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{{about|the ''[[Futurama]]'' character|the physicist|Stephen Hawking}} | {{about|the ''[[Futurama]]'' character|the physicist|Stephen Hawking}} | ||
'''Stephen William Hawking''' is a theoretical physicist and a member of the [[Vice Presidential Action Rangers]]. | '''Stephen William Hawking''' is a theoretical physicist and a member of the [[Vice Presidential Action Rangers]]. Like [[Al Gore's head]], in the future his jar is rocket powered. He still can't speak so his jar acts as a robot with the same speaking voice. He has the ability to shoot lasers from his eyes which can temporarily stun people, though he never knew he could do that until he actually did it. | ||
== Personality == | |||
In the show, Hawking appears extremely lazy and mean, often stealing credit for other people's discoveries, frequently naming them after himself - for example the [[Fry-hole]], which he called the "Hawking hole" in spite of [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] being the discoverer. When asked if he was the one who created {{w|gravity}}, he gladly played along. Hawking misuses his power and name in academic circles, assuming that no-one will believe Fry over him (which is probably quite true). | |||
== Biography == | |||
In [[The Un-Freeze of a Lifetime|a What-If scenario]] of the year [[1999]], Hawking is shown to be a regular at [[Panucci's Pizza]], and he often steals credit for other people's discoveries, frequently naming them after himself. He, [[Fry]] and the rest VPAR were sucked into the [[Fry-hole]] at the end of the scenario. | |||
In the [[3000s|31 century]], Hawking is still a well-known and respected physicist, {{working|aki}} | |||
== Production == | |||
Even though in real life, Hawking is completely paralyzed, in animated form, his eyes blink and he makes some proper facial reactions. This mistake was made on his appearances on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' as well, though in his appearance in ''[[The Beast with a Billion Backs]]'' he appears to be completely paralyzed. | |||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
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*{{e|2ACV16}} (not as a [[head jars|head in a jar]]) | *{{e|2ACV16}} (not as a [[head jars|head in a jar]]) | ||
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*{{e|6ACV26}}<ref>[http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2011/06/07/david-x-cohen-presents-the-5-nerdiest-episodes-of-futurama/ David X. Cohen Presents: The 5 Nerdiest Episodes of Futurama]</ref> | *{{e|6ACV26}}<ref>[http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2011/06/07/david-x-cohen-presents-the-5-nerdiest-episodes-of-futurama/ David X. Cohen Presents: The 5 Nerdiest Episodes of Futurama]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 8 June 2011
| Secondary character | |
| Stephen William Hawking | |
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| Age | 1082 years old |
| Date of birth | 8 January, 1942 |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Planet of origin | Earth |
| Profession | Scientist Member of the Vice Presidential Action Rangers (What-If scenario) |
| First appearance | "Anthology of Interest I" (2ACV16)  |
| Voiced by | Stephen Hawking |
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- This article is about the Futurama character. For the physicist, see Stephen Hawking.
Stephen William Hawking is a theoretical physicist and a member of the Vice Presidential Action Rangers. Like Al Gore's head, in the future his jar is rocket powered. He still can't speak so his jar acts as a robot with the same speaking voice. He has the ability to shoot lasers from his eyes which can temporarily stun people, though he never knew he could do that until he actually did it.
Personality
In the show, Hawking appears extremely lazy and mean, often stealing credit for other people's discoveries, frequently naming them after himself - for example the Fry-hole, which he called the "Hawking hole" in spite of Fry being the discoverer. When asked if he was the one who created gravity, he gladly played along. Hawking misuses his power and name in academic circles, assuming that no-one will believe Fry over him (which is probably quite true).
Biography
In a What-If scenario of the year 1999, Hawking is shown to be a regular at Panucci's Pizza, and he often steals credit for other people's discoveries, frequently naming them after himself. He, Fry and the rest VPAR were sucked into the Fry-hole at the end of the scenario.
In the 31 century, Hawking is still a well-known and respected physicist,
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Production
Even though in real life, Hawking is completely paralyzed, in animated form, his eyes blink and he makes some proper facial reactions. This mistake was made on his appearances on The Simpsons as well, though in his appearance in The Beast with a Billion Backs he appears to be completely paralyzed.
Additional Info
Quotes
Fry: Hey! Stephen Hawking! Aren't you that physicist that invented gravity?
Stephen Hawking: Sure, why not?
Stephen Hawking's head: Welcome, I am the pickled head of Stephen Hawking on a way cool rocket.
Leela: "Black-Hole-Hawking?" Wow! If I knew I was going to meet you I would have done something with my hair.
Stephen Hawking's head: You should have.
Stephen Hawking's head: In conclusion, I understand nothing about the anomaly, even after cashing the huge check I got for writing a book about it.
Appearances
- "Anthology of Interest I" (2ACV16) (not as a head in a jar)
- The Beast with a Billion Backs
- "Reincarnation" (6ACV26) [1]