Meanwhile
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No. | 140 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV26 | ||||
Written by | Ken Keeler | ||||
Directed by | Peter Avanzino | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | 4 September 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E13 | ||||
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"Meanwhile" is the one hundred and fortieth episode of Futurama, the twenty-sixth and last of the seventh production season and the thirteenth and last of the tenth broadcast season. It will also serve as the last episode of Futurama. [2]
The episode will be the second part of a two-part episode that has a single plot spanning over two episodes. [citation needed]
Plot
Professor Farnsworth alters the fabric of time with a new invention. [3]
Production
In 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers made two revelations concerning the episode. On 11 April, he revealed that "["7ACV25" and this episode] now [had] stories". [4] On 20 April, he revealed that the episode was being "[pitched] out" and urged fans to buy merchandise in order for the show to "come back". [5]
In 2013, the episode was revealed to be the potential series finale, the last episode of Season 7, and the second part of the Season 7B two-parter.
On 22 April, it was announced that Futurama had not been renewed for an eight season, making this the series finale.
On 20 July, the cast read the episode's first act at Comic-Con. [6]
Image gallery
Additional information
Trivia
- Bender tells Fry that he told Leela that he loved her "like 140 times". [6] This episode is the one hundred and fortieth episode of Futurama.
Allusions
- Petunia says "I'll have what she's having", [6] a famous line from the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally....
Continuity
- When Fry is staring at the time button, his eyes narrow. [6] This is a reference to a scene from "The Lesser of Two Evils", which originated an internet meme. [11]
- Fry's tuxedo and Leela's wedding gown [10] are both from previous episodes. The tuxedo is from "Calculon 2.0", and the gown is from "Time Keeps on Slippin'".
Appearances
Characters
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References
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Fry Falling. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 June 2013. Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (22 April 2013). "'Futurama' to end seven-season run on Sept. 4 -- EXCLUSIVE". EW.com. Retrieved on 22 April 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Time Shelter. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 June 2013. Retrieved on 15 June 2013.
- ^ Eric Rogers (11 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ^ Eric Rogers (20 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 21 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k David Perra (21 July 2013). Futurama Panel Comic-Con 2013 (Series finale act I). (YouTube.) Retrieved on 22 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 12 June 2013. Retrieved on 18 June 2013.
- ^ Lee Supercinski (18 June 2013). supercinski. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 18 June 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Ultra Guy. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 June 2013. Retrieved on 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Fry in Tuxedo and Leela in Wedding Gown. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 June 2013. Retrieved on 17 June 2013.
- ^ Futurama Fry / Not Sure If X. (Know Your Meme.) Retrieved on 31 July 2013.
- ^ Jesse David Fox (05 February 2013). Watch a Preview of Futurama’s Seventh Season. (Vulture.com.) Retrieved on 22 July 2013.
- ^ Annalee Newitz (20 July 2013). Get ready for Futurama‘s death by snu snu. (io9.) Retrieved on 21 July 2013.