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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===


* The countess von Luftballon is a [[Germany|German]] version of a stereotypical upper-class old woman who often appears on ''[[Futurama]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons]]'' in various forms, usually proclaiming "Well, I never!" in disgust.
* Her name is likely derived from the [[1983]] {{w|Nena}} song "{{w|99 Luftballons}}".
* Her name is likely derived from the [[1983]] {{w|Nena}} song "{{w|99 Luftballons}}".
* In [[German]], "von" means "from" and "Luftballon" means "air balloon".
* In [[German language|German]], "von" means "from" and "Luftballon" means "air balloon".


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


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<poem>'''Countess von Luftballon''': ''[[wiktionary:ich#German|Ich]] [[wiktionary:bin#German|bin]]'' I never!</poem>
<poem>'''Countess von Luftballon''': ''[[wiktionary:ich#German|Ich]] [[wiktionary:bin#German|bin]]'' I never!</poem>
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 17 September 2015

Tertiary character
Countess von Luftballon
Countess von Luftballon.png
The countess von Luftballon at Oktoberfest in 3012 (7ACV08).
GenderFemale
SpeciesHuman
Planet of originEarth, Germany (likely)
First appearance"Fun on a Bun" (7ACV08)
Episode
Voiced byTress MacNeille

The countess von Luftballon is a woman who attended Oktoberfest in 3012 (7ACV08). Fry made a bad impression on her at Oktoberfest, despite being warned by Leela that she was watching him.

Additional information

Trivia

  • The countess von Luftballon is a German version of a stereotypical upper-class old woman who often appears on Futurama and The Simpsons in various forms, usually proclaiming "Well, I never!" in disgust.
  • Her name is likely derived from the 1983 Nena song "99 Luftballons".
  • In German, "von" means "from" and "Luftballon" means "air balloon".

Quotes

    Countess von Luftballon: Ich bin I never!

Appearances

See also