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=== Trivia===
=== Trivia===
*The Dumblocks resemble the {{w|Morlocks}} from {{w|The Time Machine (film)|''The Time Machine'' film}}, as well as the [[Morcs]] from ''[[Bender's Game]]''.
*The Dumblocks resemble the {{w|Morlocks}} from the {{w|The Time Machine (1960 film)|1960 film adaptation}} of {{w|H. G. Wells}}' early science fiction novella ''{{w|The Time Machine}}'', and are presumably named for them.  
*Their name is most likely a play on the Morlock species from the {{w|The Time Machine|the book}} by {{w|H. G. Wells}}. Ultimately, it could come from {{w|dumb luck}} and duoblock.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===

Revision as of 14:01, 4 August 2010

Dumblocks
The Dumblocks Take Over.jpg
The Dumblocks take over
HomeworldEarth
First appearance"The Late Philip J. Fry" (6ACV07)
Episode

The Dumblocks are a humanoid species of stupid, vicious brutes who live underground. They are one of the two species the human evolution will be diverged into by the year 5000000. The Dumblocks will live side-by-side with the intellectually and morally advanced creatures until 5000005, when they will rebel and take over Earth.

Additional Info

Humanity has diverged

Trivia

Quotes

    Intellectually and Morally Advanced Female Creature: Since your time, human evolution has diverged.
    Intellectually and Morally Advanced Male Creature: There are we, advanced in intellect and morallity...
    Intellectually and Morally Advanced Female Creature: And the Dumblocks, stupid, vicious brutes, who live underground.

Appearances