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'''The Muppets''' are a group of puppet characters created by {{w|Jim Henson}}. ''[[Futurama]]'' has parodied them | '''The Muppets''' are a group of puppet characters created by {{w|Jim Henson}}. ''[[Futurama]]'' has parodied them five times. | ||
== The Muppets in ''Futurama'' == | == The Muppets in ''Futurama'' == | ||
*In [[3009]], [[Planet Express]] went out of business because its [[Tickle Me Bender]] dolls, a reference to {{w|Tickle Me Elmo|a children's toy}} based on the Muppet {{w|Elmo}}, did not sell well {{et|5ACV15}} and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] turned into a Muppet ([[The Fry and the Furious!|US#044]]). | *In [[3009]], [[Planet Express]] went out of business because its [[Tickle Me Bender]] dolls, a reference to {{w|Tickle Me Elmo|a children's toy}} based on the Muppet {{w|Elmo}}, did not sell well {{et|5ACV15}} and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] turned into a Muppet ([[The Fry and the Furious!|US#044]]). | ||
*In [[3010]], [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] read a book entitled ''It's not Easy being Green'', a reference to {{w|Bein' Green|a song}} played by the Muppet {{w|Kermit the Frog}} ([[Fry Cook!|US#051]]). | *In [[3010]], [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] read a book entitled ''It's not Easy being Green'', a reference to {{w|Bein' Green|a song}} played by the Muppet {{w|Kermit the Frog}} ([[Fry Cook!|US#051]]). | ||
*In [[3011]], the [[Planet Express crew]] encountered [[Tickle Me Elmo's fire]], another reference to the children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, on its voyage through the [[Bermuda Tetrahedron]] {{et|6ACV15}} and Fry had Muppet | *In [[3011]], the [[Planet Express crew]] encountered [[Tickle Me Elmo's fire]], another reference to the children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, on its voyage through the [[Bermuda Tetrahedron]] {{et|6ACV15}} and Fry had Muppet gangrene and said "It's not easy being gangrenous", another reference to the song played by the Muppet Kermit the Frog {{et|6ACV18}}. | ||
== Image gallery == | == Image gallery == | ||
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File:Ticklemebender.jpg|{{es|5ACV15}} | File:Ticklemebender.jpg|{{es|5ACV15}} | ||
File:Futurama Mobius Dick Tickle Me Elmo's Fire.jpg|{{es|6ACV15}} | File:Futurama Mobius Dick Tickle Me Elmo's Fire.jpg|{{es|6ACV15}} | ||
File:The Muppets 6ACV18.png|{{es|6ACV18}} | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Allusions]] | [[Category:Allusions]] | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 23 October 2011
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson. Futurama has parodied them five times.
The Muppets in Futurama
- In 3009, Planet Express went out of business because its Tickle Me Bender dolls, a reference to a children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, did not sell well (5ACV15) and Fry turned into a Muppet (US#044).
- In 3010, Kif read a book entitled It's not Easy being Green, a reference to a song played by the Muppet Kermit the Frog (US#051).
- In 3011, the Planet Express crew encountered Tickle Me Elmo's fire, another reference to the children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, on its voyage through the Bermuda Tetrahedron (6ACV15) and Fry had Muppet gangrene and said "It's not easy being gangrenous", another reference to the song played by the Muppet Kermit the Frog (6ACV18).
