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*The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]]. | *The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]]. | ||
*In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''. | *In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''. | ||
*Flamo is | *Flamo is similar to Calcifer from ''{{w|Howl's Moving Castle}}''. | ||
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No. | 132 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV18 | ||||
Written by | Dan Vebber | ||||
Directed by | Frank Marino | ||||
Title caption | AS SEEN AT THE 1939 WORLD'S FAIR | ||||
First air date | 10 July 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E05 | ||||
Title reference | See here | ||||
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"The Inhuman Torch" is the one hundred and thirty-second episode of Futurama, the eighteenth of the seventh production season and the fifth of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 10 July 2013, on Comedy Central. Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson.
Story
People have begun mining helium from the sun, thanks in part to the Professor's antiheat technology.
Production
![](/images/thumb/f/f2/The_Inhuman_Torch_production_script.jpg/225px-The_Inhuman_Torch_production_script.jpg)
On 17 January 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers revealed that the episode was being written.[3] On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to Twitter, revealing the episode's title.[2] On 11 December, executive producer David X. Cohen revealed the episode's plot in an interview with Crave Online.[4]
Image Gallery
Bender as a firefighter.[6]
Professor Farnsworth dressed as a fire chief.[6]
Fry, Bender and Leela covered in gold.[7]
Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.[8]
Additional Info
Trivia
- The title caption mentions Futurama's namesake, the 1939 New York world's fair.
- Fry asks if they picked a new pope. A new pope was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title may be a reference to either the Human Torch or the Inhuman Torch, both members of the fictional superhero team the Fantastic Four. It can also be a reference to the original Human Torch, who was actually a robot.
- In Bender's locker, there is an issue of Gorts Illustrated, a reference to the robot Gort and to the media franchise Sports Illustrated.
- Flamo is similar to Calcifer from Howl's Moving Castle.
Continuity
- The New New York Times was first seen in "Reincarnation".
Quotes
Mayor Poopenmeyer: These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, ma'am, must have heroine in your veins.
Alien-language sightings
Appearances
Characters
- Amy
- Mrs. Astor
- Dr. Beeler
- Dr. Beeler's wife
- Bender
- Calculon (cameo, 11:33)
- Professor Farnsworth
- Debut: Flamo
- Fry
- Hattie
- Debut: The helium miners
- Hermes
- The Hypnotoad (heard only)
- Kif
- Leela
- Linda
- Morbo
- Debut: The mystic aldermen of the sun
- Nibbler
- Mayor Poopenmeyer
- The pope (mentioned in speech only)
- The Queen of Yonkers
- Randy Munchnik
- The Robot Devil
- Ruth and Esther
- Scruffy
- Scoop Chang
- Smitty
- Stephanie (cameo, 10:29)
- URL
- Zapp Brannigan
- Zoidberg
Places
- The accusing parlour
- Apartment 00100100
- The Arctic Ocean
- Cairo (mentioned in speech only)
- Debut: Count Bankula Vampire Bank
- Debut: Farnsworth Lanes
- The Planet Express attic
- The Planet Express employee lounge
- The Planet Express conference room
- The Planet Express headquarters
- The Planet Express lobby
- The Planet Express sub-basement
- The Robot Arms Apartments
- The solar helium mine
- The sun
References
- ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 02 July 2013.
- ^ a b cocoa j (07 February 2012). cocoalikesthis. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 08 February 2012.
- ^ Eric Rogers (17 January 2012). Kitchelfilms. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 January 2012.
- ^ Fred Topel (11 December 2012). David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!. (CraveOnline.) Retrieved on 22 December 2012.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.