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*The title is a parody of the phrase "{{w|Ghost in the machine}}". | *The title is a parody of the phrase "{{w|Ghost in the machine}}". | ||
*[[Zapp Brannigan]] holding up the [[Earth]] as the [[Earthican pride float]] is a reference to {{w|Atlas (mythology)|Atlas}} of {{w|Greek mythology}}, who according to the mythology supported the heavens in such a way. | *[[Zapp Brannigan]] holding up the [[Earth]] as the [[Earthican pride float]] is a reference to {{w|Atlas (mythology)|Atlas}} of {{w|Greek mythology}}, who according to the mythology supported the heavens in such a way. | ||
*Bender asks the Robot Devil if he's "a g-g-g-ghost?!" This is a reference to grown-ups reaction to seeing {{w| | *Bender asks the Robot Devil if he's "a g-g-g-ghost?!" This is a reference to grown-ups' reaction to seeing {{w|Casper the Friendly Ghost}} in the cartoon series of the same name. | ||
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| No. | 107 | ||||
| Production number | 6ACV19 | ||||
| Written by | N/A | ||||
| Directed by | N/A | ||||
| Title caption | N/A | ||||
| First air date | 30 June, 2011[1] | ||||
| Broadcast number | S08E03[2] | ||||
| Title reference | The phrase "Ghost in the machine" | ||||
| Special guest(s) | Dan Castellaneta[3] | ||||
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"Ghost in the Machines" is the one hundredth and seventh episode of Futurama, the nineteenth of the sixth production season and the third of the eighth broadcast season.[2]
Story
After Bender dies, his software takes on a ghostly existence.[4]
Production
During May 2011, Countdown to Futurama released five items of promotional material for the episode: a promotional picture featuring the Robot Devil on 15 May, concept art of an Earthican pride float depicting Zapp Brannigan and the Nimbus on 16 May, a promotional picture featuring the Planet Express crew mourning for Bender as his ghost watches from above on 17 May, part of the storyboard showing Mayor Poopenmeyer give Fry the keys to the city on 18 May, and a promotional picture featuring Fry and Bender's ghost sleeping in their apartment on 19 May.
On 15 June, David X. Cohen revealed that Dan Castellaneta would be reprising his role as the Robot Devil.[3]
Image gallery
The first promotional picture.
Concept art of the Earthican pride float.
The second promotional picture.
Page 132 of the storyboard.
The third promotional picture.
Additional Info
Allusions
- The title is a parody of the phrase "Ghost in the machine".
- Zapp Brannigan holding up the Earth as the Earthican pride float is a reference to Atlas of Greek mythology, who according to the mythology supported the heavens in such a way.
- Bender asks the Robot Devil if he's "a g-g-g-ghost?!" This is a reference to grown-ups' reaction to seeing Casper the Friendly Ghost in the cartoon series of the same name.
Continuity
- The concept of robots turning into ghosts was previously seen in "The Honking".
- Bender's mortality was the main theme of "Lethal Inspection".
Quotes
Mayor Poopenmeyer: [After giving Fry the keys to the city.] Care to say a few words, son?
Fry: Uh, heroes don't do drugs. Except for Drugman, I guess.
Characters
- Amy
- Bender
- Debut: Drugman (mention)
- Professor Farnsworth
- Fry
- Hermes
- Leela
- Mayor Poopenmeyer
- Robot Devil
- Zapp (Earthican pride float)
- Zoidberg
References
- ^ Futurama - Episode Guide - MSN TV
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Ghost Bender
- ^ a b "Well, Dan Castellaneta returns as the Robot Devil for an episode where Bender dies but his software keeps haunting the Planet Express, and he has to make a deal with the devil." — Cohen, David X.
Cohen, David X. (16 June 2024). Cohen Spills the Beans on Futurama's New Season. Retrieved on 16 June 2011. - ^ Can't get enough Futurama: Episode Guide: 6 ACV