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On 17 January [[2012]], [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to {{w|Twitter}}, revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On 11 December, [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref> | On 17 January [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to {{w|Twitter}}, revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On 11 December, executive producer [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref> | ||
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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. It aired on 10 July 2013, on Comedy Central. Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson.
Story
Production
On 17 January 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers revealed that the episode was being written.[3] On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to Twitter, revealing the episode's title.[2] On 11 December, executive producer David X. Cohen revealed the episode's plot in an interview with Crave Online.[4]
Image Gallery
Bender as a firefighter.[6]
Professor Farnsworth dressed as a fire chief.[6]
Fry, Bender and Leela covered in gold.[7]
Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.[8]
Additional Info
Trivia
- The title caption mentions Futurama's namesake, the 1939 New York world's fair.
- Fry asks if they chose a new pope. A new pope was chosen exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
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.
Continuity
- The New New York Times was first seen in "Reincarnation".
Appearances
Characters
- Amy
- Mrs. Astor
- Dr. Beeler
- Dr. Beeler's wife
- Bender
- Professor Farnsworth
- Debut: Flamo
- Fry
- Hattie
- Debut: The helium miners
- Hermes
- The Hypnotoad (heard only)
- Kif
- Leela
- Linda
- Morbo
- Mayor Poopenmeyer
- Nibbler
- The pope (mentioned in speech only)
- The Queen of Yonkers
- Randy Munchnik
- The Robot Devil
- Ruth and Esther
- Scruffy
- Scoop Chang
- Smitty
- Stephanie (cameo, unknown moment)
- URL
- Zapp Brannigan
- Zoidberg
Places
- Apartment 00100100
- The Arctic Ocean
- Cairo (mentioned in speech only)
- Debut: Farnsworth Lanes
- The Planet Express attic
- The Planet Express employee lounge
- The Planet Express conference room
- The Planet Express headquarters
- The Planet Express lobby
- The Planet Express sub-basement
- The Robot Arms Apartments
- The solar helium mine
- The sun
References
- ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 02 July 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.
- ^ Fred Topel (11 December 2012). David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!. (CraveOnline.) Retrieved on 22 December 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.