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* Momsanto is a parody of the agricultural-biotechnology corporation {{w|Monsanto Company}}, previously parodied in "[[The Series Has Landed]]", as the Monsanto Corporation.
* Momsanto is a parody of the agricultural-biotechnology corporation {{w|Monsanto Company}}, previously parodied in "[[The Series Has Landed]]", as the Monsanto Corporation.
* The concept of a {{cat|castle}} in the clouds may be a reference to the [[20th century|1986]] [[films in Futurama|film]] ''{{w|Castle in the Sky}}''. The concept of a flying castle may be a reference to the {{w|Howl's Moving Castle|1986 novel}} and [[2004]] {{w|Howl's Moving Castle (film)|film ''Howl's Moving Castle''}}.
* The concept of a {{cat|castle}} in the clouds may be a reference to the [[1980s|1986]] [[films in Futurama|film]] ''{{w|Castle in the Sky}}''. The concept of a flying castle may be a reference to the {{w|Howl's Moving Castle|1986 novel}} and [[2004]] {{w|Howl's Moving Castle (film)|film ''Howl's Moving Castle''}}.


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Revision as of 01:05, 10 February 2014

Momsanto
Momsanto.png
Exterior of Momsanto, in 3013. [7ACV22]
LocationMobile
First appearance"Leela and the Genestalk" (7ACV22)
Episode

Momsanto is Mom's floating genetic-engineering facility. It floats because if it were on the surface its experiments would be illegal.

In 3013, Leela climbed a beanstalk in front of Planet Express, which ended up collapsing under its own weight, and she discovered the facility. [7ACV22] Mom's sons captured her, and she was locked in a tower, where she gave a D.N.A. sample. After being rescued by Fry and Bender, she attempted to stop Mom by crashing the facility into New New York, but was not successful.

Creatures in the facility

Mom is also planning to breed a giant cat to drag things in.

Colossus

Colossus is Momsanto's beanstalk project.

Because Mom considers ordinary beans tiny and pathetic, Momsanto spliced elephant D.N.A. into their chromosomes for added heft.

Thanks to Leela's D.N.A. sample, the beanstalks started to have suction cups to keep them from collapsing. This unlocked a cheap, abundant source of nutrition for the world's starving masses, which should make Mom a much richer woman. As a reward, Mom cured Leela of her squidification.

Image gallery

Production

Momsanto was first seen at the turn of the month May/June 2013, in a piece of concept art and in a promotional picture, both released by Countdown to Futurama. [1] [2]

Additional information

Concept art of Momsanto, released by Countdown to Futurama, in May 2013. [1]

Trivia

Quotes

    Leela: It's some kinda deluxe apartment in the sky!

    Leela: I'm not an animal! I'm a mutant being. And I demand to know where I am.
    Igner: There.
    [Igner points at the Momsanto logo.]

Appearances

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Cloud Castle. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 31 May 2013. Retrieved on 10 August 2013.
  2. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Mom Poking Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 01 June 2013. Retrieved on 10 August 2013.