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"'''Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch'''" is forty-fifth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the first of the [[Season 4|fourth production season]] and the fifth of the [[Broadcast season 5|fifth broadcast season]]. It aired 12 January, 2003 on FOX. After having [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] getting [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] pregnant, [[Amy Wong|Amy]] is forced into motherhood, a task she cannot handle. | "'''Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch'''" is forty-fifth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the first of the [[Season 4|fourth production season]] and the fifth of the [[Broadcast season 5|fifth broadcast season]]. It aired 12 January, 2003 on FOX. After having [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] getting [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] pregnant, [[Amy Wong|Amy]] is forced into motherhood, a task she cannot handle. | ||
==The Story== | == The Story == | ||
===Act I: "Prepare for Ship-to-Ship-Intimacy!"=== | === Act I: "Prepare for Ship-to-Ship-Intimacy!" === | ||
[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] just can't stand his long-distance relationship with [[Amy Wong|Amy]] any more - he wants more. Just at this moment, the crew is sent to deliver pain medicine to the hive mind of Nigel 7. The [[Nimbus]] is patrolling nearby, with Kif onboard. Amy smuggles herself on board of the [[Planet Express Ship]] and changes course towards the Nimbus while the crew is in [[Coinage#H|hibernative naptosis]] to save oxygen. | [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] just can't stand his long-distance relationship with [[Amy Wong|Amy]] any more - he wants more. Just at this moment, the crew is sent to deliver pain medicine to the hive mind of Nigel 7. The [[Nimbus]] is patrolling nearby, with Kif onboard. Amy smuggles herself on board of the [[Planet Express Ship]] and changes course towards the Nimbus while the crew is in [[Coinage#H|hibernative naptosis]] to save oxygen. | ||
Kif and Amy share an intimate moment on the Nimbus' [[Holo-Shed]] where he tries to display his romantic feelings to her, when the Holo-shed malfunctions and the holographic characters come alive. Kif and Amy flee towards the bridge, pursued by the holograms. [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] fires on the pursuers, causing an explosive decompression that whirls everyone around on the bridge. In the process, Kif looses his right glove and has skin contact with everyone present. Later in sickbay, the doctor finds that Kif is pregnant. | Kif and Amy share an intimate moment on the Nimbus' [[Holo-Shed]] where he tries to display his romantic feelings to her, when the Holo-shed malfunctions and the holographic characters come alive. Kif and Amy flee towards the bridge, pursued by the holograms. [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] fires on the pursuers, causing an explosive decompression that whirls everyone around on the bridge. In the process, Kif looses his right glove and has skin contact with everyone present. Later in sickbay, the doctor finds that Kif is pregnant. | ||
===Act II: "So the toilet seat is the uncle or something?"=== | === Act II: "So the toilet seat is the uncle or something?" === | ||
It turns out that [[Amphibiosans]] can exchange genetic material over their skins when romantically engaged. Kif is delighted, but Amy does not quite share his enthusiasm. Besides, it is unclear who is the sire of Kif's offspring. They travel back to [[Earth]] and let the [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor]] figure it out with the [[Maternifuge|Alien Cross-Species Genetic Analyzer]] - after expelling [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]], Zapp (much to Kif's relief), [[Zoidberg]] (who lives in the machine), and finally Amy, it turns out that [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] has provided the DNA. | It turns out that [[Amphibiosans]] can exchange genetic material over their skins when romantically engaged. Kif is delighted, but Amy does not quite share his enthusiasm. Besides, it is unclear who is the sire of Kif's offspring. They travel back to [[Earth]] and let the [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor]] figure it out with the [[Maternifuge|Alien Cross-Species Genetic Analyzer]] - after expelling [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]], Zapp (much to Kif's relief), [[Zoidberg]] (who lives in the machine), and finally Amy, it turns out that [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] has provided the DNA. | ||
But Kif states that his romantic involvement is with Amy, his [[smizmar]], and according to the rules on his planet, she is considered the mother. At Kif's baby shower with the crew and Zapp in [[Philip J. Fry|Fry's]] and [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender's]] [[Bender and Fry's apartment|apartment]], everyone gives presents to Kif and Amy, and [[Leo and Inez Wong|her parents]]' present is an ironing board symbolising her new responsibilities. Amy can't stand it any longer - she's not yet ready for the responsibility of motherhood and runs away in tears, leaving Kif behind alone. | But Kif states that his romantic involvement is with Amy, his [[smizmar]], and according to the rules on his planet, she is considered the mother. At Kif's baby shower with the crew and Zapp in [[Philip J. Fry|Fry's]] and [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender's]] [[Bender and Fry's apartment|apartment]], everyone gives presents to Kif and Amy, and [[Leo and Inez Wong|her parents]]' present is an ironing board symbolising her new responsibilities. Amy can't stand it any longer - she's not yet ready for the responsibility of motherhood and runs away in tears, leaving Kif behind alone. | ||
===Act III: "It's a poisonous froad!"=== | === Act III: "It's a poisonous froad!" === | ||
Just then, Kif's birthing process is about to start and he returns to his home world [[Amphibios 9]] - accompanied by Leela, Fry, Bender and Zapp. They enter the ancestral birthing grounds of Clan Kroker in a swamp, where they meet the [[The Grand Midwife|Grand Midwife]]. Since his smizmar Amy is not with him, he has to go through the beginning of the birthing ceremony alone, but then Amy arrives and assists in the birth of the several hundred tadpole-like offspring. Leela and Amy defend the little creatures as they are attacked by predators on the way towards the water and succeed. In twenty years time, the offspring will crawl onto land as children, and Amy thinks she will be ready then. Leela indeed turns out to be the genetical mother - many of the tadpoles have just one eye. | Just then, Kif's birthing process is about to start and he returns to his home world [[Amphibios 9]] - accompanied by Leela, Fry, Bender and Zapp. They enter the ancestral birthing grounds of Clan Kroker in a swamp, where they meet the [[The Grand Midwife|Grand Midwife]]. Since his smizmar Amy is not with him, he has to go through the beginning of the birthing ceremony alone, but then Amy arrives and assists in the birth of the several hundred tadpole-like offspring. Leela and Amy defend the little creatures as they are attacked by predators on the way towards the water and succeed. In twenty years time, the offspring will crawl onto land as children, and Amy thinks she will be ready then. Leela indeed turns out to be the genetical mother - many of the tadpoles have just one eye. | ||
==Additional Info== | == Additional Info == | ||
===Trivia=== | === Trivia === | ||
*The DVD commentaries state the ship-to-ship-intimacy is a spoof from the James Bond movie "Moonraker". It might also have been inspired by the slightly older predecessor "You only live twice" that had a similar setting. | *The DVD commentaries state the ship-to-ship-intimacy is a spoof from the James Bond movie "Moonraker". It might also have been inspired by the slightly older predecessor "You only live twice" that had a similar setting. | ||
*Outside the Nimbus' sickbay, the sign reads "Sick Bay & Horta Burn Clinic", referring to a Star Trek TOS episode featuring a race of crystalline beings named the Horta, which, among other things, had very high surface temperature. | *Outside the Nimbus' sickbay, the sign reads "Sick Bay & Horta Burn Clinic", referring to a Star Trek TOS episode featuring a race of crystalline beings named the Horta, which, among other things, had very high surface temperature. | ||
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*Fry has only 9 lines in this episode. | *Fry has only 9 lines in this episode. | ||
====Items on Amy's Calendar==== | ==== Items on Amy's Calendar ==== | ||
This is the full list of items that appear on [[Amy Wong|Amy]]'s holographic day-planner. The calendar starts with the 1<sup>st</sup> on a Monday. Unreadable portions are shown with question marks, while guessed portions are marked in italics. | This is the full list of items that appear on [[Amy Wong|Amy]]'s holographic day-planner. The calendar starts with the 1<sup>st</sup> on a Monday. Unreadable portions are shown with question marks, while guessed portions are marked in italics. | ||
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===Allusions=== | === Allusions === | ||
*The [[Nimbus]]'s Holo-Shed is a clear reference to Star Trek Holo-Deck | *The [[Nimbus]]'s Holo-Shed is a clear reference to Star Trek Holo-Deck | ||
===Quotes=== | === Quotes === | ||
*'''Amy''': Spirit! Kif, that's the pony I always wanted but my parents said I had too many ponies already.<br>'''Kif''': Yes, I programmed it in for you. Four million lines of BASIC! | *'''Amy''': Spirit! Kif, that's the pony I always wanted but my parents said I had too many ponies already.<br>'''Kif''': Yes, I programmed it in for you. Four million lines of BASIC! | ||
*'''Kif''': The Holo-shed's on the fritz again! The characters turned real!<br>'''Zapp''': Damn! The last time that happened, I got slapped with three paternity suits! | *'''Kif''': The Holo-shed's on the fritz again! The characters turned real!<br>'''Zapp''': Damn! The last time that happened, I got slapped with three paternity suits! | ||
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*'''Evil Lincoln''': Real holographic simulated Evil Lincoln is BACK!!! | *'''Evil Lincoln''': Real holographic simulated Evil Lincoln is BACK!!! | ||
===Goofs=== | === Goofs === | ||
*In the shot after [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] is ejected from the [[Maternifuge]], it looks as if he's got no pants on - belly and legs are carapace-coloured. | *In the shot after [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] is ejected from the [[Maternifuge]], it looks as if he's got no pants on - belly and legs are carapace-coloured. | ||
*On Amy's Calendar, Sunday the 21<sup>st</sup> says "Hang with Walter Koening", but his name is properly spelled "Koenig". | *On Amy's Calendar, Sunday the 21<sup>st</sup> says "Hang with Walter Koening", but his name is properly spelled "Koenig". | ||
===Characters=== | === Characters === | ||
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*[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | *[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | ||
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==Episode Credits== | == Episode Credits == | ||
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*Writer | *Writer | ||
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|broad next=Less than Hero}} | |broad next=Less than Hero}} | ||
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| Written by | Bill Odenkirk | ||||
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| Title caption | Bigfoot's choice | ||||
| First air date | 12 January, 2003 | ||||
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"Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" is forty-fifth episode of Futurama, the first of the fourth production season and the fifth of the fifth broadcast season. It aired 12 January, 2003 on FOX. After having Leela getting Kif pregnant, Amy is forced into motherhood, a task she cannot handle.
The Story
Act I: "Prepare for Ship-to-Ship-Intimacy!"
Kif just can't stand his long-distance relationship with Amy any more - he wants more. Just at this moment, the crew is sent to deliver pain medicine to the hive mind of Nigel 7. The Nimbus is patrolling nearby, with Kif onboard. Amy smuggles herself on board of the Planet Express Ship and changes course towards the Nimbus while the crew is in hibernative naptosis to save oxygen.
Kif and Amy share an intimate moment on the Nimbus' Holo-Shed where he tries to display his romantic feelings to her, when the Holo-shed malfunctions and the holographic characters come alive. Kif and Amy flee towards the bridge, pursued by the holograms. Zapp fires on the pursuers, causing an explosive decompression that whirls everyone around on the bridge. In the process, Kif looses his right glove and has skin contact with everyone present. Later in sickbay, the doctor finds that Kif is pregnant.
Act II: "So the toilet seat is the uncle or something?"
It turns out that Amphibiosans can exchange genetic material over their skins when romantically engaged. Kif is delighted, but Amy does not quite share his enthusiasm. Besides, it is unclear who is the sire of Kif's offspring. They travel back to Earth and let the Professor figure it out with the Alien Cross-Species Genetic Analyzer - after expelling Fry, Zapp (much to Kif's relief), Zoidberg (who lives in the machine), and finally Amy, it turns out that Leela has provided the DNA.
But Kif states that his romantic involvement is with Amy, his smizmar, and according to the rules on his planet, she is considered the mother. At Kif's baby shower with the crew and Zapp in Fry's and Bender's apartment, everyone gives presents to Kif and Amy, and her parents' present is an ironing board symbolising her new responsibilities. Amy can't stand it any longer - she's not yet ready for the responsibility of motherhood and runs away in tears, leaving Kif behind alone.
Act III: "It's a poisonous froad!"
Just then, Kif's birthing process is about to start and he returns to his home world Amphibios 9 - accompanied by Leela, Fry, Bender and Zapp. They enter the ancestral birthing grounds of Clan Kroker in a swamp, where they meet the Grand Midwife. Since his smizmar Amy is not with him, he has to go through the beginning of the birthing ceremony alone, but then Amy arrives and assists in the birth of the several hundred tadpole-like offspring. Leela and Amy defend the little creatures as they are attacked by predators on the way towards the water and succeed. In twenty years time, the offspring will crawl onto land as children, and Amy thinks she will be ready then. Leela indeed turns out to be the genetical mother - many of the tadpoles have just one eye.
Additional Info
Trivia
- The DVD commentaries state the ship-to-ship-intimacy is a spoof from the James Bond movie "Moonraker". It might also have been inspired by the slightly older predecessor "You only live twice" that had a similar setting.
- Outside the Nimbus' sickbay, the sign reads "Sick Bay & Horta Burn Clinic", referring to a Star Trek TOS episode featuring a race of crystalline beings named the Horta, which, among other things, had very high surface temperature.
- Only in this episode, we see Amy's wristlojackimator in operation - as a holographic day-planner. (See Items on Amy's Calendar.)
- The doctor in the Nimbus' sickbay greatly resembles Dr. "Bones" McCoy from Star Trek, as such he is named "Veins" in a deleted scene.
- Fry has only 9 lines in this episode.
Items on Amy's Calendar
This is the full list of items that appear on Amy's holographic day-planner. The calendar starts with the 1st on a Monday. Unreadable portions are shown with question marks, while guessed portions are marked in italics.
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Allusions
- The Nimbus's Holo-Shed is a clear reference to Star Trek Holo-Deck
Quotes
- Amy: Spirit! Kif, that's the pony I always wanted but my parents said I had too many ponies already.
Kif: Yes, I programmed it in for you. Four million lines of BASIC! - Kif: The Holo-shed's on the fritz again! The characters turned real!
Zapp: Damn! The last time that happened, I got slapped with three paternity suits! - Prof. Farnsworth: If anyone needs me, I'll be in the Angry Dome!
- Zapp: Kif, I'm sensing a very sensual disturbance in the force. Prepare for ship-to-ship intimacy.
- Zapp: By the way, Kif, your flush seems to be set on "stun", not "kill".
- Kif: As long as Amy is with me in my heart, I will have the strength of two. *gnarg* Apparently, Amy hasn't been working out much lately...
- The Grand Midwife: I will now take my leave. I live here, so I won't actually be going anywhere, but you don't have to talk to me anymore.
- Attila the Hun: Stop! No shoot fire-stick in space-canoe! Cause explosive decompression!
Zapp: Spare me your space-age techno-babble, Attila the Hun! - Evil Lincoln: Real holographic simulated Evil Lincoln is BACK!!!
Goofs
- In the shot after Zoidberg is ejected from the Maternifuge, it looks as if he's got no pants on - belly and legs are carapace-coloured.
- On Amy's Calendar, Sunday the 21st says "Hang with Walter Koening", but his name is properly spelled "Koenig".
Characters
- Amy
- Debut: Attila the Hun
- Bender
- Debut: Evil Lincoln
- Professor Farnsworth
- Fry
- Debut: The Grand Midwife
- Debut: Jack the Ripper
- Kif
- Leela
- Debut: Professor Moriarty
- Leo and Inez Wong
- Scruffy
- Zapp Brannigan
- Zoidberg
Episode Credits
- Writer
- Director
- Voice Actors
- DVD Commentary