Overclockwise

"Overclockwise" is the one-hundred-and-thirteenth episode of Futurama, the twenty-fifth of the sixth production season and the twelfth of the eighth broadcast season. It aired 1 September, 2011 on Comedy Central. Bender evolves into a godlike being after vastly increasing his processing power.

Production
"Overclockwise" was originally planned to be the series finale of season 6, but it was later moved to the penultimate episode to make "Reincarnation" the finale. As "Reincarnation" is a non-canon segmented episode, however, "Overclockwise" is seen as the "proper" season finale. The episode was written in 2010, before the series had been renewed for another season, and much like "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" and Into the Wild Green Yonder, "Overclockwise" was written as if it was the last episode ever of Futurama. As such, Ken Keeler was once again in charge of the writing, making this his third "last episode ever" for the series. as with "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" and Into the Wild Green Yonder.

During June 2011, Countdown to Futurama released four items of promotional material for the episode: concept art of the interior of transfigured Bender's head on 7 June, concept art of Fry's character in a video game on 8 June, part of the storyboard showing Mom's sons release hoverfish on 9 June, and a video clip featuring Fry talking to the transfigured Bender on 20 June.

Two promotional pictures for the episode were released by Comedy Central Press.

Trivia

 * It is among the few one-word titled media.
 * It was written as the last episode because the show hadn't been renewed at the time of the writing.
 * This is one of four episodes of broadcast season 8 to be broadcast in production order. The other three are "Fry Am the Egg Man", "Cold Warriors" and "Reincarnation".
 * This is the first time that Randy is referred to by name.

Allusions

 * The German commander character in World at War: World War II 3 resembles from .
 * Nibbler suggests putting on a show called "Nibbler on the Roof", a parody of .
 * The hoverfish resemble the Sentinels from the.

Goofs

 * Smitty says that the Planet Express building does not have a doorbell, however a doorbell has been heard in previous episodes.

Characters

 * Amy
 * Jackie Anderson
 * Angleyne
 * Dr. Ben Beeler
 * Bender
 * The blue and orange salesman
 * Cubert
 * Curly Joe
 * Falafel Stand Guy
 * Farnsworth's Girlfriend
 * Fishy Joe
 * Fry
 * Hermes
 * Hoschel
 * Debut: Hoverfish
 * The Hyper-Chicken
 * Igner
 * Larry
 * Leela
 * Mom
 * Nibbler
 * Nine
 * Petunia
 * Professor Farnsworth
 * Randy
 * Ron Whitey
 * Smitty
 * URL
 * Vyolet
 * Walt
 * The yellow and red lawyer
 * Zoidberg