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'''Barbados Slim''' is a limboist from Barbados and the winner of the [[3004 Earth Olympiad|3004 Olympics]]. He was [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes']] rival when Hermes [[2980 Olympics|was a limboist]] as well, and was once married to [[LaBarbara Conrad|LaBarbara]], but they got divorced.
'''Barbados Slim''' is a limboist from {{w|Barbados}} and the winner of the [[3004 Earth Olympiad|3004 Olympics]]. He was {{Hermes|Hermes'}} rival when Hermes [[2980 Olympics|was a limboist]] as well, and was once married to {{LaBarbara}}, but they got divorced.


==Personality==
== Personality ==
Barbados Slim has a rivalry with Hermes Conrad because he is Hermes' equal in limboing contests and because he was once married to his wife [[LaBarbara Conrad|LaBarbara]]. Barbados also said he is used to unzipping a woman's frock. According to Hermes, he is the only man who has won an olympic gold medal in both limbo and sex. Slim is confident, perhaps overly so, in his limboing abilities and is often condenscending to Hermes.
Barbados Slim has a rivalry with Hermes because he is Hermes' equal in limboing contests and because he was once married to his wife LaBarbara. Barbados also said he is used to unzipping a woman's frock. Slim is confident, perhaps overly so, in his limboing abilities and is often condescending to Hermes.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
In [[3007]], when Hermes lost his body, LaBarbara left him and returned to Barbados, taking [[Dwight Conrad|Dwight]] with her. But, once Hermes recovered his body, she came back to him ([[Bender's Big Score|BBS]]). Barbados Slim later attended the [[100th Delivery Party]] ([[The Mutants Are Revolting|6ACV12]]).
In [[3007]], when Hermes lost his body, LaBarbara left him and returned to Barbados, taking {{Dwight}} with her. But, once Hermes recovered his body, she came back to him. {{er|BBS}} Barbados Slim later attended [[Planet Express]]'s [[100th-delivery party]]. {{er|6ACV12}}


==Additional Info==
== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===
=== Trivia ===
*Barbados Slim is the only man to win an Olympic gold medal in Limbo and Sex.
*Barbados Slim is the only man to ever win Olympic gold {{cat|medal}}s in both limbo and sex.
*Barbados Slim is also the nickname of former {{w|Stanley Cup}} champion and {{w|Chicago Blackhawks}} right wing/center {{w|Jamal Mayers}}, whose {{cat|famil||y}} was from Barbados.
*In The Futurama Holiday Spectacular he states that his sexual preferences are ever-changing as he flirts with Zoidberg, hinting he might be bisexual.


===Quotes===
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''Hermes''': Barbados Slim?! The last thing I heard, you were in Barbados!</poem>
<poem>'''Hermes''': Barbados Slim! What are you doing here? Last time I heard you were in Barbados!
<poem>'''[[Zoidberg]]''': Barbados Slim? I love that guy!</poem>
{{er|4ACV13}}</poem>
<poem>'''Barbados Slim''': You haven't seen the last of Barbados Slim! Now goodbye, forever!</poem>
<poem>'''{{Zoidberg}}''': Barbados Slim? I love that guy!
{{er|BBS}}</poem>
<poem>'''Barbados Slim''': You haven't seen the last of Barbados Slim! Now goodbye, forever!
{{er|BBS}}</poem>
}}
}}


===Appearances===
=== Appearances ===
* {{e|4ACV13}}
*{{e|4ACV13}}
* {{f|1}}
*{{f|1}}
* {{e|6ACV12}} (at the [[100th Delivery Party]])
*{{e|6ACV12}} {{cameo|[[100th-delivery party]]}}
*{{e|6ACV13}} {{disputed canon}}
*{{e|7ACV01}}
*{{e|7ACV17}}


[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Latest revision as of 12:57, 3 March 2016

Secondary character
Barbados Slim
Barbados slim.png
SpeciesHuman
Planet of originEarth
ProfessionAthlete
First appearance"Bend Her" (4ACV13)
Episode
Voiced byJohn DiMaggio

Barbados Slim is a limboist from Barbados and the winner of the 3004 Olympics. He was Hermes' rival when Hermes was a limboist as well, and was once married to LaBarbara, but they got divorced.

Personality

Barbados Slim has a rivalry with Hermes because he is Hermes' equal in limboing contests and because he was once married to his wife LaBarbara. Barbados also said he is used to unzipping a woman's frock. Slim is confident, perhaps overly so, in his limboing abilities and is often condescending to Hermes.

Biography

In 3007, when Hermes lost his body, LaBarbara left him and returned to Barbados, taking Dwight with her. But, once Hermes recovered his body, she came back to him. [BBS] Barbados Slim later attended Planet Express's 100th-delivery party. [6ACV12]

Additional Info

Trivia

  • Barbados Slim is the only man to ever win Olympic gold medals in both limbo and sex.
  • Barbados Slim is also the nickname of former Stanley Cup champion and Chicago Blackhawks right wing/center Jamal Mayers, whose family was from Barbados.
  • In The Futurama Holiday Spectacular he states that his sexual preferences are ever-changing as he flirts with Zoidberg, hinting he might be bisexual.

Quotes

    Hermes: Barbados Slim! What are you doing here? Last time I heard you were in Barbados!
    [4ACV13]

    Zoidberg: Barbados Slim? I love that guy!
    [BBS]

    Barbados Slim: You haven't seen the last of Barbados Slim! Now goodbye, forever!
    [BBS]

Appearances