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{{item infobox
{{item infobox
|name=Thoughtspike
|name=Thoughtspike
|image=[[Image:thoughtspike.jpg|225 px]]
|image=[[File:thoughtspike.jpg|225 px]]
|image text=([[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] and [[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]] using thoughtspikes to communicate.)
|image text=([[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] and [[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]] using thoughtspikes to communicate.)
|use=used to make one's thoughts audible.
|use=used to make one's thoughts audible.
|type=communication device
|type=communication device
|first appear=[[Game of Tones|Game of Tones]]
|first appear=[[Game of Tones]]
|owner=Professor Farnsworth, Amy
|owner=Professor Farnsworth, Amy
}}
}}
Thoughtspikes appear to be disposable devices that allow the user to communicate without speaking. Thoughtspikes are pointed on one end, and grow into a larger, trumpet-like shape at the other end. To use, you put the pointy end into your forehead, and it speaks your thoughts through the other end ''(though it has only been seen translating thoughts into [[English language|English]], it may be able to translate thoughts into any language)''. Amy and the professor use it to communicate during the approach of a [[Digby's new spaceship|mysterious space ship]] in [[3013|3013]].{{er|7ACV23}}
Thoughtspikes appear to be disposable devices that allow the user to communicate without speaking. Thoughtspikes are pointed on one end, and grow into a larger, trumpet-like shape at the other end. To use, you put the pointy end into your forehead, and it speaks your thoughts through the other end ''(though it has only been seen translating thoughts into [[English language|English]], it may be able to translate thoughts into any language)''. Amy and the professor use it to communicate during the approach of a [[Digby's new spaceship|mysterious space ship]] in [[3013]].{{er|7ACV23}}
 
== Production ==
== Production ==
The thoughtspike was first seen in a preview clip for 7ACV23,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/video-clips/deb53g/futurama-i-too-was-on-earth-that-day|title=I Too Was on Earth That Day - Video Clip|site=[[Comedy Central]]|accessdate=2013-10-11}}</ref> a week before the episode aired.
The thoughtspike was first seen in a preview clip for 7ACV23,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/video-clips/deb53g/futurama-i-too-was-on-earth-that-day|title=I Too Was on Earth That Day - Video Clip|site=[[Comedy Central]]|accessdate=2013-10-11}}</ref> a week before the episode aired.
== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
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<poem>'''Professor Farnsworth''': It seems to be emitting musical tones in an effort to communicate.
<poem>'''Professor Farnsworth''': It seems to be emitting musical tones in an effort to communicate.
'''Amy''': Why don't they just use a thoughtspike like normal people?
'''Amy''': Why don't they just use a thoughtspike like normal people?
''[They each put thoughtspikes in their heads]''
''[They each put thoughtspikes in their heads.]''
Professor Farnsworth ''(through his thoughtspike)'': I don't know, Amy.</poem>
Professor Farnsworth [through his thoughtspike] ''I don't know, Amy.</poem>
}}
}}
=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
*[[Game of Tones|Game of Tones]]
*[[Game of Tones]]
 
== References ==
== References ==
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Thoughtspike
Thoughtspike.jpg
(Professor Farnsworth and Amy using thoughtspikes to communicate.)
Typecommunication device
Owner(s)Professor Farnsworth, Amy
First appearanceGame of Tones

Thoughtspikes appear to be disposable devices that allow the user to communicate without speaking. Thoughtspikes are pointed on one end, and grow into a larger, trumpet-like shape at the other end. To use, you put the pointy end into your forehead, and it speaks your thoughts through the other end (though it has only been seen translating thoughts into English, it may be able to translate thoughts into any language). Amy and the professor use it to communicate during the approach of a mysterious space ship in 3013.[7ACV23]

Production

The thoughtspike was first seen in a preview clip for 7ACV23,[1] a week before the episode aired.

Additional Info

Quotes

    Professor Farnsworth: It seems to be emitting musical tones in an effort to communicate.
    Amy: Why don't they just use a thoughtspike like normal people?
    [They each put thoughtspikes in their heads.]
    Professor Farnsworth [through his thoughtspike] I don't know, Amy.

Appearances

References

  1. ^ I Too Was on Earth That Day - Video Clip. (Comedy Central.) Retrieved on 11 October 2013.