During the original run, they were produced on short order and the animation was cheap, so they could keep up to the latest pop culture trends. Now they’re produced almost 9 months to a year in advance with higher-end animation, so they’re out of date by the time they stream. Plus, IIRC, this latest season may have been delayed for some reason.
I liked them resolving Kiff and Amy’s kids, mostly cause Amy is a strong enough character to hold her own episodes. I can’t think of any other call backs I enjoyed though
There was nothing futuristic about the scripts in the current season, just the characters and settings. Like they’ve just been covering current topics of 2023, and on top of that the episodes feel more like a generic animated sitcom.
The season just seems to have the feel of old Futurama completely stripped, and replaced with Hulu branding.
Every time they revive it I feel like this, except for the movies. Especially the obligatory first episode poking fun at the cancellation and explaining the revival. There’s usually a few gems though.
Last time around, the eyephone episode with the butt mole and the strange “and this iPod, I don’t want it anymore”-line from the witness protection episode sent me cringing so hard I broke three ribs.
To me it was about as good as the Comedy Central seasons. That is to say, not as consistent as the original Fox run but still plenty of bangers in there.
If this run follows the same path as CC, then the quality will trend upwards after this first batch.
I was disappointed watching the first season after all the hype and love from the geek crowds. Maybe if I was a theoretical physicist I’d get a couple extra background scribbled jokes but the show is very underwhelming.
Anybody else disappointed after watching the most recent season?
Yeah it kind of feels like they wanted to cram in a lot of cultural references that happened the last couple years to make up for lost time
And most of those references were dated by the time the episode was out.
Yeah the crypto episode really felt like it was a bit late to the party
Then The Simpsons did a crypto/NFT episode even later.
With the Simpsons I feel like I need to watch it years after the episodes come out so I don’t feel how dated they are
That is the #1 thing that is mentioned every time this topic comes up.
Futurama was always about pop culture references. So much so, there are lists.
Maybe it was just a little more direct this season or most of us are older and we noticed it more.
It’s also the thing about pop culture today, it’s so short lived that media culture can’t keep up.
Good point
During the original run, they were produced on short order and the animation was cheap, so they could keep up to the latest pop culture trends. Now they’re produced almost 9 months to a year in advance with higher-end animation, so they’re out of date by the time they stream. Plus, IIRC, this latest season may have been delayed for some reason.
It was delayed cause Jon DiMaggio (Bender’s VO among others) was demanding higher pay for himself and his fellow cast
The funny thing is that is exactly what they did last time they came back. EyePhone and Susan Boil jokes.
Luckily it just takes one season to get them out of their system and then we get some new things.
I had completely blocked those out of my brain. You’re absolutely right.
A little. The essence of Futurama is still there, but it lacks something.
I have mixed feelings about some of the rehashing of old stories, but for the most part, they were ok.
Strangely enough, this meme is applicable:
If I die tell my wife hello
What makes a man turn neutral? A lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
I liked them resolving Kiff and Amy’s kids, mostly cause Amy is a strong enough character to hold her own episodes. I can’t think of any other call backs I enjoyed though
There was nothing futuristic about the scripts in the current season, just the characters and settings. Like they’ve just been covering current topics of 2023, and on top of that the episodes feel more like a generic animated sitcom.
The season just seems to have the feel of old Futurama completely stripped, and replaced with Hulu branding.
I am incredibly disappointed with this season.
Every time they revive it I feel like this, except for the movies. Especially the obligatory first episode poking fun at the cancellation and explaining the revival. There’s usually a few gems though.
Last time around, the eyephone episode with the butt mole and the strange “and this iPod, I don’t want it anymore”-line from the witness protection episode sent me cringing so hard I broke three ribs.
Oh man, it was SO bad. It was a crime against the entire show that they let that one slip through.
Not me! Haven’t seen it yet.
But now you’ve set expectations low I’ll probably enjoy it more than I would have otherwise, so thanks!
Set them low, but look forward to episode 10 being pretty good. And I’m sorry you’ll be subjected to episode 9.
Aw man, how am I supposed to look forward to episode 10 now that I have higher expectations instead of getting a pleasant surprise?
Cheer up, maybe you’ll actually hate it!
Aw, it’s kind of you to say that.
That was definitely an Amy Wong line.
Ah I’m sorry
Nah, it was fine.
To me it was about as good as the Comedy Central seasons. That is to say, not as consistent as the original Fox run but still plenty of bangers in there.
If this run follows the same path as CC, then the quality will trend upwards after this first batch.
We recently ran a full on marathon. The rot set in a good while before the last season, but the last one definitely went completely off the rails
Yeah, a little… It wasn’t great. One or two were pretty funny, though.
I was disappointed watching the first season after all the hype and love from the geek crowds. Maybe if I was a theoretical physicist I’d get a couple extra background scribbled jokes but the show is very underwhelming.
Very. Episode 10 was the only good one.