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'''Steampunk'd''' is the fifty-seventh [[comic]] issue, released 28 September, 2011 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | '''Steampunk'd''' is the fifty-seventh [[comic]] issue, released 28 September, 2011 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | ||
== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
=== Act I === | === Act I === | ||
[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] open his eyes and finds himself at [[Applied Cryogenics]] on midnight of [[1999]]. He decides to play along, but when he falls from the chair he misses the tube. Instead a sentient space/time portal sends him to a steampunk version of [[England]] in 1899. Quickly meeting and becoming friends with a robot named [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Benderplate]] over an ale, Fry is brought to the offices of the [[Planet Express|Planet Posthaste]] delivery service. After introductions to the staff, [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] enters and informs the staff that they are to take [[Amy Wong|Lady Wong]] to the [[moon]]. Fry is surprised that they can sail to the moon in a steam powered dirigible, but [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] explains that they'll be using the express method instead. The ship is promptly fired from a cannon. | |||
=== Act II === | === Act II === | ||
On the way to the moon, the HMS [[Nimbus]] hails them and [[Zapp Brannigan|Rear Admiral Zappdash Brannigan]] demands they surrender Lady Wong. The Nimbus leaves after being hit by the [[Dark Matter]] canon. The crew escort their client to the kingdom of the moon men so she can acquire a business licence for one of her opium dens. Zappdash and [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] arrive to convince the moon men to licence [[Slurm]] instead. However when the moon men drink the Slurm, they become dragons and begin attacking. After watching helplessly as his friends die, Fry finds his way to the ship. In the ship a dragon grabs Fry, but reveals himself to be [[Scruffy]] in a costume. Ashton Kutcher's head appears to tell Fry that he's just been steampunk'd, this whole adventure was an elaborate hoax. Angry, Fry tries to kill Kutcher. | |||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*In light of the fact that there isn't such a thing as space air and that they are in a studio at the end, despite having been on the moon, it's likely that the entire story took place in the studio. | |||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
*'''Fry''': So you know a lot of famous people?<br/>'''Bender''': Indeed! I've got knife scrapes from Jack the Ripper and whacks from Lizzie Borden's axe. Behold! Mr. Oscar Wilde once bit my shiny metallic buttocks! | |||
*'''Leela''': You can't arrest my passenger... We're in international space air! | |||
*''' | |||
=== Alien Language Sightings === | === Alien Language Sightings === | ||
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=== Allusions === | === Allusions === | ||
*Steampunk'd, both the issue's tittle and the name of Kutcher's show, is a reference to {{w|Steampunk}} and {{w|Punk'd}}. | *Steampunk'd, both the issue's tittle and the name of Kutcher's show, is a reference to {{w|Steampunk}} and {{w|Punk'd}}. | ||
*The Slurm jingle sung by Kif alludes to Coca-Cola's past as an elixir containing cocaine. | |||
=== Goofs === | === Goofs === | ||
*The solicitation claims that Fry was frozen for three thousand years, rather than one. | *The solicitation claims that Fry was frozen for three thousand years, rather than one. | ||
*Kif's name is misspelt Kiff | *Kif's name is misspelt Kiff on page 11, but is correct on 19. | ||
*Steampunk Zoidberg's gloves are initially coloured like his claws | *Steampunk Zoidberg's gloves are initially coloured like his claws. | ||
*The Conrad family's home is pink rather, but has been repainted once before. More importantly; it doesn't seem to be inside a dome any more and now seems to be an apartment building on the inside despite looking like the same house from outside. | |||
*The deceased [[Free Waterfall, Jr.]] appears. However he has also appeared in ''[[Bender's Game]]'' since his demise. | *The deceased [[Free Waterfall, Jr.]] appears. However he has also appeared in ''[[Bender's Game]]'' since his demise. | ||
=== Special Features === | === Special Features === | ||
*Comic - ''Zoidberg Makes a House Call'' | *Comic - ''Zoidberg Makes a House Call'' | ||
*:[[Dr. John A. Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] pushes Hermes to the [[Conrad family home]] in a hover chair. The [[human]] has two broken legs as a result of a failed attempt to kill the doctor. As [[LaBarbara Conrad|LaBarbara]] and [[Dwight]] are away with her parents. Zoidberg is going to look after Hermes. After taking the TV remote's temperature, he eats all the food instead of making Hermes' dinner. After taking a quick bath, Zoidberg finds some plants to possibly make a salad with, but sets them on fire with a candle. Subsequently, as the smoke billows out onto the street, Hermes is arrested for contributing to the congregation of hippies in a public place. | |||
=== Characters === | === Characters === | ||
(In alphabetical order) | (In alphabetical order) | ||
*[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | *[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | ||
*'''Debut''': Ashton Kutcher's head | *'''Debut''': Ashton Kutcher's head | ||
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**[[Karen Bates]] | **[[Karen Bates]] | ||
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| Title caption | Let off some steam, punks! | ||||||
| Published (US) | 28 September, 2011 | ||||||
Steampunk'd is the fifty-seventh comic issue, released 28 September, 2011 in the US.
The Story
Act I
Fry open his eyes and finds himself at Applied Cryogenics on midnight of 1999. He decides to play along, but when he falls from the chair he misses the tube. Instead a sentient space/time portal sends him to a steampunk version of England in 1899. Quickly meeting and becoming friends with a robot named Benderplate over an ale, Fry is brought to the offices of the Planet Posthaste delivery service. After introductions to the staff, Hermes enters and informs the staff that they are to take Lady Wong to the moon. Fry is surprised that they can sail to the moon in a steam powered dirigible, but Leela explains that they'll be using the express method instead. The ship is promptly fired from a cannon.
Act II
On the way to the moon, the HMS Nimbus hails them and Rear Admiral Zappdash Brannigan demands they surrender Lady Wong. The Nimbus leaves after being hit by the Dark Matter canon. The crew escort their client to the kingdom of the moon men so she can acquire a business licence for one of her opium dens. Zappdash and Kif arrive to convince the moon men to licence Slurm instead. However when the moon men drink the Slurm, they become dragons and begin attacking. After watching helplessly as his friends die, Fry finds his way to the ship. In the ship a dragon grabs Fry, but reveals himself to be Scruffy in a costume. Ashton Kutcher's head appears to tell Fry that he's just been steampunk'd, this whole adventure was an elaborate hoax. Angry, Fry tries to kill Kutcher.
Additional Info
Trivia
- In light of the fact that there isn't such a thing as space air and that they are in a studio at the end, despite having been on the moon, it's likely that the entire story took place in the studio.
Quotes
- Fry: So you know a lot of famous people?
Bender: Indeed! I've got knife scrapes from Jack the Ripper and whacks from Lizzie Borden's axe. Behold! Mr. Oscar Wilde once bit my shiny metallic buttocks! - Leela: You can't arrest my passenger... We're in international space air!
Alien Language Sightings
Page: 19
Location: Slurm machine
Language: AL1
Translation: DRINK
Continuity
- Once again, New Year's Eve 1999 is revisited.
- Hermes' interest in marijuana has previously only been implied, this is the first time we've seen his "prize-winning herb garden".
Allusions
- Steampunk'd, both the issue's tittle and the name of Kutcher's show, is a reference to Steampunk and Punk'd.
- The Slurm jingle sung by Kif alludes to Coca-Cola's past as an elixir containing cocaine.
Goofs
- The solicitation claims that Fry was frozen for three thousand years, rather than one.
- Kif's name is misspelt Kiff on page 11, but is correct on 19.
- Steampunk Zoidberg's gloves are initially coloured like his claws.
- The Conrad family's home is pink rather, but has been repainted once before. More importantly; it doesn't seem to be inside a dome any more and now seems to be an apartment building on the inside despite looking like the same house from outside.
- The deceased Free Waterfall, Jr. appears. However he has also appeared in Bender's Game since his demise.
Special Features
- Comic - Zoidberg Makes a House Call
- Zoidberg pushes Hermes to the Conrad family home in a hover chair. The human has two broken legs as a result of a failed attempt to kill the doctor. As LaBarbara and Dwight are away with her parents. Zoidberg is going to look after Hermes. After taking the TV remote's temperature, he eats all the food instead of making Hermes' dinner. After taking a quick bath, Zoidberg finds some plants to possibly make a salad with, but sets them on fire with a candle. Subsequently, as the smoke billows out onto the street, Hermes is arrested for contributing to the congregation of hippies in a public place.
Characters
(In alphabetical order)
- Amy
- Debut: Ashton Kutcher's head
- Bender
- Free Waterfall, Jr. (mini comic only)
- Fry
- Hermes
- Kif Kroker
- Leela
- Nibbler
- Professor Farnsworth
- Scruffy
- Smitty (mini comic only)
- URL (mini comic only)
- Zapp Brannigan
- Zoidberg
Comic Credits
- Script
- Jesse McCann (main comic)
- Eric Rogers (mini comic)
- Pencils
- John Delaney (main comic)
- Carlos Valenti (mini comic)
- Inks
- Andrew Pepoy (main comic)
- Ken Wheaton (mini comic)
- Colors
- Robert Stanley (main comic)
- Nathan Hamill (mini comic)
- Letters
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