Difference between revisions of "T.: The Terrestrial"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
("Allusions" section: Please don't make this sort of changes.) |
|||
| Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
{{cultural mentions}} | {{cultural mentions}} | ||
*The episode's title is a parody of the 1982 science fiction film ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}'', directed by {{w|Steven Spielberg}}. | *The episode's title is a parody of the 1982 science fiction film ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}'', directed by {{w|Steven Spielberg}}. | ||
*The Jeffersons Memorial is a reference to the {{w|Jefferson Memorial}}, dedicated to the third [[president of the United States]] — [[Thomas Jefferson]] —, and the {{w|CBS}} sitcom ''{{w|The Jeffersons}}'' | *The [[Jeffersons Memorial]] is a reference to the {{w|Jefferson Memorial}}, dedicated to the third [[president of the United States]] — [[Thomas Jefferson]] —, and the {{w|CBS}} sitcom ''{{w|The Jeffersons}}''. | ||
*When [[Planet Express crew|the crew]] is on [[Omicron Persei 8]], Fry asks [[Bender]] if he will let him know if they have to "cheese it", and Bender replies that that is the first law of robotics. The first law of robotics, one of {{w|Three Laws of Robotics|the three}} created by American science-fiction author {{w|Isaac Asimov}}, says that "a [[robot]] may not injure a [[human]] being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm". | |||
*When [[Planet Express crew|the crew]] is on [[Omicron Persei 8]], Fry asks Bender if he will let him know if they have to "cheese it, | *When Jrrr tells Fry that he is eating his "turds", Fry responds by saying "Feces pieces? Bleckh!". This is a reference to {{w|Reese's Pieces}}, candy which look like coloured pellets, similar to Jrrr's poop. | ||
*In [[Jrrr]]'s room, there is a bowl containing [[Blinky]] the fish, from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', a doll that looks like {{sw|Boba Fett}}, from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, a {{st|Klingon}} {{st|bat'leth}}, from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise, and a toy/model of an [[Omicronian saucer]]. | *In [[Jrrr]]'s room, there is a bowl containing [[Blinky]] the fish, from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', a doll that looks like {{sw|Boba Fett}}, from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, a {{st|Klingon}} {{st|bat'leth}}, from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise, and a toy/model of an [[Omicronian saucer]]. | ||
* | *The image of Bender knocking out Fry mimics the famous photo of {{w|Muhammad Ali}} knocking out {{w|Sonny Liston}}. | ||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
{{q| | {{q| | ||
<poem>'''[[Professor Farnsworth]]''': Good news, everyone! I'm in terrible pain.</poem> | <poem>'''[[Professor Farnsworth]]''': [[Good news, everyone]]! I'm in terrible pain.</poem> | ||
<poem>'''[[ | <poem>'''[[Leela]]''': Bender. Do you know where Fry is? I haven't seen him since we got back from Omicron Persei 8. | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Bender]]''': Fry?! You... just missed him. He went out to buy you flowers. Whatever kind you like best. 'Cuz he loves you and crap.</poem> | ||
<poem>'''[[Lrrr]]''': Jrrr! How do I watch a funny on the {{w|YouTube}}?</poem> | |||
<poem>'''[[Jrrr]]''': Can you save him? | <poem>'''[[Jrrr]]''': Can you save him? | ||
'''Drrr''': I could, but he'd only live another 80 years at most. The humane thing is to put him to sleep.</poem> | '''[[Drrr]]''': I could, but he'd only live another 80 years at most. The humane thing is to put him to sleep.</poem> | ||
<poem>'''Lrrr''': What's happening? Why's [[Fry|his]] butt glowing? | |||
'''Drrr''': The electromagnetic intensity of the [[Bender|robot]]'s friendship is causing the herbs in his bowels to bioluminesce with love. Probably.</poem> | |||
}} | }} | ||
=== Continuity === | === Continuity === | ||
*The crew get past the blockade surrounding [[Omicron Persei 8]] by spray painting "Omicronian Express" on the side of [[Planet Express ship|the ship]]. Ironically, the ship was at one point converted into an [[Omicronian Express]] ship in "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]". | |||
*Bender previously read a ''Cigar Jerk'' publication in "[[Fry Am the Egg Man]]". | *Bender previously read a ''Cigar Jerk'' publication in "[[Fry Am the Egg Man]]". | ||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === | ||
| Line 71: | Line 74: | ||
*[[Professor Farnsworth]] | *[[Professor Farnsworth]] | ||
*[[Fry]] | *[[Fry]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Gabriel]] | |||
*[[Headless clone of Agnew]] | *[[Headless clone of Agnew]] | ||
*[[Hermes]] | *[[Hermes]] | ||
| Line 83: | Line 87: | ||
*[[Rose Mary]] | *[[Rose Mary]] | ||
*[[Scruffy]] | *[[Scruffy]] | ||
*[[Slurms MacKenzie]] <small>([[Apartment 00100100|cameo]])</small> | |||
*[[Zapp]] | *[[Zapp]] | ||
*[[Zoidberg]] | *[[Zoidberg]] | ||
| Line 90: | Line 95: | ||
{{chars-begin}} | {{chars-begin}} | ||
*[[Apartment 00100100]] | *[[Apartment 00100100]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Gary, Indiana|Gary]], [[Indiana]] {{miso}} | |||
*'''Debut''': [[Jeffersons Memorial]] | *'''Debut''': [[Jeffersons Memorial]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Ocracoke]] {{miso}} | |||
*[[Omicron Persei 8]] | *[[Omicron Persei 8]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Omicron Pet Clinic]] | *'''Debut''': [[Omicron Pet Clinic]] | ||
*[[Planet Express balcony]] | |||
*[[Planet Express conference room]] | |||
*[[Planet Express headquarters]] | *[[Planet Express headquarters]] | ||
*[[Planet Express employee lounge]] | *[[Planet Express employee lounge]] | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 27 June 2013
| ← Previous | Navigation in production order | Next → |
|---|
| ← Previous | Navigation in broadcast order | Next → |
|---|
| Season 7 episode Broadcast season 10 episode | |||||
| T.: The Terrestrial | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 130 | ||||
| Production number | 7ACV16 | ||||
| Written by | Josh Weinstein | ||||
| Directed by | Lance Kramer | ||||
| Title caption | One of the 77 Wonders of the Future World | ||||
| First air date | 26 June, 2013 | ||||
| Broadcast number | S10E03 | ||||
| Title reference | The 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | ||||
| Opening cartoon | Unknown | ||||
| Additional | |||||
| |||||
| Season 7 | |||||
| |||||
"T.: The Terrestrial" is the one hundred and thirtieth episode of Futurama, the sixteenth of the seventh production season and the third of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 26 June, 2013, on Comedy Central. After being marooned on an distant planet, Fry is befriended by a young monster.
Story
|
Production
|
|
Image Gallery
Promotional picture featuring the Omicronians and Fry. [2]
Promotional picture of Jrrr showing his fleem to Fry. [3]
Additional Information
Trivia
- When Professor Farnsworth is under the influence of the herbal supplement, he is wearing purple glasses. The hippie parallel version of him in "The Farnsworth Parabox", Professor Freaksworth, wore purple glasses.
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title is a parody of the 1982 science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg.
- The Jeffersons Memorial is a reference to the Jefferson Memorial, dedicated to the third president of the United States — Thomas Jefferson —, and the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.
- When the crew is on Omicron Persei 8, Fry asks Bender if he will let him know if they have to "cheese it", and Bender replies that that is the first law of robotics. The first law of robotics, one of the three created by American science-fiction author Isaac Asimov, says that "a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm".
- When Jrrr tells Fry that he is eating his "turds", Fry responds by saying "Feces pieces? Bleckh!". This is a reference to Reese's Pieces, candy which look like coloured pellets, similar to Jrrr's poop.
- In Jrrr's room, there is a bowl containing Blinky the fish, from The Simpsons, a doll that looks like Boba Fett, from the Star Wars franchise, a Klingon bat'leth, from the Star Trek franchise, and a toy/model of an Omicronian saucer.
- The image of Bender knocking out Fry mimics the famous photo of Muhammad Ali knocking out Sonny Liston.
Quotes
Professor Farnsworth: Good news, everyone! I'm in terrible pain.
Leela: Bender. Do you know where Fry is? I haven't seen him since we got back from Omicron Persei 8.
Bender: Fry?! You... just missed him. He went out to buy you flowers. Whatever kind you like best. 'Cuz he loves you and crap.
Continuity
- The crew get past the blockade surrounding Omicron Persei 8 by spray painting "Omicronian Express" on the side of the ship. Ironically, the ship was at one point converted into an Omicronian Express ship in "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences".
- Bender previously read a Cigar Jerk publication in "Fry Am the Egg Man".
Appearances
Characters
Places
- Apartment 00100100
- Debut: Gary, Indiana (mentioned in speech only)
- Debut: Jeffersons Memorial
- Debut: Ocracoke (mentioned in speech only)
- Omicron Persei 8
- Debut: Omicron Pet Clinic
- Planet Express balcony
- Planet Express conference room
- Planet Express headquarters
- Planet Express employee lounge
- Debut: Rational Archives
- Robot Arms Apartments
- White House
References
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Boxing Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 07 May 2013. Retrieved on 26 June 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Fry Captured in Omicronian Cage. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 08 May 2013. Retrieved on 26 June 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Jrrr Show’s Fry His Fleem [sic]. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 09 May 2013. Retrieved on 19 June 2013.