13 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by eurasian at 5:13 PM on June 22, 2006
Sweet zombie Jesus that is good news.
i was happy Family Guy came back but i always secretly resented it a little bit for getting the nod, when the much smarter and funnier Futurama was ignored.
[Not that Family Guy is bad. Futurama is just better.]
posted by quin at 5:15 PM on June 22, 2006
i was happy Family Guy came back but i always secretly resented it a little bit for getting the nod, when the much smarter and funnier Futurama was ignored.
[Not that Family Guy is bad. Futurama is just better.]
posted by quin at 5:15 PM on June 22, 2006
So this is for real and not just Billy West jumping the ground? Right now I'm treating this like an announcement of discovered WMDs.
posted by Artw at 5:26 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by Artw at 5:26 PM on June 22, 2006
[rant]
Even if Futurama doesn't come back in the timeframe noted, I'm glad it's still got a strong and vocal fanbase. I haven't seen many cartoons, let alone sitcoms, that can actually elicit an emotional "awww".
Jurassic Bark, and the Luck of the Fryish demonstrated to - to me anyway - that North American cartoons are more than just cliched oneliners, stupid pop-reference and amnesic stories with plot devices that last less than 5 seconds.
Family Guy is not teh funny. It's never teh funny.
[/rant]
posted by phyrewerx at 5:38 PM on June 22, 2006
Even if Futurama doesn't come back in the timeframe noted, I'm glad it's still got a strong and vocal fanbase. I haven't seen many cartoons, let alone sitcoms, that can actually elicit an emotional "awww".
Jurassic Bark, and the Luck of the Fryish demonstrated to - to me anyway - that North American cartoons are more than just cliched oneliners, stupid pop-reference and amnesic stories with plot devices that last less than 5 seconds.
Family Guy is not teh funny. It's never teh funny.
[/rant]
posted by phyrewerx at 5:38 PM on June 22, 2006
Apparently Comedy Central is also picking up some NFL and MLB programming. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
posted by kurumi at 5:48 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by kurumi at 5:48 PM on June 22, 2006
ELF Radio: "'Bout fucking time."
(Now what do you say when someone gives you something?)
posted by rafter at 5:49 PM on June 22, 2006
(Now what do you say when someone gives you something?)
posted by rafter at 5:49 PM on June 22, 2006
gurple : "Nawww, I'm just kidding, Futurama rocks."
Pure Bender, right there. Nicely done.
posted by graventy at 5:57 PM on June 22, 2006
Pure Bender, right there. Nicely done.
posted by graventy at 5:57 PM on June 22, 2006
Don't you mean pure Flexo?
posted by unsupervised at 5:59 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by unsupervised at 5:59 PM on June 22, 2006
*does Zoidberg-style side-scuttling claw-clicking happy dance*
posted by hangashore at 6:00 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by hangashore at 6:00 PM on June 22, 2006
I cannot reasonably contain my excitement.
Of course, the down side is that I can longer brag that I own every episode on DVD... for a while.
posted by Serial Killer Slumber Party at 6:02 PM on June 22, 2006
Of course, the down side is that I can longer brag that I own every episode on DVD... for a while.
posted by Serial Killer Slumber Party at 6:02 PM on June 22, 2006
I'd better get on the kegelcizer to be in my best shape for its return...
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 6:10 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 6:10 PM on June 22, 2006
It's like double soup Tuesday.
posted by zinc saucier at 6:12 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by zinc saucier at 6:12 PM on June 22, 2006
Two words for you: "Kick" and "Ass".
I hope we finally find out what happened to Hermes' manwich.
posted by Gamblor at 6:12 PM on June 22, 2006
I hope we finally find out what happened to Hermes' manwich.
posted by Gamblor at 6:12 PM on June 22, 2006
Sweet zombie Jesus that is good news.
Don't you mean "sweet zombie ____"? (Why does Cartoon Network censor a 11 PM cable show that was originally shown at 7 PM on a network?)
posted by smackfu at 6:18 PM on June 22, 2006
Don't you mean "sweet zombie ____"? (Why does Cartoon Network censor a 11 PM cable show that was originally shown at 7 PM on a network?)
posted by smackfu at 6:18 PM on June 22, 2006
I trust nothing that comes from the post! on the other hand, the post is owned by Rupert Murdoch, who also owns Fox, so maybe there's something to this.
Kiss my shiny metal ass, murdoch, and bring back futurama!
posted by shmegegge at 6:20 PM on June 22, 2006
Kiss my shiny metal ass, murdoch, and bring back futurama!
posted by shmegegge at 6:20 PM on June 22, 2006
Sweet Llama of Ghana! This made my day! Long live Zoidberg!
posted by about_time at 6:20 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by about_time at 6:20 PM on June 22, 2006
"gurple, I've met plenty of people who hate it. I thought us Futurama fans were just a rabid minority? Or maybe you just hang out with sci-fi nerds, heh heh!"
I support the vocal fans who love the show (like me) and even haters. At least you know where they stand. Unlike those filthy Neutrals...
posted by Effigy2000 at 6:33 PM on June 22, 2006
I support the vocal fans who love the show (like me) and even haters. At least you know where they stand. Unlike those filthy Neutrals...
posted by Effigy2000 at 6:33 PM on June 22, 2006
"gurple, I've met plenty of people who hate it. I thought us Futurama fans were just a rabid minority? Or maybe you just hang out with sci-fi nerds, heh heh!"
I support the vocal fans who love the show (like me) and even haters. At least you know where they stand. Unlike those filthy Neutrals...
posted by Effigy2000 at 6:33 PM on June 22, 2006
I support the vocal fans who love the show (like me) and even haters. At least you know where they stand. Unlike those filthy Neutrals...
posted by Effigy2000 at 6:33 PM on June 22, 2006
"gurple, I've met plenty of people who hate it. I thought us Futurama fans were just a rabid minority? Or maybe you just hang out with sci-fi nerds, heh heh!"
I support the vocal fans who love the show (like me) and even haters. At least you know where they stand. Unlike those filthy Neutrals...
posted by Effigy2000 at 6:33 PM on June 22, 2006
I support the vocal fans who love the show (like me) and even haters. At least you know where they stand. Unlike those filthy Neutrals...
posted by Effigy2000 at 6:33 PM on June 22, 2006
I think it's worth mentioning that all those people who "hated" futurama were more likely people who "never saw" futurama. A lot of former haters, myself included, simply never saw it and didn't care one way or the other. But once we started watching it as part of our favorite late night programming block we became hooked. How else do you explain the same 15 episodes running on repeat for 3 years with no one complaining?
posted by shmegegge at 6:48 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by shmegegge at 6:48 PM on June 22, 2006
* deliberately doesn't go to wikipedia *
How many episodes were there originally, anyway? I saw a few of them and liked them, but was never a huge fan (or found the time to watch them since).
posted by yhbc at 7:24 PM on June 22, 2006
How many episodes were there originally, anyway? I saw a few of them and liked them, but was never a huge fan (or found the time to watch them since).
posted by yhbc at 7:24 PM on June 22, 2006
"Don't you mean pure Flexo?"
*hangs nerdy head in shame, deposits quarter in suicide booth*
posted by graventy at 7:35 PM on June 22, 2006
*hangs nerdy head in shame, deposits quarter in suicide booth*
posted by graventy at 7:35 PM on June 22, 2006
[not adding anything to conversation]
I'm a 10th level Vice President! I'm really happy.
[/not adding anything to conversation]
posted by grobstein at 7:51 PM on June 22, 2006
I'm a 10th level Vice President! I'm really happy.
[/not adding anything to conversation]
posted by grobstein at 7:51 PM on June 22, 2006
Huh. So there were apparently 72Wiki original episodes. Wow.
posted by yhbc at 8:16 PM on June 22, 2006
posted by yhbc at 8:16 PM on June 22, 2006
Afroblanco writes "Tell my mother I said..... hello."
How very neutral of you!
posted by clevershark at 8:27 PM on June 22, 2006
How very neutral of you!
posted by clevershark at 8:27 PM on June 22, 2006
Cool.
...what? I just like the show. I don't have any quote or anything.
Phht. Losers.
posted by Smedleyman at 9:19 PM on June 22, 2006
...what? I just like the show. I don't have any quote or anything.
Phht. Losers.
posted by Smedleyman at 9:19 PM on June 22, 2006
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD!
I don't know ... that show's been going downhill since season 3.
posted by WolfDaddy at 9:28 PM on June 22, 2006
I don't know ... that show's been going downhill since season 3.
posted by WolfDaddy at 9:28 PM on June 22, 2006
Sweet guinea pig of Winnipeg!
I have a friend who went to a series of costume parties, alternating between Bender and Flexo to see who would pick up on it. He'll be thrilled.
posted by Mayor West at 9:41 PM on June 22, 2006
I have a friend who went to a series of costume parties, alternating between Bender and Flexo to see who would pick up on it. He'll be thrilled.
posted by Mayor West at 9:41 PM on June 22, 2006
I hope this doesn't immediately start going downhill like Family Guy did after they brought it back from the void. They were really close to wearing out the whole Fry/Leela thing, so I hope they take it in a new direction.
Not that Family Guy isn't still good... it's just getting closer and closer to complete nonsense as the writers edge slowly toward their eventual psychotic break.
I hope this works out well.
posted by Mitrovarr at 12:43 AM on June 23, 2006
Not that Family Guy isn't still good... it's just getting closer and closer to complete nonsense as the writers edge slowly toward their eventual psychotic break.
I hope this works out well.
posted by Mitrovarr at 12:43 AM on June 23, 2006
OH! ... YOUR! ... GOD!
This news is better than Robonika, Robonza and Rabadan combined!
I'm going to celebrate with a cheese pizza and large soda from Panucci's and a $50 million dollar can of anchovies.
posted by Davenhill at 1:01 AM on June 23, 2006
This news is better than Robonika, Robonza and Rabadan combined!
I'm going to celebrate with a cheese pizza and large soda from Panucci's and a $50 million dollar can of anchovies.
posted by Davenhill at 1:01 AM on June 23, 2006
Mayor West, have you any photos of your Bender/Flexo mate? That's something I want to see.
posted by flameproof at 6:03 AM on June 23, 2006
posted by flameproof at 6:03 AM on June 23, 2006
Tried to get into it during season 1, didn't click. But earlier this year I watched the whole thing through Netflix and really got into it.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 6:22 AM on June 23, 2006
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 6:22 AM on June 23, 2006
This news is better than Robonika, Robonza and Rabadan combined
That would be Robannukah and Robonza. I don't believe Robadan was ever celebrated on Futurama, but I could be wrong.
Yes. I am romosexual for Futurama.
posted by ereshkigal45 at 9:05 AM on June 23, 2006
That would be Robannukah and Robonza. I don't believe Robadan was ever celebrated on Futurama, but I could be wrong.
Yes. I am romosexual for Futurama.
posted by ereshkigal45 at 9:05 AM on June 23, 2006
Ack. That was supposed to be "Robanzaa."
posted by ereshkigal45 at 9:06 AM on June 23, 2006
posted by ereshkigal45 at 9:06 AM on June 23, 2006
Hmm.
I enjoyed Futurama for awhile, but it got to the point where I would browse the plot synopses on TiVo and I couldn't tell the episodes apart anymore.
Anyone else have this problem?
posted by Lord Kinbote at 9:40 AM on June 23, 2006
I enjoyed Futurama for awhile, but it got to the point where I would browse the plot synopses on TiVo and I couldn't tell the episodes apart anymore.
Anyone else have this problem?
posted by Lord Kinbote at 9:40 AM on June 23, 2006
This concept of "wuv" confuses and infuriates us!
Just felt like saying that. Welcome back, Futurama.
posted by jokeefe at 10:48 AM on June 23, 2006
Just felt like saying that. Welcome back, Futurama.
posted by jokeefe at 10:48 AM on June 23, 2006
One year later I got beat up at a Neil Diamond concert by a guy named Scrunchy!
posted by 235w103 at 4:03 PM on June 23, 2006
posted by 235w103 at 4:03 PM on June 23, 2006
I don't believe Robadan was ever celebrated on Futurama
Robonadan (mentioned in the same episode as the other ones).
posted by Gator at 10:30 AM on June 24, 2006
Robonadan (mentioned in the same episode as the other ones).
posted by Gator at 10:30 AM on June 24, 2006
Freedom, freedom, freedom, OY!
Freedom, freedom, freedom, OY!
(dances)
posted by evilcolonel at 3:47 PM on June 24, 2006
Freedom, freedom, freedom, OY!
(dances)
posted by evilcolonel at 3:47 PM on June 24, 2006
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