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No. | 132 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV18 | ||||
Written by | Dan Vebber | ||||
Directed by | Frank Marino | ||||
Title caption | AS SEEN AT THE 1939 WORLD'S FAIR | ||||
First air date | 10 July, 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E05 | ||||
Title reference | See here | ||||
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"The Inhuman Torch" is the one hundred and thirty-second episode of Futurama, the eighteenth of the seventh production season and the fifth of the tenth broadcast season. Bender becomes a heroic firefighter.[2]
Plot
Bender becomes a heroic firefighter but the crew suspect him of arson;[3] people have begun mining helium from the sun, thanks in part to the Professor's antiheat technology.[4]
Production
On 17 January 2012, Eric Rogers revealed that the episode was being written.[6] On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to Twitter, revealing the episode's title.[5] On 11 December, David X. Cohen revealed the episode's plot in an interview with Crave Online.[2]
Image Gallery
Promotional still of a solar helium mine.[7]
Bender as a firefighter.[8]
Professor Farnsworth dressed as a fire chief.[8]
Fry, Bender and Leela covered in gold.[9]
Promotional still of Bender carrying Fry.[10]
Additional Info
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title may be a reference to either the Human Torch or the Inhuman Torch, both members of the fictional superhero team the Fantastic Four. It can also be a reference to the original Human Torch, who was actually a robot.
Appearances
Characters
Places
- The Planet Express employee lounge
- The solar helium mine
- The sun
References
- ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 02 July 2013.
- ^ a b Fred Topel (11 December 2012). David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!. (CraveOnline.) Retrieved on 22 December 2012.
- ^ MSN TV episode information. (MSN.) Retrieved on 08 June 2013.
- ^ Producer David X. Cohen on Futurama's Final Final Season. (Popular Mechanics.) 08 May 2013. Retrieved on 08 May 2013.
- ^ a b cocoa j (07 February 2012). cocoalikesthis. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 08 February 2012.
- ^ Eric Rogers (17 January 2012). Kitchelfilms. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 January 2012.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Comedy Central (01 July 2013). Helium Mine - Video Clip. Retrieved on 02 July 2013.