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"'''Meanwhile'''" is the one hundred and fortieth | "'''Meanwhile'''" is the one hundred and fortieth and last <ref>{{cite web |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/22/futurama-not-renewed-comedy-central/ |title='Futurama' to end seven-season run on Sept. 4 -- EXCLUSIVE |date=2013-04-22 |accessdate=2013-04-22 |author=Snierson, Dan |site={{w|EW.com}}}}</ref> episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the twenty-sixth and last of the [[Season 7|seventh production season]] and the thirteenth and last of the [[Broadcast season 10|tenth broadcast season]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[Professor Farnsworth]] alters the fabric of time with a new invention. <ref name="time shelter"/> | [[Professor Farnsworth]] alters the fabric of [[timeline|time]] with a new [[:Category:Farnsworth's creations|invention]]. <ref name="time shelter"/> | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
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In [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] made two revelations concerning the episode. On 11 April, he revealed that "<nowiki>[</nowiki>"[[7ACV25]]" and this episode] now [had] stories". <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/ERogTweets2Much/status/189902597757468672|title=ERogTweets2Much|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-04-11|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-04-12}}</ref> On 20 April, he revealed that the episode was being "[pitched] out" and urged fans to buy [[merchandise]] in order for the show to "come back". <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/ERogTweets2Much/status/193416689281536001|title=ERogTweets2Much|author=Eric Rogers|date=2012-04-20|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> | In [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] made two revelations concerning the episode. On 11 April, he revealed that "<nowiki>[</nowiki>"[[7ACV25]]" and this episode] now [had] stories". <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/ERogTweets2Much/status/189902597757468672|title=ERogTweets2Much|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-04-11|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-04-12}}</ref> On 20 April, he revealed that the episode was being "[pitched] out" and urged fans to buy [[merchandise]] in order for the show to "come back". <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/ERogTweets2Much/status/193416689281536001|title=ERogTweets2Much|author=Eric Rogers|date=2012-04-20|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> | ||
In [[2013]], the episode was revealed to be | <!-- | ||
In [[2013]], the episode was revealed to be the last episode of Season 7 and the potential series finale. | |||
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On 5 February [[2013]], {{w|Vulture.com}} released [[Vulture preview clip|a preview clip]] for the tenth broadcast season, <ref name="vulture">{{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. | |||
On 22 April, it was announced that ''Futurama'' had [[second cancellation of Futurama|not been renewed]] for an eight season, making this the series finale. | |||
On 22 April, it was announced that ''Futurama'' had not been renewed for an eight season, making this the series finale. | |||
On 20 July, the [[cast]] read the episode's first act at {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con}}. <ref name="Comic-Con">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur56lHJxU54|title=Futurama Panel Comic-Con 2013 (Series finale act I)|author=David Perra|date=2013-07-21|site=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref> | On 20 July, the [[cast]] read the episode's first act at {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con}}. <ref name="Comic-Con">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur56lHJxU54|title=Futurama Panel Comic-Con 2013 (Series finale act I)|author=David Perra|date=2013-07-21|site=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref> | ||
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File:Futurama Meanwhile Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] of [[Leela]] and [[Fry]] on a swing made of people. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/52810289870/countdown-to-futurama-leela-and-fry-on-a-swing|title=Countdown to Futurama: Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People|date=2013-06-12|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/supercinski/status/347000766608850948|title=supercinski|author=[[Lee Supercinski]]|date=2013-06-18|site=Twitter|accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref> | File:Futurama Meanwhile Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] of [[Leela]] and [[Fry]] on a swing made of people. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/52810289870/countdown-to-futurama-leela-and-fry-on-a-swing|title=Countdown to Futurama: Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People|date=2013-06-12|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/supercinski/status/347000766608850948|title=supercinski|author=[[Lee Supercinski]]|date=2013-06-18|site=Twitter|accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Meanwhile Ultra Guy.jpg|[[Concept art]] of [[Ultra Guy]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/52946241080/countdown-to-futurama-ultra-guy-meet-ultra-guy|title=Countdown to Futurama: Ultra Guy|date=2013-06-14|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-14}}</ref> | File:Futurama Meanwhile Ultra Guy.jpg|[[Concept art]] of [[Ultra Guy]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/52946241080/countdown-to-futurama-ultra-guy-meet-ultra-guy|title=Countdown to Futurama: Ultra Guy|date=2013-06-14|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-14}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Meanwhile Time Shelter.jpg|Concept art of a time shelter. <ref name="time shelter">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/53023638298/countdown-to-futurama-time-shelter-in-the|title=Countdown to Futurama: Time Shelter|date=2013-06-15|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref> | File:Futurama Meanwhile Time Shelter.jpg|Concept art of a time shelter. <ref name="time shelter">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/53023638298/countdown-to-futurama-time-shelter-in-the|title=Countdown to Futurama: Time Shelter|date=2013-06-15|site=[[Comedy Central]]'s {{w|Tumblr}} page|accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Meanwhile Fry in Tuxedo.jpg|Concept art of Fry in a tuxedo. <ref name="tux and gown">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/53213400474/countdown-to-futurama-fry-in-tuxedo-and-leela-in|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fry in Tuxedo and Leela in Wedding Gown|date=2013-06-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-17}}</ref> | File:Futurama Meanwhile Fry in Tuxedo.jpg|Concept art of Fry in a tuxedo. <ref name="tux and gown">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/53213400474/countdown-to-futurama-fry-in-tuxedo-and-leela-in|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fry in Tuxedo and Leela in Wedding Gown|date=2013-06-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-06-17}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Meanwhile Leela in Wedding Gown.jpg|Concept art of Leela in a wedding gown. <ref name="tux and gown"> | File:Futurama Meanwhile Leela in Wedding Gown.jpg|Concept art of Leela in a wedding gown. <ref name="tux and gown"> | ||
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*The episode will air on cast member [[John DiMaggio]]'s forty-fifth [[birthday]]. | *The episode will air on cast member [[John DiMaggio]]'s forty-fifth [[birthday]]. | ||
*[[Bender]] tells | *[[Bender]] tells Fry that he told Leela that he loved her "like 140 times". <ref name="Comic-Con"/> This episode is the one hundred and fortieth episode of ''Futurama''. | ||
<!-- *Of the characters that are already known to appear in the episode, which will be the last, [[Richard Nixon's head]] is the only one besides Fry, Leela, Bender and [[Professor Farnsworth]] to also appear in the first episode, "[[Space Pilot 3000]]". --> | <!-- *Of the characters that are already known to appear in the episode, which will be the last, [[Richard Nixon's head]] is the only one besides Fry, Leela, Bender and [[Professor Farnsworth]] to also appear in the first episode, "[[Space Pilot 3000]]". --> | ||
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=== Continuity === | === Continuity === | ||
*When Fry is staring at the time button, his eyes narrow. <ref name="Comic-Con"/> This is a reference to | *When Fry is staring at the time button, his eyes narrow. <ref name="Comic-Con"/> This is a reference to a scene from "[[The Lesser of Two Evils]]", which originated [[Fry meme|an]] [[internet]] [[Fry meme|meme]]. | ||
*Fry's tuxedo and Leela's wedding gown <ref name="tux and gown"/> are both from previous episodes. The tuxedo is from "[[Calculon 2.0]]", and the gown is from "[[Time Keeps on Slippin']]". | *Fry's tuxedo and Leela's wedding gown <ref name="tux and gown"/> are both from previous episodes. The tuxedo is from "[[Calculon 2.0]]", and the gown is from "[[Time Keeps on Slippin']]". | ||
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{{chars-begin|note=no}} | {{chars-begin|note=no}} | ||
*[[Albert]] <ref name="vulture"/><ref name="Comic-Con"/> | *[[Albert]] <ref name="vulture"/> <ref name="Comic-Con"/> | ||
*[[Amy]] | *[[Amy]] | ||
*[[Bender]] | *[[Bender]] | ||
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| No. | 140 | ||||
| Production number | 7ACV26 | ||||
| Written by | Ken Keeler | ||||
| Directed by | Peter Avanzino | ||||
| Title caption | N/A | ||||
| First air date | 4 September 2013 | ||||
| Broadcast number | S10E13 | ||||
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"Meanwhile" is the one hundred and fortieth and last [2] episode of Futurama, the twenty-sixth and last of the seventh production season and the thirteenth and last of the tenth broadcast season.
Plot
Professor Farnsworth alters the fabric of time with a new invention. [3]
Production
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In 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers made two revelations concerning the episode. On 11 April, he revealed that "["7ACV25" and this episode] now [had] stories". [4] On 20 April, he revealed that the episode was being "[pitched] out" and urged fans to buy merchandise in order for the show to "come back". [5]
On 5 February 2013, Vulture.com released a preview clip for the tenth broadcast season, [6] which contained footage from the episode.
On 22 April, it was announced that Futurama had not been renewed for an eight season, making this the series finale.
On 20 July, the cast read the episode's first act at Comic-Con. [7]
Image gallery
Promotional picture of Leela and Fry on a swing made of people. [8] [9]
Concept art of Ultra Guy. [10]
Concept art of a time shelter. [3]
Concept art of Fry in a tuxedo. [11]
Concept art of Leela in a wedding gown. <ref name="tux and gown">
Additional information
Trivia
- The episode will air on cast member John DiMaggio's forty-fifth birthday.
- Bender tells Fry that he told Leela that he loved her "like 140 times". [7] This episode is the one hundred and fortieth episode of Futurama.
Allusions
- Petunia says "I'll have what she's having", [7] a famous line from the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally....
Continuity
- When Fry is staring at the time button, his eyes narrow. [7] This is a reference to a scene from "The Lesser of Two Evils", which originated an internet meme.
- Fry's tuxedo and Leela's wedding gown [11] are both from previous episodes. The tuxedo is from "Calculon 2.0", and the gown is from "Time Keeps on Slippin'".
Appearances
Characters
Places
References
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Fry Falling. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 June 2013. Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (22 April 2013). 'Futurama' to end seven-season run on Sept. 4 -- EXCLUSIVE. (EW.com.) Retrieved on 22 April 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Time Shelter. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 June 2013. Retrieved on 15 June 2013.
- ^ Eric Rogers (11 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ^ Eric Rogers (20 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 21 April 2012.
- ^ a b Jesse David Fox (05 February 2013). Watch a Preview of Futurama’s Seventh Season. (Vulture.com.) Retrieved on 17 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k David Perra (21 July 2013). Futurama Panel Comic-Con 2013 (Series finale act I). (YouTube.) Retrieved on 22 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 12 June 2013. Retrieved on 18 June 2013.
- ^ Lee Supercinski (18 June 2013). supercinski. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 18 June 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Ultra Guy. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 June 2013. Retrieved on 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Fry in Tuxedo and Leela in Wedding Gown. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 June 2013. Retrieved on 17 June 2013.
- ^ Annalee Newitz (20 July 2013). Get ready for Futurama‘s death by snu snu. (io9.) Retrieved on 21 July 2013.