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Mokinokaro posted:I also hate how they reset Fry and Leela yet again. Oh my god, for real? I'm doing a rewatch and just got through Lars. I was really hoping they weren't going to do it again again again
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Why does everyone think Fry and Leela are reset? I don't remember anything in the episode that suggested that
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yeah I just watched it and I have no idea why people think they reset them. anyways I was dreading this but it actually wasn't too bad. honestly seemed a bit better than most of the comedy central stuff but maybe that's because I haven't seen any of those since they aired. some of the episode premises sound really bad though so we'll see I guess
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OldSenileGuy posted:Why does everyone think Fry and Leela are reset? I don't remember anything in the episode that suggested that That part seemed fine enough to me yeah
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Jul 25, 2023 04:41
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OldSenileGuy posted:Why does everyone think Fry and Leela are reset? I don't remember anything in the episode that suggested that Leela spends the whole episode trying to be a supportive girlfriend. Not sure where the "reset" idea is coming from.
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Jul 25, 2023 04:53
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PostNouveau posted:Leela spends the whole episode trying to be a supportive girlfriend. Not sure where the "reset" idea is coming from. She consistently refers to Fry as her friend in the episode, could be why.
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Jul 25, 2023 04:58
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I didn't see any full penetration with Fry and Leela so I can only assume they are platonic once again again.
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Super Deuce posted:She consistently refers to Fry as her friend in the episode, could be why. But Amy’s joke about Kif’s single friend wouldn’t make sense if Leela wasn’t dating Fry.
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The Awesomesaurus posted:But Amy’s joke about Kif’s single friend wouldn’t make sense if Leela wasn’t dating Fry. I'm not saying I think they reset it, just they did have Leela calling Fry "friend" the whole episode, which I think could be why people are convinced of it.
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It was okaayyyy, but it did feel off to me. The revival episodes, while a mixed bag and a LOT of clunkers, still had the right energy to them. This felt very tired to me, through the pacing, animation, voice acting, and low effort jokes, it all just seemed very "going through the motions" and like they really don't want to be doing this anymore. But maybe it'll get better, it was the first one in 10 years and all. Someone mentioned the Animaniacs reboot, and if you haven't seen that, it's delightful and you could tell they were giving it their all.
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:it all just seemed very "going through the motions" Gotta disagree; my wife and I watched the first new episode and laughed our butts off. I feel like the first (2008) reboot was dreck that was focused on "monkey cheese" humor. They didn't quite get what made Futurama Futurama. This one seemed to understand what made the original run wonderful. Admittedly, there were too many "timely" jokes re: Hulu, streaming, whatever, but I felt like there was a return to non-meme humor.
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Steiv posted:Gotta disagree; my wife and I watched the first new episode and laughed our butts off. I feel like the first (2008) reboot was dreck that was focused on "monkey cheese" humor. They didn't quite get what made Futurama Futurama. This one seemed to understand what made the original run wonderful. Admittedly, there were too many "timely" jokes re: Hulu, streaming, whatever, but I felt like there was a return to non-meme humor. enh I mean The Late Phillip J. Fry is honestly a strong contender for best episode in the whole series, that was a reboot episode. or Prisoner of Benda. If proving a new mathematical theorem isn't Futurama then I don't know what is.
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The episode from the reboot where Fry becomes a cop briefly has one of my favorite ever lines. "Poor Smitty, he was 2 days away from retirement. Then he took early retirement."
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That felt like an actual Futurama episode to me. Not hilarious, but not like the worst of the zombie seasons. I am not sad that I watched it, which is honestly more than I was expecting to say about it. Certainly funnier than every episode of Disenchantment put together, but that's not saying much.
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how many times are we going to do "those drat network executives" jokes? Hopefully this is the last time. Also got a kick out of Leela musing about the dilemma with Fry and trying to get Hermes to do it instead "oh no, you're not foisting that girlfriend duty onto ME"
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Chairman Capone posted:I did laugh at the robot comedian clip, and the little dig at the Twilight Zone reboot, not that Futurama really has any high ground there. I thought it was a dig on Black Mirror, seeing as every episode is about current tech but amped up 1000%.
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https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/futurama-john-dimaggio-bender-salary-1235677962/ Oof, turns out John DiMaggio didn't actually get the pay raise he was asking for.
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muscles like this! posted:https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/futurama-john-dimaggio-bender-salary-1235677962/ I would have been surprised. It sounded like the cast didn't talk to each other about it and everyone but him took the first offer.
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:It was okaayyyy, but it did feel off to me. The revival episodes, while a mixed bag and a LOT of clunkers, still had the right energy to them. This felt very tired to me, through the pacing, animation, voice acting, and low effort jokes, it all just seemed very "going through the motions" and like they really don't want to be doing this anymore. Beavis and Butthead will forever be the king of the animated reboots with how amazing it's been since it's return, way above the original series in every way.
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muscles like this! posted:https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/futurama-john-dimaggio-bender-salary-1235677962/ drat network executives
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muscles like this! posted:https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/futurama-john-dimaggio-bender-salary-1235677962/ quote:DiMaggio still speaks with pride as he recalls his fight: “When you’re David with a sling and you’re standing up to Goliath, you try to do what you can to get your side heard. I think I did.” It's a David and Goliath story. You know the one where David and Goliath have a frank exchange of views and David gives up because the Israelites cheered loudly enough?
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It's especially annoying because I'm sure many like me were under the impression that he did get a better deal. I don't necessarily think a consumer boycott would be a good move, but for those who wanted to now they might be watching the show thinking that them speaking up helped somehow.
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Gromit posted:I thought it was a dig on Black Mirror, seeing as every episode is about current tech but amped up 1000%. It's 100% a dig of Black Mirror. It was changed from The Scary Door to The Scary Mirror for a reason. muscles like this! posted:https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/futurama-john-dimaggio-bender-salary-1235677962/ You mean the law firm with a side hustle of entertainment crushed a voice actor's attempt at a pay raise? I'm shocked, SHOCKED...actually, not that shocked.
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I thought it was a send up of Night Gallery but I guess Black Mirror makes more sense.
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ruddiger posted:I thought it was a send up of Night Gallery but I guess Black Mirror makes more sense. You thought "the scary mirror" was a reference to a TV show from 50 years ago and not a current show with mirror in the name?
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Cojawfee posted:You thought "the scary mirror" was a reference to a TV show from 50 years ago and not a current show with mirror in the name? Rod Serling was in the twilight zone and the night gallery, plus I’m an old geezer who falls asleep while watching ME-TV, cut me some slack.
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They also riffed on the Black Mirror intro with the constant glass breaking and the long beep sound Although I've seen every ep of BM so I picked up on it immediately
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I'm gonna say it wasn't very good. I think the second fix would have made more sense to come up with first and him having left the suit already two days before but nobody had noticed or said anything felt kinda blah. Bit late stage Simpsons sort of a resolution.
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Taear posted:I'm gonna say it wasn't very good. I think the second fix would have made more sense to come up with first and him having left the suit already two days before but nobody had noticed or said anything felt kinda blah. On the other hand I'm pretty sure they've made that joke a few times
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Taear posted:I'm gonna say it wasn't very good. I think the second fix would have made more sense to come up with first and him having left the suit already two days before but nobody had noticed or said anything felt kinda blah. Yeah, I'm sad to say this but it has a very season 20-30 Simpsons vibe, they might be doing their best but the magic just isn't there. Diminishing returns have hit this show hard.
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RBA Starblade posted:On the other hand I'm pretty sure they've made that joke a few times I rewatched RELATIVELY recently (in 2021) so it's kinda fresh to me, it was the first time I saw the newer episodes even. Not saying other episodes haven't got bad resolutions but that felt extra bad
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Honestly I'm pleasantly surprised. My only issue is that Billy West's Phillip J Fry sounds a little on the painfully old side.
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It is really weird to learn that Billy West is in his 70's.
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Super Deuce posted:I'm not saying I think they reset it, just they did have Leela calling Fry "friend" the whole episode, which I think could be why people are convinced of it. Oh yeah, I didn’t think you were saying it personally, I was just musing about the people who think they are somehow aren’t in a relationship anymore.
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It was slightly awkward when Leela said "our friend," but they openly called Leela his girlfriend, and the whole episode was based around her actually being supportive of Fry's stupid goal which she never did as his friend. Anyway, the episode was in line with median CC episodes quality wise. Not memorable, but not offensive either. It'll be interesting to see what they have beyond the initial Groening taking the piss episode. I lol'ed at the quick "PC crowd" gag.
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Sardonik posted:Honestly I'm pleasantly surprised. My only issue is that Billy West's Phillip J Fry sounds a little on the painfully old side. Hugely distracting for me too, Fry and Professor Farnsworth sound very similar to me now. Phil LaMarr as Hermes sounded hella off too.
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Blind Pineapple posted:the whole episode was based around her actually being supportive of Fry's stupid goal which she never did as his friend. I guess she finally learned to stop being a fool. A perfectly reasonable, justified fool!
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Sardonik posted:Honestly I'm pleasantly surprised. My only issue is that Billy West's Phillip J Fry sounds a little on the painfully old side. 
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