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I, Roommate
First aired 04/06/99
Rank: 32/124
Reviews: 233
Rating: 88%

Fry is such a slob that he is forced to move out of the Planet Express offices. Bender's apartment is too cramped for the both of them, so they look for a new place to live.

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#1 by Dieter

All my Circuits was the funniest thing I've ever seen. The rest was pretty good too, but overall no more then 4 out of 5.

Dieter gave 4 points

22.11.2001

#2 by Otis P Jivefunk

Easily a 5, one of my favourate episodes that shows true feelings & emotion which proves you can give a robot feelings. It's a buddy buddy kind of an episode testing Fry & Benders friendship.

I love this episode, it has many funny moments & of course the excellent All My Circuits TV program & all of the characters from the gang are used.

Otis P Jivefunk gave 5 points

16.12.2001

#3 by Michael

Cool episode, reminds me a bit of those budy-kind-of-movies. Great gags around Benders's appartement, and above all: Sober Bender (no booze!) but acting like a deperate boozer with a rusty beard! I really was rolling on the floor to this!

Michael gave 5 points

27.12.2001

#4 by Earnur

- ...why don't I live in here?
- In a closet? Ah, humans!

I've seen this great episode 3 times already.It's easily worth a five just for the ending.

Earnur gave 5 points

28.01.2002

#5 by Micky

I, roommate is the best damn episode of Futurama. I is the greatest along with THE DEEP SOUTH, A FLIGHT TO REMEMBER, X-MAS STORY, I SECOND THAT EMOTION AND ANOLOGY OF INTERESTS I. A must see!

Micky gave 5 points

04.03.2002

#6 by Heliotrope

Great episode, very funny, and it introduces us to "All my circuits"

I loved the bits where Calculon drills the ring onto ,er, the female Robots finger and the truck wrestling.
Hehe, new new york is infested with Owls "HOO!"

"AND BIG FOOT IS DOWN!"

Heliotrope gave 5 points

23.04.2002

#7 by Ryk

Probably my favorite episode of them all. Perfect from start to finish. Utterly unpredictable and hilarious.

Ryk gave 5 points

23.04.2002

#8 by Nick Taylor

This episode is a classic i must have seen it 756 times it is by far the best. 'To shreds u say'.When i mean its good i dont mean oh its alrite.I rate it 10 out of 5. 'We are technically in New Jersey'. 'U call that an antenna'. 'Metric'.

Nick Taylor gave 5 points

23.04.2002

#9 by Matt Al

Episode is the greatest. WORD

Matt Al gave 5 points

28.04.2002

#10 by Daniel

This episode was one of the best i've ever seen. good to see bender sleeps in a big room ;)

Daniel gave 5 points

04.05.2002

#11 by Max F. Exter

Good, but not fantastic. "All My Circuits" was fun, as was the great apartment search.

This one really was a one-joke episode, leading up to the punchline at the very end. Closet, indeed.

Max F. Exter gave 4 points

15.05.2002

#12 by Cosmic F

Definitely one of the best Episodes...Let me just give reasons for my descision to give it a 5:

1.) The theme gag. "As seen on TV". lol. Could not have been better.

2.) Fry waking up and pressing down benders antenna. Damn, I was rolling on the floor.

3.) NNY is infested with owls. What? Did � hear right? It's so senseless it HAS to be funny!

4.) Fry doing things a student of today would do in his filthy flat. And he's using the planet express ship's engines to dry his hair. God help me, I'm dying of laughing ;-)))

5.) I could go on this way describing every single scene in detail. This episode was one half-hour joke (except for the commercials, but I solved this problem by buying the DVDs!! ;))) and it makes me wish I lived in NNY!

Favourite quotes:
Bender: "That's right, we want some money! Wait, what's this about Fry?"

Fry: "Hey! Why is the TV getting smaller?"

Scene: Bender and Fry in Bender's apartment...
Fry: "Ah, listen bender. Where's your bathroom?"
Bender: "Bath-what?"
Fry: "Bathroom"
Bender: "What room?"
Fry: "Bathroom!"
Bender: "What what?"

MAN, I thought this was the end *still smiling when thinking of that moment* I didn't hear the next scenes of this episode when I saw it for the first time, cause I was laughing so hard ;)

And then the Professor talking on the phone. "To shreds you say..." LOL!!!!!!

Definitely one of the damn best episodes!

Cosmic F gave 5 points

31.05.2002

#13 by Staunt

This is my favorite episode ever, seen it numerous times,as I have season one on dvd, and its still as funny as ever!

Staunt gave 5 points

04.07.2002

#14 by bodil bodilsen

super cool episode.. te best i the best i think

bodil bodilsen gave 5 points

03.08.2002

#15 by pinpoint

Bender talking in his sleep is so funny. I also liked the music in the cleaning up sequence.

pinpoint gave 5 points

06.08.2002

#16 by frodoman

BY far my favorite episode.

frodoman gave 5 points

13.08.2002

#17 by Cuba_Pete

this was abselutely one of the best episodes of futurama.i loved the part where fry woke up on the desk of the planet express office.i'd really cracked me up.and also benders filosephy about jerks.you'r a jerk,i'm a jerk,this guy sitting behind me is a jerk.really great stuff

Cuba_Pete gave 5 points

04.09.2002

#18 by Cueball

Obviously the best episode I've seen so far, I watched it over and over again and rediscovered new things each time (like 10 -> Home, 20 -> Sweet, 30 -> Go to 10)

Cueball gave 5 points

16.09.2002

#19 by Dimitri9mm

One of the all-time-best!
Definately the best of season one, allthough a part of it tecnically took place in New Jersey!

"Cut it off! Thats Little Bender you're talking about!"

Dimitri9mm gave 5 points

19.09.2002

#20 by Unknown

This episode is brilliant. I think It is one of the best since the Simpsons episode Bart gets an f. I think Bender is kinder and more caring than he usually is. They look for apartments and find one which is just right. The only problem is with the T. V. because Bender's Anttena can only work the T.v. with satilight and the T.V. can only connect with cable.
Fry makes Bender sujest to move in by findidg him a place in the broom closet'
" Hey i can barely move, It's perfect''

Unknown gave 5 points

22.09.2002

#21 by Tim

One of the best FUTURAMA episodes. With the series starting off with "Space Pilot 3000", following up with "The Series has Landed", and logically following up with this episode's story line, in my opinion made the first 3 episodes even better then they are by themselves.

Tim gave 4 points

23.09.2002

#22 by Omnipadre

Bender really stands out in this episode as one of TV:s funniest charcaters.
Big butt - There on my cellphone to!
Bender - Lady I belevie oyur mistaken.
Bender on the phone - Wow that lady's got a HUGE ass.
Bender - Those could be anyones thoughts fatass.
I just had to write that for all of you to go and check it out.
It�s hilarious.
Anyway this is one of the greatest and most magnificant episodes ever in the history of Futurama. If you have the season 1 DVD box, watch the commentary for this episode.

Omnipadre gave 5 points

02.11.2002

#23 by TNUK

Fry is given a little more depth, and the relationship between Fry/Bender is defined. Also, hilarious Leela meddling, and the first Calculon moments. Great.

TNUK gave 5 points

12.11.2002

#24 by ceri

Classic!!!

where's the bathroom?
what-room?
bathroom!
bath-what?
bathroom!!!
what-what?

5 easily

ceri gave 5 points

13.11.2002

#25 by ssam

Next best episode after the Space pilot 3000. Really great!!!

ssam gave 5 points

09.12.2002

#26 by JAL

Very good. I liked the apartments which Fry and Bender look at and Benders dream and All Of My Circuits it good too.

JAL gave 4 points

10.12.2002

#27 by ryan

by far the best eppisode

ryan gave 5 points

16.12.2002

#28 by KRC 99014533

First thing's first... Living in south-east England i am cut out of the Yank loop. Why is all the stuff about New Jersey funny?
Good, now that's out the way.

I was laughing at this ep before i saw it. Just coz of the title, what could be better for a story about a robot roommate?

On the plus side: Bender's 'grand tour' (LOL!), the Anti drinking bout (LOL, Long boring Geology Lecture!!!) and Amy on that bonsai bannana skin!

Best line?

Bender: 'Fry, of all my friends... Your the first.'

KRC 99014533 gave 5 points

31.12.2002

#29 by Scotland

BEST BIT:
Bender: You know Fry, of all teh friends I've had, your the first.

Scotland gave 5 points

06.01.2003

#30 by Ed

LOL, utterly brilliant...

(Bender asleep...)
Bender: Mmm, kill all humans...
Fry: Hey Bender, wake up!!
(Bender wakes up, short dialogue, then sleeps again...)
Bender: Hey there sexy momma, wanna kill all humans?

For downright comedy, this is one of the best.

Ed gave 5 points

07.01.2003

#31 by Walking

LOL! great episode!!
but why the closet is bigger then the room itself? :) just brilliant

Walking gave 5 points

08.01.2003

#32 by Fry

BEST FUTURAMA ever

All is great but this one is the BEST!!!

Fry gave 5 points

09.01.2003

#33 by Kristi

Great episode, good plot, nice character development. I liked the apartment search, the joke about New Jersey, Bender seeming drunk when sober, Bender's philosophy that everyone is a jerk, and All My Circuits. Professor Farnsworth is getting funnier by the episode.

Fry: Well, I give up. What's the catch?
Landlord: No catch. Although we are technically in New Jersey.
(Later)
Fry: Not one place even remotely livable!

Classic Futurama. 5/5

Kristi gave 5 points

15.01.2003

#34 by TwasThere

Wow, teetotalling neon signs!
was cracking up just looking at them, and love how is done in that film noir style

All my circuits is another big plus !
'calculon, it fits. then u must know im...'
'metric. Yes, but im willing to convert' hehe

TwasThere gave 5 points

27.01.2003

#35 by Bryan

Possibly the greatest episode of all time. You should all bow down to it.

Bryan gave 5 points

06.02.2003

#36 by awesome ep

hehehee

awesome ep gave 5 points

04.03.2003

#37 by Walking

i think they sholud do more with the end but the episode was great!!!!! the part when bender wants to kill human and fry was in his dream =P
easy 5/5

Walking gave 5 points

04.03.2003

#38 by Xenon

One of the best Futurama episodes ever. Good humor, good story. A strong mix of interesting story, comedy, and early series character development.

Xenon gave 5 points

10.03.2003

#39 by kling

What is wrong with you guys!! How is this #1 on this site??? I guess it is just me but I don't like these kind of episodes... there are too many good ones out there for this to be #1. Wasn't my taste...apartment search, everthing, ehhh...

kling gave 1 point

12.03.2003

#40 by jojo

i loved it it deserves a 1,8888888, ... 4444444444 out of 5

jojo gave 5 points

29.03.2003

#41 by Ray

one of the houses fry was looking for looked like the one of the introductions for the sinmpsons

Ray gave 2 points

29.03.2003

#42 by Stover

By far the greatest ep. of season 1. I love this one, and the great irony all over, especialy at the end.

Go see it again!

Stover gave 5 points

04.04.2003

#43 by Nibbler

great one

Nibbler gave 5 points

15.04.2003

#44 by Justin Hemenway

There are some funny bits, but this is probably my least favorite season 1 episode. I'm glad that they stayed away from these "down to earth" plots as the series went on.

Justin Hemenway gave 3 points

22.04.2003

#45 by chris

decent ep. i loved the underwater apart though.

chris gave 4 points

24.04.2003

#46 by Zed

Average 4 me...

Zed gave 3 points

25.04.2003

#47 by knowsfords

this is an extremely solid episode.

I literally laughed out loud when all my circuits was on and bender walked in when calculon was about to reveal his secret

"I re-iterate, my horrible secret is...."

knowsfords gave 5 points

10.05.2003

#48 by Jessica Williams

Futurama-the best thing on tv ever!

Jessica Williams gave 5 points

17.05.2003

#49 by Zoidberg Fan

Awsome episode. It was funny all throughout the episode.
Bender: I have a lot of great memories about my place (presses button) and now they're gone.

Zoidberg Fan gave 5 points

25.05.2003

#50 by PlatinumRalf

Hmm... Possibly the best in Season one. The plot between Fry and Bender thickens, while the episode doesnt lose its humor quality. The ending had me laughing large. DONT LET THE COORPERATE ASSES AT FOX CANCELL THIS SHOW!

PlatinumRalf gave 3 points

02.06.2003

#51 by Zack

An episode I can watch over and over and over again (thanks to the DVD). Great, sentimental writing and some hilarious montage-style sequences, especially when Bender and Fry check out each new apartment. Calculon is ingenius, and sentimental Bender is a plus, too. This is the first episode to really define who these characters are emotionally.

Zack gave 5 points

03.06.2003

#52 by tanner g.

a great episode! love fry and bender.
and the odd couple theme!

tanner g. gave 5 points

03.06.2003

#53 by Nelson W.

Great episode for only their 3rd one.

Nelson W. gave 5 points

10.06.2003

#54 by SlimeCreature

Like FOX, I dont like this one at all...

SlimeCreature gave 2 points

10.06.2003

#55 by Jacob

This is one of my favourite-episode. This episode had more laughs than the most of the episodes I have seen.

Jacob gave 5 points

12.06.2003

#56 by Lil Nibbler

Thus far in the series the episodes keep getting better and better. I love when Fry and Bender went looking for an apartmnet. The odd couple theme is great too. Plus the first apperence of All My Circuts. Overall an awesome episode.

Lil Nibbler gave 5 points

15.06.2003

#57 by Wills.W

I dont like futurama and i specially dont like Fox what so ever. if i could i would lower the score even lower than one maybe a -5 or something. Futurama is horrible. Just kidding Best yet

Wills.W gave 3 points

19.06.2003

#58 by Joshua

I simply loved it, it was so funny, espetualy the last 10 miniuts wen bender was not drinking.

incase you havent notest, I cant spell.

Joshua gave 5 points

29.06.2003

#59 by Leela

Another one of the great Futurama episodes

Leela gave 5 points

01.07.2003

#60 by Bender

this episode RULZ!!

Bender gave 5 points

02.07.2003

#61 by savage

calculon is the man
bender and fry at their best
however weak intro and ending

savage gave 5 points

07.07.2003

#62 by mike salavadar

great episode... and btw zoidberg kinda sucks bad

mike salavadar gave 5 points

08.07.2003

#63 by j_ohanley

Another classic. I especially liked Bender here.

Any: Do you think Calculon's evil twin will ever walk again?
Hermes: I don't know, Amy, I just don't know.

j_ohanley gave 5 points

10.07.2003

#64 by ZoidBend

"Wait, you got all wrong.
First of all,Fry's the one who's,
Oh never mind"~Leela

"I Have alot of great memories in my old place(push button) and now there gone"~Bender

Farnsworth"Terrible news about my colleague Dr. Mobutu"
Leela"Was his apartment rent controlled?" HAHA NEW JERSEY

ZoidBend gave 5 points

11.07.2003

#65 by Pengu

Just a great episode. All characters are great with Bender being outstanding. The scene with Bender having a sober night is the best. Futurama 4ever :)

Pengu gave 5 points

19.07.2003

#66 by Kablamo

Very funny episode. The ending was really funny, and a soap show with robots is asome!

Kablamo gave 5 points

22.07.2003

#67 by Captain Van Damme

Ohhhhhh yeaaahhhh awsome episode.
Nothing but class when bender and fry lead the episode.

Captain Van Damme gave 5 points

31.07.2003

#68 by TANNER G.

CUTE BUT NOT GREAT. I LIKED THE (THOSE COULD BE ANYONE'S THOUGHTS FATA*S!

TANNER G. gave 3 points

03.08.2003

#69 by Dr. M

One of the 5 best eps, top how Fry being a slob and throwing all the good stuff for utter rubbish is good.

Dr. M gave 5 points

03.08.2003

#70 by JLC3

superb

JLC3 gave 5 points

04.08.2003

#71 by Mike

"I have a lot of fond memories of my place {bleep} and now they're gone."

It's all right, though Fry's a bit inconsistent. He stays in Bender's cramped place because he doesn't want to hurt Bender's feelings, then ditches him at the new place?

"Hey baby, wanna kill all humans?"

Mike gave 3 points

04.08.2003

#72 by some guy

not very good a little
its overated so i'll give it a
1 onstead of a 2

some guy gave 1 point

04.08.2003

#73 by benderlover1

great

benderlover1 gave 5 points

05.08.2003

#74 by Futuramasta

awesome.
when bender falls down all those stairs.funny
'kill all humans,kill all humans, oh fry, i was havin a wonderful dream,I think u were in it'

Calculon was a funny guy

fry:is he objecting or bakin up
amy:looks like both

'hey,sexy mama,wanna kill all humans?'

BRILLIANT

Futuramasta gave 5 points

05.08.2003

#75 by neil

Watching some of the older episodes again makes me wonder if maybe Futurama was losing something of its edge. This is great stuff.

I wish they had kept Benders classic sci-fi robot "kill all humans" aspect of his personality.

The one thing here they intoduced which I have never found funny is the whole inverse drunk business...

neil gave 5 points

06.08.2003

#76 by boo

Just to irk whoever is saying this is 'overrated', 5.

But moreover, because this is comic writing at its best and was one of my favorites in the first production run.

boo gave 5 points

06.08.2003

#77 by Double Boo

Again to irk on those who gave a low rating because they don't like Futurama. Don't vote then. Give an honest rating. This was absolutely superb.

Double Boo gave 5 points

08.08.2003

#78 by TurquoisePhoenix

Brillant. Simply brilliant. It's comedy writing at its best, and the characters really shine in this one.

TurquoisePhoenix gave 5 points

14.08.2003

#79 by cooltom

It was quite good. Not funny but a good story.

cooltom gave 4 points

25.08.2003

#80 by Brian

Of all the episodes I've seen, this is the first. I mean, I've seen several. This is just the first one I saw.

Brian gave 5 points

27.08.2003

#81 by dr_wily

Hey baby, you wanna go kill all humans?
Great episode with a full episode premise and character development. only 81 reviews for this is pathetic.
i saw this years ago and the whole sober bender joke gave me tears and a sore stomach from laughter..

dr_wily gave 5 points

27.08.2003

#82 by Vamsi

This was an awesome episode! Missed it first time around. Thank god for the DVDs! The episode is great and so is the commentary. Definitely one of the most underrated episodes IMHO.

Vamsi gave 5 points

28.08.2003

#83 by Brian

The best part was the very end.

Brian gave 5 points

30.08.2003

#84 by Poison Ivory

FanTAStic. Sweet without going out of character with Bender and Fry or losing the sharp humor. And as a college student in New York and a permanent address in New Jersey, I fully sympathize with the difficulty of finding an apartment "remotely livable."
Just one question: How is Fry still living there without a bathroom? Did they put one in?

Poison Ivory gave 5 points

05.09.2003

#85 by The Purpletraitor

I don't think there's anything wrong with having a more "down to Earth" episode. What's especially good is the way that Bender's character is developed in this episode and the pattern that starts here of him getting 'sober' everytime he feels rejected.

BTW, I'm also English and am none the wiser about what New Jersey is like, but that joke made me laugh anyway. I like jokes about places that might actually offend some people. ;)

The only real complaint I have with this episode is that the dialogue feels a little stilted and a few of the character drawings are a bit crummy (more so than the previous two episodes). Fortunately, neither of these traits become a regular habit.

The Purpletraitor gave 4 points

05.09.2003

#86 by graylensman

"I hate the people who love me, and they hate me!"

Having recently discovered the joy that is Futurama (I just got thawed out) via DVD Year One... this ep is one of the best I've seen. Even the throwaway jokes - Bender and Fry looking at the Esher apartment; "i don't know if we wanna pay for an extra dimension we're not gonna use" - were sharp and on the money. The characters were pitch-perfect.

Bender just rocks!!

graylensman gave 5 points

16.09.2003

#87 by TomK32

The Title is an allusion at Stanislaw Lem's "I, Robot"

TomK32 gave 5 points

28.09.2003

#88 by Jack Cardell

Another great episode. I like the adventures Bender and Fry go through to get a big enough apartment. Bender had some great quotes

Jack Cardell gave 5 points

14.10.2003

#89 by Alex

It has a good level, and keeps the good work. Very funny, just some minor details that gave it a minus one star

Alex gave 4 points

03.11.2003

#90 by MuBsTaR

Zapp Rules!

MuBsTaR gave 5 points

14.11.2003

#91 by Ducky

hey my dad's apartment is like benders.... except he lives in my closet

Ducky gave 5 points

24.01.2004

#92 by Dr.Pest

This is the first episode of Futurama that made mu laugh.

Dr.Pest gave 5 points

08.02.2004

#93 by humorbot 5.0

i thought it was ok but not the best

" hey sexy mama do you want to kill alll humans" bender

humorbot 5.0 gave 3 points

09.02.2004

#94 by SB

Awesome episode, one of my favourites. So many great lines.

"What-what?"

Hahaha

SB gave 5 points

01.04.2004

#95 by brother of a monster

hahahahaha holy crap

brother of a monster gave 5 points

04.04.2004

#96 by DawnToDusk

awesome stuff, calculons first appearance overall a good ep w/ many laughs

Best Line- U want to live in a closet? *sigh* humans

DawnToDusk gave 4 points

10.04.2004

#97 by Lord Of Doom

really really funny are you crazy thats little bender your talkin about.

Fry was really selfish but funny when he is a slob.

Lord Of Doom gave 5 points

20.04.2004

#98 by gugga90@hotmail.com

this is the best episode of the 1:st season.. it beats the rest easy

gugga90@hotmail.com gave 5 points

23.05.2004

#99 by Secret

Simply a great episode with great humor like:"I�m sorry Bender.But there�s just not enough room."Not enough room?!My apartment�s 3 cubik meters big.And we only take up 1.5 cubik meters.We�ve got room for another 2/3 of a person"."What if i helped the two of you find a bigger apartment?"I don�t know.I�ve got a lot of great memories of my old place.""And now they�re gone!"

Secret gave 5 points

24.05.2004

#100 by Zoidberg

If you have not seen this episode you need to watch right now! This episode has everything. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll have the greatest time of your life.

I loved it when they started trashing up their new apartment and when Amy slipped on the mini banana peel

Zoidberg gave 5 points

02.06.2004

#101 by Sarah

Best episode of season one...

Fat ass � They�re on my cell phone to!
Bender � Lady, I believe you�re mistaken.
Bender on the phone � Wow, that lady's got a HUGE ass.
Bender - Those could be anyone�s thoughts fat-ass.

He, he, he.

Sarah gave 5 points

08.06.2004

#102 by Steve

The first classic episode.

Steve gave 5 points

10.06.2004

#103 by TOM

Has a great feel to it, and when i can't choose what episode to watch i just put this one on.

Superb them tune when they move in together.

Lady:His thoughts are on my cell phone too.
Bender:That lady has a huge ass(in benders mind.

5/5

TOM gave 5 points

18.06.2004

#104 by Nike

Would be better if later episodes didn't seem to render this one pointless.

Nike gave 2 points

04.07.2004

#105 by Thordur

Best episode of the first three most likle one of the ten best episodes ever.

In the closet? humans -
- Bender

Thordur gave 5 points

12.07.2004

#106 by Krazza Katt

This episode is classic. It's the first episode where we really see how big Fry and Bender's friendship is.

Krazza Katt gave 5 points

13.07.2004

#107 by Agent Smith

This episode has a great "human" feel to it, i remember the dvd commentaries David X and Matt were saying how the network wanted a down to earth episode...and this episode is, but it's brilliant. One of the best of season 1.

The introduction of Calculon and All My Circuits, the friendship between Bender & Fry, that old lady who runs the building they move into, whatshername "I don't wanna know what you're doing in here with the lobster, the one eyed lady and the chinese girl" and Farnsworths "To shreds you say...To shreds you say".

And the final shot was beautiful, the view from the window in bender's closet, with the sunset...looked amazing.

Agent Smith gave 5 points

14.07.2004

#108 by aussie

one of the classic eps. You can watch it 50 times and still laugh at all the jokes. rates up there with the best

aussie gave 5 points

16.07.2004

#109 by mason jameson

This one was funny, funny, funny. Ilove to see Bender and Fry just hanging out and being idiots together. And the rest of the PE crew were so good.

mason jameson gave 5 points

18.07.2004

#110 by Amber

This is my favorite episode of all! Especially when Fry is dreaming.

Hey sexy mama, wanna kill all humans?

that is so hilarious, I almost died laughing.

Amber gave 5 points

25.07.2004

#111 by Maniac

the first futurama episode to be a rolemodel for the rest. this is the start of a great line of episodes

Maniac gave 5 points

28.07.2004

#112 by Bender lover

It was to cool!!

Bender lover gave 5 points

01.08.2004

#113 by Benderfan12

!Hola! Me llamo Benderfan12...

Goddamn it, that Spanish class was a waste of money. I can't remember how to say anything except, me llamo Benderfan12 and !Hola!.
Well anywho, I don't think all you readers out there want to hear my problems (and if you did well too f***ing bad)and I'll just get on with the review.

Wow, I say that a lot, don't I. Have I ever acutally started a review without some bulls*** about myself?

I just don't know.

Now I'm gonna break away from my self-centeredness and start the review.

Seriously.

DA DA DA DA
!Here comes el review!

I, Roomate is the third episode ever in the series now known as Futurama. ( The title that Matt Groening had started with,that I'm sure none of you are aware of, is actually "That 3000's Show", but the producers of that 70's show sued Matt Groening for all he was worth and then Matt came up Futurama, instead. Greay story, huh.)
Anyway I, Roomate deals with Phillip J. Fry's slovenly manner while living at the Planet Express Headquarters. His lifestyle has become so repulsive to the rest of his co-workers (minus Bender) that he is kicked out from living at aforementioned headquarters.
Bender offers him a place to stay at his apt. and Fry takes him up on said offer.
When it turns up that Bender lives in a closet-like structure Fry dosen't like said apt. as much and when one of Farnsworth's friends die Fry and Bender move out of there and into said other apt.
When it turns up that Benders antennae blocks the satellite T.V. reception Bender leaves and goes sober (which to a human is the equivelant of being drunk, but since robots need alcohol to stay together it is urgent that Bender be drinking beer (or any other alcoholic beverage) most of the time).
When it comes time to mke the decision to cut off his antennae and live with Fry or do the opposite Bender makes a moving descision to...well if you haven't seen the episode I won't give it away and if you have seen the episode then you already know anyway.

O.K., that wasn't really a review. That was just a re-telling of almost everything that happens in this episode.
If you were looking to read a review, well here it comes,now.

DA DA DA DA
Now, with all sincerity, here comes el review...seriouly, this time.

My opinions on I, Roomate are mostly great except for one or two things which I will mention in the upcoming review.
Anyway, this episode is,for the most part, quite funny, and its charachter development and charachter situations are excellent, as are the charachter interactions.
I actually can feel Bender's emotions (even though, yes, he's a robot), his emotions are particularly strong, especially in this episode.
His and Fry's interaction is very well written and their friendship is tested in this episode quite soundly.
And did I mention it's pretty much freakin' funny.
Though most of the humor in this episode is fresh and very funny, some of it (the humor)came out sour, particularly in the sequence when Fry and the gang are out apartment shopping. In one of the apts.(after they had struck out with an underwater apt. and an apt. witha parellel time zone) Fry says something like, "...Very nice. So what's the catch". The realtor replies, "There is no catch, though technically it is in New Jersey."
In the next scene we see the gang back at P.E. Headquarters and Fry exclaims,"Not even one place remotley livable."
I found that to be very offensive on the grounds that I am a New Jersey resident and my neighborhood is very nice and very, very much livable.
And I epecially found that comment to be total bulls*** coming from Fry's mouth of all people, the person who systematically destroyed a perfectly good apt. given to him by one of Farnsworth dead friends, and then after destroying the place triumphantly declared,"It's a sty".
So of all people he should have been the last person to decline a perfectly good Garden State apartment, if he was just to turn it into a "sty" anyway.
And what is it with Futurama to alays make fun of N.J. anyway, epecially in the early episodes. People don't even give N.J. a chance. All people see is the rotten-ass, polluted Turn Pike, and they think they've viewed all of N.J.
Well I've got news for those near-sighted sons of bitches: You better open your eyes and see what N.J. really has in store. Ever heard the phrase don't judge a book by it's cover. Well, listen, don't judge N.J. by the Turn Pike.
Sure we have a couple ghettos, but doen't every state (ever been to the lower east side village of N.Y.C.). But in the core New Jersey is a state with lush, green towns and great parks and attractions, not to mention gardens (why do you think we're called the Garden State).
So come on down and give New Jersey a visit today.
You never know what's in store.

BACK IN THE REAL WORLD

Damn,you really ranted on about about New Jersey?
You sounded like a f***ing travel agent or somethin',dawg.

Sor

Benderfan12 gave 4 points

06.08.2004

#114 by Micky

Decent Boys Quite Decent - GO BOMBERS

Micky gave 5 points

09.08.2004

#115 by The Realist

Number One of the first three episodes, Bender's funny on that episode

The Realist gave 4 points

09.08.2004

#116 by benderrules

so hated it

benderrules gave 1 point

11.08.2004

#117 by Joshua

Wasn't great but good enough for a 4 rating.

Joshua gave 4 points

14.08.2004

#118 by dmac

I just got all the DVD's and this episode is perhaps the best Futurama episode of all time.

dmac gave 5 points

17.08.2004

#119 by Stefan

I think almost every Episode of the first season is great. I just bought it on DVD. I'm from Europe and I always wanted to watch it in english and I really like it. Here we still have to wait a few weeks till we'll see the last episode of the whole series. So I don't know ist yet but I read about it and about one thing I read I was especially happy.
Well I, Roommate is a cool ep and I really don't regred that I bought the season one. Meanwhile I like Futurama even more than The Simpsons.

Stefan gave 5 points

17.08.2004

#120 by Bender is No.1 DUH

This is the best episode I had ever seen !!!! If you think it sucks,"Kiss my shiny metal ass"!!

Bender is No.1 DUH gave 5 points

21.08.2004

#121 by Nick

very good character emotion setup, we meat the nice side of bender. also funny as hell

Nick gave 5 points

25.08.2004

#122 by matt

my fav episode

matt gave 5 points

01.09.2004

#123 by Mike O.

If this isn't the best episode ever made,it's on a very short list of the best.For some reason,the pad Bender and Fry inhabit for a while (the one with the BIG screen tv) reminds me of Bob Newhart's apartment on the old Newhart show from the '70s.The homage sequence to 'The Odd Couple' is terrific,and we get a nice exploration of Fry and Bender's friendship.Episodes like this one made Futurama seem like the best thing on tv.

Mike O. gave 5 points

05.09.2004

#124 by Cowboy From Hell

First great episode of Futurama and one of my faves of season 1.

Cowboy From Hell gave 5 points

06.09.2004

#125 by Alex

Ths episode really doesnt do it fo me. Titles clever though, like I, Robot.

Alex gave 2 points

07.09.2004

#126 by bender

Kind of a boring episode,except for the giant squid and for when bender falls down the stairs in the art etcher apartment.

bender gave 4 points

09.09.2004

#127 by beru

this is classic. I love all the jokes. Bender is so lovable *sighs* YAY FOR BENDER x FRY!!! XD

beru gave 5 points

10.09.2004

#128 by Secret

Great episode!I especially love the line "my place is 2 cubic meters,and we only take up 1,5 cubic meters.we�ve got room for another whole two thirds of a person!"

Secret gave 5 points

13.09.2004

#129 by Ginger

"I, Roomate" is a great episode. The part when Bender and Fry are looking at the apartments is just superb. Great third episode!

Ginger gave 5 points

15.09.2004

#130 by Daniel

One the best episodes of the series, have seen it over and over

Daniel gave 5 points

15.09.2004

#131 by I love Philp j fry!

This epi was funny as hell!

I love Philp j fry! gave 4 points

18.09.2004

#132 by Wheely Bin

Miky and Matt Al maybe insane, but who the hell cares? This is a great episode, and it's hilarious. But I may ask; why that big a closet?

If anyone else thinks otherwise, they can kiss my shiny metal ass!

Wheely Bin gave 5 points

23.09.2004

#133 by Glagnar

Top stuff but the moving in musical montage was lost on me coz I didn't get the reference otherwise loved it especially 'All My Circuts'and Hatty the landlady("kajiger"!)

Glagnar gave 4 points

19.10.2004

#134 by dr.bender nye

das best

dr.bender nye gave 5 points

20.10.2004

#135 by Lilly

This episode is the best! It is the funniest episode of Futurama. The only one that would top this one is when fry and bender go to a
university. You have to see this episode!!

Lilly gave 5 points

30.10.2004

#136 by Maarten

Did you know a robot had feelings? No? Now you know!

This episode is in my top-10. No doubt.

Maarten gave 3 points

10.11.2004

#137 by The failing mongoose

All my circuits was simply the greatest thing the episode had seen yet.

The failing mongoose gave 5 points

14.11.2004

#138 by scrabble

best episode ever

scrabble gave 5 points

23.11.2004

#139 by Jason Worsell

I loved it my favourite lines
are:
Fry-I must have really been acting like a jerk.
Bender-Yeah but we're all jerks you, me, this jerk.That's my philosophy. Superb!

Jason Worsell gave 5 points

05.12.2004

#140 by Maddie

I've been watching futurama for a long time but this just has to be one of my favourite i've even bought ALL the box sets of futurama just to watch this episode ova and ova againd :D GREAT EPISODE!!! (bender is just priceless)

Maddie gave 4 points

11.12.2004

#141 by Michael Cockcroft

A fine episode. As another poster has said, the All My Circuits was funny. It is a good insight into the freindship between Fry and Bender. This episode was actually rather touching in a way, which is why it appeals to me so strongly.

Michael Cockcroft gave 5 points

10.01.2005

#142 by rileigh

MORE MORE MORE! I can't get enough Futurama!

rileigh gave 5 points

12.02.2005

#143 by thomas tissington

love this episode, i love the way the TV cuts out everytime benter walks in the flat "...to reiterate, my terrible dark secret is..." then bender walks in- gr8 gag

thomas tissington gave 5 points

22.02.2005

#144 by d3x

Gotta love this episode, by far my favourite out of season 1.

d3x gave 5 points

28.02.2005

#145 by Micheal Jackson

I wish I could be in that little room with Bender and Fry. I wish Bender could bend me over and ***** *** **** ** ** ass.

Micheal Jackson gave 5 points

21.03.2005

#146 by Toad

Haven't seen this one. Well, if I have, I don't recognise it. But by what my friend (Ricky Coppercut) tells me, it sounds pretty good! Thanks, Ricky! I'm now saying hi to

Lauren Thorpe, Samantha Rich, Ricky, and poor James I had a insult tantrum at in the comic reviews. Sorry about that! I go to Burnt Mill school in Harlow,England. Anyone Ryan Brown knows here - I AM RYAN!

Toad gave 4 points

26.03.2005

#147 by Bender

this episode is soooo kool i love it.

Bender gave 5 points

28.03.2005

#148 by Tony

Whilst watching this episode (for the first time) I thought this is stupid.

Then I saw the ending and now think this episode needs to go down in history to be aired again in 100 years. Classic.

Tony gave 5 points

29.03.2005

#149 by dustin

I love this episode along with most of them.

- Why isn't it called "benderama"?

dustin gave 5 points

05.04.2005

#150 by Cerulean Shadow

Brilliant!

Cerulean Shadow gave 5 points

26.04.2005

#151 by Death

Great ending

Death gave 5 points

06.05.2005

#152 by scaryice

pretty good

scaryice gave 4 points

13.05.2005

#153 by Fry Fan

I have seen this episode more than 12 times. It is o.k. I still like it

Fry Fan gave 3 points

16.06.2005

#154 by sponge

"all my circuits" was the weirdest thing ever

sponge gave 5 points

20.06.2005

#155 by Red Dragon 15

It was okay. I may be a Leela fan but she got annoying in this episode for a very odd reason unknown to me. A 3 for this episode.

Red Dragon 15 gave 3 points

22.06.2005

#156 by Writing Unit J

Truly the Odd Couple!
All My circuits could make an episode in itself!
"When you look this good you don't have know anything."

Writing Unit J gave 5 points

28.06.2005

#157 by Homer J Brannigan

One of my favorite episodes of the first season.

Homer J Brannigan gave 5 points

06.07.2005

#158 by Ace

I never really like "roommate" episodes, but this one was okay. What made me like it was the ending.

Ace gave 4 points

18.07.2005

#159 by matt pilla

sweet episode butt if my friend didnt tell me their was a huge room to sleep in a closet i would kill him

matt pilla gave 5 points

20.07.2005

#160 by donald

hallairious

donald gave 5 points

20.07.2005

#161 by Guy Pilla

This epidode was okay, but not horrible.

Guy Pilla gave 4 points

21.07.2005

#162 by Danitey

I have been waiting for this episode! (since the two other episodes, haha, I personally things that this one should have been episode 2 instead of 3) I love it! My favorite episode so far!! You really got into Fry's life and that's so cool! Fry and Bender RULES!

Danitey gave 5 points

08.08.2005

#163 by Bobby

It was the best Out of the first season.

Bobby gave 5 points

23.08.2005

#164 by Elliot

Hyuck

Elliot gave 5 points

05.09.2005

#165 by Anthony Alvarez

COOL!! Friendship does matter to Bender and Fry, no less than 5.

Somebody! Hit 2000 for signing the guest book!

Anthony Alvarez gave 5 points

12.09.2005

#166 by ?

it was good

? gave 5 points

25.09.2005

#167 by Slidog313

I'm glad when one episode redeems another failure of a episode.
This is the episode that in a way made up for 'Series has landed'
episode.
This is the episode that starts the series on a new and smart path.
5 is to low a number for this episode.

Slidog313 gave 5 points

06.10.2005

#168 by AKA-007

i am back with another binary comment. i did another for the Honking R# 155, the binary on benders door reads $ , very appropriate, o ya, and very good episode. top notch

AKA-007 gave 5 points

27.10.2005

#169 by Captain Yesterday196

I have seen this episode hundreds of times. It is so awesome!

Captain Yesterday196 gave 3 points

09.11.2005

#170 by HOLLYWOOD

funny episode i like the fact that evry thing is opisite like in the robots closet its a huge room but in a real house its the opisite or when bender drinks it keeps him sober but when he doesnt he acts drunk but at times it does get a little boring but still overall good episode

HOLLYWOOD gave 4 points

17.12.2005

#171 by Anthony Alvarez

Why would Fry play Bender like that? Bender shows his emotions for having Fry as his new roomate and enjoying themselves like good people. And as for fry eating a tiny banana from the fruit salad tree, I laughed twice as hard just because Amy fell. I feel bad for Bender being sober though. It was one of those Buddy-to-Buddy moments. Great Show! It deserves a 5 and an A+

Anthony Alvarez gave 5 points

29.12.2005

#172 by austin

in my top 10

austin gave 5 points

31.12.2005

#173 by morbo

why matt why are your storys so good?
and that closet gag @ the end clasic

morbo gave 4 points

04.01.2006

#174 by Phono

wanna kill all humans? love it just cause of that

Phono gave 5 points

07.01.2006

#175 by AussieBabe

i liked this coz it was kool 2 see how robots lived!.
luved the all my circuits show 2!
;)

AussieBabe gave 4 points

12.01.2006

#176 by Zoidberg jnr

like all brilliant the episodes it was brilliant,the antenna sequence was hilarious

Zoidberg jnr gave 5 points

14.01.2006

#177 by Destructor

GRAND!!!

At this point my friend had left so I decided to rent season one. So having seen Space Pilot 3000 and Episode Two: The Series Has Landed I skipped to I, Roomate.

Oooh baby! I loved that one, best of the three first ones I say. When Bender is sober is just great! Though Leela was scarce she was funny. ("Silent? You've been meddling for three solid weeks"). So yeah it was a blast

Destructor gave 5 points

15.01.2006

#178 by 01100110101011010110

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01100110101011010110 gave 3 points

18.01.2006

#179 by Dan

Another great episode - I love the ending!

Dan gave 5 points

27.01.2006

#180 by rhys

it suckssssss ... sssssssss

rhys gave 1 point

01.02.2006

#181 by robsie

so fuuny thus episode should stay in the 90's

robsie gave 5 points

01.02.2006

#182 by Chat

I hate this episode.

Chat gave 2 points

04.02.2006

#183 by eIRINNSKe56

i miss futurama.

eIRINNSKe56 gave 5 points

27.02.2006

#184 by wesley

this is brillaint i like it when he says i got a window in the cubard and its a big room runurama roles and doesany1 play www.runescape.com emailme ifu do at wesleyoufc23@hotmail.com

wesley gave 5 points

07.03.2006

#185 by Brian

Weak

Brian gave 1 point

20.03.2006

#186 by Ford

This is just simply No Good. Nuff Said.

Ford gave 2 points

18.04.2006

#187 by Spoff

My favourite part of this episode was when Bender`s closet turned out to be the biggest part in his apartment.

Spoff gave 5 points

22.04.2006

#188 by Evan

This is one of the best episodes ever. My favorite. 5 out of 5!

Evan gave 5 points

22.04.2006

#189 by bob

great epseode. robots make tv funny

bob gave 5 points

23.04.2006

#190 by Thomas

The first great episode, it really builds on fry and benders relationship, and has some funny moments too.

Thomas gave 4 points

30.04.2006

#191 by Ivan

Now this is great! We finally get to explore the characters a bit more. This was almost pure gold, especially the part at Fry's new apartment.

Ivan gave 4 points

21.05.2006

#192 by Ryan L.

I loved the episode. Especially when bender walks into fry's apartment and the picture on the tv screen goes to static.

Ryan L. gave 5 points

08.06.2006

#193 by kif rocks

it wasn't the best but i've voted worse

kif rocks gave 3 points

01.08.2006

#194 by Paul Jones

"Hey Sexy Mama, wanna kill all Humans?"
I love this episode! It is probably my favorite. Bender and the closet (Home) scenes are the best.

Paul Jones gave 5 points

04.08.2006

#195 by kif rocks

this was ok.

kif rocks gave 3 points

09.08.2006

#196 by Bender101

yay! futurama!

Bender101 gave 5 points

07.09.2006

#197 by RiottoiR

great epp, one of the best and funniest for sure, goto love benders arragence.

RiottoiR gave 5 points

13.09.2006

#198 by Sarge�

One of my favourites. I love the bit at the end were Bender asks if Fry wants to sleep in his GIANT closet.

Also, I enjoyed the bit with All My Circuts, because of Benders antenna it screwed up.

Sarge� gave 5 points

30.09.2006

#199 by Endy

Best episode of series 1. Except maybe hell is other robots.

Endy gave 5 points

21.10.2006

#200 by Flexo

Damn good!

Flexo gave 5 points

22.11.2006

#201 by PacMac

this has to be one of the few episodes where bender shows emotions and fry doesn't care.

PacMac gave 5 points

16.12.2006

#202 by david

I loved this episode, on the dvd's the directors commentry mentions finding out what bender's room number means, when converted from binary code, it turns out it's the ' $ ' symbol

david gave 5 points

03.03.2007

#203 by Anony~mouse

This episode was wonderful! Humour a-plenty, and a look at Bender's less cruel side. Slightly 'fluffy', but only if you look at it sideways. More friendshippy, really...

Besides, sober Bender is awesome! "I'm sober and crazy, and I don't know what I might do!"

Anony~mouse gave 5 points

16.03.2007

#204 by Emily

This episode is good.

Emily gave 5 points

21.04.2007

#205 by XJunk

Great episode.... I giv 5...

XJunk gave 5 points

25.04.2007

#206 by Philip J.

Great episode, very funny

Philip J. gave 5 points

01.08.2007

#207 by jumunjibender

it was an ok episode but not the best

jumunjibender rated this episode 4

jumunjibender gave 4 points

03.08.2007

#208 by Calculon's Pride

This gets a 5/5 just for "All My Circuits". Despite the fact that this is not really a space-y or really futuristic episode it still works and works well.

Calculon's Pride gave 5 points

26.08.2007

#209 by ShadowBlade

Good episode, Bender becomes a bit more than just a machine, Fry becomes more human, and All My Circuits appears. It goes down a notch for some technical glitches and some occasional bad jokes *Amy's clumsyness* but it was fairly good.

ShadowBlade gave 4 points

11.09.2007

#210 by groeningirl

this episodes superb. i love when leela almost gets her head cut off (not really). its hilarious how antennas r a robots self esteem. 4 stars because most was all my circuits.

groeningirl gave 4 points

12.12.2007

#211 by escape goat

Got 5, solely for the 'to shreds you say' line

escape goat gave 5 points

03.05.2008

#212 by King Petey

This episode is one of my top ten favorite episodes! this episode was too funny

funny quotes

Bender: {sleeptalking} kill all the humans. kill all the humans. must kill all the humans

Fry: Bender, wake up!

Bender: I had the most wonderful dream. i think you were in it.

Fry: Bender wheres your bathroom?

Bender: bath what?

Fry: Bathroom.

Bender: what room?

Fry: Bathroom!

Bender: what what?

Fry: ah nevermind.
Bender goes back to sleep
Bender: hey sexy mamma. wanna kill all the humans?

King Petey gave 5 points

03.06.2008

#213 by Martin Kelly

This episode is the greatest ever episode, and sadly it certainly will not be topped. Bender being sober genius, little bannana peel nicely done. Benders antena representing his masculinity absulutely beautiful....And all topped with side splittingly amazing twist!!!

Martin Kelly gave 5 points

15.07.2008

#214 by Kill all humans

Kill all humans... kill all humans...

umm... bender?

Wha-!? I was just having the greatest dream... I think you were in it.

*goes back to sleep*
Heyyyy baby... wanna kill all humans?

Kill all humans gave 5 points

22.02.2010

#215 by Terranigma

good

Terranigma gave 4 points

26.06.2010

#216 by cyber_turnip

A step back in scope from the 2nd episode, this is played as more of a straight sitcom... with robots... which is awesome.

cyber_turnip gave 4 points

26.06.2010

#217 by John Pirruccello

This is one of my favorite episodes. So many hilarious Benser moments, introduction of All My Circuits, excellent Fry and Bender character development

John Pirruccello gave 5 points

07.08.2010

#218 by stamahawak

BENDER
"In a closet! Oh humans."

stamahawak gave 5 points

18.08.2010

#219 by M

In a word, mediocre.

M gave 3 points

21.08.2010

#220 by Kregg

A simple but great episode. Episodes like this are the reason why season/volume 1 is my favorite.

Kregg gave 5 points

15.11.2010

#221 by Groovy Love Child

GREAT episode, loved it!!!
The part where Leela is going back and forth with Zap after she slept with him is freaking hilarious. I was cracking up.

Groovy Love Child gave 5 points

28.12.2010

#222 by Iamthewalrus

One of my least favorites. Boring episode, not very funny.

Iamthewalrus gave 1 point

20.04.2011

#223 by Iamtheeggman

...boom! 5 stars!

Iamtheeggman gave 5 points

17.05.2011

#224 by Foot Mutant

Nice!

Foot Mutant gave 4 points

20.07.2011

#225 by Gorky

This episode does a great job of establishing Fry and Bender's friendship (which would later on get a lot of play--maybe *too* much, in the case of season six--in the series). It's also funny as hell, and one of the best episodes of season one. And how can you hate on an episode that introduces both Hattie *and* "All My Circuits"? It's impossible!

Gorky gave 5 points

27.08.2011

#226 by Chlorine

Something is very, very wrong with the reviews of the first season. This is probably one of the best Futurama episodes ever. Smart story, good character interaction, amusing and surprising twist at the end... and yet, no less than 5 episodes of the mediocre new season are rated higher than this? Is there a particular reason why no episode of Season 1 - which I view as the best - is rated higher than 90% and most lower? Geez...

I could talk about all the great jokes in this one, Bender's dream, Calculon, "technically in New Jersey"... but all of that has been mentioned before. So I can just repeat myself: A fantastic episode with a ridiculously low score.

Chlorine gave 5 points

04.09.2011

#227 by mike

FUNNIEST ep of 1 season

mike gave 5 points

02.10.2011

#228 by Corey

The first episode of Futurama I'd ever seen. Thus it holds a special place in my heart. Fantastic episode.

Corey gave 4 points

07.03.2012

#229 by Dr. Pepper

The series is sadly going deeper already.

The first act was genius, as it was pretty funny, and also showed some futuristic things like an underwater house. It had the mummy meat, and still fun to watch. But I didn't like that Bender was treated so harshly for his antenna.

The second act was purely good though. It had the drunk sober robots joke and it and it also had some kind of message through the ending.

Overall, nice episode, but people were just to harsh to Bender.

Dr. Pepper gave 3 points

16.07.2012

#230 by Fat Ass Kev Smith

Hahahah cough! Cough! Hahaha

Fat Ass Kev Smith gave 5 points

30.12.2012

#231 by Dom

Good ep to show us Fry and Bender's bromance.

Dom gave 4 points

25.08.2013

#232 by anon

Rating: B

anon gave 4 points

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