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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=2012-05-15|site={{w|iTunes Store}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</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 | '''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=2012-05-15|site={{w|iTunes Store}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</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>{{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> | ||
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* Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is from Hawaii and | * Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there is {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|a controversy over his Earth certificate}}. <ref name="Podcast"/> | ||
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Revision as of 18:16, 24 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 a senator from Hawaii and there is a controversy over his Earth certificate. [2]
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 d Comedy Central (15 May 2012). iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2). (iTunes Store.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Matt Tobey (14 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
- ^ Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.