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In 2012, two revelations concerning the episode were made. On 29 February, [[CGEF]] revealed the episode's title, its writer to be [[Patric M. Verrone]] and its director to be [[Dwayne Carey-Hill]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/EpisodeGuide/7ACV/|title=Episode Guide: 7 ACV|date=2012-02-29|site=[[CGEF]]|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=22731.msg1299002#msg1299002|title="Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)"|site=[[PEEL]]|author="Just Fan"|date=2012-02-29|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref> On 25 April, {{w|MSN TV}} revealed the episode's plot and air date.<ref name="msn"/> | In 2012, two revelations concerning the episode were made. On 29 February, [[CGEF]] revealed the episode's title, its writer to be [[Patric M. Verrone]] and its director to be [[Dwayne Carey-Hill]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/EpisodeGuide/7ACV/|title=Episode Guide: 7 ACV|date=2012-02-29|site=[[CGEF]]|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=22731.msg1299002#msg1299002|title="Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)"|site=[[PEEL]]|author="Just Fan"|date=2012-02-29|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref> On 25 April, {{w|MSN TV}} revealed the episode's plot and air date.<ref name="msn"/> | ||
In May, ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released | In May, ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released four items: a character design of [[Bender]] dressed as {{w|Napoleon}} on 13 May,<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/22974946825/countdown-to-futurama-bender-as-napoleon-sketch|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender as Napoleon Sketch|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-13|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref> a character design of Senator [[Chris Travers]] on 14 May,<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref> a video clip featuring [[Morbo]] as the host of a political debate and suggesting that the presidential candidate mentioned in the MSN TV plot is Travers on 15 May<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 3">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23111754951/countdown-to-futurama-crowded-field-of-candidates|title=Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-15|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> and a [[promotional picture]] featuring a [[Robot]] army consisting of Bender dressed as Napoleon, [[Destructor]], four [[Killbots]] and several other machines on 16 May.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 4">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23171834968/countdown-to-futurama-robot-army-todays-item-is|title=Countdown to Futurama: Robot Army|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-16|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-16}}</ref> | ||
=== Image gallery === | === Image gallery === | ||
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Bender as Napoleon.jpg|The first character design. | Bender as Napoleon.jpg|The first character design. | ||
Chris Travers.jpg|The second character design. | Chris Travers.jpg|The second character design. | ||
703-robot-army.jpg|The promotional picture. | |||
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=== Characters === | === Characters === | ||
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*[[Bender]] | *[[Bender]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Chris Travers]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> | *'''Debut''': [[Chris Travers]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> | ||
*[[Destructor]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 4"/> | |||
*[[Leela]] | *[[Leela]] | ||
*[[Morbo]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 3"/> | *[[Morbo]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 3"/> | ||
{{chars-end}} | |||
== References == | == References == |
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No. | 117 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV03 | ||||
Written by | Patric M. Verrone | ||||
Directed by | Dwayne Carey-Hill | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | 27 June 2012[2] | ||||
Broadcast number | S09E03 | ||||
Title reference | "Decision 2012", a media nickname for the 2012 U.S. presidential election | ||||
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"Decision 3012" is the one hundred and seventeenth episode of Futurama, the third of the seventh production season and the ninth broadcast season. It is scheduled to air on 27 June 2012[2] on Comedy Central. Leela becomes a campaign manager for a presidential candidate whose birth certificate is missing.[2]
Production
In 2012, two revelations concerning the episode were made. On 29 February, CGEF revealed the episode's title, its writer to be Patric M. Verrone and its director to be Dwayne Carey-Hill.[3][4] On 25 April, MSN TV revealed the episode's plot and air date.[2]
In May, Countdown to Futurama began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released four items: a character design of Bender dressed as Napoleon on 13 May,[5] a character design of Senator Chris Travers on 14 May,[6] a video clip featuring Morbo as the host of a political debate and suggesting that the presidential candidate mentioned in the MSN TV plot is Travers on 15 May[1] and a promotional picture featuring a Robot army consisting of Bender dressed as Napoleon, Destructor, four Killbots and several other machines on 16 May.[7]
Image gallery
Additional information
Allusions
- The episode's title is a reference to "Decision 2012", a media nickname for the 2012 U.S. presidential election.
- The presidential candidate's birth certificate being missing may be a reference to the conspiracy theories surrounding U.S. president Barack Obama's own birth certificate.
- The female candidate - who says "we have a saying up in Alaska" - is likely a reference to former Governor of Alaska Saran Palin.
Continuity
Characters
References
- ^ a b c Matt Tobey (15 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 15 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 26 April 2012.
- ^ Episode Guide: 7 ACV. (CGEF.) 29 February 2012. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Just Fan" (29 February 2012). "Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)". (PEEL.) Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (13 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Bender as Napoleon Sketch. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 13 May 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (14 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (16 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Robot Army. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 16 May 2012.