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*Leela letting her "hair" down so that Fry and Bender can climb up the tower is a reference to the [[Germany|German]] fairy tale "{{w|Rapunzel}}". Burt Ward also says "holy Rapunzel, Manbat". | *Leela letting her "hair" down so that Fry and Bender can climb up the tower is a reference to the [[Germany|German]] fairy tale "{{w|Rapunzel}}". Burt Ward also says "holy Rapunzel, Manbat". | ||
*Burt Ward tells Adam West that there is a duo there to rescue them, and West asks how dynamic they are. This is a reference to the term "{{w|dynamic duo}}", used to refer to Batman and Robin. | *Burt Ward tells Adam West that there is a duo there to rescue them, and West asks how dynamic they are. This is a reference to the term "{{w|dynamic duo}}", used to refer to Batman and Robin. | ||
*After Fry and Bender find Leela in Momsanto, Bender offers to "bend | *After Fry and Bender find Leela in Momsanto, Bender offers to "bend the door open" to get them out. Fry tells Bender that he can't bend a wooden door, but Bender does it anyways. This is likely a reference to the gag from the {{w|BBC}} show ''{{w|Doctor Who}}'', which has {{w|Doctor (Doctor Who)|the title character}}'s {{w|sonic screwdriver|sonic-screwdriver}} accessory be able to affect anything but wood. | ||
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*The salesman that Fry sells the ship to mentions the [[common cold]]. The common cold was previously mentioned in "[[Cold Warriors]]". | *The salesman that Fry sells the ship to mentions the [[common cold]]. The common cold was previously mentioned in "[[Cold Warriors]]". | ||
*Leela's seven-eighths [[blernsball]] jersey, from "[[A Leela of Her Own]]", can be seen in her [[Planet Express locker room|locker]]. | *Leela's seven-eighths [[blernsball]] jersey, from "[[A Leela of Her Own]]", can be seen in her [[Planet Express locker room|locker]]. | ||
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*After Leela is declared the winner, two of [[crack addict|the same man]] can be seen clapping. | *After Leela is declared the winner, two of [[crack addict|the same man]] can be seen clapping. | ||
*Leela is strictly against | *Leela is strictly against genetic engineering in this episode, but in previous episodes {{citation needed}} she seemed to be okay with it. | ||
* | **She may have changed her mind. | ||
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<poem>'''Jake''': What time is it? | |||
'''Bender''': Time for you to shut up!</poem> | |||
}} | |||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === |
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No. | 136 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV22 | ||||
Written by | Eric Horsted | ||||
Directed by | Lance Kramer | ||||
Title caption | SPOILER ALERT: ROBOTS AND WHATNOT | ||||
First air date | 7 August, 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E09 | ||||
Title reference | The folk story "Jack and the Beanstalk" | ||||
Opening cartoon | Unknown | ||||
Special guest(s) | Adam West Burt Ward | ||||
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"Leela and the Genestalk" is the one hundred and thirty-sixth episode of Futurama, the twenty-second of the seventh production season and the ninth of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 7 August, 2013, on Comedy Central. After a rare condition causes Leela to grow tentacles, she stumbles upon a secret genetic-engineering facility.
Story
Production
By 1 August, 2013, Comedy Central had released a two-minute preview clip featuring Fry sell the Planet Express ship to pay for an operation for Leela. [1]
On 6 August, it was revealed that the characters Finn and Jake, from the animated TV series Adventure Time, would appear in the episode. [2]
Image gallery
Promotional picture featuring the Planet Express crew and Amy's mother line-dancing. [4]
Promotional picture of Mom poking Leela with a stick. [6]
Additional information
Trivia
- In "Fry and Leela's Big Fling", Leela stated that her arm bracelet could only be removed via cutting off her arm. She takes it off without difficulty while packing her things.
- John DiMaggio, the voice of Bender, provides the voice of Jake in Adventure Time.
- Amy's mother, who was featured in the first promotional picture, was replaced with a random man for the episode. It's possible that the scene originally took place at the Wong Ranch.
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The name "Tex 1138's" is a reference to the 1971 film THX 1138, directed by Star Wars creator George Lucas.
- Momsanto is a parody of the agricultural-biotechnology corporation Monsanto Company, previously parodied in "The Series Has Landed", as the Monsanto Corporation.
- Leela letting her "hair" down so that Fry and Bender can climb up the tower is a reference to the German fairy tale "Rapunzel". Burt Ward also says "holy Rapunzel, Manbat".
- Burt Ward tells Adam West that there is a duo there to rescue them, and West asks how dynamic they are. This is a reference to the term "dynamic duo", used to refer to Batman and Robin.
- After Fry and Bender find Leela in Momsanto, Bender offers to "bend the door open" to get them out. Fry tells Bender that he can't bend a wooden door, but Bender does it anyways. This is likely a reference to the gag from the BBC show Doctor Who, which has the title character's sonic-screwdriver accessory be able to affect anything but wood.
Continuity
- The professor refers to the ship as Bessie. He named it Bessie in "2-D Blacktop".
- The salesman that Fry sells the ship to mentions the common cold. The common cold was previously mentioned in "Cold Warriors".
- Leela's seven-eighths blernsball jersey, from "A Leela of Her Own", can be seen in her locker.
Goofs
- After Leela is declared the winner, two of the same man can be seen clapping.
- Leela is strictly against genetic engineering in this episode, but in previous episodes [citation needed] she seemed to be okay with it.
- She may have changed her mind.
Quotes
Jake: What time is it?
Bender: Time for you to shut up!
Appearances
Characters
- Actual Doctor
- Debut: Adam West's head
- Amy
- Auctioneer (cameo, 1:30)
- Bender
- Debut: Burt Ward's head
- Debut: Carlos (mentioned in speech only)
- Crack addict (cameo, 1:10)
- Professor Farnsworth
- Debut: Finn and Jake
- Fry
- Debut: Fry's cousin (mentioned in speech only)
- God (mentioned in speech only)
- Hermes
- Hyper-Chicken
- Hypnotoad (cameo, 10:26)
- Igner
- Inez (in promotional picture only)
- Larry
- Leela
- Debut: Little Drunk Sheila
- Mom
- Morris
- Munda
- Debut: Stan
- Underwater house salesman
- Walt
- Zoidberg
Places
- Debut: Cloud Castle
- New New York sewers
- Debut: Parts 'n' Crafts
- Planet Express conference room
- Planet Express hangar
- Planet Express headquarters
- Planet Express locker room
- Taco Bellevue Hospital
- Debut: Tex 1138's
- Texas
- Turanga house
Miscellaneous
- Blob
- Buggalo
- Neptunian
- Debut: Pinupork
- Tube Transport System
- Wristlojackimator
References
- ^ Magic Beans - Video Clip. (Comedy Central.) Retrieved on 01 July 2013.
- ^ a b Charles Webb (06 August 2013). Algebraic News, Everyone! ‘Adventure Time’ Crosses Over With ‘Futurama’ This Week!. (MTV Geek.) Retrieved on 06 August 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Adam West and Burt Ward. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 29 May 2013. Retrieved on 31 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Planet Express Crew Line-Dancing. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 30 May 2013. Retrieved on 30 May 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Cloud Castle. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 31 May 2013. Retrieved on 31 May 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Mom Poking Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 01 June 2013. Retrieved on 31 July 2013.