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Due to ''Futurama'' being on ''[[Comedy Central]]'', a cable channel, the writers and producers can now be a bit more lenient about the show's content.<ref name="ew-interview-episode2"/> Though, David X. Cohen stresses, that they aren't doing anything that wouldn't have been accepted on its former network, [[Fox Network|FOX]], but they are doing it in an amount that might not have been content with the FOX censors.<ref name="ew-interview-episode2"/> | Due to ''Futurama'' being on ''[[Comedy Central]]'', a cable channel, the writers and producers can now be a bit more lenient about the show's content.<ref name="ew-interview-episode2"/> Though, David X. Cohen stresses, that they aren't doing anything that wouldn't have been accepted on its former network, [[Fox Network|FOX]], but they are doing it in an amount that might not have been content with the FOX censors.<ref name="ew-interview-episode2"/> | ||
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=== Allusions === | |||
*Leela and Zapp's infiltration of the sphere includes many references to [[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]], including Leela mentioning ''the Force'' and a voice very reminiscent of Obi-Wan Kenobi. | |||
*Zapp once again mention his "captain's log", a reference to [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]]. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| First air date | 24 June, 2010[1][2] | ||||||
| Broadcast number | S07E02 | ||||||
| Title reference | In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida | ||||||
| Special guest(s) | Chris Elliot | ||||||
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"In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela"[3] is the ninetieth episode of Futurama, the second of the sixth production season and the seventh broadcast season. It is scheduled to air 24 June 2010 on Comedy Central, together with "Rebirth".[1][2] It guest stars Chris Elliot.
The Story
In an interview to Entertainment Weekly, David X. Cohen reveals that the plot, being Matt Groening's brainchild, playing on the Adam and Eve trope, wherein two characters must 'recreate' an entire species as the lone survivors. In this episode, Zapp Brannigan and Leela land on a Garden of Eden planet, but unlike the trope, this story is based on, this part of the plot occurs in the beginning of the episode, and never actually gets to the reproduction of the human species.[4]
Storyboard
- Main article: Storyboard:In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela
A storyboard released from act 12 of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela" previews a scene possibly entitled "Undressing". Leela is lying on the floor with her legs trapped under a log, saying her suit is making her sweat. Zapp suggests to strip them off and the scene ends with Leela stripping her suit off.[5] This is the same scene shown in the second promotional picture for the episode, in which Leela and Zapp have already stripped their suits off.
Production
By 20 August, 2009, the writing of this episode was ready for its table reading.[6]
Due to Futurama being on Comedy Central, a cable channel, the writers and producers can now be a bit more lenient about the show's content.[4] Though, David X. Cohen stresses, that they aren't doing anything that wouldn't have been accepted on its former network, FOX, but they are doing it in an amount that might not have been content with the FOX censors.[4]
Additional info
Allusions
- Leela and Zapp's infiltration of the sphere includes many references to Star Wars, including Leela mentioning the Force and a voice very reminiscent of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
- Zapp once again mention his "captain's log", a reference to Star Trek.
References
- ^ a b JavieR (16 April 2010). "3 new possible episode names from Futurama Season 6 + More info". The Futurama Point. Retrieved on 17 April 2010.
- ^ a b Tobey, Matt (05 May 2010). "Exclusive First Look at the First New Episode of Futurama". Comedy Central Insider. Retrieved on 06 May 2010.
- ^ a b Tobey, Matt (12 May 2010). "Countdown to Futurama: First Look at the Second New Episode". Comedy Central Insider. Retrieved on 12 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "For example, we have an episode that was Matt Groening’s brainchild, with Zap Brannigan and Leela getting stranded on a Garden of Eden planet. Matt wanted to do a story based on this science-fiction trope where man and woman land on a planet and at the end of the episode you realize that they’re Adam and Eve and they’re going to recreate society. But he wanted to do that at the starting point of the episode, so we have Zap and Leela stranded on this beautiful Garden of Eden planet and they’re naked and wearing fig leaves immediately. It’s a little more cartoon flesh than we would have shown in the old days." — Cohen, David
Snierson, Dan (25 May 2010). "Futurama Exclusive: Exec producer David X. Conhen Previews the return". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 25 May 2010. - ^ Tobey, Matt (17 May 2010). "Countdown to Futurama: Undressing Storyboard". Comedy Central Insider. Retrieved on 17 May 2010.
- ^ "i_c_weiner" (20 August 2009). "By Hawking's chair! Futurama is back! (News thread) (No spoilers)" Page 17. (PEEL.) Retrieved on 21 August 2009.