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=== Goofs ===
=== Goofs ===
* In {{e|1ACV11}} Fry asks Professor Farnsworth if the monkey can talk because of genetic engineering, and the Professor replies that genetic engineering is "preposterous science-fiction mumbo-jumbo." But when Fry is inside the women's steam room, Amy makes the comment to Leela: "Psst, look what life was like before genetic engineering."
* In {{e|1ACV11}} Fry asks Professor Farnsworth if the monkey can talk because of genetic engineering, and the Professor replies that genetic engineering is "preposterous science-fiction mumbo-jumbo." But when Fry is inside the women's steam room, Amy makes the comment to Leela: "Psst, look what life was like before genetic engineering."
**The Professor probably forgot about it, was rambling, or it was invented after the episode.


=== Continiuty ===
=== Continiuty ===

Revision as of 22:04, 21 May 2012

Season 2 episode
Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
Why Must I be a Crustacean in Love.jpg
No.18
Production number2ACV05
Written byEric Kaplan
Directed byBrian Sheesley
Title captionFrom the network that brought you "The Simpsons"
First air date6 February, 2000
Broadcast numberS02E09
Title referenceLine from the song 'Teenager In Love' by Dion And The Belmonts
Opening cartoonMy Old Kentucky Home (1926)
Nomination(s)Annie Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television Production, 2000, Brian Sheesley (won)
Additional
Commentary
(Transcript)
Transcript
Animatic

Pictures

Season 2
  1. I Second that Emotion
  2. Brannigan, Begin Again
  3. A Head in the Polls
  4. Xmas Story
  5. Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
  6. The Lesser of Two Evils
  7. Put Your Head on My Shoulders
  8. Raging Bender
  9. A Bicyclops Built for Two
  10. A Clone of My Own
  11. How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back
  12. The Deep South
  13. Bender Gets Made
  14. Mother's Day
  15. The Problem with Popplers
  16. Anthology of Interest I
  17. War Is the H-Word
  18. The Honking
  19. The Cryonic Woman
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"Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" is the eighteenth episode of Futurama, the fifth of the second production season and the ninth of the second broadcast sesaon. It aired on 6 February, 2000 on FOX. It's mating time for Dr. Zoidberg's species, and they travel to Decapod 10 for him to join in the frenzy. On Decapod 10, Zoidberg finds himself in a battle with Fry for the affection of Edna.

The Story

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Act I: "Just 19 hours until the mating frenzy!"

The crew go to the gym to keep in shape but when Zoidberg is acting a bit crazier than usual they have to restrain him. The Professor figures out that it is mating season on Zoidberg's home planet. They all go to Decapod 10, so Zoidberg can participate in the mating frenzy. Fry, Leela and Bender accompany him in the Planet Express Ship.

Act II: "You're right, my stink gland is weak!"

After arriving on Decapod 10, Zoidberg sets up an erotic display on the beach and attempts to attract a mate. After a long day of rejection, Zoidberg is ready to give up. He then encounters Edna, a female he went to high school with. After she rejects him as well, Fry offers to help win her over by teaching him how to fake love. The plan works for a while, until Edna learns that Fry has been telling Zoidberg what to say. Edna falls in love with Fry, and makes a move on him. Zoidberg catches them together, and challenges Fry to Claw-Plach.

Act III: "How will I ever get rid of my male jelly now?"

Fry and Zoidberg begin their battle to the death in the recent and sacred tradition of Claw-Plach. Fry does well at first, but when he has Zoidberg at his mercy, he spares him. He starts to make a moving speech about friendship, but is interrupted when Zoidberg cuts his arm off. Fry retaliates by beating Zoidberg with his own severed arm, but the fight stops when the other Decapodians leave to perform the mating frenzy. Zoidberg misses out on the frenzy, while those who participate die and become a feast for seagulls.

Reception

This episode was subject to censorship by BSkyB and Pick TV.

Additional Info

Trivia

Allusions

  • The window scene where Fry coaches Zoidberg is a reference to a similar scene from "Cyrano De Bergerac".
  • The story is based on the Star Trek episode "Amok Time", which is about the Vulcan mating time "Pon Farr". Some elements of the plot (namely Edna falling in love with Fry as he attempts to woo her for Zoidberg) also strongly resemble William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, although the writers have never acknowledged this as an influence.
  • The Decapodian Anthem is the distinctive fight music written by George Fried for "Amok Time", and the Decapodian Emperor's accent is likely a reference to the accent of the Vulcan officiant in that episode.
  • Robo-Rooter is a reference to Roto-Rooter which is a plumbing company.
  • Dr. Zoidberg marks Fry's T-shirt with a Z, referencing Zorro.
  • The Title "Why Must I be a Crustacean in Love?" may be a reference to the song "A Teenager In Love" also called "Why Must I be a Teenager in Love?"

Goofs

  • In "Mars University" (1ACV11)
    Episode
    Fry asks Professor Farnsworth if the monkey can talk because of genetic engineering, and the Professor replies that genetic engineering is "preposterous science-fiction mumbo-jumbo." But when Fry is inside the women's steam room, Amy makes the comment to Leela: "Psst, look what life was like before genetic engineering."
    • The Professor probably forgot about it, was rambling, or it was invented after the episode.

Continiuty

Broadcast on BBC Two and time change

This was the first episode of Season 2 to be aired by BBC Two on 15 April, 2002, but they changed the time it was broadcast from Tuesdays at 8:30pm to Thursdays at 10:00pm, which was the reason why many people tuned in on Tuesdays because they forgot it was on Thursdays then.

Quotes

    Amy: Fool me seven times, shame on you. Fool me eight or more times, shame on me.

    Fry: Maybe he has a parasite.
    Hermes: Maybe he is a parasite!

    Professor: We, by which I mean you, will have to rush him to his ancient homeworld, which will shortly erupt in an orgy of invertebrate sex.
    Fry: Oh, baby, I'm there!
    Leela: Fry, do you even understand the word invertebrate?
    Fry: No, but that's not the word I'm interested in. No need to pack pants, people! Let's roll!

    Zoidberg: It's all so complicated, with the flowers, and the romance, and the lies upon lies!

    Amy: And Bender, your beer belly is so big your door won't even close. And that doesn't even make sense.

    Zoidberg: Fry, look what you did, she won't shut up.
    Fry: [whispering] That's normal. Just nod your head and say "Uh-huh".

    Zoidberg: I choose my own claws. I want the tactile pleasure of chopping him right here, in the gonads! [points to Fry's neck]
    Fry: Shh! Nobody correct him!


Characters

February - 2007 Calendar
(In alphabetic order)

Episode Credits