Questions tagged [futurama]
An animated science-fiction TV series [1999-2003, continued 2010-2013], showing the adventures of a 20th century man (Philip J. Fry) woken from a cryogenic sleep into a retro-futuristic 31st century, with strong absurdist leanings.
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Was there a version of "Law and Oracle" where Schrödinger's cat is dead?
I was certain there was a version of the Futurama episode where Schrödinger's cat was dead
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If a Niblonian can erase Fry's memories but the Brains can't, does that mean the Niblonians are more powerful than the Brains? [closed]
In season 3 episode 7 "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" and season 4 episode 10 "The Why of Fry," the Brains' psychic attacks have no effect on Fry, but at the end of The Why of Fry ...
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Is the Lamprey Vivant dish in Disenchantment related to the creature in the Futurama movies?
Is the Lamprey Vivant dish in Disenchantment in any way related to the creature in the Futurama movies?
Disenchantment: Season 1 Episode 6 - 14:30
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Is Yancy Fry Sr able to emit Delta Waves?
So Philip J. Fry's brain is unable to produce delta waves because Fry
Yet, Yancy Fry Sr. is still Philip's father. So Fry is also
And thus, Yancy is
So, is Yancy Sr able to emit Delta Waves ?
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Futurama, birther movement parody and a southern border wall reference
I'm rewatching this season of Futurama. In Futurama Season 7, episode 3, aired on June 27th, 2012, there is episode, and a part that I copied from subtitles:
"Decision 3012" is the third episode of ...
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In Futurama, how many beings has Leela slept with?
How many different beings has Leela slept with in Futurama?
So far I count only 3 (Fry, Zapp and Bender), am I missing some?
"You were like a machine!"
Leela in Ep. 7ACV16 T.: The ...
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What is the "Sexateria"?
In Futurama episode two "This Series Has Landed", Bender says this about Fry:
You're the kind of guy who visits Jerusalem and doesn't want to see the "Sexateria."
What is this referring to?
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How did Cubert not know the speed of light?
In the Futurama episode "A Clone Of My Own", Professor Farnsworth creates a clone of himself, Cubert, to carry on his research after his death. Cubert doesn't share all the Professor's knowledge - it ...
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Why didn't Zoidberg die in Bender's Game?
In Bender's Game, when they arrive in the D&D universe, Greyfarn the Wizard explains that if they're killed in that universe, they'll be killed in the regular universe too. Later, Leegola kills ...
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Why do Turanga Leela and her family put their surname first?
What I know already:
When stating her name, Turanga Leela's surname comes first (her parents' names are Turanga Morris and Turanga Munda).
Some cultures put the surname last, others put it first.
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Why does Kif appear at the end of "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"?
In the closing credits of "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" (Futurama Season 4, Episode 11) we are shown a collection of stills that appeared in the show, to the sound of a variant of the Star Trek theme....
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When did Earth stop selecting jobs for its inhabitants?
In the pilot episode of Futurama, Fry doesn't want his pre-selected job, a delivery boy. Leela informs him that:
You're assigned the job you're best at.
There are severe punishments for not doing ...
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How Does Bender Store Everything? [duplicate]
Bender Rodriguez. The lovable robot with a SERIOUS alcohol problem.
One thing always perplexed me, though. How does he store everything?
How did he get all these treasures? He stored them in his ...
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How was the cryogenization of Fry not discovered sooner?
I can't find any logical explanation of the key point that makes all of the Futurama series run, at least in the episodes I've seen.
I guess that at least Fry's family reported his disappearance to ...
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How do they travel so fast in Futurama?
The speed in which they can travel in spaceships seems way higher than lightspeed, despite it being stated in one episode that their spaceship can only travel up to 99% of the speed of light.
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