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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a film released in 1982 by {{w|Walt Disney Pictures}} about the story of Kevin Flynn, a man who is "digitized" into his computer system and must find a way out. A sequel was released in 2010 called ''{{w|Tron: Legacy}}''. ''Tron'' was not a very popular film at first, but as time progressed it became more popular and is now referenced in many other forms of media, including ''[[Futurama]]''.
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a film released in 1982 by {{w|Walt Disney Pictures}} about the story of Kevin Flynn, a man who is "digitized" into his computer system and must find a way to get back to the real world. A sequel was released in 2010 called ''{{w|Tron: Legacy}}''. ''Tron'' was not a very popular film at first, but as time progressed it became more popular and is now referenced in many other forms of media, including ''[[Futurama]]''.


== References to ''{{PAGENAME}}'' in ''Futurama'' ==
== References to ''{{PAGENAME}}'' in ''Futurama'' ==


* In "[[A Bicyclops Built for Two]]", the crew going into cyberspace may be a reference to {{PAGENAME}}.
* In "[[A Bicyclops Built for Two]]", the crew going into cyberspace may be a reference to {{PAGENAME}}.
* In "[[Love and Rocket]]", when [[Bender]] uploads his software into The [[Planet Express Ship]] is a reference to {{PAGENAME}}.
* "[[Love and Rocket]]" had two possible references to {{PAGENAME}}
# When [[Bender]] uploads his software into The [[Planet Express Ship]], this could be a reference to cyberspace, the fundamental idea for {{PAGENAME}}.
# The Planet Express Ship says "I'm afraid I can't do that, Leela.". This may be a reference to The Master Control Program, who said the same words before beaming Flynn into cyberspace. However, this is likely a coincidence.
* In "[[Law and Oracle]]", [[Fry]] and [[URL]] chase [[Erwin Schrödinger]] into [[Circuit City]] where a {{w|Tron}}-like chase ensues. This is a reference to the Light Cycle battles that were shown in {{PAGENAME}}.
* In "[[Law and Oracle]]", [[Fry]] and [[URL]] chase [[Erwin Schrödinger]] into [[Circuit City]] where a {{w|Tron}}-like chase ensues. This is a reference to the Light Cycle battles that were shown in {{PAGENAME}}.
* In "[[A Farewell to Arms]]", [[Leela]] says "If only I could get back all that time I spent watching {{w|Tron: Legacy}}." Fry then replies "Leela, I've made up my mind. Before we die, I'm going to find and destroy every remaining copy of Tron: Legacy."
* In "[[A Farewell to Arms]]", [[Leela]] says "If only I could get back all that time I spent watching {{w|Tron: Legacy}}."


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Tron is a film released in 1982 by Walt Disney Pictures about the story of Kevin Flynn, a man who is "digitized" into his computer system and must find a way to get back to the real world. A sequel was released in 2010 called Tron: Legacy. Tron was not a very popular film at first, but as time progressed it became more popular and is now referenced in many other forms of media, including Futurama.

References to Tron in Futurama

  1. When Bender uploads his software into The Planet Express Ship, this could be a reference to cyberspace, the fundamental idea for Tron.
  2. The Planet Express Ship says "I'm afraid I can't do that, Leela.". This may be a reference to The Master Control Program, who said the same words before beaming Flynn into cyberspace. However, this is likely a coincidence.

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