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{{comic infobox | {{comic infobox | ||
|name=Robot Robin Hood | |name=Robot Robin Hood | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[File:Futurama-25-Cover.jpg|225px]] | ||
|us no= | |us no=25 | ||
|uk no= | |uk no=39, 40 | ||
|written by=Ian Boothby | |written by=Ian Boothby | ||
|art by=Mike Kazaleh | |art by=Mike Kazaleh | ||
|title caption=Now With More Future, Less Rama! | |title caption=Now With More Future, Less Rama! | ||
|us publish=May | |us publish=24 May, 2006 | ||
|title referee=Robin Hood | |title referee=Robin Hood | ||
|paperback= | |paperback= | ||
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"'''Robot Robin Hood'''" is the twenty-fifth [[comic]] issue, which was released 24 May, 2006 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | "'''Robot Robin Hood'''" is the twenty-fifth [[comic]] issue, which was released 24 May, 2006 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | ||
==The Story== | == The Story == | ||
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If you know how, make links of the first reference to any other characters, places, or things that have/should have their own articles. | If you know how, make links of the first reference to any other characters, places, or things that have/should have their own articles. | ||
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===Act I=== | |||
=== Act I === | |||
[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] are playing in the holo-shed, imagining that they are saving Ed Sullivan's head from four insects called The Beetles. [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] interrupts, claiming they are under attack by a group of four flies. While trying to defeat the flies (who want in on Planet Express' shipment of manure), they damage all their working thrusters and are soon plummeting towards a class M planet. When they crash, they are invited to a peasant's house for supper. While there, the tax collector arrives and tries to take all their money. Leela scares him off, however, since it means the peasant's lives are now in danger, they must leave. While walking aimlessly around the planet, Bender decides to take up pickpocketting, and after a twist of fate in which the peasants get their tax money back, he becomes known as Robot Robin Hood. | [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] are playing in the holo-shed, imagining that they are saving Ed Sullivan's head from four insects called The Beetles. [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] interrupts, claiming they are under attack by a group of four flies. While trying to defeat the flies (who want in on Planet Express' shipment of manure), they damage all their working thrusters and are soon plummeting towards a class M planet. When they crash, they are invited to a peasant's house for supper. While there, the tax collector arrives and tries to take all their money. Leela scares him off, however, since it means the peasant's lives are now in danger, they must leave. While walking aimlessly around the planet, Bender decides to take up pickpocketting, and after a twist of fate in which the peasants get their tax money back, he becomes known as Robot Robin Hood. | ||
===Act II=== | === Act II === | ||
Leela tells Bender she needs some new parts to repair the ship so that they can fly back to Earth. Bender takes Leela and Fry to the Sherrif of Bot-tingham's castle that night, where they find money as well as the parts they need for the ship. The Sherrif arrives and finds his possessions missing. Upon discovering a bow and arrow Bender left behind, he starts an archery contest in hope of capturing Robot Robin Hood there. At the competition, Bender replaces himself with the real Robin Hood, however, Bender and his gang are still captured. Just as they are sentenced to death, King Richard the Linux-Hearted arrives and tells the Sherrif to pardon their lives. King Richard then holds a feast in their honor. | Leela tells Bender she needs some new parts to repair the ship so that they can fly back to Earth. Bender takes Leela and Fry to the Sherrif of Bot-tingham's castle that night, where they find money as well as the parts they need for the ship. The Sherrif arrives and finds his possessions missing. Upon discovering a bow and arrow Bender left behind, he starts an archery contest in hope of capturing Robot Robin Hood there. At the competition, Bender replaces himself with the real Robin Hood, however, Bender and his gang are still captured. Just as they are sentenced to death, King Richard the Linux-Hearted arrives and tells the Sherrif to pardon their lives. King Richard then holds a feast in their honor. | ||
==Additional Info== | |||
===Trivia=== | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Trivia === | |||
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*Zoidberg, once again, arrives on the planet solely to eat. | *Zoidberg, once again, arrives on the planet solely to eat. | ||
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===Questions=== | === Questions === | ||
*Who did that? | *Who did that? | ||
**Fry did. | **Fry did. | ||
===Alien Language Sightings=== | === Alien Language Sightings === | ||
'''Time''': <br /> | '''Time''': <br /> | ||
'''Location''': <br /> | '''Location''': <br /> | ||
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'''Translation''': | '''Translation''': | ||
(change to AL2, if necessary) | (change to AL2, if necessary) | ||
===Inside References=== | |||
=== Inside References === | |||
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===Outside References=== | === Outside References === | ||
*'''The Beatles''': Songs referenced include Twist and Shout, A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Magical Mystery Tour, Drive My Car, Octopus's Garden, and Taxman. | *'''The Beatles''': Songs referenced include Twist and Shout, A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Magical Mystery Tour, Drive My Car, Octopus's Garden, and Taxman. | ||
*The main plot of the story is a reimagining of Robin Hood.<!--not really a parody--> | *The main plot of the story is a reimagining of Robin Hood.<!--not really a parody--> | ||
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*{{sw|Yoda}}, from ''{{sw|Star Wars}}, is parodied as a crane operator. | *{{sw|Yoda}}, from ''{{sw|Star Wars}}, is parodied as a crane operator. | ||
*The uniforms used in the Holo-shed simulation resemble those from Star Trek. | *The uniforms used in the Holo-shed simulation resemble those from Star Trek. | ||
*The name of ''King Richard the Linux-Hearted'' is a reference to {{w|Linux|Linux operating system}}. | *The name of ''King Richard the Linux-Hearted'' is a reference to {{w|Linux|Linux operating system}} and {{w|Richard the Lionheart}}. | ||
*When Leela says that "Little Leela" sounds like a comic-book character from the 1950's, she is referring to {{w|Little Lulu}}. | *When Leela says that "Little Leela" sounds like a comic-book character from the 1950's, she is referring to {{w|Little Lulu}}. | ||
*The end scene is a parody of {{w|Asterix|Asterix comics}}. | *The end scene is a parody of {{w|Asterix|Asterix comics}}. | ||
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===Fast Forward=== | |||
=== Fast Forward === | |||
List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later. | List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later. | ||
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===Goofs=== | === Goofs === | ||
*The screen on the telecommunication device on board the P.E. ship appears to have a crack in it while the crew is talking to the Head Fly. It should not work if it is cracked. | *The screen on the telecommunication device on board the P.E. ship appears to have a crack in it while the crew is talking to the Head Fly. It should not work if it is cracked. | ||
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===Special Features===--> | ===Special Features===--> | ||
===Characters=== | === Characters === | ||
(In alphabetical order) | (In alphabetical order) | ||
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*'''Debut:''' Roy, Cat'O-Nine Tails | *'''Debut:''' Roy, Cat'O-Nine Tails | ||
*'''Debut:''' Sherrif of Bot-tingham | *'''Debut:''' Sherrif of Bot-tingham | ||
*[[Smitty]] | |||
*'''Debut:''' Tax Collector | *'''Debut:''' Tax Collector | ||
*[[URL]] | |||
*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | *[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | ||
==Comic Credits== | == Comic Credits == | ||
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*Script | *Script | ||
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|next=A Whole Lotta Leela | |next=A Whole Lotta Leela | ||
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| US Publish Number | 25 |
| UK Publish Number(s) | 39, 40 |
| Written by | Ian Boothby |
| Art by | Mike Kazaleh |
| Title caption | Now With More Future, Less Rama! |
| Published (US) | 24 May, 2006 |
| Title reference | Robin Hood |
"Robot Robin Hood" is the twenty-fifth comic issue, which was released 24 May, 2006 in the US.
The Story
Act I
Bender and Fry are playing in the holo-shed, imagining that they are saving Ed Sullivan's head from four insects called The Beetles. Leela interrupts, claiming they are under attack by a group of four flies. While trying to defeat the flies (who want in on Planet Express' shipment of manure), they damage all their working thrusters and are soon plummeting towards a class M planet. When they crash, they are invited to a peasant's house for supper. While there, the tax collector arrives and tries to take all their money. Leela scares him off, however, since it means the peasant's lives are now in danger, they must leave. While walking aimlessly around the planet, Bender decides to take up pickpocketting, and after a twist of fate in which the peasants get their tax money back, he becomes known as Robot Robin Hood.
Act II
Leela tells Bender she needs some new parts to repair the ship so that they can fly back to Earth. Bender takes Leela and Fry to the Sherrif of Bot-tingham's castle that night, where they find money as well as the parts they need for the ship. The Sherrif arrives and finds his possessions missing. Upon discovering a bow and arrow Bender left behind, he starts an archery contest in hope of capturing Robot Robin Hood there. At the competition, Bender replaces himself with the real Robin Hood, however, Bender and his gang are still captured. Just as they are sentenced to death, King Richard the Linux-Hearted arrives and tells the Sherrif to pardon their lives. King Richard then holds a feast in their honor.
Additional Info
Trivia
- Zoidberg, once again, arrives on the planet solely to eat.
- The Holo-shed is mislabled Holo-deck.
Outside References
- The Beatles: Songs referenced include Twist and Shout, A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Magical Mystery Tour, Drive My Car, Octopus's Garden, and Taxman.
- The main plot of the story is a reimagining of Robin Hood.
- When robbing from the rich Bender encounters the Rich family and Scrooge McDuck and his grand-nephews.
- Yoda, from Star Wars, is parodied as a crane operator.
- The uniforms used in the Holo-shed simulation resemble those from Star Trek.
- The name of King Richard the Linux-Hearted is a reference to Linux operating system and Richard the Lionheart.
- When Leela says that "Little Leela" sounds like a comic-book character from the 1950's, she is referring to Little Lulu.
- The end scene is a parody of Asterix comics.
Goofs
- The screen on the telecommunication device on board the P.E. ship appears to have a crack in it while the crew is talking to the Head Fly. It should not work if it is cracked.
Characters
(In alphabetical order)
- Debut: The Beetles
- Bender
- Debut: Ed Sullivan's head
- Debut: The Flies
- Fry
- Debut: Iron Maid Marion
- Debut: King Richard the Linux-Hearted
- Leela
- Debut: Peasant Farmer
- Debut: Peasant Robot
- Debut: Robin Hood's Head
- Debut: Roy, Cat'O-Nine Tails
- Debut: Sherrif of Bot-tingham
- Smitty
- Debut: Tax Collector
- URL
- Zoidberg
Comic Credits
- Script
- Pencils
- Inks
- Colors
- Letters
- Editor
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