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|image text=[[Jrrr]] and [[Fry]] sharing a laugh in the palace on [[Omicron Persei 8]].
|image text=[[Jrrr]] and [[Fry]] sharing a laugh in [[Omicronian castle|the palace]] on [[Omicron Persei 8]].
|written by=Josh Weinstein
|written by=Josh Weinstein
|directed by=Lance Kramer
|directed by=Lance Kramer
|caption=One of the 7^7 Wonders of the Future World
|caption=One of the 7<sup>7</sup> {{w|Wonders of the World|Wonders}} of the [[31st century|Future]] World
|opening cartoon=''{{w|Wot a Night}}''
|opening cartoon=''{{w|Wot a Night}}''
|first aired=26 June, 2013
|first aired=26 June, [[2013]]
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|broad prev=Fry and Leela's Big Fling
|broad prev=Fry and Leela's Big Fling
|broad next=Forty Percent Leadbelly
|broad next=Forty Percent Leadbelly
|title reference=The 1982 {{w|Steven Spielberg}} film ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''
|title reference=The [[1980s|1982]] {{w|Steven Spielberg}} film ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''
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"'''T.: The Terrestrial'''" is the one hundred and thirtieth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the sixteenth of the [[Season 7|seventh production season]] and the third of the [[Broadcast season 10|tenth broadcast season]]. It aired on 26 June, 2013, on [[Comedy Central]]. After being marooned on [[Omicron Persei 8|a distant planet]], [[Fry]] is befriended by [[Jrrr|a young monster]].
After being marooned on [[Omicron Persei 8|a distant planet]], [[Fry]] is befriended by [[Jrrr|a young]] {{cat|monster}}.


== Story ==
== Story ==
{{expansion|section=yes}}
:''The following text was copied from {{w|T.: The Terrestrial|this article's Wikipedia counterpart}}.''
<!-- Link to "Omicronian handbook". -->
 
An invasion of [[Earth]] by [[Lrrr]], and his son [[Jrrr]], of [[Omicron Persei 8]], ends with the [[headless clone of Agnew]]'s death. A furious [[Richard Nixon]] imposes an embargo on their planet in retaliation, forbidding trade and communications with [[list of planets|other planets]]. Due to the embargo, the [[Planet Express crew]] is sent to Omicron Persei 8 to harvest the "sacred weed of Omicron" for [[Professor Farnsworth]]'s arthritis medication. [[Bender]]'s electric field activates the {{cat|plant|herb}}'s bioluminescence. The crew are nearly caught by the [[Omicronians]] and quickly escape, however Fry is stranded on the planet after being abandoned by Bender.
 
Jrrr discovers and befriends Fry, concealing him in his bedroom, and feeds him on his feces, which resemble {{w|Skittles (confectionery)|Skittles}}. Due to the embargo, Fry is unable to communicate with Earth, but Jrrr helps him create a distress signal. Bender, feeling guilty for his actions, deceives [[Leela]] and the rest of the [[Planet Express]] crew into thinking Fry is still around using an answer machine recording of Fry. As his scheme becomes successful, it becomes increasingly elaborate. One night, Bender notices Fry's distress signal and steals the [[Planet Express ship]] so he can travel to Omicron Persei 8 to rescue him.
 
Lrrr discovers an extremely ill Fry in Jrrr's room, and commands his son to kill his friend. Jrrr escapes with Fry on a bicycle powered by love and takes him to a veterinarian, [[Drrr]], where he reveals that he has also been drinking Fry's blood. Drrr prescribes sacred weed to Fry, but suggests euthanizing him. Lrrr manages to track down Jrrr and Fry, and repeats his order for Jrrr to kill him. Jrrr stands up to his father, winning his approval. Fry seemingly dies from his injuries, overwhelming Jrrr and Lrrr with sadness. Bender arrives, and his electric field causes the ingested herbs to glow and inexplicably revive Fry. Drrr explains that the electromagnetic intensity of [[Fry-Bender relationship|Bender and Fry's friendship]] caused the herbs in Fry's bowel to luminesce with love. After saying goodbye, Fry and Bender return to Earth, where a [[Fry-Leela relationship|romantic Leela]] unknowingly reveals just how far Bender went to cover up Fry's disappearance.


== Production ==
== Production ==
{{expansion|section=yes}}
{{expansion|section=yes|{{ctf|1}}}}
 
On 5 February, 2013, {{w|Vulture.com}} released [[Vulture preview clip|a preview clip]] for the tenth broadcast season, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/watch-a-preview-of-futuramas-seventh-season.html|title=Watch a Preview of ''Futurama''’s Seventh Season|author=Jesse David Fox|date=2013-2-5|site=Vulture.com|accessdate=2013-8-17}}</ref> which contained footage from the episode.


=== Image Gallery ===
=== Image Gallery ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Futurama Bender Boxing Fry.jpg|Concept art of a photo of [[Bender]] boxing Fry. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/49878206237/countdown-to-futurama-bender-boxing-fry-many-of|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Boxing Fry|date=2013-5-7|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-6-26}}</ref>
File:Futurama Bender Boxing Fry.jpg|[[Concept art]] of a photo of Bender boxing Fry. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/49878206237/countdown-to-futurama-bender-boxing-fry-many-of|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Boxing Fry|date=2013-5-7|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-6-26}}</ref>
File:Futurama Fry Captured in Omicronian Cage.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] featuring the [[Omicronians]] and Fry. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/49954343877/countdown-to-futurama-fry-captured-in-omicronian|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fry Captured in Omicronian Cage|date=2013-5-8|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-6-26}}</ref>
File:Futurama Fry Captured in Omicronian Cage.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] featuring the Omicronians and Fry. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/49954343877/countdown-to-futurama-fry-captured-in-omicronian|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fry Captured in Omicronian Cage|date=2013-5-8|site=Comedy Central's {{w|Tumblr}} page|accessdate=2013-6-26}}</ref>
File:Futurama Jrrr Shows Fry His Fleem.jpg|Promotional picture of Jrrr showing his fleem to Fry. <ref name="7ACV16">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50034712260/countdown-to-futurama-jrrr-shows-fry-his-fleem|title=Countdown to Futurama: Jrrr Show’s Fry His Fleem [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>|date=2013-5-9|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-6-19}}</ref>
File:Futurama Jrrr Shows Fry His Fleem.jpg|Promotional picture of Jrrr showing his fleem to Fry. <ref name="7ACV16">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50034712260/countdown-to-futurama-jrrr-shows-fry-his-fleem|title=Countdown to Futurama: Jrrr Show’s Fry His Fleem [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>|date=2013-5-9|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-6-19}}</ref>
</gallery>
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== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*This episode has a new shortened [[opening sequence]] that is unlike any other episodes to date. Unlike the usual abridged version found in [[Season 6]], this sequence shows only one shot of the [[Planet Express ship]] flying and also has an [[List of opening cartoons|opening cartoon]].
*This episode has a new shortened [[opening sequence]] that is unlike any other episodes to date. Unlike the usual abridged version found in [[Season 6]], this sequence shows only one shot of the Planet Express ship flying and also has an [[List of opening cartoons|opening cartoon]].
*The protagonist of ''The Finder Outer'' is a detective named [[Detective Klaus Mandela|Klaus Mandela]], and "Klaus" is a [[German]] name. One of the protagonists of the [[American]] [[TV]] series ''{{w|The Bridge (2013 TV series)|The Bridge}}'', which is scheduled to premiere exactly two weeks after the episode aired, is a detective played by German actress {{w|Diane Kruger}}.
*The protagonist of ''[[The Finder Outer]]'' is a detective named [[Detective Klaus Mandela|Klaus Mandela]], and "Klaus" is a [[Germany|German]] name. One of the protagonists of the [[American]] [[TV]] series ''{{w|The Bridge (2013 TV series)|The Bridge}}'', which premiered exactly two weeks after the episode aired, is a detective played by German actress {{w|Diane Kruger}}.
*When [[Professor Farnsworth]] is under the influence of the herbal supplement, he is wearing purple glasses. The hippie parallel version of him in "[[The Farnsworth Parabox]]", Professor Freaksworth, wore purple glasses.
*When Professor Farnsworth is under the influence of [[Good News|the herbal supplement]], he is wearing purple glasses. The hippie parallel version of him in "[[The Farnsworth Parabox]]", Professor Freaksworth, wore purple glasses.
*Jrrr tells Fry that their flying bicycle is powered by love. In "[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]", which is also the sixteenth episode of [[season 4|its season]], [[Kif]] gives [[Amy]] a watch that he says is powered by love.
*Fry uses high-{{cat|s=no|technology|tech}} communications devices to write "{{w|SOS|S.O.S.}}" on the surface of Omicron Persei 8. In "[[Obsoletely Fabulous]]", Bender uses rocks to write a help message on the surface of an {{cat|island}}.
**Fry's distress signal is on screen at 14:14 into the episode. "Obsoletely Fabulous" is episode number 4ACV14. Thus the time of one of the moments at which the signal is on screen contains "Obsoletely Fabulous"' [[production]] code.
*A still from the episode is featured on the back cover for [[Volume 8]].


=== Allusions ===
=== Allusions ===
{{cultural mentions}}
{{cultural mentions}}
*The episode's title is a reference to the 1982 science-fiction film ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}'', directed by {{w|Steven Spielberg}}. There is also a skull in [[Jrrr]]'s toy closet that resembles the title character.
*The episode's title is a reference to the [[1980s|1982]] science-fiction film ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}'', directed by {{w|Steven Spielberg}}. There is also a skull in Jrrr's toy closet that resembles the title character.
*The [[Rational Archives]] are a reference to {{w|National Archives Building|the headquarters}} of the [[United States]]' {{w|National Archives and Records Administration}}. The word "rational" refers to {{w|rational number}}s.
*The [[Rational Archives]] are a reference to {{w|National Archives Building|the headquarters}} of the [[United States]]' {{w|National Archives and Records Administration}}. The word "rational" refers to {{w|rational number}}s.
*The [[Jeffersons Memorial]] is a reference to the {{w|Jefferson Memorial}}, dedicated to the third [[president of the United States]] &mdash; [[Thomas Jefferson]] &mdash;, and the {{w|CBS}} sitcom ''{{w|The Jeffersons}}''.
*The [[Jeffersons Memorial]] is a reference to the {{w|Jefferson Memorial}}, dedicated to the third [[president of the United States]] &mdash; [[Thomas Jefferson]] &mdash;, and the {{w|CBS}} sitcom ''{{w|The Jeffersons}}''.
*When [[Planet Express crew|the crew]] is on [[Omicron Persei 8]], Fry asks [[Bender]] if he will let him know if they have to "cheese it", and Bender replies that that is the first law of robotics. The first law of robotics, one of {{w|Three Laws of Robotics|the three}} created by American science-fiction author {{w|Isaac Asimov}}, says that "a [[robot]] may not injure a [[human]] being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm".
*When [[Planet Express crew|the crew]] is on Omicron Persei 8, Fry asks Bender if he will let him know if they have to "cheese it", and Bender replies that that is the first law of robotics. The first law of robotics, one of {{w|Three Laws of Robotics|the three}} created by American science-fiction author {{w|Isaac Asimov}}, says that "a {{robot}} may not injure a {{human}} being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm".
*To cover up Fry's location, Bender says that he saw him in the kitchen with Dinah. This is a reference to the American folk song "{{w|I've Been Working on the Railroad}}", which contains the lyric "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah".
*To cover up Fry's location, Bender says that he saw him in the kitchen with Dinah. This is a reference to the American folk song "{{w|I've Been Working on the Railroad}}", which contains the lyric "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah".
*When Jrrr tells Fry that he is eating his "turds", Fry responds by saying "Feces pieces? Blech!". This is a reference to {{w|Reese's Pieces}}, candy which look like coloured pellets, similar to Jrrr's poop.
*The scene where Jrrr throws a ball into the shed in his densely tree-lined backyard and has it unexpectedly thrown back to him (by Fry) is a reference to ''Those Terrible Toy Breakers'', a children's book by David M. McPhail.
*When Jrrr tells Fry that he is eating his "turds", Fry responds by saying "Feces pieces? Blech!". This is a reference to {{w|Reese's Pieces}}, candy which look like coloured pellets, similar to Jrrr's poop, also featured in ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''.
*In Jrrr's room, there is a bowl containing [[Blinky]] the fish, from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', a doll that looks like {{sw|Boba Fett}}, from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, a {{st|Klingon}} {{st|bat'leth}}, from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise, and a toy/model of an [[Omicronian saucer]].
*In Jrrr's room, there is a bowl containing [[Blinky]] the fish, from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', a doll that looks like {{sw|Boba Fett}}, from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, a {{st|Klingon}} {{st|bat'leth}}, from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise, and a toy/model of an [[Omicronian saucer]].
*The image of Bender knocking out Fry mimics the famous photo of {{w|Muhammad Ali}} knocking out {{w|Sonny Liston}}.
*The image of Bender knocking out Fry mimics the famous photo of {{w|Muhammad Ali}} knocking out {{w|Sonny Liston}}.
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=== Continuity ===
=== Continuity ===
*The crew get past the blockade surrounding Omicron Persei 8 by spray painting "Omicronian Express" on the side of the ship. Ironically, the ship was at one point converted into an [[Omicronian Express]] ship in "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]".
*The crew get past the blockade surrounding Omicron Persei 8 by spray painting "Omicronian Express" on the side of the ship. Ironically, the ship was at one point converted into an [[Omicronian Express]] ship in "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]".
*Jrrr is the last surviving [[poppler]], a larval [[Omicronian]], from "[[The Problem with Popplers]]". He returns in this episode as a grown Omicronian child.
*Bender previously read a ''Cigar Jerk'' publication in "[[Fry Am the Egg Man]]".
*Bender previously read a ''Cigar Jerk'' publication in "[[Fry Am the Egg Man]]".


=== Goofs ===
=== Goofs ===
*[[Lrrr]] watches [[Earth]] TV live, but in "[[When Aliens Attack]]", it's stated that it takes a thousand years for signals to get to Omicron Persei 8.
*Lrrr watches Earth TV live, but in "[[When Aliens Attack]]", it's stated that it takes a thousand years for signals to get to Omicron Persei 8.
**Only transmissions from before [[2208]] travel at the old [[speed of light]] {{et|2ACV10}}, live transmissions are near-instant. Both sets of transmissions are presumably stopped at the blockade.
**Only transmissions from before [[2208]] travel at the old [[speed of light]], {{er|2ACV10}} live transmissions are near-instant. Both sets of transmissions are presumably stopped at the blockade.
*Fry does not recognise [[Omicronian castle|Lrrr's palace]], even though he's been there before. {{er|4ACV03|4ACV17}}
**He may have forgotten since then.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
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{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''[[Professor Farnsworth]]''': [[Good news, everyone]]! I'm in terrible pain.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Professor Farnsworth]]''': [[Good news, everyone]]! I'm in terrible pain.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Kif]]''': Sir, there's an Omicronian ship requesting safe passage home.
<poem>'''Kif''': Sir, there's an Omicronian ship requesting safe passage home.
'''[[Zapp]]''': Home, eh? That's where <u>I</u> live! Let 'em through the blockade.</poem>
'''[[Zapp]]''': Home, eh? That's where <u>I</u> live! Let 'em through the blockade.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Hermes]]''': Five-O! Five-O!
<poem>'''[[Hermes]]''': [[wikt:five-o|Five-O]]! Five-O!
'''[[Amy]]''': Five what?
'''Amy''': Five what?
'''Hermes''': Five [[Omicronians]]!</poem>
'''Hermes''': Five Omicronians!</poem>
<poem>'''[[Leela]]''': Bender. Do you know where Fry is? I haven't seen him since we got back from Omicron Persei 8.
<poem>'''[[Leela]]''': Bender. Do you know where Fry is? I haven't seen him since we got back from Omicron Persei 8.
'''[[Bender]]''': Fry?! You... just missed him. He went out to buy you flowers. Whatever kind you like best. 'Cuz he loves you and crap.</poem>
'''[[Bender]]''': Fry?! You... just missed him. He went out to buy you flowers. Whatever kind you like best. 'Cuz he loves you and crap.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Lrrr]]''': Jrrr! How do I watch a funny on the {{w|YouTube}}?</poem>
<poem>'''[[Lrrr]]''': Jrrr! How do I watch a funny on the [[YouTube]]?</poem>
<poem>'''[[Jrrr]]''': Can you save him?
<poem>'''[[Jrrr]]''': Can you save him?
'''[[Drrr]]''': I could, but he'd only live another 80 years at most. The humane thing is to put him to sleep.</poem>
'''[[Drrr]]''': I could, but he'd only live another 80 years at most. The humane thing is to put him to sleep.</poem>
<poem>'''Lrrr''': What's happening? Why's [[Fry|his]] butt glowing?
<poem>'''Lrrr''': What's happening? Why's [[Fry|his]] butt glowing?
'''Drrr''': The electromagnetic intensity of [[Bender|the robot]][[Fry-Bender relationship|'s friendship]] is causing the herbs in his bowels to bioluminesce with love. Probably.</poem>
'''Drrr''': The electromagnetic intensity of [[Bender|the robot]]'s friendship is causing the herbs in his bowels to bioluminesce with love. Prob'ly.</poem>
}}
}}


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
{{chars}}


==== Characters ====
==== Characters ====
{{chars-begin}}
{{chars-begin|note=no}}
*[[20th-century kid]] {{cameo|0:42}}
*[[20th-century kid]] {{cameo|0:42}}
*[[Amy]]
*[[Amy]]
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==== Places ====
==== Places ====
{{chars-begin}}
{{chars-begin|note=no}}
*[[Apartment 00100100]]
*[[Apartment 00100100]]
*'''Debut''': [[Gary, Indiana|Gary]], [[Indiana]] {{miso}}
*'''Debut''': [[Gary, Indiana|Gary]], [[Indiana]] {{miso}}
*'''Debut''': [[Great Monkey Desert]] {{miso}}
*'''Debut''': [[Jeffersons Memorial]]
*'''Debut''': [[Jeffersons Memorial]]
*'''Debut''': [[Ocracoke]] {{miso}}
*'''Debut''': [[Ocracoke]] {{miso}}
*[[Omicron Persei 8]]
*[[Omicron Persei 8]]
*'''Debut''': [[Omicron Vet Clinic]]
*'''Debut''': [[Omicron Vet Clinic]]
*[[Omicronian castle]]
*[[Planet Express balcony]]
*[[Planet Express balcony]]
*[[Planet Express conference room]]
*[[Planet Express conference room]]
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*[[Robot Arms Apartments]]
*[[Robot Arms Apartments]]
*[[White House]]
*[[White House]]
{{chars-end}}
==== Miscellaneous ====
{{chars-begin|note=no}}
*'''Debut''': ''[[The Finder Outer]]''
*'''Debut''': [[Good News]]-brand herbal {{cat|dietary supplement|supplement}}
*"[[Good news, everyone]]"
*"[[I am Lrrr]]"
*"[[Let's go already!]]"
*[[YouTube]] {{miso}}
{{chars-end}}
{{chars-end}}


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[[Category:A plots focusing on Fry]]
[[Category:A plots focusing on Fry]]
[[Category:Articles with outdatable content|5 (Diane Kruger)]]
[[Category:Media featuring children]]
[[Category:Media featuring children]]
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[[Category:Media featuring invasions]]

Revision as of 05:09, 27 March 2014

Season 7 episode
Broadcast season 10 episode
T.: The Terrestrial
7ACV16 infobox.png
Jrrr and Fry sharing a laugh in the palace on Omicron Persei 8.
No.130
Production number7ACV16
Written byJosh Weinstein
Directed byLance Kramer
Title captionOne of the 77 Wonders of the Future World
First air date26 June, 2013
Broadcast numberS10E03
Title referenceThe 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Opening cartoonWot a Night
Additional
Commentary
(Transcript)
Transcript

Pictures

Season 7
  1. The Bots and the Bees
  2. A Farewell to Arms
  3. Decision 3012
  4. The Thief of Baghead
  5. Zapp Dingbat
  6. The Butterjunk Effect
  7. The Six Million Dollar Mon
  8. Fun on a Bun
  9. Free Will Hunting
  10. Near-Death Wish
  11. 31st Century Fox
  12. Viva Mars Vegas
  13. Naturama
  14. Forty Percent Leadbelly
  15. 2-D Blacktop
  16. T.: The Terrestrial
  17. Fry and Leela's Big Fling
  18. The Inhuman Torch
  19. Saturday Morning Fun Pit
  20. Calculon 2.0
  21. Assie Come Home
  22. Leela and the Genestalk
  23. Game of Tones
  24. Murder on the Planet Express
  25. Stench and Stenchibility
  26. Meanwhile
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"T.: The Terrestrial" is the one hundred and thirtieth episode of Futurama, the sixteenth of the seventh production season and the third of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 26 June, 2013, on Comedy Central. After being marooned on a distant planet, Fry is befriended by a young monster.

Story

The following text was copied from this article's Wikipedia counterpart.

An invasion of Earth by Lrrr, and his son Jrrr, of Omicron Persei 8, ends with the headless clone of Agnew's death. A furious Richard Nixon imposes an embargo on their planet in retaliation, forbidding trade and communications with other planets. Due to the embargo, the Planet Express crew is sent to Omicron Persei 8 to harvest the "sacred weed of Omicron" for Professor Farnsworth's arthritis medication. Bender's electric field activates the herb's bioluminescence. The crew are nearly caught by the Omicronians and quickly escape, however Fry is stranded on the planet after being abandoned by Bender.

Jrrr discovers and befriends Fry, concealing him in his bedroom, and feeds him on his feces, which resemble Skittles. Due to the embargo, Fry is unable to communicate with Earth, but Jrrr helps him create a distress signal. Bender, feeling guilty for his actions, deceives Leela and the rest of the Planet Express crew into thinking Fry is still around using an answer machine recording of Fry. As his scheme becomes successful, it becomes increasingly elaborate. One night, Bender notices Fry's distress signal and steals the Planet Express ship so he can travel to Omicron Persei 8 to rescue him.

Lrrr discovers an extremely ill Fry in Jrrr's room, and commands his son to kill his friend. Jrrr escapes with Fry on a bicycle powered by love and takes him to a veterinarian, Drrr, where he reveals that he has also been drinking Fry's blood. Drrr prescribes sacred weed to Fry, but suggests euthanizing him. Lrrr manages to track down Jrrr and Fry, and repeats his order for Jrrr to kill him. Jrrr stands up to his father, winning his approval. Fry seemingly dies from his injuries, overwhelming Jrrr and Lrrr with sadness. Bender arrives, and his electric field causes the ingested herbs to glow and inexplicably revive Fry. Drrr explains that the electromagnetic intensity of Bender and Fry's friendship caused the herbs in Fry's bowel to luminesce with love. After saying goodbye, Fry and Bender return to Earth, where a romantic Leela unknowingly reveals just how far Bender went to cover up Fry's disappearance.

Production

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On 5 February, 2013, Vulture.com released a preview clip for the tenth broadcast season, [1] which contained footage from the episode.

Image Gallery

Additional Information

Trivia

  • This episode has a new shortened opening sequence that is unlike any other episodes to date. Unlike the usual abridged version found in Season 6, this sequence shows only one shot of the Planet Express ship flying and also has an opening cartoon.
  • The protagonist of The Finder Outer is a detective named Klaus Mandela, and "Klaus" is a German name. One of the protagonists of the American TV series The Bridge, which premiered exactly two weeks after the episode aired, is a detective played by German actress Diane Kruger.
  • When Professor Farnsworth is under the influence of the herbal supplement, he is wearing purple glasses. The hippie parallel version of him in "The Farnsworth Parabox", Professor Freaksworth, wore purple glasses.
  • Jrrr tells Fry that their flying bicycle is powered by love. In "Three Hundred Big Boys", which is also the sixteenth episode of its season, Kif gives Amy a watch that he says is powered by love.
  • Fry uses high-tech communications devices to write "S.O.S." on the surface of Omicron Persei 8. In "Obsoletely Fabulous", Bender uses rocks to write a help message on the surface of an island.
    • Fry's distress signal is on screen at 14:14 into the episode. "Obsoletely Fabulous" is episode number 4ACV14. Thus the time of one of the moments at which the signal is on screen contains "Obsoletely Fabulous"' production code.
  • A still from the episode is featured on the back cover for Volume 8.

Allusions

Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.

Continuity

Goofs

  • Lrrr watches Earth TV live, but in "When Aliens Attack", it's stated that it takes a thousand years for signals to get to Omicron Persei 8.
    • Only transmissions from before 2208 travel at the old speed of light, [2ACV10] live transmissions are near-instant. Both sets of transmissions are presumably stopped at the blockade.
  • Fry does not recognise Lrrr's palace, even though he's been there before. [4ACV03] [4ACV17]
    • He may have forgotten since then.

Quotes

An E.T. skull in Jrrr's toy closet.

    Professor Farnsworth: Good news, everyone! I'm in terrible pain.

    Kif: Sir, there's an Omicronian ship requesting safe passage home.
    Zapp: Home, eh? That's where I live! Let 'em through the blockade.

    Hermes: Five-O! Five-O!
    Amy: Five what?
    Hermes: Five Omicronians!

    Leela: Bender. Do you know where Fry is? I haven't seen him since we got back from Omicron Persei 8.
    Bender: Fry?! You... just missed him. He went out to buy you flowers. Whatever kind you like best. 'Cuz he loves you and crap.

    Lrrr: Jrrr! How do I watch a funny on the YouTube?

    Jrrr: Can you save him?
    Drrr: I could, but he'd only live another 80 years at most. The humane thing is to put him to sleep.

    Lrrr: What's happening? Why's his butt glowing?
    Drrr: The electromagnetic intensity of the robot's friendship is causing the herbs in his bowels to bioluminesce with love. Prob'ly.

Appearances

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Characters

Places

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Jesse David Fox (05 February 2013). Watch a Preview of Futurama’s Seventh Season. (Vulture.com.) Retrieved on 17 August 2013.
  2. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Boxing Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 07 May 2013. Retrieved on 26 June 2013.
  3. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Fry Captured in Omicronian Cage. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 08 May 2013. Retrieved on 26 June 2013.
  4. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Jrrr Show’s Fry His Fleem [sic]. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 09 May 2013. Retrieved on 19 June 2013.