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|name=Chris Travers
|name=Chris Zaxxar Travers
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|image=[[File:Chris Travers.png|225px]]
|image text=Chris Travers in front of [[Old Freebie]] {{et|7ACV03}}.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/>
|image text=Chris Travers in front of [[Old Freebie]] {{et|7ACV03}}.
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|birth date=September 29, [[3012]]
|species=[[Human]]
|species=[[Human]]
|origin=[[Earth]], [[United States]], Hawaii<ref name="Podcast"/>
|origin=[[Kenya]], [[Earth]], [[United States]]
|job=Senator<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/>
|job=Senator
|first appear={{e|7ACV03}}<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/>
|first appear={{e|7ACV03}}
|voiced by=Phil LaMarr
|voiced by=Phil LaMarr
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'''Chris Travers''' is a senator from Hawaii<ref name="Podcast">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futurama-countdown-to-futurama/id526059138|title=iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2)|author=[[Comedy Central]]|date=2012-05-15|site={{w|iTunes Store}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</ref> who apparently participated in a beauty pageant<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> and a candidate for the [[President of Earth|Presidency of Earth]] in the [[Earth presidential election, 3012|3012 election]] {{et|7ACV03}}.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/>  His campaign manager is [[Leela]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/futurama/?ipp=40|title=Futurama - Episode Guide|site={{w|MSN TV}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</ref>
'''Chris Zaxxar Travers''' is a senator from Hawaii who was a candidate for the [[President of Earth|Presidency of Earth]] in the [[Earth presidential election, 3012|3012 election]] {{et|7ACV03}}. His campaign manager was [[Leela]].
 
== Biography ==
Chris Travers was born on September 29, [[3012]] at [[Our Lady of Patriotism Hospital]] in [[Kenya]]. He grew up in a period of despair on [[Earth]], when hunger and despair ravaged society. When the [[robot]] uprising took place, Travers was one of few humans who survived and took refuge underground. When he was 15, he was entrusted with mankind's last remaining suit and tie. He was sent back in time to stop the uprising from happening. He was raised by his grandparents and got into {{w|Harvard Law School}}, achieving straight A grades. He eventually became a community organizer and a Hawaiian senator before finally setting out to fulfill his true purpose: to defeat [[Richard Nixon's head]] in the [[Earth presidential election, 3012|3012 Earth presidential elections]].
 
Though his good-hearted views were shunned by the people and his campaign started to falter, [[Leela]] helped him reinvigorate his campaign. He was finally named a nominee, but was ravaged by accusations that he was not born on [[Earth]]. When Leela, [[Bender]] and [[Fry]] only did not find an Earth certificate in his file at Our Lady of Patriotism Hospital, Travers was forced to reveal his origins. Leela then planned to broadcast Travers' birth, set for the next day, on live television to counter allegations that he was not from Earth. With these accusations gone, Travers won the election. As he began to give his speech, however, he began to fade away. Since Nixon did not win the election, the robot uprising never happened and Travers was never sent back in time. All traces of Travers' campaign disappeared and Nixon was declared the winner of the election.


== Production ==
== Production ==


Chris Travers was first seen in a [[character]] design released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]].<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref>  On the next day, ''Countdown to Futurama'' released a video featuring him during a political debate<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23111754951/countdown-to-futurama-crowded-field-of-candidates|title=Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-15|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> and [[Comedy Central]] released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "[[Decision 3012]]", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate".<ref name="Podcast"/>
Chris Travers was first seen in a [[character]] design released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]].<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref>  On the next day, ''Countdown to Futurama'' released a video featuring him during a political debate<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23111754951/countdown-to-futurama-crowded-field-of-candidates|title=Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-15|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> and [[Comedy Central]] released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "[[Decision 3012]]", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate".<ref name="Podcast">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futurama-countdown-to-futurama/id526059138|title=iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2)|author=[[Comedy Central]]|date=2012-05-15|site={{w|iTunes Store}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</ref>


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==
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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===


* Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there are {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|conspiracy theories about his Earth certificate}}.<ref name="Podcast"/>
* Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there are {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|conspiracy theories about his Earth certificate}}.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===


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<poem>'''Chris Travers''': Look, let's be honest here.  No one likes taxes.  But they pay for our basic needs.  Roads, schools, defence.  If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/></poem>
<poem>'''Chris Travers''': Look, let's be honest here.  No one likes taxes.  But they pay for our basic needs.  Roads, schools, defence.  If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals.
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=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===


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== References ==
== References ==
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Tertiary character
Chris Zaxxar Travers
Chris Travers.png
Chris Travers in front of Old Freebie (7ACV03).
Date of birthSeptember 29, 3012
GenderMale
SpeciesHuman
Planet of originKenya, Earth, United States
ProfessionSenator
First appearance"Decision 3012" (7ACV03)
Episode
Voiced byPhil LaMarr

Chris Zaxxar Travers is a senator from Hawaii who was a candidate for the Presidency of Earth in the 3012 election (7ACV03). His campaign manager was Leela.

Biography

Chris Travers was born on September 29, 3012 at Our Lady of Patriotism Hospital in Kenya. He grew up in a period of despair on Earth, when hunger and despair ravaged society. When the robot uprising took place, Travers was one of few humans who survived and took refuge underground. When he was 15, he was entrusted with mankind's last remaining suit and tie. He was sent back in time to stop the uprising from happening. He was raised by his grandparents and got into Harvard Law School, achieving straight A grades. He eventually became a community organizer and a Hawaiian senator before finally setting out to fulfill his true purpose: to defeat Richard Nixon's head in the 3012 Earth presidential elections.

Though his good-hearted views were shunned by the people and his campaign started to falter, Leela helped him reinvigorate his campaign. He was finally named a nominee, but was ravaged by accusations that he was not born on Earth. When Leela, Bender and Fry only did not find an Earth certificate in his file at Our Lady of Patriotism Hospital, Travers was forced to reveal his origins. Leela then planned to broadcast Travers' birth, set for the next day, on live television to counter allegations that he was not from Earth. With these accusations gone, Travers won the election. As he began to give his speech, however, he began to fade away. Since Nixon did not win the election, the robot uprising never happened and Travers was never sent back in time. All traces of Travers' campaign disappeared and Nixon was declared the winner of the election.

Production

Chris Travers was first seen in a character design released by Countdown to Futurama on 14 May 2012.[1] On the next day, Countdown to Futurama released a video featuring him during a political debate[2] and Comedy Central released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "Decision 3012", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate".[3]

Additional information

Trivia

Quotes

    <poem>Chris Travers: Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals.

Appearances

References

A character design of Chris Travers released by Countdown to Futurama on 14 May 2012.[1]
  1. ^ a b Matt Tobey (14 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
  2. ^ Matt Tobey (15 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 15 May 2012.
  3. ^ Comedy Central (15 May 2012). iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2). (iTunes Store.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.