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[[Category:Alien Species]]
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'''Venusian Blobs''' are a species of jellyfish-like aliens from Venus who have settled on [[Earth]] and what appears to be the artificial [[Maple Craters|rings of their planet]], and are easily angered. An unknown Blob apears on the [[Earth|Earthican]] $20 [[Currency|bill]].


'''Blobs''' are a species of jellyfish-like aliens of unknown origin who have settled on [[Earth]], [[Venus]] and the [[Sol_System#Unspecified_Gas_Planet.27s_rings|rings of a nearby planet]]. All known Blobs are easily angered.
The first example of their existence is the words ''Venusians Go Home'' plastered around the city in [[Alien languages|AL1]]. Venusians seem to use [[Alien languages|AL2]], as a van is see with the words ''A Venusian Corporation'' written on it in AL2.
===Anatomy===
 
The identity of the species is only hinted at in the series via the painting ''[[Venus de Venus]]'' that [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] showed the {{Planet Express|ship}}. It clearly shows a female of the Blob species, so we could deduce that the [[Blobs]] are in fact Venusians, much like [[Humans]] are ''usually'' [[Earthican people|Earthicans]]. However they are explicitly referred to as Venusian Blobs in ''[[Game of Drones]]''
 
=== Anatomy ===
Blobs, unlike most species on ''[[Futurama]]'', are non-humanoids. They travel by sliding around on the floor using all six limbs for arms. Blobs do not possess a one-way digestive system, instead they are able to swallow any food, or annoying human, so long as it will physically fit inside them. Swallowed items will sit, visible, inside them until digested or otherwise removed from the body. Humans have the ability to remove small items, such as [[Popplers]], through the chest of a Blob, but are unable to get themselves out should a Blob swallow them. This may not be the case if the swallowed human is carrying salt, because salt de-solidifies Blobs temporarily.
Blobs, unlike most species on ''[[Futurama]]'', are non-humanoids. They travel by sliding around on the floor using all six limbs for arms. Blobs do not possess a one-way digestive system, instead they are able to swallow any food, or annoying human, so long as it will physically fit inside them. Swallowed items will sit, visible, inside them until digested or otherwise removed from the body. Humans have the ability to remove small items, such as [[Popplers]], through the chest of a Blob, but are unable to get themselves out should a Blob swallow them. This may not be the case if the swallowed human is carrying salt, because salt de-solidifies Blobs temporarily.


Blob reproduction is unknown, but may involve their spewers, which may-or-may-not be exclusive to the female anatomy. Spewers are apparently offensive to [[Planet Express Ship|some people]], despite being seen in popular art.
Blob reproduction is unknown, but may involve their spewers, which may-or-may-not be exclusive to the female anatomy. Spewers are apparently offensive to [[Planet Express Ship|some people]], despite being seen in popular art.


===Characters===
=== Characters ===
*[[Horrible Gelatinous Blob]]
*[[Horrible Gelatinous Blob]]
*[[Brett Blob]]
*[[Brett Blob]]
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*Model for the [[Venus de Venus]]
*Model for the [[Venus de Venus]]


==Additional Information==
== Image Gallery ==
===Trivia===
<gallery>
[[Image:Venus de Venus.jpg|right|thumb|Venus de Venus]]
Image:Earthican $20 Bill.png|The [[Earth|Earthican]] $20 bill.
*The potentially offensive artwork, the ''Venus de Venus'' is both the only major clue as to the true name of the Blob species and the identity of the [[Venusians]], as the art depicting a female blob was created on Venus (''de Venus''). However it is possible that Venus is just another planet that the Blobs have settled on.
Image:Venusians Go Home.jpg|"Venusians Go Home" written in AL1.
*A Blob appears on the $20 note in {{eni|x1}}
Image:A Venusian Corporation.jpg|AL2 translates as "A Venusian Corporation".
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</gallery>
===Quotes===
 
Amusing or interesting quotes by or about members of this species.
== Additional Information ==
Format Examples:
=== Trivia ===
*'''Speaker''': A funny thing I said
[[File:Venus de Venus.jpg|right|thumb|Venus de Venus]]
*[[Speaker not already linked from here|Speaker]]: Even funnier thing
*The fact that the Blobs are Venusian was confirmed by the name of a [[Game of Drones/Card Collection|card collection]] in {{g|2}}
-->
*Throughout the series, the potentially offensive artwork, the ''Venus de Venus'' was both the only major clue as to the true name of the Blob species and the identity of the [[Venusians]], as the art depicting a female blob was created on [[Venus]] (''de Venus''). The painting is based on ''{{w|The Birth of Venus (Botticelli)|the Birth of Venus}}'', and the name is a play on the ''{{w|Venus de Milo}}''.
*A Blob appears on the $20 note in ''[[Bender's Big Score]]''.
*All adult male Blobs have been voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]].
*They bare a striking resemblance to the {{s|Space Mutants (characters)|Space Mutants}} from ''[[The Simpsons]]''. The ''[[Futurama]]'' {{the universe|universe}} possibly gives Space Mutants different names.
*The Blobs are probably a reference to ''{{w|The Blob}}'', a [[1958]] sci-fi horror movie and the [[1972]] sequel, ''{{w|Beware! The Blob}}''. A {{w|The Blob (1988 film)|remake of ''The Blob''}} was released in [[1988]]. In these movies, a gelatinous blob-like alien attacks a small town and eats humans.
*A Blob-like creature appears in the ''Simpsons'' episode "{{s|The Kid is All Right}}".


===Appearances===
=== Appearances ===
*{{elink|1ACV02|The Series Has Landed}}
{{appear-begin}}
*{{elink|2ACV15|The Problem with Popplers}}
*{{e|1ACV01}} {{mito}}
*{{elink|3ACV12|The Route of All Evil}}
*{{e|1ACV02}}
*{{elink|3ACV13|Bendin' in the Wind}}
*{{e|2ACV15}}
*{{elink|3ACV21|Future Stock}}
*{{e|3ACV12}}
*{{elink|4ACV03|Love and Rocket}}
*{{e|3ACV13}}
*{{elink|4ACV06|Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television}}
*{{e|3ACV21}}
*{{flink|Bender's Big Score}}
*{{e|3ACV22}}
**{{elink|5ACV03|Bender's Big Score Part 3}}
*{{e|4ACV03}}
*{{flink|The Beast with a Billion Backs}}
*{{e|4ACV05}} {{mito}}
*{{c|M1}}
*{{e|4ACV06}}
*{{e|4ACV10}} {{mito|[[Martians Are from Mars, Venusians Are from Venus|book]]}}
*{{f|1}}
**{{e|5ACV03}}
**{{e|5ACV04}}
*{{f|2}}
*{{f|4}}
*{{cmlink|US#006-mini|H.G. Blob in Revenge of the Blob|Xmas Time Is Fear#Special Features}}
*{{clink|US#010|The Big Sweep}}
*{{clink|US#010|The Big Sweep}}
*{{clink|US#012|Sideshow Fry}}
*{{clink|US#012|Sideshow Fry}}
*{{clink|US#016|Kickin' It Old School}}
*{{clink|US#016|Kickin' It Old School}}
*{{clink|US#019|The Time Bender Trilogy: Part 3}}
*{{clink|US#019|The Time Bender Trilogy: Part 3}}
*{{clink|US#034|Planet Michelle}}
*{{clink|US#035|Son of the Sun}}
*{{clink|US#035|Son of the Sun}}
*{{clink|US#037|Full Metal Racket}}
*{{clink|US#037|Full Metal Racket}}
*{{g|2}}
{{appear-end}}
[[Category:Alien species]]
[[Category:Intelligent species]]

Latest revision as of 07:48, 12 November 2016

Venusian Blobs
Blobs.png
HomeworldVenus
First appearance"The Series Has Landed" (1ACV02)
Episode

Venusian Blobs are a species of jellyfish-like aliens from Venus who have settled on Earth and what appears to be the artificial rings of their planet, and are easily angered. An unknown Blob apears on the Earthican $20 bill.

The first example of their existence is the words Venusians Go Home plastered around the city in AL1. Venusians seem to use AL2, as a van is see with the words A Venusian Corporation written on it in AL2.

The identity of the species is only hinted at in the series via the painting Venus de Venus that Bender showed the Planet Express ship. It clearly shows a female of the Blob species, so we could deduce that the Blobs are in fact Venusians, much like Humans are usually Earthicans. However they are explicitly referred to as Venusian Blobs in Game of Drones

Anatomy

Blobs, unlike most species on Futurama, are non-humanoids. They travel by sliding around on the floor using all six limbs for arms. Blobs do not possess a one-way digestive system, instead they are able to swallow any food, or annoying human, so long as it will physically fit inside them. Swallowed items will sit, visible, inside them until digested or otherwise removed from the body. Humans have the ability to remove small items, such as Popplers, through the chest of a Blob, but are unable to get themselves out should a Blob swallow them. This may not be the case if the swallowed human is carrying salt, because salt de-solidifies Blobs temporarily.

Blob reproduction is unknown, but may involve their spewers, which may-or-may-not be exclusive to the female anatomy. Spewers are apparently offensive to some people, despite being seen in popular art.

Characters

Image Gallery

Additional Information

Trivia

Venus de Venus

Appearances