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{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|type=t | |type=t | ||
|name= | |type2= | ||
|image= | |name=Mark Mothersbaugh | ||
|image text= | |image=[[File:Mutated Mark Mothersbaugh.jpg|225px]] | ||
|birth date=18 May, 1950 | |image text=The mutated Mark Mothersbaugh in an underground concert. | ||
|age={{age|1950|05|18}} | |birth date={{date|18 May}}, [[1950]] | ||
|age={{age|1950|05|18}} | |||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|species=[[Sewer Mutants|Mutant]] | |species=[[Sewer Mutants|Mutant]] | ||
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|first appear={{e|6ACV12}} | |first appear={{e|6ACV12}} | ||
|voiced by=Mark Mothersbaugh | |voiced by=Mark Mothersbaugh | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{about| | {{about|the ''[[Futurama]]'' [[character]]|the real person|Mark Mothersbaugh}} | ||
The ''' | The mutated '''Mark Mothersbaugh''' is the result of a freaky accident which may have involved [[Lake Mutagenic]] water. In the [[31st century]], he is still the lead singer of [[Devo]], a job he has kept at least part time since [[1972]], but has become a green octopus-like mutant with four eyes, whose DNA is 40% potato. Mothersbaugh participated in the [[Devolution Revolution]] of September of [[3010]] that officially granted the [[Sewer Mutants]] their freedom. | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
[[File:Umbrella.jpg|left|thumb|Mothersbaugh's special umbrella.]] | |||
=== Trivia === | |||
*He has a small umbrella (which is very similar to an {{w|energy dome}}) that he used to protect himself from the sewage wave. | |||
*His four eyes may be a reference to the stereotypical {{cat|school}}-yard insult "four eyes" applied to people with glasses, like him. | |||
*"40% Potato" is likely a reference to how Devo fans are called "spuds", a term that also means potato | |||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
{{q| | {{q| | ||
<poem>'''Dwayne''': ''[After [[Mayor Poopenmeyer]] declares the Mutants free.]'' | <poem>'''[[Leela]]''': Beautiful mutants, please welcome... [[Devo]]! ''[Everybody cheers.]'' | ||
''' | '''Mark Mothersbaugh''': Hello, [[Sewer City]]. ''[Everybody cheers.]'' As long-time mutants ourselves, we support your righteous struggle and will do anything we can for you. | ||
'''[[Dwayne]]''': Play "{{w|Whip It (Devo song)|Whip It}}"! | |||
'''Mark Mothersbaugh''': No. ''[To a member of the band.]'' Play the other one. | |||
''[The band begins playing "{{w|New Traditionalists|Beautiful World}}".]''</poem> | |||
<poem>'''Dwayne''': ''[After [[Mayor Poopenmeyer]] declares the Mutants free.]'' Are we not men now? | |||
'''Mark Mothersbaugh''': I'm 40% potato. But close enough.</poem> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:Humans]] | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
[[Category:Musicians]] | |||
[[Category:Mutants]] | [[Category:Mutants]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:42, 10 November 2017
| Tertiary character | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | |
|---|---|
 The mutated Mark Mothersbaugh in an underground concert. | |
| Age | 1073 |
| Date of birth | 18 May, 1950 |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Mutant |
| Profession | Singer |
| First appearance | "The Mutants Are Revolting" (6ACV12)  |
| Voiced by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
- This article is about the Futurama character. For the real person, see Mark Mothersbaugh.
The mutated Mark Mothersbaugh is the result of a freaky accident which may have involved Lake Mutagenic water. In the 31st century, he is still the lead singer of Devo, a job he has kept at least part time since 1972, but has become a green octopus-like mutant with four eyes, whose DNA is 40% potato. Mothersbaugh participated in the Devolution Revolution of September of 3010 that officially granted the Sewer Mutants their freedom.
Additional Info
Trivia
- He has a small umbrella (which is very similar to an energy dome) that he used to protect himself from the sewage wave.
- His four eyes may be a reference to the stereotypical school-yard insult "four eyes" applied to people with glasses, like him.
- "40% Potato" is likely a reference to how Devo fans are called "spuds", a term that also means potato
Quotes
Leela: Beautiful mutants, please welcome... Devo! [Everybody cheers.]
Mark Mothersbaugh: Hello, Sewer City. [Everybody cheers.] As long-time mutants ourselves, we support your righteous struggle and will do anything we can for you.
Dwayne: Play "Whip It"!
Mark Mothersbaugh: No. [To a member of the band.] Play the other one.
[The band begins playing "Beautiful World".]
Dwayne: [After Mayor Poopenmeyer declares the Mutants free.] Are we not men now?
Mark Mothersbaugh: I'm 40% potato. But close enough.