Difference between revisions of "Waterfall family"

From The Infosphere, the Futurama Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(3 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
|image text=The Waterfall Family Tree
|image text=The Waterfall Family Tree
|first appear={{e|2ACV15}}
|first appear={{e|2ACV15}}
|status=Deceased
|status=Alive
}}
}}
The '''Waterfalls''' are a doomed family of political stereotypes, members of the family never survive past the episode in which they are the focus, generally being killed by that which they protect or something related.
The '''Waterfalls''' are a doomed family of political stereotypes, members of the family never survive past the episode in which they are the focus, generally being killed by that which they protect or something related.


== The Family ==
== The family ==
In the order they appeared.
This is a list of Waterfal family members in order of appearance.


=== Free Waterfall Jr. ===
=== Free Waterfall Jr. ===
Line 18: Line 18:
'''Quote''': "That's an Orangutan, one of Mother Earth's most precious creatures!"<br>
'''Quote''': "That's an Orangutan, one of Mother Earth's most precious creatures!"<br>
'''Defended''': [[Popplers]]/[[Omicronians|Omicronian]] young.<br>
'''Defended''': [[Popplers]]/[[Omicronians|Omicronian]] young.<br>
'''Died''': Eaten by [[Lrrr]].<br>
'''Death''': Eaten by [[Lrrr]].<br>


{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 30: Line 30:
'''Quote''': "If rubbin' frozen dirt in your crotch is wrong, hey, I don't wanna be right."<br>
'''Quote''': "If rubbin' frozen dirt in your crotch is wrong, hey, I don't wanna be right."<br>
'''Defended''': Penguins on [[Pluto]].<br>
'''Defended''': Penguins on [[Pluto]].<br>
'''Died''': Pecked to death by penguins.<br>
'''Death''': Pecked by penguins.<br>


{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 39: Line 39:
'''Relation''': Father of Free Waterfall Sr.<br>
'''Relation''': Father of Free Waterfall Sr.<br>
'''Appeared''': {{e|3ACV05}}, {{e|4ACV05}} <br>
'''Appeared''': {{e|3ACV05}}, {{e|4ACV05}} <br>
'''Notes''': First family member to appear in the episode the previous family member died in. Bigamist, Satanist, bisexual.<br>
'''Notes''': First family member to appear in the episode the previous family member died in. Bigamist, [[Satan]]ist, bisexual.<br>
'''Affiliation''': Lawyer/war hero.<br>
'''Affiliation''': Lawyer/war hero.<br>
'''Quote''': "Do your worst, you sea devils. I'll make my stand with Old Freebie. You can crush me but you can't crush my spirit!" ''[is crushed]'' "Argh, my spirit"!<br>
'''Quote''': "Do your worst, you sea devils. I'll make my stand with Old Freebie. You can crush me but you can't crush my spirit!" ''[is crushed]'' "Argh, my spirit"!<br>
'''Defended''': [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]].<br>
'''Defended''': [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]].<br>
'''Died''': Crushed by [[Decapodians|Decapodian]] [[Mobile Oppression Palace]].<br>
'''Death''': Crushed by [[Decapodians|Decapodian]] [[Mobile Oppression Palace]].<br>


{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 56: Line 56:
<!--'''Quote''': <br>-->
<!--'''Quote''': <br>-->
'''Defended''': A holographic rainforest.<br>
'''Defended''': A holographic rainforest.<br>
'''Died''': Shot with a laser for getting a question wrong.<br>
'''Death''': Shot with a laser for answering a question incorrectly.<br>


{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 69: Line 69:
'''Quote''': "Great Grandpa nooo! Another victim of the manocentric male-ocracy!"<br>
'''Quote''': "Great Grandpa nooo! Another victim of the manocentric male-ocracy!"<br>
'''Defended''': Various subjects, but mainly everything threatened by the construction of [[Leo and Inez Wong|Leo Wong's]] miniature golf course.<br>
'''Defended''': Various subjects, but mainly everything threatened by the construction of [[Leo and Inez Wong|Leo Wong's]] miniature golf course.<br>
'''Died''': Killed by the Last [[Dark One]] who also killed [[Hutch Waterfall]] in the same movie.<br>
'''Death''': Killed by the Last [[Dark One]].<br>


{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 78: Line 78:
'''Relation''': Brother of Frida Waterfall <br>
'''Relation''': Brother of Frida Waterfall <br>
'''Appeared''': {{f|4}} <br>
'''Appeared''': {{f|4}} <br>
'''Notes''': Second family member to die in the same episode/movie as another family member. Second to be killed by the same object as another member.<br>
'''Affiliation''': The [[Legion of Mad Fellows]].<br>
'''Affiliation''': The [[Legion of Mad Fellows]].<br>
<!--'''Quote''': -->
<!--'''Quote''': -->
'''Defended''': The recoming of the [[Chi]].<br>
'''Defended''': The return of the [[Chi]].<br>
'''Died''': Killed by the last [[Dark One]] who also killed [[Frida Waterfall]] in the same movie.<br>
'''Death''': Killed by the last [[Dark One]] <br>


{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 91: Line 90:
'''Relation''': Holds the DNA of Hutch Waterfall.<br>
'''Relation''': Holds the DNA of Hutch Waterfall.<br>
'''Appeared''': {{f|4}}.
'''Appeared''': {{f|4}}.
'''Notes''': In the commentary it is noted that the last encyclopod is the last known surviving family member<br>
'''Notes''': In the commentary it is noted that the last encyclopod is the last known surviving family member as he holds Waterfall DNA.<br>
'''Defended''': Endangered species<br>
'''Defended''': Endangered species<br>


Line 98: Line 97:
== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*All family members are voiced by [[Phil Hendrie]] (even Frida and the Encyclopod).
*All family members, including the Encyclopod, are voiced by [[Phil Hendrie]].
*The Waterfalls have only ever appeared in episodes and comics with a 5 in the production code and, excluding Hutch, they all die in media where the 5 is at the end of the production code.
*The Waterfalls have only ever appeared in episodes and comics with a 5 in the production code.
*Technically, [[The Last Encyclopod]] counts as a Waterfall because it has the DNA of [[Hutch Waterfall]]. Though it is unlikely that The Last Encyclopod will return.


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
Line 111: Line 109:
[[Category:Families]]
[[Category:Families]]
[[Category:Humans|Waterfall]]
[[Category:Humans|Waterfall]]
[[Category:The Waterfalls]]
[[Category:Waterfall family]]

Revision as of 06:49, 14 December 2013

The Waterfalls
Old Man WaterfallFree Waterfall Sr.Free Waterfall Jr.Frida WaterfallFree Waterfall IIIHutch WaterfallThe Last EncyclopodWaterfallFamilyTree.jpg
About this image

The Waterfall Family Tree
First appearance"The Problem with Popplers" (2ACV15)
Episode
Current statusAlive

The Waterfalls are a doomed family of political stereotypes, members of the family never survive past the episode in which they are the focus, generally being killed by that which they protect or something related.

The family

This is a list of Waterfal family members in order of appearance.

Free Waterfall Jr.

See Free Waterfall Jr..
Free Waterfall Jr.

Appeared: "The Problem with Popplers" (2ACV15)

Episode


Affiliation: M.E.A.T.(Mankind for Ethical Animal Treatment).
Quote: "That's an Orangutan, one of Mother Earth's most precious creatures!"
Defended: Popplers/Omicronian young.
Death: Eaten by Lrrr.

Free Waterfall Sr.

See Free Waterfall Sr..
Free Waterfall Sr.

Relation: Father of Free Waterfall Jr.

Appeared: "The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz" (3ACV05)

Episode


Affiliation: Penguins Unlimited.
Quote: "If rubbin' frozen dirt in your crotch is wrong, hey, I don't wanna be right."
Defended: Penguins on Pluto.
Death: Pecked by penguins.

Old Man Waterfall

See Old Man Waterfall.
Old Man Waterfall

Relation: Father of Free Waterfall Sr.

Appeared: "The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz" (3ACV05)

Episode

, "A Taste of Freedom" (4ACV05)

Episode


Notes: First family member to appear in the episode the previous family member died in. Bigamist, Satanist, bisexual.
Affiliation: Lawyer/war hero.
Quote: "Do your worst, you sea devils. I'll make my stand with Old Freebie. You can crush me but you can't crush my spirit!" [is crushed] "Argh, my spirit"!
Defended: Zoidberg.
Death: Crushed by Decapodian Mobile Oppression Palace.

Free Waterfall III

See Free Waterfall III.
Free Waterfall III

Relation: Son of Free Waterfall Jr.

Appeared: "Who's Dying To Be A Gazillionaire?" (US#005)

Comic


Notes: First family member to die in a comic, first to die at the start of a story.
Affiliation: Game show contestant
Defended: A holographic rainforest.
Death: Shot with a laser for answering a question incorrectly.

Frida Waterfall

See Frida Waterfall.
Frida Waterfall

Relation: Great-granddaughter of Old Man Waterfall, probably daughter of Free Waterfall Jr.

Appeared: "A Taste of Freedom" (4ACV05)

Episode

, Into the Wild Green Yonder

Film


Notes: First family member to die in the same episode/movie as another family member. First to be killed by the same object as another member.
Affiliation: The Feministas.
Quote: "Great Grandpa nooo! Another victim of the manocentric male-ocracy!"
Defended: Various subjects, but mainly everything threatened by the construction of Leo Wong's miniature golf course.
Death: Killed by the Last Dark One.

Hutch Waterfall

See Hutch Waterfall.
Hutch Waterfall

Relation: Brother of Frida Waterfall

Appeared: Into the Wild Green Yonder

Film


Affiliation: The Legion of Mad Fellows.
Defended: The return of the Chi.
Death: Killed by the last Dark One

The Last Encyclopod

See The Last Encyclopod.
The Last Encyclopod

Relation: Holds the DNA of Hutch Waterfall.

Appeared: Into the Wild Green Yonder

Film

.

Notes: In the commentary it is noted that the last encyclopod is the last known surviving family member as he holds Waterfall DNA.
Defended: Endangered species

Additional Information

Trivia

  • All family members, including the Encyclopod, are voiced by Phil Hendrie.
  • The Waterfalls have only ever appeared in episodes and comics with a 5 in the production code.

Appearances