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While trying to return to Earth, Zapp's ship also exits the worm hole, and manages to damage the Planet Express Ship's engines. The [[Planet Express ship]] then tries to make an emergency landing, but crashes head first into the ground outside of the Planet Express building, and explodes. During the crash, the Professor activates everyone's "[[safety sphere]]s," which seemingly protect a person from any external harm. The Professor has a full body safety sphere, while everyone else's only protect their heads. | While trying to return to Earth, Zapp's ship also exits the worm hole, and manages to damage the Planet Express Ship's engines. The [[Planet Express ship]] then tries to make an emergency landing, but crashes head first into the ground outside of the Planet Express building, and explodes. During the crash, the Professor activates everyone's "[[safety sphere]]s," which seemingly protect a person from any external harm. The Professor has a full body safety sphere, while everyone else's only protect their heads. | ||
The ''[[Nimbus]]'' then crashes into the ground | The ''[[Nimbus]]'' then crashes into the ground in the exact same spot as the Planet Express ship. This ends the Professor's explanation, and he then shows Fry what remains of the rest of the crew and Zapp. All of their lifeless heads are orderly hung by hangers on a long bar, with their skeletons dangling beneath them. Fry screams in horror, and then it cuts to the title sequence. | ||
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6ACV01 (known tentatively as "Rebirth" in script[1]) is the eighty-ninth episode of Futurama, the first of the sixth production season, the seventh broadcast season and the second run of Futurama. It will air 10 June, 2010 on Comedy Central.
Story
The first episode of the sixth season will pick up from the events of Into the Wild Green Yonder.[2] According to previews, it will feature a "literal" rebirth of the characters,[2] and according to David X. Cohen, it will focus on on the Fry-Leela relationship, rather than more complicated consequences of the "rebirth".[3]
After the first table reading on 7 August, 2009, Maurice LaMarche commented that the script was "hilarious, & strangely touching", and noted that "[y]ou guys are gonna LOVE this episode in nine or ten months! What a fantastic way to get back into Futurama, The Series!"[4]
Animatic
The three-minute animatic showed at Animation SuperCon in Florida on 4 October reveals the opening scene of the first episode of Season 6.[5]
The Professor is shown working on some sort of experiment in the dome of the Planet Express building, when Fry enters. He notes that he has severe burns, but does not remember why. The Professor then recalls what happened, telling the story to Fry. According to the Professor, Zapp Brannigan chased the Planet Express Crew into a worm hole, and upon appearing on the other side, they found themselves right in front of Earth. At the time, the Professor realizes it was the "Panama Worm Hole," a channel used for shipping. Zoidberg comments about the humor in the situation, followed by the Professor noting it as a "Comedy Central Channel" that they are currently on.
While trying to return to Earth, Zapp's ship also exits the worm hole, and manages to damage the Planet Express Ship's engines. The Planet Express ship then tries to make an emergency landing, but crashes head first into the ground outside of the Planet Express building, and explodes. During the crash, the Professor activates everyone's "safety spheres," which seemingly protect a person from any external harm. The Professor has a full body safety sphere, while everyone else's only protect their heads.
The Nimbus then crashes into the ground in the exact same spot as the Planet Express ship. This ends the Professor's explanation, and he then shows Fry what remains of the rest of the crew and Zapp. All of their lifeless heads are orderly hung by hangers on a long bar, with their skeletons dangling beneath them. Fry screams in horror, and then it cuts to the title sequence.
Production
- Further information: Season 6#Production
As the first episode of a new run, the production first and foremost focused on continuing from Into the Wild Green Yonder's cliffhanger ending. David X. Cohen explained in an early interview, before the confirmation was even near, that he did consider what to do with the position they ended in, almost daily,[6] which Matt Groening called "painted [themselves] slightly into a corner".[7] While disagreeing on the ease, they were both in agreement that it could and should be resolved in respect with the film.[6][7]
At the San Diego Comic-Con 2009, Matt Groening and David X. Cohen were asked once again about the issue. Matt Groening wanted to ignore it entirely by then, while Cohen stated that they would address it, but only for a single episode.[8]
The first table read for this episode began on 7 August, 2009, according to Maurice LaMarche and Katey Sagal,[9][10] the following week, Maurice LaMarche revealed that the recording session was under way.[11] And as of 20 August, 2009, the recording sessions for this episode have ended, and moved on to the table readings of the next episode.[12]
In a 28 August interview, David X. Cohen revealed that the first episode was tentatively named "Rebirth".[1]
On the Animation SuperCon in Florida on 4 October, David X. Cohen along with the male cast, gave a sneak peak of the first three minutes of the first episode's animatic.[13][5] The original concept was for the story to take place in a new universe, but Matt Groening wanted to do the rebirth instead.[2]
References
- ^ a b Frank Lovece, Ed (28 August 2009). "'Futurama' finds a new future on Comedy Central". Newsday. Retrieved on 28 August 2009.
- ^ a b c JavieR (03 October 2009). "New spoilers of the Futurama Season 6 at the Florida Supercon". Slurmed. Retrieved on 04 October 2009.
- ^ Cronan, Mark (02 August 2009). "CCI: Futurama". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved on 04 August 2009.
- ^ Sánchez, JavieR (08 August 2009). "Fanart and more for the weekend!". The Futurama Point. Retrieved on 08 August 2009.
- ^ a b Sneak Preview on YouTube. (YouTube.) 04 October 2009. Retrieved on 04 October 2009.
- ^ a b White, James (20 February 2009). "9 Odd Things We Now Know About Futurama". Totalfilm. Retrieved on 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b Ryan, Kyle (25 March 2009). "Matt Groening". A.V. Club. Retrieved on 11 June 2009.
- ^ Iverson, Dan (25 July 2009). "SDCC 09: The Future of Futurama". IGN TV. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.
- ^ "Smarty" (07 August 2009). "By Hawking's chair! Futurama is back! (News thread) (No spoilers)" (Page 15). (PEEL.) Retrieved on 07 August 2009.
- ^ Keller, Joel (07 August 2009). "Katey Sagal talks about contentious Futurama negotiations - TCA Report". TV Squad. Retrieved on 07 August 2009.
- ^ Sánchez, JavieR (13 August 2009). "Into the Wild Green Yonder premiere at Comedy Central". The Futurama Pointer. Retrieved on 16 August 2009.
- ^ "i_c_weiner" (20 August 2009). "By Hawking's chair! Futurama is back! (News thread) (No spoilers)" Page 17. (PEEL.) Retrieved on 21 August 2009.
- ^ Piccoli, Sean (01 October 2009). "Animation Supercon to feature Futurama reunion, sneak peak at new episodes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved on 01 October 2009.