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People have begun [[solar helium mine|mining]] helium from the [[sun]], thanks in part to [[Professor Farnsworth]]'s antiheat technology.
People have begun [[solar helium mine|mining]] helium from the [[sun]], thanks in part to [[the Professor]]'s antiheat technology.


== Production ==
== Production ==
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On 17 January [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to {{w|Twitter}}, revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On 11 December, executive producer [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref>
[[File:The Inhuman Torch production script.jpg|thumb|225px|right| The cover of the episode's production script.<ref name="script"/>]]
On 17 January [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to {{w|Twitter}}, revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On 11 December, executive producer [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref>


=== Image Gallery ===
=== Image Gallery ===
<gallery perrow="5">
<gallery perrow="5">
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Solar Helium Mine.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] of a [[solar helium mine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50438305715/countdown-to-futurama-solar-helium-mine-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine|date=2013-05-14|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Solar Helium Mine.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] of a [[solar helium mine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50438305715/countdown-to-futurama-solar-helium-mine-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine|date=2013-05-14|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fireman Bender.jpg|Bender as a firefighter.<ref name="countdown 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50509887777/countdown-to-futurama-fireman-bender-professor|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler|date=2013-05-15|site=Comedy Central's {{w|Tumblr}} page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fireman Bender.jpg|Bender as a firefighter.<ref name="countdown 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50509887777/countdown-to-futurama-fireman-bender-professor|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler|date=2013-05-15|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Professor Fire Chief.jpg|[[Professor Farnsworth]] dressed as a fire chief.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Professor Fire Chief.jpg|[[Professor Farnsworth]] dressed as a fire chief.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fire Dalmatian Nibbler.jpg|[[Nibbler]] as a fire {{w|Dalmatian}}.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fire Dalmatian Nibbler.jpg|[[Nibbler]] as a fire {{w|Dalmatian}}.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Gold Fry, Bender and Leela.jpg|[[Fry]], Bender and [[Leela]] covered in gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50597444081/countdown-to-futurama-gold-fry-bender-and-leela|title=Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela|date=2013-05-16|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Gold Fry, Bender and Leela.jpg|Fry, Bender and Leela covered in gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50597444081/countdown-to-futurama-gold-fry-bender-and-leela|title=Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela|date=2013-05-16|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Bender Saves Fry.jpg|Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50651801358/countdown-to-futurama-bender-saves-fry-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry|date=2013-05-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Bender Saves Fry.jpg|Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50651801358/countdown-to-futurama-bender-saves-fry-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry|date=2013-05-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|Leela, [[Hermes]], Bender, and Fry dressed as firefighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/futurama/718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|title=Comedy Central|accessdate=2013-07-02}}</ref>
File:718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|[[Leela]], [[Hermes]], Bender, and [[Fry]] dressed as firefighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/futurama/718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|title=Comedy Central|accessdate=2013-07-02}}</ref>
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*The [[title caption]] mentions ''Futurama''{{'}}s namesake, the [[1939]] [[Old New York|New York]] {{w|Futurama (New York World's Fair)|world's fair}}.
*The [[title caption]] mentions ''Futurama''{{'}}s namesake, the [[1939]] [[Old New York|New York]] {{w|Futurama (New York World's Fair)|world's fair}}.
*[[Fry]] asks if they picked a new [[pope]]. {{w|Pope Francis|A new pope}} was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
*[[Fry]] asks if they picked a new [[pope]]. {{w|Pope Francis|A new pope}} was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
*After Bender saves [[Hattie]], a journalist can be seen holding a camera just like [[Bender's camera|his]].


=== Allusions ===
=== Allusions ===
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*The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]].
*The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]].
*The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series ''{{w|Sliders}}'' called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on [[Earth]].
*The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series ''{{w|Sliders}}'' called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on [[Earth]].
*The name "[[Count Bankula Vampire Bank|Count Bankula]]" is a reference to the literary villain {{w|Count Dracula}}.
*Above the door to [[meatery|the meat market]], there is a sign that reads "K", in [[Alienese]]. This may be a reference to the discount store {{w|Kmart}}.
*In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''.
*In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''.
*[[Flamo]] may be a reference to the fire demon Calcifer, from the 1986 fantasy novel ''{{w|Howl's Moving Castle}}''.
*Flamo is similar to Calcifer, from the fantasy novel ''{{w|Howl's Moving Castle}}''.


=== Goofs ===
=== Goofs ===
*In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, [[Amy]]'s suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
*In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, Amy's suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
*Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
*Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
*One of [[Leela]]'s breasts is off-model in one frame.
*Leela's chest is off-model in one frame.


=== Continuity ===
=== Continuity ===
[[File:The Inhuman Torch production script.jpg|thumb|225px|right|The cover of the episode's production script.<ref name="script"/>]]
*The ''[[New New York Times]]'' was first seen in "[[Reincarnation]]".
*The [[fing-longer]] last appeared in "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]".
*''[[The New New York Times]]'' was first seen in "[[Reincarnation]]", as the ''[[NNY]] Times''.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''[[Helium miners|Helium miner #1]]''': [[Solar helium mine|Mine]] collapse! Mine collapse!
'''[[Zapp Brannigan]]''': So? Mine collapse too.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]]''': These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, [[Leela|ma'am]], must have heroine in your veins.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]]''': These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, [[Leela|ma'am]], must have heroine in your veins.</poem>
<poem>'''Professor Farnsworth''': We can't have an arsonist in our midst. We can have four idiots and [[Hermes|a fat guy]], but <u>no</u> arsonists!</poem>
<poem>'''Fry''': Someone save me! I made a rope from my clothes, but then this fire started.</poem>
}}
}}


=== Alien-language Sightings ===
=== Alien-language sightings ===
{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''Time''': 10:00
<poem>'''Time''': 10:00
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'''Translation''': RACK OF [[humans|HUMAN]]</poem>
'''Translation''': RACK OF [[humans|HUMAN]]</poem>
<poem>'''Time''': 10:20
<poem>'''Time''': 10:20
'''Location''': Meat-market sign
'''Location''': Meat market
'''Language''': AL1
'''Language''': AL1
'''Translation''': K</poem>
'''Translation''': K</poem>
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*[[Mrs. Astor]]
*[[Mrs. Astor]]
*[[Dr. Beeler]]
*[[Dr. Beeler]]
*[[Mrs. Beeler]]
*[[Dr. Ben Beeler's wife|Dr. Beeler's wife]]
*[[Bender]]
*[[Bender]]
*[[Calculon]] {{cameo|11:33}}
*[[Calculon]] {{cameo|11:33}}
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*[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]]
*[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]]
*The [[pope]] {{miso}}
*The [[pope]] {{miso}}
*The [[queen of Yonkers]]
*The [[Queen of Yonkers]]
*[[Randy Munchnik]]
*[[Randy Munchnik]]
*The [[Robot Devil]]
*The [[Robot Devil]]
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*[[Stephanie]] {{cameo|link=no|10:29}}
*[[Stephanie]] {{cameo|link=no|10:29}}
*[[URL]]
*[[URL]]
*'''Debut''': The [[vampire]]
*[[Zapp Brannigan]]
*[[Zapp Brannigan]]
*[[Zoidberg]]
*[[Zoidberg]]
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*'''Debut''': [[Count Bankula Vampire Bank]]
*'''Debut''': [[Count Bankula Vampire Bank]]
*'''Debut''': [[Farnsworth Lanes]]
*'''Debut''': [[Farnsworth Lanes]]
*'''Debut''': The [[meatery]]
*'''Debut''': [[Meatery]]
*The [[Planet Express attic]]
*The [[Planet Express attic]]
*The [[Planet Express employee lounge]]
*The [[Planet Express employee lounge]]
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*The [[Planet Express lobby]]
*The [[Planet Express lobby]]
*The [[Planet Express sub-basement]]
*The [[Planet Express sub-basement]]
*[[Robot Arms Apartments]]
*The [[Robot Arms Apartments]]
*[[Robot Hell]]
*The [[solar helium mine]]
*'''Debut''': The [[solar helium mine]]
*The [[sun]]
*The [[sun]]
{{chars-end}}
{{chars-end}}
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Revision as of 16:24, 14 July 2013

Season 7 episode
Broadcast season 10 episode
The Inhuman Torch
The Inhuman Torch infobox.png
Bender attempting to put out Flamo.
No.132
Production number7ACV18
Written byDan Vebber
Directed byFrank Marino
Title captionAS SEEN AT THE 1939 WORLD'S FAIR
First air date10 July 2013
Broadcast numberS10E05
Title referenceSee here
Additional
Commentary
(Transcript)
Transcript

Pictures

Season 7
  1. The Bots and the Bees
  2. A Farewell to Arms
  3. Decision 3012
  4. The Thief of Baghead
  5. Zapp Dingbat
  6. The Butterjunk Effect
  7. The Six Million Dollar Mon
  8. Fun on a Bun
  9. Free Will Hunting
  10. Near-Death Wish
  11. 31st Century Fox
  12. Viva Mars Vegas
  13. Naturama
  14. Forty Percent Leadbelly
  15. 2-D Blacktop
  16. T.: The Terrestrial
  17. Fry and Leela's Big Fling
  18. The Inhuman Torch
  19. Saturday Morning Fun Pit
  20. Calculon 2.0
  21. Assie Come Home
  22. Leela and the Genestalk
  23. Game of Tones
  24. Murder on the Planet Express
  25. Stench and Stenchibility
  26. Meanwhile
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"The Inhuman Torch" is the one hundred and thirty-second episode of Futurama, the eighteenth of the seventh production season and the fifth of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 10 July 2013, on Comedy Central. Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson.

Story

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People have begun mining helium from the sun, thanks in part to the Professor's antiheat technology.

Production

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The cover of the episode's production script.[1]

On 17 January 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers revealed that the episode was being written.[2] On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to Twitter, revealing the episode's title.[1] On 11 December, executive producer David X. Cohen revealed the episode's plot in an interview with Crave Online.[3]

Image Gallery

Additional Info

Trivia

Allusions

Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
  • The episode's title may be a reference to either the Human Torch or the Inhuman Torch, both members of the fictional superhero team the Fantastic Four. It can also be a reference to the original Human Torch, who was actually a robot.
  • The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series Sliders called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on Earth.
  • In Bender's locker, there is an issue of Gorts Illustrated, a reference to the robot Gort and to the media franchise Sports Illustrated.
  • Flamo is similar to Calcifer, from the fantasy novel Howl's Moving Castle.

Goofs

  • In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, Amy's suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
  • Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
  • Leela's chest is off-model in one frame.

Continuity

Quotes

    Mayor Poopenmeyer: These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, ma'am, must have heroine in your veins.

Alien-language sightings

    Time: 10:00
    Location: Meat-market window
    Language: AL1
    Translation: RACK OF HUMAN

    Time: 10:20
    Location: Meat market
    Language: AL1
    Translation: K

Appearances

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Characters

(In alphabetic order)

Places

(In alphabetic order)

References

  1. ^ a b cocoa j (07 February 2012). cocoalikesthis. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 08 February 2012.
  2. ^ Eric Rogers (17 January 2012). Kitchelfilms. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 January 2012.
  3. ^ Fred Topel (11 December 2012). David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!. (CraveOnline.) Retrieved on 22 December 2012.
  4. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  6. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  7. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  8. ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 02 July 2013.