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"'''The Prisoner of Benda'''"<ref name="aps-position">{{cite web |url=http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201005/profiles.cfm |title=Profiles in Versatility: |publisher=American Physics Society |author=Levine, Alaina G. |accessdate=2010-05-15 |quote=In an ''APS News'' exclusive, Cohen reveals for the first time that in the 10th episode of the upcoming season, tentatively entitled "The Prisoner of Benda", a theorem based on group theory was specifically written (and proven!) by staffer/PhD mathematician Ken Keeler to explain a plot twist.}}</ref> is the ninety-eighth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the tenth of the [[Season 6|sixth production season]] and the [[Broadcast season 7|seventh broadcast season]].
"'''The Prisoner of Benda'''" is the ninety-eighth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the tenth of the [[Season 6|sixth production season]] and the [[Broadcast season 7|seventh broadcast season]].


== The story ==
== The story ==
A revolutionary invention allows the crew members to exchange minds,<ref name="msn"/> but it goes haywire and it's up to [[Farnsworth]] and the [[Globetrotters]] to fix it.<ref>[http://io9.com/5595528/between-the-comic+con-news-and-last-weeks-episode-the-future-of-futurama-is-looking-good?skyline=true&s=i Coming soon on Futurama: mutant rights, brain-switching and surprising kisses!]</ref>  According to [[David X. Cohen]], writer [[Ken Keeler]] penned a theorem (and proof thereof) based on group theory, then used it to explain a plot twist in this episode.<ref name="aps-position" />
A revolutionary invention allows the crew members to exchange minds, but it goes haywire and it's up to [[Farnsworth]] and the [[Globetrotters]] to fix it. According to [[David X. Cohen]], writer [[Ken Keeler]] penned a theorem (and proof thereof) based on group theory, then used it to explain a plot twist in this episode.<ref name="aps-position">{{cite web |url=http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201005/profiles.cfm |title=Profiles in Versatility: |publisher=American Physics Society |author=Levine, Alaina G. |accessdate=2010-05-15 |quote=In an ''APS News'' exclusive, Cohen reveals for the first time that in the 10th episode of the upcoming season, tentatively entitled "The Prisoner of Benda", a theorem based on group theory was specifically written (and proven!) by staffer/PhD mathematician Ken Keeler to explain a plot twist.}}</ref>


== Production ==
== Production ==

Revision as of 12:49, 20 August 2010

Season 6 episode
Broadcast season 7 episode
The Prisoner of Benda
Fry-Zoidberg and Leela-Prof.png
Fry and Leela in Zoidberg's and Farnsworth's bodies.
No.98
Production number6ACV10
Written byKen Keeler
Directed byStephen Sandoval
Title captionWhat happens on Cygnus X-1 Stays on Cygnux X-1
First air date19 August, 2010
Broadcast numberS07E10
Title referenceThe Prisoner of Zenda
Additional
Commentary
(Transcript)
Transcript

Pictures

Season 6
  1. Rebirth
  2. In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela
  3. Attack of the Killer App
  4. Proposition Infinity
  5. The Duh-Vinci Code
  6. Lethal Inspection
  7. The Late Philip J. Fry
  8. That Darn Katz!
  9. A Clockwork Origin
  10. The Prisoner of Benda
  11. Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences
  12. The Mutants Are Revolting
  13. The Futurama Holiday Spectacular
  14. The Silence of the Clamps
  15. Möbius Dick
  16. Law and Oracle
  17. Benderama
  18. The Tip of the Zoidberg
  19. Ghost in the Machines
  20. Neutopia
  21. Yo Leela Leela
  22. Fry Am the Egg Man
  23. All the Presidents' Heads
  24. Cold Warriors
  25. Overclockwise
  26. Reincarnation
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"The Prisoner of Benda" is the ninety-eighth episode of Futurama, the tenth of the sixth production season and the seventh broadcast season.

The story

A revolutionary invention allows the crew members to exchange minds, but it goes haywire and it's up to Farnsworth and the Globetrotters to fix it. According to David X. Cohen, writer Ken Keeler penned a theorem (and proof thereof) based on group theory, then used it to explain a plot twist in this episode.[1]

Production

Writer Eric Rogers calls The Prisoner of Benda his favorite Futurama episode alongside "Jurassic Bark", "because it may be the epitome of what this series attempts to do every week: the perfect blend of science fiction and bust-a-gut humor".[2]

References

  1. ^ "In an APS News exclusive, Cohen reveals for the first time that in the 10th episode of the upcoming season, tentatively entitled "The Prisoner of Benda", a theorem based on group theory was specifically written (and proven!) by staffer/PhD mathematician Ken Keeler to explain a plot twist."
    Levine, Alaina G.. "Profiles in Versatility:". American Physics Society. Retrieved on 15 May 2010.
  2. ^ [http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/Articles/Eric_Rogers_Interview.dhtml CGEF Interview with Eric Rogers]