The Butterjunk Effect
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The Butterjunk Effect | |||||
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No. | 120 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV06 | ||||
Written by | Michael Rowe | ||||
Directed by | Crystal Chesney-Thompson | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | TBA | ||||
Broadcast number | S09E06 | ||||
Title reference | The film The Butterfly Effect | ||||
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"The Butterjunk Effect" is the one hundred and twentieth episode of Futurama, the sixth of the seventh production season and the ninth broadcast season. Amy and Leela become addicted to "Nectar," a nutritional supplement that boosts their performance in the future sport of Butterfly Derby.[2]
Production
On 29 February 2012, CGEF revealed the episode's title, its writer to be Michael Rowe and its director to be Crystal Chesney-Thompson.[3][4]
In May, Countdown to Futurama began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released four items: A design of a new character, Tank, which revealed the episode's plot on 30 May,[2] a promotional picture showing Amy and Leela as wingnuts on 31 May,[1] part of the storyboard showing Leela kiss Fry on 1 June[5] and a design of another new character, an old lady, on 2 June.[6]
Image gallery
Additional information
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title is a reference to the film The Butterfly Effect.
Continuity
- "Reincarnation" (6ACV26)
- The relationship between Fry and Leela[5] was last used.
Quotes
[Leela gives Fry a long kiss.]
Leela: Keep your door unlocked tonight.
Fry: But McGruff the Crime Dog says... [Fry realises what is happening.] Oh!
Characters
References
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (31 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Wingnuts. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 31 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Matt Tobey (30 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Butterfly Fighter. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 30 May 2012.
- ^ Episode Guide: 7 ACV. (CGEF.) 29 February 2012. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Just Fan" (29 February 2012). "Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)". (PEEL.) Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (01 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: McGruff Storyboard. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 01 June 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (02 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Old Lady Butterfly Fighter. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 02 June 2012.