Difference between revisions of "Chris Travers"
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|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|origin=[[Earth]], [[United States]], Hawaii <ref name="Podcast"/> | |||
|job=Senator <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | |job=Senator <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
|first appear={{e|7ACV03}} <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | |first appear={{e|7ACV03}} <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
|voiced by=Phil LaMarr | |voiced by=Phil LaMarr | ||
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'''Chris Travers''' is a senator from Hawaii<ref name="Podcast">{{cite web | url = http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futurama-countdown-to-futurama/id526059138 | title = iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2) | author = [[Comedy Central]] | date = 2011-05-15 | site = {{w|iTunes Store}} | accessdate = 2011-05-23}}</ref> who apparently participated in a beauty pageant <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> and a candidate for the [[President of Earth|Presidency of Earth]] in the [[Earth presidential election, 3012|3012 election]] {{et|7ACV03}}. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> | '''Chris Travers''' is a senator from Hawaii <ref name="Podcast">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futurama-countdown-to-futurama/id526059138|title=iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2)|author=[[Comedy Central]]|date=2011-05-15|site={{w|iTunes Store}}|accessdate=2011-05-23}}</ref> who apparently participated in a beauty pageant <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> and a candidate for the [[President of Earth|Presidency of Earth]] in the [[Earth presidential election, 3012|3012 election]] {{et|7ACV03}}. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> His campaign manager is [[Leela]]. <ref name="MSN">{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/futurama/?ipp=40|title=Futurama - Episode Guide|site={{w|MSN TV}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</ref> | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Chris Travers was first seen in a [[character]] design released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]]. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref> On the next day, ''Countdown to Futurama'' released a video featuring him during a political debate | Chris Travers was first seen in a [[character]] design released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]]. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref> On the next day, ''Countdown to Futurama'' released a video featuring him during a political debate <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23111754951/countdown-to-futurama-crowded-field-of-candidates|title=Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-15|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> and [[Comedy Central]] released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "[[Decision 3012]]", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate". <ref name="Podcast"/> | ||
== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
=== Trivia === | |||
* Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is from Hawaii and his Earth certificate {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|is missing}}. <ref name="MSN"/> | |||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
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<poem>'''Chris Travers''': Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals.</poem> | <poem>'''Chris Travers''': Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/></poem> | ||
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Revision as of 18:37, 22 May 2012
| Tertiary character | |
| Chris Travers | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Planet of origin | Earth, United States, Hawaii [2] |
| Profession | Senator [3] |
| First appearance | "Decision 3012" (7ACV03)  |
| Voiced by | Phil LaMarr |
Chris Travers is a senator from Hawaii [2] who apparently participated in a beauty pageant [3] and a candidate for the Presidency of Earth in the 3012 election (7ACV03). [1] His campaign manager is Leela. [4]
Production
Chris Travers was first seen in a character design released by Countdown to Futurama on 14 May 2012. [3] On the next day, Countdown to Futurama released a video featuring him during a political debate [1] and Comedy Central released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "Decision 3012", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate". [2]
Additional information
Trivia
- Travers is a reference to U.S. president Barack Obama - in that he is from Hawaii and his Earth certificate is missing. [4]
Quotes
Chris Travers: Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals. [1]
Appearances
References
- ^ a b c d Matt Tobey (15 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 15 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Comedy Central (15 May 2011). iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2). (iTunes Store.) Retrieved on 23 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Matt Tobey (14 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
- ^ a b Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.