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==The Story== | ==The Story== | ||
===Act I=== | ===Act I=== | ||
Leela takes Nibbler to see the vet and discovers he has worms. | [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] takes [[Nibbler]] to see the vet and discovers he has worms. Due to his production of dark matter fuel the worms adapt to create wormholes, so the vet gives him pills to get rid of the worms. However [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|the Professor]] and [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] realize that they can now walk through the wormholes to planets, saving them money on starship fuel, so they replace Nibbler's pills with mints. The wormholes start to attract tourism and illegal immigrants so [[Richard Nixon's head|Richard Nixon]] puts [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] in charge of immigration. Although the registration results in large lines, Zoidberg and [[Bender]] start to accept bribes. | ||
===Act II=== | ===Act II=== | ||
People start to protest about the immigrants until Bender shows the supermodels who have immigrated. An alien species called Tauronians start to conquer Earth, so Fry and Leela convince the [[Omicronians]] along with other alien species to invade Earth so fighting over it would turn Earth into an ash planet and would put them off invading. Instead they decide there's nothing wrong with an ash planet and all the immigrants leave Earth because they don't want to live on an ash planet. Hermes brings out forms which the aliens need to fill out in order to invade Earth | People start to protest about the immigrants until Bender shows the supermodels who have immigrated. An alien species called Tauronians start to conquer [[Earth]], so [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and Leela convince the [[Omicronians]] along with other alien species to invade Earth so fighting over it would turn Earth into an ash planet and would put them off invading. Instead they decide there's nothing wrong with an ash planet and all the immigrants leave Earth because they don't want to live on an ash planet. Hermes brings out forms which the aliens need to fill out in order to invade Earth, with promise of contacting them when the processing is done. Thanks to the [[Central Bureaucracy]] this will take about 600 years. | ||
==Additional Info== | ==Additional Info== | ||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
References to other things in the Futurama Universe | References to other things in the Futurama Universe | ||
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===Outside References=== | ===Outside References=== | ||
*Alien immigrants to Earth included [[Fnog]], who was thought to already be here, and others such as [[wikipedia:Cyborg (comics)|Cyborg]], [[wikipedia:Seven of Nine|Seven of Nine]], [[wikipedia:Marvin the Martian|Marvin the Martian]] and [[wikipedia:Donald Duck|Donald Duck]].<!--some of the others I don't know the identities of but recognise--> | |||
*Second appearance of Krypton, near destruction, which had actually been destroyed in {{c|22}}. | |||
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===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later. | List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later. | ||
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*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] | *[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] | ||
*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Dr. Zoidberg]] | *[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Dr. Zoidberg]] | ||
*[[Fnog]] | |||
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | *[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | ||
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] | *[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 29 April 2008
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| US Publish Number | 031 |
| UK Publish Number(s) | 048 |
| Written by | N/A |
| Art by | N/A |
| Title caption | Dark Matter Happens |
| Published (US) | 26th May, 2007 |
The Story
Act I
Leela takes Nibbler to see the vet and discovers he has worms. Due to his production of dark matter fuel the worms adapt to create wormholes, so the vet gives him pills to get rid of the worms. However the Professor and Hermes realize that they can now walk through the wormholes to planets, saving them money on starship fuel, so they replace Nibbler's pills with mints. The wormholes start to attract tourism and illegal immigrants so Richard Nixon puts Zoidberg in charge of immigration. Although the registration results in large lines, Zoidberg and Bender start to accept bribes.
Act II
People start to protest about the immigrants until Bender shows the supermodels who have immigrated. An alien species called Tauronians start to conquer Earth, so Fry and Leela convince the Omicronians along with other alien species to invade Earth so fighting over it would turn Earth into an ash planet and would put them off invading. Instead they decide there's nothing wrong with an ash planet and all the immigrants leave Earth because they don't want to live on an ash planet. Hermes brings out forms which the aliens need to fill out in order to invade Earth, with promise of contacting them when the processing is done. Thanks to the Central Bureaucracy this will take about 600 years.
Additional Info
Trivia
- Richard Nixon's head jar design is different from the usual design
Quotes
- Richard Nixon's head: Unfortunately, we have no more money in the budget for a border patrol. I spent it all on jowl wax.
Fry: Looks good.
Leela: I agree.
Bender: Money well spent. - Leela: Bender! You should be ashamed of yourself. Legal immigration is one of the cornerstones of our society.
Bender: Aren't you really a mutant pretending to be an alien in order to live on the surface world legally?
Leela: I'll be sitting here quietly if anybody needs me. - Bender: So you don't want any more immigrants?
Protester: That's right.
Bender: Well that's too bad because we just got some from a planet of supermodels. Come on out!
Outside References
- Alien immigrants to Earth included Fnog, who was thought to already be here, and others such as Cyborg, Seven of Nine, Marvin the Martian and Donald Duck.
- Second appearance of Krypton, near destruction, which had actually been destroyed in Do not use this template, use {{clink}} instead..
Characters
(In alphabetical order)
- Agnew
- Bender
- Dr. Zoidberg
- Fnog
- Fry
- Hermes
- Leela
- Lrrr
- Nibbler
- Professor Farnsworth
- Richard Nixon's head
- Scruffy
Comic Credits
- Inks
- Scripts
- Colors
- Pencils
- Letters
- Editor
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