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The '''Dark Matter Afterburner''' was created by [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth]] so the [[Planet Express Ship]] could deliver 200% fuel efficiency. The idea for it came to him in a dream but was lost in another dream. The Professor showed that invention to his son, [[Cubert Farnsworth]], who thought that it is "impossible". As of [[3008]], these have been converted to use [[Whale Oil|whale oil]].
The '''Dark Matter Afterburner''' was created by [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth]] so the [[Planet Express Ship]] could deliver 200% fuel efficiency. The idea for it came to him in a dream but was lost in another dream. The Professor showed his invention to his son, [[Cubert Farnsworth]], who thought that its function was "impossible". As of [[3008]], the Dark Matter Afterburner has been using [[Whale Oil|whale oil]], the new starship fuel.


== Additional Info ==
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===Quotes===
===Quotes===
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<poem>'''Farnsworth''': And what makes my engines truly remarkable is the afterburner which delivers 200% fuel efficiency.
<poem>'''Farnsworth''': And what makes my engines truly remarkable is the afterburner, which delivers 200% fuel efficiency.
'''Cubert''': That's especially impossible.
'''Cubert''': That's especially impossible.
'''Farnsworth''': Not at all. It's very simple.
'''Farnsworth''': Not at all. It's very simple.

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Dark Matter Afterburner
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InventorProfessor Farnsworth
First appearance"A Clone of My Own" (2ACV10)
Episode

The Dark Matter Afterburner was created by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth so the Planet Express Ship could deliver 200% fuel efficiency. The idea for it came to him in a dream but was lost in another dream. The Professor showed his invention to his son, Cubert Farnsworth, who thought that its function was "impossible". As of 3008, the Dark Matter Afterburner has been using whale oil, the new starship fuel.

Additional Info

Trivia

  • Getting the idea for an invention in a dream is a reference to the Back to the Future movies.

Quotes

    Farnsworth: And what makes my engines truly remarkable is the afterburner, which delivers 200% fuel efficiency.
    Cubert: That's especially impossible.
    Farnsworth: Not at all. It's very simple.
    Cubert: Then explain it.
    Farnsworth: Now that's impossible. It came to me in a dream and I forgot it in another dream.

Appearances