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== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
The | The {{Planet Express|crew}} makes a {{deliver}}y to the {{robot}} pleasure planet of Shangri-linux, where the atmosphere is lethal to [[humans]], and so {{Professor Farnsworth}} simply transfers both {{Fry}} and {{Leela}}'s consciousness into robots that share their likeness. But everything starts to go awry when {{Bender}} realizes the unsuspecting and vacationing robots are being mind-wiped and turned into slaves. Is it time for Bender to grow a conscience? Don't bet on it. | ||
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=== Continuity === | === Continuity === | ||
*Farnsworth has built a gun based variant of the [[ | *Farnsworth has built a gun based variant of the [[mind-switcher]], which does not have the restriction of being unable to return directly to the original body. | ||
=== Allusions === | === Allusions === | ||
*Leela, while in the robot body, thinks in {{w|BASIC}} | *The issue's title is a reference to [[Mom]][[Mom's sons|'s son]] [[Igner]] and the phrase "[[wikt:ignorance is bliss|ignorance is bliss]]". | ||
*The pool boy/chef is a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]'' character {{ | *Leela, while in the robot body, thinks in {{w|BASIC}}. | ||
*The pool boy/chef is a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]'' character {{sw|Gial Ackbar|Admiral Ackbar}} and Bender uses his line "It's a trap!". | |||
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=== Goofs === | === Goofs === | ||
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=== Special Features === | === Special Features === | ||
*The Bongo Beat - The Name Game; how to pick a''The Simpsons'' ''Treehouse of Horror'' style name | *The [[Bongo Comics Group|Bongo]] Beat - The Name Game; how to pick a ''[[The Simpsons]]'' ''{{s|Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror}}'' style name | ||
*Junk Mail | *Junk Mail | ||
*Farnsworth's Factoids - The {{w|Drake equation}} | *Farnsworth's Factoids - The {{w|Drake equation}} | ||
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=== Characters === | === Characters === | ||
{{chars-begin}} | {{chars-begin}} | ||
*[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | *[[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]] | ||
*[[Bender Bending | *[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] | ||
*[[Calculon]] | *[[Calculon]] | ||
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | *[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | ||
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| US Publish Number | 63 |
| UK Publish Number(s) | 65 |
| Written by | Ian Boothby |
| Art by | Tone Rodriguez |
| Published (US) | 3 October, 2012 |
| Published (UK) | 1 November, 2012 |
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Igner-Ance is Bliss! is the sixty-third comic issue, released 3 October, 2012 in the US.
The Story
The Planet Express crew makes a delivery to the robot pleasure planet of Shangri-linux, where the atmosphere is lethal to humans, and so Professor Farnsworth simply transfers both Fry and Leela's consciousness into robots that share their likeness. But everything starts to go awry when Bender realizes the unsuspecting and vacationing robots are being mind-wiped and turned into slaves. Is it time for Bender to grow a conscience? Don't bet on it.
Additional Info
Continuity
- Farnsworth has built a gun based variant of the mind-switcher, which does not have the restriction of being unable to return directly to the original body.
Allusions
- The issue's title is a reference to Mom's son Igner and the phrase "ignorance is bliss".
- Leela, while in the robot body, thinks in BASIC.
- The pool boy/chef is a reference to Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar and Bender uses his line "It's a trap!".
Special Features
- The Bongo Beat - The Name Game; how to pick a The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror style name
- Junk Mail
- Farnsworth's Factoids - The Drake equation
Characters
Comic Credits
- Script
- Pencils
- Inks
- Colors
- Letters
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