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(Changing from mushroom dog to Mushroom Ego, as this is what the creature officially is according to the podcast.)
 
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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|name=Mushroom Ego
|name=Pookie
|type=t
|type=t
|image=[[File:Mushroom dog.jpg|225px]]
|type2=d
|image text=A [[character]] design of the Mushroom Ego released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 18 May [[2012]].
|image=[[File:Pookie.png|225px]]
|species=[[Alien]]
|image text=Pookie at his owner [[Langdon Cobb]]'s mansion {{et|7ACV04}}.
|species=[[Quantum lichen]] ({{w|id, ego and super-ego|ego}})
|voiced by=Frank Welker
|first appear={{e|7ACV04}}
|first appear={{e|7ACV04}}
}}
}}
The '''Mushroom Ego''' is an [[Alien]] who chased [[Bender]] in [[3012]] as Bender approached a mansion {{et|7ACV04}}.
'''Pookie''' was [[Langdon Cobb]]'s {{w|id, ego and super-ego|ego}}, which also acted as his pet mushroom dog. It chased [[Bender]] in [[3012]] as he approached Cobb's mansion {{et|7ACV04}}. It later caused havoc at the [[World Acting Championship]] when it got too big, but eventually got too big and exploded, restoring the life forces of [[Fry]], [[Hermes]], [[Amy]], [[Farnsworth]], [[Zoidberg]] and [[Leela]].


== Production ==
== Production ==
The Mushroom Ego was first seen in a [[character]] design - and part of [[Storyboard:The Thief of Baghead|the storyboard]] for "[[The Thief of Baghead]]" - released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 18 May [[2012]].
[[File:Mushroom dog.jpg|thumb|left|A [[character]] design of the Mushroom Ego released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 18 May [[2012]].]]
 
Pookie was first seen in a [[character]] design - and part of [[Storyboard:The Thief of Baghead|the storyboard]] for "[[The Thief of Baghead]]" - released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 18 May [[2012]].


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==
[[File:The Thief of Baghead storyboard 1.jpg|right|thumb|The Mushroom Ego chasing [[Bender]] as seen in [[Storyboard:The Thief of Baghead|the storyboard]] for "[[The Thief of Baghead]]".]]


=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
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== References ==
== References ==
[[File:The Thief of Baghead storyboard 1.jpg|right|thumb|The Mushroom Ego chasing [[Bender]] as seen in [[Storyboard:The Thief of Baghead|the storyboard]] for "[[The Thief of Baghead]]".]]


* {{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23296228659/countdown-to-futurama-mushroom-dog-were-18-days|title=Countdown to Futurama: Mushroom Dog|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-18|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-18}}
* {{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23296228659/countdown-to-futurama-mushroom-dog-were-18-days|title=Countdown to Futurama: Mushroom Dog|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-18|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-18}}


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Latest revision as of 05:55, 18 July 2013

Tertiary character
Deceased character
Pookie
Pookie.png
Pookie at his owner Langdon Cobb's mansion (7ACV04).
SpeciesQuantum lichen (ego)
First appearance"The Thief of Baghead" (7ACV04)
Episode
Voiced byFrank Welker

Pookie was Langdon Cobb's ego, which also acted as his pet mushroom dog. It chased Bender in 3012 as he approached Cobb's mansion (7ACV04). It later caused havoc at the World Acting Championship when it got too big, but eventually got too big and exploded, restoring the life forces of Fry, Hermes, Amy, Farnsworth, Zoidberg and Leela.

Production

A character design of the Mushroom Ego released by Countdown to Futurama on 18 May 2012.

Pookie was first seen in a character design - and part of the storyboard for "The Thief of Baghead" - released by Countdown to Futurama on 18 May 2012.

Additional information

The Mushroom Ego chasing Bender as seen in the storyboard for "The Thief of Baghead".

Trivia

  • The Countdown to Futurama post which introduced the mushroom dog jokingly mentioned a band which played at H.O.R.D.E. in 1997 - called "Mushroom Dog" - as not being the source for the character's name. It is unknown whether or not the band is real.

Appearances

References