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==The Story==
==The Story==
===Act I===
===Act I===
The [[Planet Express]] crew are sent to deliver the ceremonial oversized scissors to the grand opening of the new [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] HQ, in orbit around the [[The Neutral Planet|Neutral Planet]]. [[Zapp Brannigan]], there to perform the ribbon cutting, accidentally destroys the headquarters. As a result he is discharged from [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] along with his assistant, [[Kif Kroker]], and is hired by [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] to work at [[Planet Express]].  
The [[Planet Express]] crew are sent to deliver the ceremonial oversized scissors to the grand opening of the new [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] Headquarters, in orbit around the [[The Neutral Planet|Neutral Planet]]. [[Zapp Brannigan]], there to perform the ribbon cutting, falsly arrests Leela for being involved in a neutral plot to kill the yarn people of Nylar 4. From the ship he uses the [[Nimbus]]' lazer to cut the ribbon but accidentally destroys the headquarters instead. As a result he is discharged from [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] along with his assistant, [[Kif Kroker]]. The two wander around the [[New New York|city]] looking for a way to survive as poor civilians. He visits [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] as she is the only women who ever physicaly loved him and along with Kif is hired by [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] to work at [[Planet Express]].  
 
"Having him on staff will distract people from our horrendous safety record." -[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth]]


===Act II===
===Act II===
The crew is sent off to [[Stumbos 4]], a planet with extremely high gravity. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]], [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]], and [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] ignore [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]'s directions and as punnishment she makes them hand-deliver the pillows which, under [[Stumbos 4]]'s gravity, weigh 150lbs (70kg) each. [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] leads [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] in a mutiny to overthrow [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] and make [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] captain.  
The crew is sent off to [[Stumbos 4]], a planet with extremely high gravity. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]], [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]], and Zapp]] ignore Leela's directions and break the Hover Dolley. As punishment she makes them hand-deliver the pillows which, under [[Stumbos 4]]'s gravity, weigh 150lbs (70kg) each. [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] is happy to be appriciated by Leela and tells her horrible stories about his old job serving under Zapp. Unfortuantly Zapp convinces Bender and Fry that he would be a better captain and leads a mutiny to overthrow Leela and make Zapp Brannigan captain, which makes Kif unhappy again.  


"Let me ask you a serious question, Leela: Does the company that made your bra make a girdle as well? I ask because a friend of mine-- " -[[Zapp Brannigan]]


===Act III===
===Act III===
Now in command of the [[Planet Express Ship]], [[Zapp Brannigan]] goes to the [[The Neutral Planet|Neutral Planet]] "Swinging the olive branch of peace." He escapes to safety with [[Kif Kroker|Kif]], leaving the crew on-board while the ship crashes into Neutral HQ. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] free [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] who manages to save them by making them work hard. Ultimately [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] lies to the [[Glab|judge]], convincing [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] to reinstate [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] and [[Kif Kroker|Kif]], to avoid having them stay on as co-workers.
Now in command of the [[Planet Express Ship]], Zapp Brannigan goes to his sworn enemy's planet the [[The Neutral Planet|Neutral Planet]] and plans to send them a message of peace then to crash the [[Planet Express Ship]] into the capital city. He escapes to safety with Kif, leaving the crew on-board while the ship crashes into Neutral HQ. Fry and Bender free Leela who manages to save them by making them put dark matter into the left engine thust steering the ship of course. Ultimately [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] lies to the [[Glab|judge]], convincing [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] to reinstate Zapp and Kif Kroker|Kif, to avoid having them stay on as co-workers.
 
"Let me guess. He cancelled naptime? [They shake their heads] He ran out of beer? [They shake their heads again.] So he's about to kill us?" -[[Turanga Leela]]


==Additional Info==
==Additional Info==
===Trivia===
*Although its has been mentioned before this is [[DOOP]]'s first appearance
===Quotes===
*'''The Professor:''' Why you're that disgraced starship captain Having him on staff will distract people from our horrendous safety record.
*'''Zapp Brannigan:''' Let me ask you a serious question, Leela: Does the company that made your bra make a girdle as well? I ask because a friend of mine.'''Leela:''' Just get to work
*'''Fry:''' Leela you've go to help us.'''Leela:''' Let me guess. He cancelled naptime? [They shake their heads] He ran out of beer? [They shake their heads again.] So he's about to kill us?
*'''Bender:''' Leela save me, and yourself I guess, and my Banjo, and Fry.
===Alien Language Sightings===
'''Location''': Outside [[Planet Express]] on the [[Slurm]] poster<br />
'''Language''': [[Alien Languages#AL1|AL1]]<br />
'''Translation''': Drink
===Goofs===
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] says ''"Or like the Federation from your Star Trek program"'' however Star Trek has been banned so he couldn't say this.
===Characters===
===Characters===
(in alphabetical order)
(in alphabetical order)
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**[[Maurice LaMarche]]
**[[Maurice LaMarche]]
**[[Phil LaMarr]]
**[[Phil LaMarr]]
==Bibliography==
Credits, quotes, and character names cited from [http://www.geocities.com/theneutralplanet The Neutral Planet]


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Brannigan, Begin Again

Production Number: 2ACV02
Title Caption: Not Y3K Compliant
First Aired: 11/28/99 <br\>

The Story

Act I

The Planet Express crew are sent to deliver the ceremonial oversized scissors to the grand opening of the new DOOP Headquarters, in orbit around the Neutral Planet. Zapp Brannigan, there to perform the ribbon cutting, falsly arrests Leela for being involved in a neutral plot to kill the yarn people of Nylar 4. From the ship he uses the Nimbus' lazer to cut the ribbon but accidentally destroys the headquarters instead. As a result he is discharged from DOOP along with his assistant, Kif Kroker. The two wander around the city looking for a way to survive as poor civilians. He visits Leela as she is the only women who ever physicaly loved him and along with Kif is hired by Professor Farnsworth to work at Planet Express.

Act II

The crew is sent off to Stumbos 4, a planet with extremely high gravity. Fry, Bender, and Zapp]] ignore Leela's directions and break the Hover Dolley. As punishment she makes them hand-deliver the pillows which, under Stumbos 4's gravity, weigh 150lbs (70kg) each. Kif is happy to be appriciated by Leela and tells her horrible stories about his old job serving under Zapp. Unfortuantly Zapp convinces Bender and Fry that he would be a better captain and leads a mutiny to overthrow Leela and make Zapp Brannigan captain, which makes Kif unhappy again.


Act III

Now in command of the Planet Express Ship, Zapp Brannigan goes to his sworn enemy's planet the Neutral Planet and plans to send them a message of peace then to crash the Planet Express Ship into the capital city. He escapes to safety with Kif, leaving the crew on-board while the ship crashes into Neutral HQ. Fry and Bender free Leela who manages to save them by making them put dark matter into the left engine thust steering the ship of course. Ultimately Leela lies to the judge, convincing DOOP to reinstate Zapp and Kif Kroker|Kif, to avoid having them stay on as co-workers.

Additional Info

Trivia

  • Although its has been mentioned before this is DOOP's first appearance

Quotes

  • The Professor: Why you're that disgraced starship captain Having him on staff will distract people from our horrendous safety record.
  • Zapp Brannigan: Let me ask you a serious question, Leela: Does the company that made your bra make a girdle as well? I ask because a friend of mine.Leela: Just get to work
  • Fry: Leela you've go to help us.Leela: Let me guess. He cancelled naptime? [They shake their heads] He ran out of beer? [They shake their heads again.] So he's about to kill us?
  • Bender: Leela save me, and yourself I guess, and my Banjo, and Fry.

Alien Language Sightings

Location: Outside Planet Express on the Slurm poster
Language: AL1
Translation: Drink

Goofs

  • Hermes says "Or like the Federation from your Star Trek program" however Star Trek has been banned so he couldn't say this.

Characters

(in alphabetical order)

Episode Credits

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