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'''Production Number''': 1ACV02<br\>
'''Production Number''': 1ACV02<br\>
'''Title Caption''': In Hypno-Vision<br\>
'''Title Caption''': In Hypno-Vision<br\>
'''[[Alien Languages|AL Sightings]]''': 1<br\>


==The Story==
==The Story==
===Act I: "Here's your package, Mr. Horrible Gelatinous Blob."===
===Act I: "Here's your package, Mr. Horrible Gelatinous Blob."===
[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Farnsworth]] declares [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] to be the new captain; [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Dr. Zoidberg]] gives [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] a physical. Then [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Farnsworth]] sends them on a routine delivery to the Moon. Everyone is bored with this except [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]], who has never been to the moon and is thrilled to learn that there is a [[Luna Park|theme park on the moon]]. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] convinces [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] to go to the park rather than heading straight back to [[Planet Express]].  
[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] shows the new crew his new commercial, which he's paid to have aired during the superbowl ("Not on the same channel, of course.")
 
The Professor then attempts to make breakfast, but is attacked by a giant bird that hatches from one of the eggs he was going to use.


===Act II: "Is there a human doctor around?"===
===Act II: "Is there a human doctor around?"===
Everyone is bored in [[Luna Park]], except for [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]. But eventually, even [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] becomes frustrated with the fakeness of everything, and so he derails their car from the "Lunar Lander" ride and drives out into undeveloped moon. When there is an accident, [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] and [[Philip J. Fry||Fry]] end up trapped on the moon and short of oxygen. Meanwhile, back inside the park, [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] and [[Amy Wong|Amy]] are trying to recover the keys to the ship, which [[Amy Wong|Amy]] accidentally dropped into the crate of claw-machine prizes they were delivering. [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] gets caught cheating and is ejected from the park as well.
[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] opens [[Planet Express]] for the day, and brings in a package to be delivered to [[Luna Park]]. Professor Farnsworth chooses [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] to be the new captain, and Hermes has her sign a "standard" legal release, which includes death by airlock failure, death by brain parasites, and death by sonic diarrhea.
 
[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] goes to [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Dr. Zoidberg]] for a physical, and [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] gets cleaned.
 
[[Amy Wong]] is introduced as the intern, and Leela asks if she's of the Mars [[Wongs]]. Leela forces her to reveal that she is a member of the sorority Kappa Kappa Wong.
 
Fry asks to do the countdown but is barely at nine when Leela says the've arrived. Fry asks for cuts in the line, but is denied.


===Act III: "They landed an amusement park on the moon!"===
===Act III: "They landed an amusement park on the moon!"===
[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] take refuge in the dome of a lunar redneck farmer. In the morning, they find [[Bender Bending Rodriguez||Bender]] has shown up and made a move on the farmer's three robot daughters. All three are chased away, and ultimately [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] seek shelter from the deadly Lunar night in the Lunar Lander module from the original moon landing. As Leela watches the earthrise, she finally sees how beautiful the moon really is. Then [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] returns, pursued by the farmer who is driving a very deadly-looking piece of farming equipment. [[Amy Wong|Amy]] shows up in the ship, having finally gotten the keys out of the claw machine, and rescues everyone.
Everyone but Fry is bored in Luna Park. But eventually, even he becomes frustrated with the fakeness of everything, and so he derails their car from the "Lunar Lander" ride and drives out into undeveloped moon. When there is an accident, Leela and Fry end up trapped on the moon and short of oxygen. Meanwhile, back inside the park, Bender and Amy are trying to recover the keys to the ship, which Amy accidentally dropped into the crate of claw-machine prizes they were delivering. Bender is caught trying to get the keys, and they assume he's cheating and eject him from the park.


===Act IV: "Don't be a-touchin' my 3 beautiful robot daughters!"===
===Act IV: "Don't be a-touchin' my 3 beautiful robot daughters!"===
Fry and Leela take refuge in the dome of a lunar redneck farmer. They're forced to do chores in exchange for oxygen and shelter.
Fry and Leela are busy milking two [[Bugallo]], when Bender is caught sleeping with the farmer's robot daughters. Fry, Leela, and Bender drive away in the farmer's moon-buggy, and the farmer and two of his daughters chase after them in the third robot daughter, the [[Crushinator]]. They are foiled when the Crushinator refuses to jump a chasm to continue the chase.
Just when they think they're free, the lunar night comes. They run away from the lethal cold, and take shelter in the lunar lander from the original moon landing. They close the door before Bender can enter, and he leaves, only to make a pass at the Crushinator, whom he said needed to be romanced first.
Bender is once again chased off by the lunar farmer. They are all saved by Amy, who has learned to control the winch by practicing the claw-machine when she was trying to get the ship's keys.


==Additional Info==
==Additional Info==
===Quotes===
*"Young lady! I'm an expert on humans!" ~Dr. Zoidberg
===Characters===
===Characters===
(In alphabetical order)
(In alphabetical order)
*'''Debut:''' [[Amy Wong|Amy]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Amy Wong|Amy]]
*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]]
*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]]
*'''Debut:''' Crater Face
*[[The Crushinator]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Dr. Zoidberg]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Dr. Zoidberg]]
*'''Debut:''' Evans
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Horrible Gelatinous Blob|H.G. Blob]]  
*'''Debut:''' [[Horrible Gelatinous Blob|H.G. Blob]]  
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]]
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]]
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]]
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Farmer's Robot Daughters]], Lulabelle 7, Daisy-Mae 128K, and the [[Crushinator]]
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]]
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Redneck Lunar Farmer]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Sal]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Sal]]
===Inside References===
*This is the first time we're shown that magnets applied to Bender's head interfere with his inhibition unit.
===Real-World References===
*"The happiest place orbiting Earth" is a reference to Disneyland, whose slogan is "The happiest place on Earth"


===Episode Credits===
===Episode Credits===

Revision as of 08:30, 12 February 2006

Production Number: 1ACV02<br\> Title Caption: In Hypno-Vision<br\>

The Story

Act I: "Here's your package, Mr. Horrible Gelatinous Blob."

Professor Farnsworth shows the new crew his new commercial, which he's paid to have aired during the superbowl ("Not on the same channel, of course.")

The Professor then attempts to make breakfast, but is attacked by a giant bird that hatches from one of the eggs he was going to use.

Act II: "Is there a human doctor around?"

Hermes opens Planet Express for the day, and brings in a package to be delivered to Luna Park. Professor Farnsworth chooses Leela to be the new captain, and Hermes has her sign a "standard" legal release, which includes death by airlock failure, death by brain parasites, and death by sonic diarrhea.

Fry goes to Dr. Zoidberg for a physical, and Bender gets cleaned.

Amy Wong is introduced as the intern, and Leela asks if she's of the Mars Wongs. Leela forces her to reveal that she is a member of the sorority Kappa Kappa Wong.

Fry asks to do the countdown but is barely at nine when Leela says the've arrived. Fry asks for cuts in the line, but is denied.

Act III: "They landed an amusement park on the moon!"

Everyone but Fry is bored in Luna Park. But eventually, even he becomes frustrated with the fakeness of everything, and so he derails their car from the "Lunar Lander" ride and drives out into undeveloped moon. When there is an accident, Leela and Fry end up trapped on the moon and short of oxygen. Meanwhile, back inside the park, Bender and Amy are trying to recover the keys to the ship, which Amy accidentally dropped into the crate of claw-machine prizes they were delivering. Bender is caught trying to get the keys, and they assume he's cheating and eject him from the park.

Act IV: "Don't be a-touchin' my 3 beautiful robot daughters!"

Fry and Leela take refuge in the dome of a lunar redneck farmer. They're forced to do chores in exchange for oxygen and shelter.

Fry and Leela are busy milking two Bugallo, when Bender is caught sleeping with the farmer's robot daughters. Fry, Leela, and Bender drive away in the farmer's moon-buggy, and the farmer and two of his daughters chase after them in the third robot daughter, the Crushinator. They are foiled when the Crushinator refuses to jump a chasm to continue the chase.

Just when they think they're free, the lunar night comes. They run away from the lethal cold, and take shelter in the lunar lander from the original moon landing. They close the door before Bender can enter, and he leaves, only to make a pass at the Crushinator, whom he said needed to be romanced first.

Bender is once again chased off by the lunar farmer. They are all saved by Amy, who has learned to control the winch by practicing the claw-machine when she was trying to get the ship's keys.

Additional Info

Quotes

  • "Young lady! I'm an expert on humans!" ~Dr. Zoidberg

Characters

(In alphabetical order)

Inside References

  • This is the first time we're shown that magnets applied to Bender's head interfere with his inhibition unit.

Real-World References

  • "The happiest place orbiting Earth" is a reference to Disneyland, whose slogan is "The happiest place on Earth"

Episode Credits