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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|name="Number 9 Man"
|name=Nine
|catname=Number 9 Man
|type=s
|type=s
|image=[[Image:Number 9 Man.png|225px]]
|image=[[File:Nine.png|225px]]
|image text=Seen here on the far left in "[[A Flight to Remember]]"
|image text=Nine with [[Legion of Mad Fellows|his Mad Fellows]].
|first appear={{elink|1ACV01|Space Pilot 3000}}
|voiced by=David Herman
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|species=[[Human]]
|origin=Probably [[Earth]], [[United States of America|USA]], [[New New York]]
|job=Grand Curator of the [[Legion of Mad Fellows]]
|job=Grand Curator of the [[Legion of Mad Fellows]]
|species=[[Human]]
|first appear={{e|1ACV01}}
|origin=[[Earth]]
|voiced by=David Herman
}}
}}
The '''Number 9 Man''' (or just '''Number 9''' or simply '''Nine''') was a cameo character appearing in the [[Season 1|first]] and [[Season 2|second]] production seasons of ''[[Futurama]]''.  He was used merely as an Easter Egg in crowd scenes.  But much like the [[career chip]]s and the professor's [[I am already in my pajamas|PJ-joke]], he was slowly forgotten and did not appear in season 3 and 4.


However, he made a reappearance in ''[[Bender's Big Score]]'' and ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'' where his story was revealed.
'''Nine''' (also known as the '''Number 9 Man''') was originally a [[cameo]] [[character]] appearing in the [[Season 1|first]] and [[Season 2|second]] seasons of ''[[Futurama]]''. He was merely used as an [[easter egg]] in crowd scenes, and was slowly forgotten, having nor appeared in the [[Season 3|third]] and [[Season 4|fourth]] seasons. However, he re-appeared in [[Season 5|two of the movies]] ([[Bender's Big Score|BBS]], [[Into the Wild Green Yonder|ITWGY]]).


==The Legion of Mad Fellows==
== Biography ==
{{further|Legion of Mad Fellows}}
Nine is a bearded, bald Caucasian male [[Human]], who wears a white shirt with a black 9 on it, and brown shoes. He attended a special [[3000]] edition New Year's Rockin' Eve {{et|1ACV01}}, was in [[Little Neptune]] {{et|1ACV07}}, saw the ''[[Titanic]]'' begin her maiden voyage {{et|1ACV10}}, witnessed the [[First Omicronian Invasion of Earth]] {{et|1ACV12}}, probably watched a movie {{et|2ACV08}}, queued in front of the [[Central Bureaucracy]] {{et|2ACV11}}, was part of a crowd of people acting unlike themselves, which can be confirmed with him not wearing the 9 shirt ([[The Cure for the Common Clod|US#011]]), attended the [[Turanga-Fillmore wedding]] ([[Bender's Big Score|BBS]]), and, along with the remainder of the [[Legion of Mad Fellows]], led [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] on his mission to exterminate the [[Dark Ones]] and prevent the destruction of the [[Violet Dwarf Star]] by [[Leo Wong]] ([[Into the Wild Green Yonder|ITWGY]]). When Nine became Grand Curator of the Legion is unknown, but [[Commentary:Into the Wild Green Yonder|the audio commentary]] for ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'' seems to hint that he was in the Legion prior to the year [[3000]].
When Nine became grand curator is unknown, but the [[Commentary:Into the Wild Green Yonder|audio commentary]] of ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'' seems to hint that he was in the Legion prior to the year {{year|3000}}.


As grand curator (which is essentially a knowledgeable leader) of the Legion, he becomes the story teller for [[Philip J. Fry]]'s mission to possibly end the [[Arms Race of Evolution|an epic long battle between two ancient races]], as they by {{year|3009}} have noticed that the [[Chi]] have been re-emerging.
== Production ==
The reason for his number was to indicate a yet to be revealed society caste system, where lower numbers were basically slaves, and higher numbers were of kingly status. Nines would, for example, be drones who walked around all depressed. However, this [[Abandoned ideas|idea was abandoned]] before [[Futurama|the series]] went live. His actual story was changed by the writers when given a speaking role in ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]''. Additionally, the re-assigned purpose of the 9 on his shirt appears to be that it is his name.


==Production==
== Image Gallery ==
The reason for his number was to indicate a yet to be revealed society caste system, where lower numbers were basically slaves, and higher numbers were of kingly status but this was abandoned before the series went live. 9's were drones who walked around all depressed.  
=== Cameos ===
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Number 9 Man in Pilot.png|In the crowd wearing a green shirt {{et|1ACV01}}.
Image:Number 9 Man in My Three Suns.png|On the right {{et|1ACV07}}.
Image:Number 9 Man.png|On the left {{et|1ACV10}}.
Image:Number 9 Man in When Aliens Attack.png|On the left {{et|1ACV12}}.
Image:Number 9 Man In Lesser of 2 evils.png|Only from the neck up {{et|2ACV06}}.
Image:Number 9 Raging Bender.jpg|Walking outside a movie theatre {{et|2ACV08}}.
Image:Number 9 Man in How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back.png|On the right in the line {{et|2ACV11}}.
File:Promo 2ACV16 (2).png|Below the hover taxi on the December [[2002]] Calendar.
Image:Crowd Scene US011.jpg|In the left down corner wearing a blue shirt ([[The Cure for the Common Clod|US#011]]).
Image:Number 9 Man in Bender's Big Score.png|In the back row ([[Bender's Big Score|BBS]]).
</gallery>


His actual story was changed by the writers when given a speaking role. The re-assigned purpose of the 9 on his shirt appears to be that it is his name.
=== ''Into the Wild Green Yonder'' ===
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Nine Earth 1.png|Meeting [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]].
Image:Nine Earth 2.png|Telling the story of the Legion.
Image:Nine Earth 3.png|Footswearing.
Image:Nine Mars 1.png|Introducing Fry to the [[Encyclopods]].
Image:Nine Mars 2.png|And other extinct species.
Image:Nine Mars 3.png|Asking Fry for a plan.
Image:Nine Space 1.png|Getting hot sauce on his shirt.
Image:Nine Space 2.png|Beginning a new green age.
Image:Nine Space 3.png|Addressing the [[Last Encyclopod|Great Encyclopod]].
Image:Nine Credits.png|Nine is voiced by [[David Herman]].
</gallery>


==Additional info==
== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===
=== Trivia ===
*It is very interesting that he can read others' thoughts and keeps on a tinfoil hat to block them out, as well as the [[Dark Ones]] psychic attack. In season 1 & 2, as well as Bender's Big Score, he wasn't wearing it. This may have been to conceal his involvement with the Legion of Mad Fellows, but this would have required not thinking about the Dark Ones, or Legion of Mad Fellows, as well as dealing with the thoughts of others coming into his head.
*His ninth official appearance on ''[[Futurama]]'' is precisely ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'', where he played his major role.
*It is very interesting that he can read others' minds and keeps on a tinfoil hat to block them out, as well as the [[Dark Ones]]' psychic attack. In seasons [[Season 1|1]] and [[Season 2|2]], as well as in ''[[Bender's Big Score]]'', he was not wearing it. This may have been to conceal his involvement with the [[Legion of Mad Fellows]], but it would have required not thinking about his mission and dealing with the thoughts of other people coming into his head.


===Quotes===
=== Quotes ===
*'''Number 9 Man:''' Aw, shoot! I got hot sauce on my Number 9 shirt!
{{q|
===Appearances===
<poem>'''[[Hutch Waterfall|Hutch]]''': The Grand Curator will tell you more.
* {{elink|1ACV01|Space Pilot 3000}}
'''[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]''': Take me to him.
* {{elink|1ACV07|My Three Suns}}
'''Nine''': ''[He is just behind Hutch.]'' Hey, man.
<!--* {{elink|1ACV08|A Big Piece of Garbage}}-->
'''Fry''': Hey.
* {{elink|1ACV10|A Flight to Remember}}
'''Nine''': So dig this, Fry. Our commune's been monitoring [[Universe Γ|the Universe]]'s life energy for, like, a really long time, and we're grokking some super-weird junk.
* {{elink|1ACV12|When Aliens Attack}}
'''Fry''': Um, I don't mean to be rude, but it's kinda hard to take you seriously when you say junk like ''grok'' and ''junk''.
* {{elink|2ACV06|The Lesser of Two Evils}}
'''Nine''': What about ''commune''?
* {{elink|2ACV08|Raging Bender}}
'''Fry''': Especially ''commune''!</poem>
* {{elink|2ACV11|How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back}}
<poem>'''Nine''': ''[He turns off the hologram.]'' Well, that's the show.
* {{flink|Bender's Big Score}}
'''Fry''': Neat. What's it got to do with me?
* {{flink|Into the Wild Green Yonder}}
'''Nine''': Ahh, pooperdoodle! I mean, pardon the omission.</poem>
* {{clink|US#011|The Cure for the Common Clod}} [debatable]
<poem>'''Fry''': Cool. I can't wait to tell [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]. ''[He dials a few digits on his cellphone-telephone.]''
**A man that resembles him is seen in the crowd of people (bottom left of comic page) acting unlike themselves, as he is also doing so he isn't wearing the "9" shirt.
'''Nine''': No! If you tell anyone, then their thoughts could be read, and our enemies would know of our existence. For the sake of those you love, you must keep this secret. Do you footswear?
'''Fry''': Oh, okay. I footswear.
'''Nine''': ''[They perform a footshake agreeing to the terms.]'' Good. Now, to save the coming of the green age, you must stop this man.
'''Fry''': ''[Leo Wong is shown on the hologram.]'' I know him. [[Leo Wong]]. I work with [[Amy Wong|his daughter]].
'''Nine''': Oh, good. That'll cut about 15 minutes of explanation. You must gain Wong's confidence, infiltrate his organisation, and prevent him from destroying the [[Violet Dwarf Star|Violet Dwarf]]! ''[Fry salutes Nine with his foot. The act is reciprocated.]''</poem>
<poem>'''Nine''': We call these noble beings the [[Encyclopods]], because their DNA incorporates the DNA of every endangered species they encountered, so they can re-create them if they go extinct.
'''Fry''': Just as a pillow, a wig, and a corncob pipe can be used to re-create [[Michelle|my old girlfriend]]!
'''Nine''': Bingo.</poem>
<poem>'''Fry''': So, where is this egg?
'''Nine''': In the [[Violet Dwarf Star system]].
'''Fry''': And what does it look like?
'''Nine''': A Violet Dwarf Star!</poem>
<poem>'''Fry''': ''[Screaming.]'' Hello? [[Legion of Mad Fellows|Mad Fellows]]? I need to-- ''[He is hit on the head with a bottle and passes out. Small time lapse and he awakens.]'' Okay, Leo Wong's about to destroy the Violet Dwarf. So, whatever I need to know to stop him, tell me now.
'''Nine''': Alas! Stopping Wong isn't the only problem. One of the [[Dark Ones]] will try to stop you from stopping him. So, you must stop it from stopping you from stopping him.
'''Fry''': But how can I stop it stop me stop him?
'''Nine''': Stop it!</poem>
<poem>'''Nine''': When activated, the [[Omega Device|device]] will emit a localised blast of delta-band noise to momentarily disable the [[Desert Muck Leech|Dark One]].
'''Fry''': Like farting in a tent?
'''Nine''': No, an elevator.</poem>
}}


===Gallery===
=== Appearances ===
<gallery  perrow="3">
*{{e|1ACV01}}
Image:Number 9 Man in Pilot.png|Seen in the crowd wearing a green shirt in "Space Pilot 3000"
*{{e|1ACV07}}
Image:Number 9 Man in My Three Suns.png|Seen on the right in "My Three Suns"
*{{e|1ACV10}}
Image:Number 9 Man.png|Seen on the left in "A Flight to Remember"
*{{e|1ACV12}}
Image:Number 9 Man in When Aliens Attack.png|Seen on the left in "When Aliens Attack"
*{{e|2ACV06}}
Image:Number 9 Man In Lesser of 2 evils.png|Seen in "The Lesser of Two Evils", but only from the neck up.
*{{e|2ACV08}}
Image:Number 9 Raging Bender.jpg|Seen walking outside a movie theatre in "Raging Bender".
*{{e|2ACV11}}
Image:Number 9 Man in How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back.png|Seen on the right in the line in "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back"
*{{f|1}}
Image:Number 9 Man in Bender's Big Score.png|Seen in the back row at the wedding in ''Bender's Big Score''.
*{{f|4}}
Image:Crowd Scene US011.jpg|Near the bottom of the left page in a blue shirt in "The Cure for the Common Clod"
*{{clink|US#011|The Cure for the Common Clod}}
File:Promo 2ACV16 (2).png|Below the hover taxi on the December - 2002 Calendar
</gallery>


[[Category:Abandoned ideas]]
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Abandoned ideas]]

Revision as of 00:32, 8 January 2011

Secondary character
Nine
Nine.png
Nine with his Mad Fellows.
GenderMale
SpeciesHuman
Planet of originProbably Earth, USA, New New York
ProfessionGrand Curator of the Legion of Mad Fellows
First appearance"Space Pilot 3000" (1ACV01)
Episode
Voiced byDavid Herman

Nine (also known as the Number 9 Man) was originally a cameo character appearing in the first and second seasons of Futurama. He was merely used as an easter egg in crowd scenes, and was slowly forgotten, having nor appeared in the third and fourth seasons. However, he re-appeared in two of the movies (BBS, ITWGY).

Biography

Nine is a bearded, bald Caucasian male Human, who wears a white shirt with a black 9 on it, and brown shoes. He attended a special 3000 edition New Year's Rockin' Eve (1ACV01), was in Little Neptune (1ACV07), saw the Titanic begin her maiden voyage (1ACV10), witnessed the First Omicronian Invasion of Earth (1ACV12), probably watched a movie (2ACV08), queued in front of the Central Bureaucracy (2ACV11), was part of a crowd of people acting unlike themselves, which can be confirmed with him not wearing the 9 shirt (US#011), attended the Turanga-Fillmore wedding (BBS), and, along with the remainder of the Legion of Mad Fellows, led Fry on his mission to exterminate the Dark Ones and prevent the destruction of the Violet Dwarf Star by Leo Wong (ITWGY). When Nine became Grand Curator of the Legion is unknown, but the audio commentary for Into the Wild Green Yonder seems to hint that he was in the Legion prior to the year 3000.

Production

The reason for his number was to indicate a yet to be revealed society caste system, where lower numbers were basically slaves, and higher numbers were of kingly status. Nines would, for example, be drones who walked around all depressed. However, this idea was abandoned before the series went live. His actual story was changed by the writers when given a speaking role in Into the Wild Green Yonder. Additionally, the re-assigned purpose of the 9 on his shirt appears to be that it is his name.

Image Gallery

Cameos

Into the Wild Green Yonder

Additional Info

Trivia

  • His ninth official appearance on Futurama is precisely Into the Wild Green Yonder, where he played his major role.
  • It is very interesting that he can read others' minds and keeps on a tinfoil hat to block them out, as well as the Dark Ones' psychic attack. In seasons 1 and 2, as well as in Bender's Big Score, he was not wearing it. This may have been to conceal his involvement with the Legion of Mad Fellows, but it would have required not thinking about his mission and dealing with the thoughts of other people coming into his head.

Quotes

    Hutch: The Grand Curator will tell you more.
    Fry: Take me to him.
    Nine: [He is just behind Hutch.] Hey, man.
    Fry: Hey.
    Nine: So dig this, Fry. Our commune's been monitoring the Universe's life energy for, like, a really long time, and we're grokking some super-weird junk.
    Fry: Um, I don't mean to be rude, but it's kinda hard to take you seriously when you say junk like grok and junk.
    Nine: What about commune?
    Fry: Especially commune!

    Nine: [He turns off the hologram.] Well, that's the show.
    Fry: Neat. What's it got to do with me?
    Nine: Ahh, pooperdoodle! I mean, pardon the omission.

    Fry: Cool. I can't wait to tell Leela. [He dials a few digits on his cellphone-telephone.]
    Nine: No! If you tell anyone, then their thoughts could be read, and our enemies would know of our existence. For the sake of those you love, you must keep this secret. Do you footswear?
    Fry: Oh, okay. I footswear.
    Nine: [They perform a footshake agreeing to the terms.] Good. Now, to save the coming of the green age, you must stop this man.
    Fry: [Leo Wong is shown on the hologram.] I know him. Leo Wong. I work with his daughter.
    Nine: Oh, good. That'll cut about 15 minutes of explanation. You must gain Wong's confidence, infiltrate his organisation, and prevent him from destroying the Violet Dwarf! [Fry salutes Nine with his foot. The act is reciprocated.]

    Nine: We call these noble beings the Encyclopods, because their DNA incorporates the DNA of every endangered species they encountered, so they can re-create them if they go extinct.
    Fry: Just as a pillow, a wig, and a corncob pipe can be used to re-create my old girlfriend!
    Nine: Bingo.

    Fry: So, where is this egg?
    Nine: In the Violet Dwarf Star system.
    Fry: And what does it look like?
    Nine: A Violet Dwarf Star!

    Fry: [Screaming.] Hello? Mad Fellows? I need to-- [He is hit on the head with a bottle and passes out. Small time lapse and he awakens.] Okay, Leo Wong's about to destroy the Violet Dwarf. So, whatever I need to know to stop him, tell me now.
    Nine: Alas! Stopping Wong isn't the only problem. One of the Dark Ones will try to stop you from stopping him. So, you must stop it from stopping you from stopping him.
    Fry: But how can I stop it stop me stop him?
    Nine: Stop it!

    Nine: When activated, the device will emit a localised blast of delta-band noise to momentarily disable the Dark One.
    Fry: Like farting in a tent?
    Nine: No, an elevator.

Appearances