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This article lists references to the show ''[[Futurama]]'' '''in popular culture''', that means references outside of the show to the show itself, in alphabetic order by name of the popular culture referring to it. | This article lists references to the show ''[[Futurama]]'' '''in popular culture''', that means references outside of the show to the show itself, in alphabetic order by name of the popular culture referring to it. | ||
== Action Comics == | == ''Action Comics'' == | ||
[[Image:ActionComic863.jpg|right|thumb|Zoidberg appearing in ''Action Comics'' #863.]] | [[Image:ActionComic863.jpg|right|thumb|[[Zoidberg]] appearing in ''Action Comics'' #863.]] | ||
*In | *In ''{{w|Action Comics}}'' #863, ''{{w|Legion of Super-Heroes}}'' comic, there is a plot involving aliens being sent to a prison camp. Among the aliens is [[Dr. Zoidberg]]. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== The Adventures of Pluto Nash == | == ''The Adventures of Pluto Nash'' == | ||
* In the film '' | * In the film ''{{w|The Adventures of Pluto Nash}}'', the ''Futurama'' theme song can be heard in some scenes on the moon. | ||
== Aqua Teen Hunger Force == | == ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' == | ||
In an episode of '' | In an episode of ''{{w|Aqua Teen Hunger Force}}'' entitled "Bible Fruit" the characters of Frylock, Meatwad and Master Shake have a discussion about watching ''Futurama''. | ||
*'''Meatwad''': Why don't you ask that TV if he minds showin' me some ''Futurama''. I like me some ''Futurama''.<br />'''Shake''': Well now we're too damn cheap to receive it, so go the hell over to Carl Central and watch it to your heart's content.<br />'''Meatwad''': Carl gets ''Futurama''?<br />'''Shake''': He didn't even want it until we started watching it. | *'''Meatwad''': Why don't you ask that TV if he minds showin' me some ''Futurama''. I like me some ''Futurama''.<br />'''Shake''': Well now we're too damn cheap to receive it, so go the hell over to Carl Central and watch it to your heart's content.<br />'''Meatwad''': Carl gets ''Futurama''?<br />'''Shake''': He didn't even want it until we started watching it. | ||
== Countdown with Keith Olbermann == | == ''Countdown with Keith Olbermann'' == | ||
*'' | *''{{w|Countdown with Keith Olbermann}}'' is a news show hosted by {{w|Keith Olbermann}} which regularly uses catchphrases from ''{{w|The Simpsons}}'' and ''Family Guy'', but has recently taken to common use of [[Professor Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth's]] catch phrase, "Good news, everyone!" | ||
== The Einstein Factor == | == ''The Einstein Factor'' == | ||
*Contestants in the Australian ABC1 quiz show '' | *Contestants in the Australian ABC1 quiz show ''{{w|The Einstein Factor}}'' choose a specialty on which to be quizzed during one round. During episode ten of the 2005 season, a [http://www.abc.net.au/einsteinfactor/txt/s1326439.htm contestant] chose ''Futurama'' as his specialty. He was the second placing of three contestants in the episode. For a time, the questions were stored [http://www.abc.net.au/einsteinfactor/txt/QuestionsFromShowMultiIndex_Sunday17April2005.htm here] for viewing and may one day reappear. | ||
== Family Guy == | == ''Family Guy'' == | ||
[[Image:Bender on family guy.jpg|thumb|Bender appearing in ''Blue Harvest''.]] | [[Image:Bender on family guy.jpg|thumb|Bender appearing in ''Blue Harvest''.]] | ||
* During the premiere skit in '' | * During the premiere skit in ''{{w|Family Guy}}'''s ''{{w|Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story}}'', a reporter on the red carpet asks Stewie Griffin if Fox has any plans to bring back ''Futurama''. ''Family Guy'' and ''Futurama'' were both animated series on Fox which were canceled and subsequently aired on {{w|Adult Swim}}; at the time of release ''Family Guy'' was scheduled to return but ''Futurama'' was not. | ||
* Bender was seen during the | * [[Bender]] was seen during the {{w|Chalmun's Cantina}} scene of the ''Family Guy'' episode "{{w|Blue Harvest (Family Guy)|Blue Harvest}}". | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== The Graduate == | == ''The Graduate'' == | ||
* | *{{w|MC Lars}} referenced the show in the song "''Space Game''" from his album ''{{w|The Graduate (album)|The Graduate}}''. | ||
== Homestar Runner == | == ''Homestar Runner'' == | ||
[[Image:HR_zoidberg.jpg|right|thumb|Zoidberg appearing in ''Homestar Runner''.]] | [[Image:HR_zoidberg.jpg|right|thumb|[[Zoidberg]] appearing in ''Homestar Runner''.]] | ||
*During the 2008 Halloween toon, ''[[hrwiki:Most in the Graveyard|Most in the Graveyard]]'', of the Flash animation series '' | *During the 2008 Halloween toon, ''[[hrwiki:Most in the Graveyard|Most in the Graveyard]]'', of the Flash animation series ''{{w|Homestar Runner}}'', [[hrwiki:The Poopsmith|The Poopsmith]] is dressed up as [[Zoidberg]]. [[hrwiki:The King of Town|The King of Town]] also says [[Professor Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth's]] catch phrase, "Good news, everyone!" after mentioning that the ketchup in the ketchup fountain wasn't really ketchup after clicking on The Poopsmith at the end of the toon. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== An Inconvenient Truth == | == ''An Inconvenient Truth'' == | ||
[[Image:An Inconvenient Truth.jpg|right|thumb|''Futurama'' clip appearing in ''An Inconvenient Truth''.]] | [[Image:An Inconvenient Truth.jpg|right|thumb|''Futurama'' clip appearing in ''An Inconvenient Truth''.]] | ||
*In '' | *In ''{{w|An Inconvenient Truth}}'', [[Al Gore]] uses a scene from the episode {{elink|4ACV08|Crimes of the Hot}} during his initial explanation of global warming. The ''Futurama'' cast and crew also made an animated faux-trailer for the film titled ''[[A Terrifying Message from Al Gore]]'' featuring Gore and [[Bender]]. Al Gore is a recurring guest star in ''Futurama'', and he had said that ''Futurama'' is his favorite show, prior to his appearance on it. His daughter, [[Kristin Gore]], also worked for the show in later seasons. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== Journeyman == | == ''Journeyman'' == | ||
[[Image:Futurama in Journeyman.png|right|thumb|''Futurama'' appearing on a TV in ''Journeyman''.]] | [[Image:Futurama in Journeyman.png|right|thumb|''Futurama'' appearing on a TV in ''Journeyman''.]] | ||
* From the series '' | * From the series ''{{w|Journeyman (TV series)|Journeyman}}'', in episode ''{{w|Emily (Journeyman)|Emily}}'', the main character travels back in time to the year 2001, and enters his own house at that time, on a TV screen is seen and heard (namely, [[Farnsworth]]'s "Come on, let's all give [[Fry]] some privacy.") a clip from {{elink|3ACV02|Parasites Lost}}, meaning the character probably traveled to January 21<sup>st</sup>. | ||
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==Life in Hell== | ==''Life in Hell''== | ||
[[Image:LIH_bender.jpg|right|thumb|Bender appearing among rubbish and toys in ''Life in Hell''.]] | [[Image:LIH_bender.jpg|right|thumb|[[Bender]] appearing among rubbish and toys in ''Life in Hell''.]] | ||
*In [[Matt Groening]]'s comic, '' | *In [[Matt Groening]]'s comic, ''{{w|Life in Hell}}'', a [[Bender]] 'doll' appears in a 1999 Christmas strip. | ||
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== Looney Tunes == | == ''Looney Tunes'' == | ||
[[Image:ZoidbergDaffyDuck.jpg|right|thumb|Zoidberg appearing in ''Daffy Duck''.]] | [[Image:ZoidbergDaffyDuck.jpg|right|thumb|[[Zoidberg]] appearing in ''Daffy Duck''.]] | ||
* On the show '' | * On the show ''{{w|Looney Tunes}}'' in the ''{{w|Daffy Duck}}'' episode ''Attack of the Drones'', Dr. [[Zoidberg]] makes a cameo appearance. | ||
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* After the first set of credits in the {{w|DreamWorks Animation}} film, ''{{w|Monsters vs. Aliens}}'', the U.S. president inadvertently launches all the U.S.'s nuclear missiles, he tells his generals that they should look into it in 500 years, then addresses the audience asking whether anyone could freeze his head down, referencing the concepts of [[cryogenics]] and [[heads in jars]], popularised by ''Futurama''. Possibly as a thanks for the DreamWorks SKG reference in "[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]". | * After the first set of credits in the {{w|DreamWorks Animation}} film, ''{{w|Monsters vs. Aliens}}'', the U.S. president inadvertently launches all the U.S.'s nuclear missiles, he tells his generals that they should look into it in 500 years, then addresses the audience asking whether anyone could freeze his head down, referencing the concepts of [[cryogenics]] and [[heads in jars]], popularised by ''Futurama''. Possibly as a thanks for the DreamWorks SKG reference in "[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]". | ||
== Outer Orbit == | == ''Outer Orbit'' == | ||
* The [[Planet Express Ship]] appears in the '' | * The [[Planet Express Ship]] appears in the ''{{w|Dark Horse Comics}}'' miniseries ''Outer Orbit''. | ||
==Over the Hedge== | ==''Over the Hedge''== | ||
*In one of the final scenes of the movie '' | *In one of the final scenes of the movie ''{{w|Over the Hedge (film)|Over the Hedge}}'', the hyperactive squirrel, Hammy, has a energy drink with caffeine, giving him the same effects that happened to [[Fry]] after 100 coffees in {{elink|4ACV16|Three Hundred Big Boys}} - time slows down almost until pausing and the character calmly saves the situation. Although it is not an explicit reference to ''Futurama'', the scene is very similar. | ||
== The PJs == | == ''The PJs'' == | ||
[[Image:FryPJs.jpg|right|thumb|Fry appearing on a milk carton in '' | [[Image:FryPJs.jpg|right|thumb|[[Fry]] appearing on a milk carton in ''The PJs'']] | ||
* In the episode ''Cliffhangin With Mr. Super'' of the show '' | * In the episode ''Cliffhangin With Mr. Super'' of the show ''{{w|The PJs}}'', [[Fry]] makes a cameo appearance on a wanted ad on a milk carton, referring to [[Fry]]'s disappearance after being frozen. | ||
** This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of ''The PJs'' etched onto a manhole cover in the episodes {{elink|2ACV01|I Second that Emotion}} and {{elink|3ACV04|The Luck of the Fryrish}}. | ** This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of ''The PJs'' etched onto a manhole cover in the episodes {{elink|2ACV01|I Second that Emotion}} and {{elink|3ACV04|The Luck of the Fryrish}}. | ||
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== The Simpsons == | == ''The Simpsons'' == | ||
{{main|Simpsons connections}} | {{main|Simpsons connections}} | ||
* In the episode '' | * In the episode ''{{w|Future-Drama}}'' (even the title of the episode is a reference), [[Bender]] shows up briefly in Homer's new hover car, and utters "All right! You guys are my new best friends," only for Homer to say "You wish, loser!" and throw him out of the car again. | ||
* In the | * In the {{w|couch gag}} in episode ''{{w|HOMR}}'', the family is inserted via tubes (similar to the tubes seen around [[New New York]]), one of the tubes inserts [[Fry]] instead of Bart, only to be sucked up again, and being replaced by Bart. | ||
* [[Bender]] and [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] are villains in ''the Simpsons'' game. | * [[Bender]] and [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] are villains in ''the Simpsons'' game. | ||
* In episode '' | * In episode ''{{w|The 90's Show}}'', Homer introduces the 90's with a summary of what happened, including that it was the time when ''Futurama'' was created. | ||
==South Park== | ==''South Park''== | ||
*In the '' | *In the ''{{w|South Park}}'' episode ''{{w|Go God Go}}'', {{w|Eric Cartman|Cartman}} is stuck in the snow and is buried by an avalanche and is defrosted 500 years later. Although not an explicit reference to ''Futurama'', there is brief reference to cryongenics, and the name of the city "New New Hampshire" is familiar to other names of cities used in ''Futurama'', like "New New York" or "New New Jersey". | ||
==Star Wars== | ==''Star Wars''== | ||
{{main|Star Wars connections}} | {{main|Star Wars connections}} | ||
*The [[starwars:Droid|droid]] [[starwars:HK-47|HK-47]] and other droids from the [[ | *The [[starwars:Droid|droid]] [[starwars:HK-47|HK-47]] and other droids from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[starwars:Expanded Universe|Expanded Universe]] have been known to use [[Bender]]'s phrase of [[starwars:Meatbag|'Meatbag']]. | ||
*In the comic [[starwars:Skippy the Jedi Droid|Skippy the Jedi Droid]], Bender is seen making fun of [[starwars:R5-D4|Skippy]]. | *In the comic ''[[starwars:Skippy the Jedi Droid|Skippy the Jedi Droid]]'', [[Bender]] is seen making fun of [[starwars:R5-D4|Skippy]]. | ||
*A droid with the name "Probulator" appears in the online game [[starwars:Star Wars Galaxies|Star Wars Galaxies]]. | *A droid with the name "Probulator" appears in the online game ''[[starwars:Star Wars Galaxies|Star Wars Galaxies]]''. | ||
*Bender is also seen in the comic [[starwars:Junkheap Hero|Junkheap Hero]] as a scrapped droid. | *[[Bender]] is also seen in the comic ''[[starwars:Junkheap Hero|Junkheap Hero]]'' as a scrapped droid. | ||
**The [[starwars:Bender (droid)|'Bender Droid']] also appeared in the novel [[starwars:Death Star (novel)|Death Star]]. It is unknown if they are related. | **The [[starwars:Bender (droid)|'Bender Droid']] also appeared in the novel ''[[starwars:Death Star (novel)|Death Star]]'''. It is unknown if they are related. | ||
*Bender was seen in the Star Wars [[starwars:Fan film|parody]] [[starwars:Family Guy: Blue Harvest|Family Guy: Blue Harvest]] in the [[starwars:Chalmun's Cantina|Chalmun's Cantina]] scene. | *[[Bender]] was seen in the ''Star Wars'' [[starwars:Fan film|parody]] ''[[starwars:Family Guy: Blue Harvest|Family Guy: Blue Harvest]]'' in the [[starwars:Chalmun's Cantina|Chalmun's Cantina]] scene. | ||
*[[starwars:Bendu Fry|Bendu Fry's]] name was probably derived from Bender and [[Fry]]. | *[[starwars:Bendu Fry|Bendu Fry's]] name was probably derived from [[Bender]] and [[Fry]]. | ||
*There are a few characters in the Star Wars [[starwars:The galaxy|Galaxy]] with names shared in ''Futurama'': | *There are a few characters in the ''Star Wars'' [[starwars:The galaxy|Galaxy]] with names shared in ''Futurama'': | ||
**[[starwars:Bender (Rancor)|Bender]] | **[[starwars:Bender (Rancor)|Bender]] | ||
**[[starwars:Farnsworth|Doctor Farnsworth]] | **[[starwars:Farnsworth|Doctor Farnsworth]] | ||
**[[starwars:Fry|Fry]] | **[[starwars:Fry|Fry]] | ||
**[[starwars:Leela|Leela]] | **[[starwars:Leela|Leela]] | ||
*[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] [[starwars:Jedi Master|Master]] [[starwars:Xamar|Xamar's]] species, [[starwars:Khil|Khil]], has been jokingly referred to as being the same [[starwars:Species|species]] of Zoidberg, [[Decapodians|Decapodian]]. | *[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] [[starwars:Jedi Master|Master]] [[starwars:Xamar|Xamar's]] species, [[starwars:Khil|Khil]], has been jokingly referred to as being the same [[starwars:Species|species]] of [[Zoidberg]], [[Decapodians|Decapodian]]. | ||
== Transmetropolitan == | == ''Transmetropolitan'' == | ||
* | * {{w|Warren Ellis}}' ''{{w|Transmetropolitan}}'' features a billboard depicting [[Leela]] and [[Bender]] in the background of a panel in issue 25. | ||
== Top Ten == | == ''Top Ten'' == | ||
* | * {{w|Alan Moore}}'s "''{{w|Top Ten (comic book)|Top Ten}}''" (issue 11), a discolored [[Fry]], [[Leela]], and [[Bender]] can be seen in the background of one of the frames. | ||
==Xiaolin Showdown== | ==''Xiaolin Showdown''== | ||
*In the '' | *In the ''{{w|Xiaolin Showdown}}'' episode "Days Past", Dojo is instructing Omi about the dangers of travel to the past, he mentions the possibility to him "of being your own grandfather". This is reference to the incident in {{elink|3ACV19|Roswell that Ends Well}}. | ||
==Young Avengers == | ==''Young Avengers'' == | ||
*In '' | *In ''{{w|Young Avengers}}'' Special #1, the logo for [[Slurm]] can be seen on a vending machine being thrown by the {{w|Hulkling}}. | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 7 April 2009
This article lists references to the show Futurama in popular culture, that means references outside of the show to the show itself, in alphabetic order by name of the popular culture referring to it.
Action Comics
Zoidberg appearing in Action Comics #863.
- In Action Comics #863, Legion of Super-Heroes comic, there is a plot involving aliens being sent to a prison camp. Among the aliens is Dr. Zoidberg.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
- In the film The Adventures of Pluto Nash, the Futurama theme song can be heard in some scenes on the moon.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
In an episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force entitled "Bible Fruit" the characters of Frylock, Meatwad and Master Shake have a discussion about watching Futurama.
- Meatwad: Why don't you ask that TV if he minds showin' me some Futurama. I like me some Futurama.
Shake: Well now we're too damn cheap to receive it, so go the hell over to Carl Central and watch it to your heart's content.
Meatwad: Carl gets Futurama?
Shake: He didn't even want it until we started watching it.
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
- Countdown with Keith Olbermann is a news show hosted by Keith Olbermann which regularly uses catchphrases from The Simpsons and Family Guy, but has recently taken to common use of Professor Farnsworth's catch phrase, "Good news, everyone!"
The Einstein Factor
- Contestants in the Australian ABC1 quiz show The Einstein Factor choose a specialty on which to be quizzed during one round. During episode ten of the 2005 season, a contestant chose Futurama as his specialty. He was the second placing of three contestants in the episode. For a time, the questions were stored here for viewing and may one day reappear.
Family Guy
- During the premiere skit in Family Guy's Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, a reporter on the red carpet asks Stewie Griffin if Fox has any plans to bring back Futurama. Family Guy and Futurama were both animated series on Fox which were canceled and subsequently aired on Adult Swim; at the time of release Family Guy was scheduled to return but Futurama was not.
- Bender was seen during the Chalmun's Cantina scene of the Family Guy episode "Blue Harvest".
The Graduate
- MC Lars referenced the show in the song "Space Game" from his album The Graduate.
Homestar Runner
Zoidberg appearing in Homestar Runner.
- During the 2008 Halloween toon, Most in the Graveyard, of the Flash animation series Homestar Runner, The Poopsmith is dressed up as Zoidberg. The King of Town also says Professor Farnsworth's catch phrase, "Good news, everyone!" after mentioning that the ketchup in the ketchup fountain wasn't really ketchup after clicking on The Poopsmith at the end of the toon.
An Inconvenient Truth
- In An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore uses a scene from the episode "Crimes of the Hot" (4ACV08) during his initial explanation of global warming. The Futurama cast and crew also made an animated faux-trailer for the film titled A Terrifying Message from Al Gore featuring Gore and Bender. Al Gore is a recurring guest star in Futurama, and he had said that Futurama is his favorite show, prior to his appearance on it. His daughter, Kristin Gore, also worked for the show in later seasons.
Journeyman
- From the series Journeyman, in episode Emily, the main character travels back in time to the year 2001, and enters his own house at that time, on a TV screen is seen and heard (namely, Farnsworth's "Come on, let's all give Fry some privacy.") a clip from "Parasites Lost" (3ACV02) , meaning the character probably traveled to January 21st.
Life in Hell
Bender appearing among rubbish and toys in Life in Hell.
- In Matt Groening's comic, Life in Hell, a Bender 'doll' appears in a 1999 Christmas strip.
Looney Tunes
Zoidberg appearing in Daffy Duck.
- On the show Looney Tunes in the Daffy Duck episode Attack of the Drones, Dr. Zoidberg makes a cameo appearance.
Monsters vs. Aliens
- After the first set of credits in the DreamWorks Animation film, Monsters vs. Aliens, the U.S. president inadvertently launches all the U.S.'s nuclear missiles, he tells his generals that they should look into it in 500 years, then addresses the audience asking whether anyone could freeze his head down, referencing the concepts of cryogenics and heads in jars, popularised by Futurama. Possibly as a thanks for the DreamWorks SKG reference in "Three Hundred Big Boys".
Outer Orbit
- The Planet Express Ship appears in the Dark Horse Comics miniseries Outer Orbit.
Over the Hedge
- In one of the final scenes of the movie Over the Hedge, the hyperactive squirrel, Hammy, has a energy drink with caffeine, giving him the same effects that happened to Fry after 100 coffees in "Three Hundred Big Boys" (4ACV16) - time slows down almost until pausing and the character calmly saves the situation. Although it is not an explicit reference to Futurama, the scene is very similar.
The PJs
Fry appearing on a milk carton in The PJs
- In the episode Cliffhangin With Mr. Super of the show The PJs, Fry makes a cameo appearance on a wanted ad on a milk carton, referring to Fry's disappearance after being frozen.
- This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of The PJs etched onto a manhole cover in the episodes "I Second that Emotion" (2ACV01) and "The Luck of the Fryrish" (3ACV04).
- This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of The PJs etched onto a manhole cover in the episodes "I Second that Emotion" (2ACV01)
The Simpsons
- Main article: Simpsons connections
- In the episode Future-Drama (even the title of the episode is a reference), Bender shows up briefly in Homer's new hover car, and utters "All right! You guys are my new best friends," only for Homer to say "You wish, loser!" and throw him out of the car again.
- In the couch gag in episode HOMR, the family is inserted via tubes (similar to the tubes seen around New New York), one of the tubes inserts Fry instead of Bart, only to be sucked up again, and being replaced by Bart.
- Bender and Zoidberg are villains in the Simpsons game.
- In episode The 90's Show, Homer introduces the 90's with a summary of what happened, including that it was the time when Futurama was created.
South Park
- In the South Park episode Go God Go, Cartman is stuck in the snow and is buried by an avalanche and is defrosted 500 years later. Although not an explicit reference to Futurama, there is brief reference to cryongenics, and the name of the city "New New Hampshire" is familiar to other names of cities used in Futurama, like "New New York" or "New New Jersey".
Star Wars
- Main article: Star Wars connections
- The droid HK-47 and other droids from the Star Wars Expanded Universe have been known to use Bender's phrase of 'Meatbag'.
- In the comic Skippy the Jedi Droid, Bender is seen making fun of Skippy.
- A droid with the name "Probulator" appears in the online game Star Wars Galaxies.
- Bender is also seen in the comic Junkheap Hero as a scrapped droid.
- The 'Bender Droid' also appeared in the novel Death Star'. It is unknown if they are related.
- Bender was seen in the Star Wars parody Family Guy: Blue Harvest in the Chalmun's Cantina scene.
- Bendu Fry's name was probably derived from Bender and Fry.
- There are a few characters in the Star Wars Galaxy with names shared in Futurama:
- Jedi Master Xamar's species, Khil, has been jokingly referred to as being the same species of Zoidberg, Decapodian.
Transmetropolitan
- Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan features a billboard depicting Leela and Bender in the background of a panel in issue 25.
Top Ten
- Alan Moore's "Top Ten" (issue 11), a discolored Fry, Leela, and Bender can be seen in the background of one of the frames.
Xiaolin Showdown
- In the Xiaolin Showdown episode "Days Past", Dojo is instructing Omi about the dangers of travel to the past, he mentions the possibility to him "of being your own grandfather". This is reference to the incident in "Roswell that Ends Well" (3ACV19) .
Young Avengers
- In Young Avengers Special #1, the logo for Slurm can be seen on a vending machine being thrown by the Hulkling.