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The '''Number 9 Man''' was a cameo character appearing in the [[Episode Listing#Season 1|first]] and [[Episode Listing#Season 2|second]] production seasons of Futurama. He was used merely as an Easter Egg in crowd scenes. But much like the [[career chip]]s and the professor's PJ-joke, he was slowly forgotten and did not appear in season 3 and 4. | The '''Number 9 Man''' was a cameo character appearing in the [[Episode Listing#Season 1|first]] and [[Episode Listing#Season 2|second]] production seasons of Futurama. He was used merely as an Easter Egg in crowd scenes. But much like the [[career chip]]s and the professor's PJ-joke, he was slowly forgotten and did not appear in season 3 and 4. | ||
Some believe the reason for his number was to indicate a caste system, where lower numbers were basically slaves, and higher numbers were of kingly status. Where ''nine'' is in this system is so far unknown. | Some believe the reason for his number was to indicate a caste system, where lower numbers were basically slaves, and higher numbers were of kingly status. Where ''nine'' is in this system is so far unknown. There is also the possibility that he has something to do with the [[Central Bureaucracy]]. | ||
However, according to the [[Bender's Big Score (commentary)|commentary]] of {{e|x1}} his truth will be revealed in {{e|x4}}. Where he will also have a voiced act. | However, according to the [[Bender's Big Score (commentary)|commentary]] of {{e|x1}} his truth will be revealed in {{e|x4}}. Where he will also have a voiced act. | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 12 January 2008
| "Number 9 Man" | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Planet of origin | Earth |
| First appearance | "My Three Suns" (1ACV07)  |
| Voiced by | Unknown |
The Number 9 Man was a cameo character appearing in the first and second production seasons of Futurama. He was used merely as an Easter Egg in crowd scenes. But much like the career chips and the professor's PJ-joke, he was slowly forgotten and did not appear in season 3 and 4.
Some believe the reason for his number was to indicate a caste system, where lower numbers were basically slaves, and higher numbers were of kingly status. Where nine is in this system is so far unknown. There is also the possibility that he has something to do with the Central Bureaucracy.
However, according to the commentary of "Bender's Big Score" (BBS)
his truth will be revealed in "Into the Wild Green Yonder" (ItWGY)
. Where he will also have a voiced act.
Additional info
Appearances
- "My Three Suns" (1ACV07)
- "A Big Piece of Garbage" (1ACV08)
- "A Flight to Remember" (1ACV10)
- "When Aliens Attack" (1ACV12)
- "The Lesser of Two Evils" (2ACV06)
- "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" (2ACV11)
- "Bender's Big Score" (BBS)
- "Into the Wild Green Yonder" (ItWGY)
- "The Cure for the Common Clod" (US#011) [debatable]
- A man that resembles him is seen in the crowd of people (bottom left of comic page) acting unlike themselves, as he is also doing so he isn't wearing the "9" shirt.
Seen on the right in My Three Suns
Seen on the left in A Flight to Remember
Seen on the left in When Aliens Attack
Seen on the right in the line in How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back
Seen in the back row at the wedding in "Bender's Big Score" (BBS)
