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'''Bureaucrats''' in the [[31st century]] are usually members of the [[Central Bureaucracy]] | '''Bureaucrats''' in the [[31st century]] are usually members of the [[Central Bureaucracy]] handling financial, legal, and other business matters in [[New New York]], or Product Inspectors at [[Mom's Friendly Robot Company]] working in [[Tijuana]], although this is less common. | ||
These people are often discriminated by others, and have been described as "faceless been counters, who blend into the woodwork". There is a numerous [[#List of Bureaucrats|list of bureaucrats]], and [[Hermes Conrad]] (bureaucrat grade 36) is the most wellknown of them. | |||
They use a numerical ranking system, where lower numbers outrank higher ones, and a special ranking for one-hour bureaucrats, such as [[Turanga Leela]], the Li'l Bureaucrat grade. They seem to respond to [[Number 1.0]], who is probably their leader. | |||
=== Communication === | |||
They communicate by pneumatic tubes, possibly ramifications of the [[Tube Transport System]], which run not only throughout the Central Bureaucracy Building, but have terminals at their assigned businesses, such as the [[Planet Express headquarters]]. At the center of the building is the Central Filing, where most incoming messages are deposited for later sorting. Employees at the Central Bureaucracy Building use a [[Slowmobile]] as a means of transport and [[Cubicle Rooms]] as offices. | They communicate by pneumatic tubes, possibly ramifications of the [[Tube Transport System]], which run not only throughout the Central Bureaucracy Building, but have terminals at their assigned businesses, such as the [[Planet Express headquarters]]. At the center of the building is the Central Filing, where most incoming messages are deposited for later sorting. Employees at the Central Bureaucracy Building use a [[Slowmobile]] as a means of transport and [[Cubicle Rooms]] as offices. | ||
=== Bureaucrat Song === | |||
There is also a [[List of song performances#Bureaucrat Song|Bureaucrat Song]], assumably written by Hermes Conrad and performed by himself, his wife [[LaBarbara Conrad]], his fellow bureaucrat [[Morgan Proctor]] (bureaucrat grade 19), his boss [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth]], and co-workers [[Dr. John A. Zoidberg]], [[Bender Bending Rodríguez]] and [[Turanga Leela]], who became a bureaucrat for a bried period, as did his son [[Dwight Conrad]]. Other bureaucrats include the [[Beholder]] (bureaucrat grade 11), [[Warden Vogel]] (bureaucrat grade 135), and the [[Center Square Guy]] (bureaucrat grade unknown). | There is also a [[List of song performances#Bureaucrat Song|Bureaucrat Song]], assumably written by Hermes Conrad and performed by himself, his wife [[LaBarbara Conrad]], his fellow bureaucrat [[Morgan Proctor]] (bureaucrat grade 19), his boss [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth]], and co-workers [[Dr. John A. Zoidberg]], [[Bender Bending Rodríguez]] and [[Turanga Leela]], who became a bureaucrat for a bried period, as did his son [[Dwight Conrad]]. Other bureaucrats include the [[Beholder]] (bureaucrat grade 11), [[Warden Vogel]] (bureaucrat grade 135), and the [[Center Square Guy]] (bureaucrat grade unknown). | ||
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*[[Turanga Leela]], Li'l Bureaucrat. | *[[Turanga Leela]], Li'l Bureaucrat. | ||
*[[Dwight Conrad]], for a bried period in "The Route of All Evil". | *[[Dwight Conrad]], for a bried period in "The Route of All Evil". | ||
=== Image Gallery === | |||
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Image:Li'l Bureaucrat.jpg|The Li'l Bureaucrat badge. | |||
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
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=== Appearances === | === Appearances === | ||
Although bureaucrats first appeared in [[The Series Has Landed|the second episode]] of [[Season 1|the first season]], this list only deals with sightings (both cameos and significant roles) of bureaucrats other than Hermes Conrad, a recurring character in ''Futurama''. For his appearances, see [[Hermes Conrad#Appearances]]. | |||
*{{e|2ACV11}} (Morgan Proctor, the Beholder and Number 1.0) | *{{e|2ACV11}} (Morgan Proctor, the Beholder and Number 1.0) | ||
*{{e|3ACV09}} (Warden Vogel) | *{{e|3ACV09}} (Warden Vogel) | ||
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*{{e|4ACV16}} (Warden Vogel) | *{{e|4ACV16}} (Warden Vogel) | ||
*{{e|4ACV18}} (Morgan Proctor) | *{{e|4ACV18}} (Morgan Proctor) | ||
*{{f|2}} (Warden Vogel | *{{f|2}} (Warden Vogel, Morgan Proctor and Number 1.0) | ||
*{{f|4}} (Warden Vogel | *{{f|4}} (Warden Vogel and Number 1.0) | ||
*{{e|6ACV06}} (Turanga Leela as a bureaucrat, the Center Square Guy, the Beholder and Number 1.0) | *{{e|6ACV06}} (Turanga Leela as a bureaucrat, the Center Square Guy, the Beholder and Number 1.0) | ||
*{{e|6ACV12}} (Morgan Proctor) | *{{e|6ACV12}} (Morgan Proctor) | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 18 September 2010
| Bureaucrats | |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Bureaucracy |
| Leader | Number 1.0 |
| First appearance | See Appearances |
Bureaucrats in the 31st century are usually members of the Central Bureaucracy handling financial, legal, and other business matters in New New York, or Product Inspectors at Mom's Friendly Robot Company working in Tijuana, although this is less common.
These people are often discriminated by others, and have been described as "faceless been counters, who blend into the woodwork". There is a numerous list of bureaucrats, and Hermes Conrad (bureaucrat grade 36) is the most wellknown of them.
They use a numerical ranking system, where lower numbers outrank higher ones, and a special ranking for one-hour bureaucrats, such as Turanga Leela, the Li'l Bureaucrat grade. They seem to respond to Number 1.0, who is probably their leader.
Communication
They communicate by pneumatic tubes, possibly ramifications of the Tube Transport System, which run not only throughout the Central Bureaucracy Building, but have terminals at their assigned businesses, such as the Planet Express headquarters. At the center of the building is the Central Filing, where most incoming messages are deposited for later sorting. Employees at the Central Bureaucracy Building use a Slowmobile as a means of transport and Cubicle Rooms as offices.
Bureaucrat Song
There is also a Bureaucrat Song, assumably written by Hermes Conrad and performed by himself, his wife LaBarbara Conrad, his fellow bureaucrat Morgan Proctor (bureaucrat grade 19), his boss Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth, and co-workers Dr. John A. Zoidberg, Bender Bending Rodríguez and Turanga Leela, who became a bureaucrat for a bried period, as did his son Dwight Conrad. Other bureaucrats include the Beholder (bureaucrat grade 11), Warden Vogel (bureaucrat grade 135), and the Center Square Guy (bureaucrat grade unknown).
List of Bureaucrats
- Number 1.0, Bureaucrat Grade 1.0.
- The Beholder, Bureaucrat Grade 11.
- Morgan Proctor, Bureaucrat Grade 19.
- Hermes Conrad, Bureaucrat Grade 36.
- Warden Vogel, Bureaucrat Grade 135.
- The Center Square Guy, Bureaucrat Grade Unknown.
- Turanga Leela, Li'l Bureaucrat.
- Dwight Conrad, for a bried period in "The Route of All Evil".
Image Gallery
The Li'l Bureaucrat badge.
Additional Info
Trivia
- Bureau is the French word for office or desk. However, many bureaucrats are seen working on the field.
- The portrait of bureaucracy in Futurama is among the most popular.
Quotes
Number 1.0: Don't quote me regulations. I co-chaired the committee that reviewed the recommendation to revise the color of the book that regulations are in. We kept it gray.
Hermes Conrad: That's a calculator. I ate it to gain its power.
Appearances
Although bureaucrats first appeared in the second episode of the first season, this list only deals with sightings (both cameos and significant roles) of bureaucrats other than Hermes Conrad, a recurring character in Futurama. For his appearances, see Hermes Conrad#Appearances.
- "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" (2ACV11) (Morgan Proctor, the Beholder and Number 1.0)
- "The Cyber House Rules" (3ACV09) (Warden Vogel)
- "The Route of All Evil" (3ACV12) (Dwight Conrad as a bureaucrat)
- "Leela's Homeworld" (4ACV02) (Warden Vogel)
- "The Why of Fry" (4ACV10) (Warden Vogel)
- "The Sting" (4ACV12) (Morgan Proctor)
- "Three Hundred Big Boys" (4ACV16) (Warden Vogel)
- "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" (4ACV18) (Morgan Proctor)
- The Beast with a Billion Backs (Warden Vogel, Morgan Proctor and Number 1.0)
- Into the Wild Green Yonder (Warden Vogel and Number 1.0)
- "Lethal Inspection" (6ACV06) (Turanga Leela as a bureaucrat, the Center Square Guy, the Beholder and Number 1.0)
- "The Mutants Are Revolting" (6ACV12) (Morgan Proctor)
- "The Cure for the Common Clod" (US#011) (Number 1.0)
