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Episode Reviews
Short Summary
Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TVFirst aired 08/03/03
Rank: 72/124
Reviews: 292
Rating: 80%
Bender manages to get a role on the 30th century hit soap 'All My Circuits' featuring non-oscar winning superstar Calculon.
#1 by Matthew J Pereira
Another great Bender-cenric episode. A biting satire on modern tv audiences and the network.
Matthew J Pereira gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#2 by Lauren
this episode was great then again i find all the episodes good, i love the show and everything about it. this episode was particularly good, i loved the F.A.R.T part of the plot.
Lauren gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#3 by matt
not enough leela and fry. but pumped with lots of bender. which isn't necessarily bad.
matt gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#4 by platinumralf
This episode was a refresher over the bad ones that have been shown lately. Bender was good, the jokes were great, a 5.
platinumralf gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#5 by Brian
I tried to ignore the kids, but I simply couldn't. They bothered the hell out of me.
Thus I didn't like this episode. Plus I rarely laughed anyway.
Brian gave 2 points
Thus I didn't like this episode. Plus I rarely laughed anyway.
04.08.2003
#6 by Clamps
Terrific. Very funny episode! Good animation too. The Hypno toad part was-VERY FUNNY. I LAUGHED A LOT. HA. HA. HA. But seriously. A terrifcic Bneder episode, and only one left!!
"Have you ever tried turning off the TV. Sitting down with your kids? And hitting them?
LOL! Terrific. Clamps gives this episode 5 out of 5.
Clamps gave 5 points
"Have you ever tried turning off the TV. Sitting down with your kids? And hitting them?
LOL! Terrific. Clamps gives this episode 5 out of 5.
04.08.2003
#7 by Danwhy
My first 5 star rating of this season! A great irreverent episode that finally captured some of the attitude back that the first few seasons had. Also, great use of the Black Flag song �TV Party�.
Danwhy gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#8 by ELlegon
It became really good in the second half. It got kind of weird and a bit surreal. "... Sitting down with your children.. And hitting them!!"
At the start it was kind of slow and really lame, but the episode saved itself when the Bender stuff started. I really liked both "TV Party", the real one and the cover. Billy West can really scream!!
ELlegon gave 4 points
At the start it was kind of slow and really lame, but the episode saved itself when the Bender stuff started. I really liked both "TV Party", the real one and the cover. Billy West can really scream!!
04.08.2003
#9 by mst99
This was not that great of an episode.
mst99 gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#10 by Andy
Good Episode. I hope next week will be great. Stupid FOX. P.A.F.T
(People against Fox Televison) HA!
Andy gave 4 points
(People against Fox Televison) HA!
04.08.2003
#11 by Wes McGee
This episode was given added relevancy with how the Fox network treated this show, this is one of the best satires of the broadcast biz I've ever see. I think even Fox could see when Futurama was knifing them in the back.
Wes McGee gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#12 by jeff
episodes revovling around bender never fail to be funny- he was at his best.
jeff gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#13 by Justin Hemenway
Not quite as good as this season's best bender ep., "Obsoletely Fabulous", but still really funny. I LOVED the network execubots...reminds me of another network...Cubert and Dwight weren't too bad, but since when do they hang out with tinny tim? Bender had some really great scenes (his spanish accent, his final speech, and all his All My Circuits scenes) and I laughed pretty hard at Zoidberg giving out his "business card". I can't believe Fox would want this to be the last episode though...this doesn't conclude anything!
Justin Hemenway gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#14 by John
This season started out to be the best yet. However, the last three episodes have just been aweful. Okay, there were two or three good jokes in this episode; but it lacked the subtle humor that makes bender based episodes great (hell, he's 40% dolemite for goodness sakes). I say, stick with the breakthrough writing of "jurrasic bark" and "the sting".
John gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#15 by WaffleKing
Well it was a lot better than last weeks for sure. This is a good example of where a lot of Bender is good. Zoidberg was funny with that business card.
The "All my circuits" thing from the beginning, with the amnesia and zoom-ins was hilarious! Overall I felt really good about this episode. Its back where Futurama should be.
Only one left guys....
WaffleKing gave 4 points
The "All my circuits" thing from the beginning, with the amnesia and zoom-ins was hilarious! Overall I felt really good about this episode. Its back where Futurama should be.
Only one left guys....
04.08.2003
#16 by Jeremy Fein
The Best line reads this season,
Question though, if Bender and Calacon Met during the Episode that's Loberstaintment how come they don't remember each other?
I guess when the Season 5 DVD comes out the Audio Commentary will explain.
A lot of people are saying that Bender is too much of a Good thing and that's why the Show's being pulled.
Well Bender is the Best Character, and who doesn't want more of that loveable Scamp?
Fry acts too much like Bart and Homer, Leela Just gets under your Skin, Amy is wrong for the Show. The Professor acts like Grampa Simpson.....Well you get the idea.
If there is a spin off show it should be All Bender all the time.
Jeremy Fein gave 5 points
Question though, if Bender and Calacon Met during the Episode that's Loberstaintment how come they don't remember each other?
I guess when the Season 5 DVD comes out the Audio Commentary will explain.
A lot of people are saying that Bender is too much of a Good thing and that's why the Show's being pulled.
Well Bender is the Best Character, and who doesn't want more of that loveable Scamp?
Fry acts too much like Bart and Homer, Leela Just gets under your Skin, Amy is wrong for the Show. The Professor acts like Grampa Simpson.....Well you get the idea.
If there is a spin off show it should be All Bender all the time.
04.08.2003
#17 by mikep
A good episode, with some great parts. I think all the references to network TV execs were perfect considering this was the second to last episode. I hope that was all intentional. Those idiots running Fox, refusing to give this show a good time slot, not to mention no promotion deserve to be the butt of all jokes. Also the first where boxy robot was in bed with the calculons women was great!
mikep gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#18 by allen
:/ it kinda disapointed me. the second half sorta saved the episode a little bit, but overall, nope.. good thing this didn't turn out to be the last episode like fox wanted.. a good ending could have been fry changing the channel to fox, then saying "nope, nothing good on" and then turning tv off. comedy!!
allen gave 3 points
04.08.2003
#19 by TriforceBun
Everybody Loves Hypno-Toad!
This was a good episode with lots of laughs, some decent satire, and good pacing. Unlike last week's episode, we didn't just get a lot of Bender, but a lot of the entire PE Crew. The only thing that I really didn't like was the vomiting, which was kinda gross and unneeded.
Some funny parts off the top of my head: The remixed opening with Farnsworth, Bender and Zoidberg..."Hey Bender." (four times)...everything involving the Hypno-Toad...the Cool-o-Meter segment (Zoidberg's cool level, the "OH YEAAAAH" and the 30 Mega-Fonz line)...the Fathers Against R (I forget) Television...the line "Bender should not be allowed on television!" Bender's final speech...the clip of Calculon after Bender's final speech...Fry's comment about the Hypno-Toad show declining after Season 3...and of course, "More reality shows!"
There were a couple dry spells here and there, but this is the best episode of Futurama in the past few weeks.
My actual rating for this is 4.5, but I'm rounding up to 5 since this episode deserves much more than 77% average (what it's currently on).
TriforceBun gave 5 points
This was a good episode with lots of laughs, some decent satire, and good pacing. Unlike last week's episode, we didn't just get a lot of Bender, but a lot of the entire PE Crew. The only thing that I really didn't like was the vomiting, which was kinda gross and unneeded.
Some funny parts off the top of my head: The remixed opening with Farnsworth, Bender and Zoidberg..."Hey Bender." (four times)...everything involving the Hypno-Toad...the Cool-o-Meter segment (Zoidberg's cool level, the "OH YEAAAAH" and the 30 Mega-Fonz line)...the Fathers Against R (I forget) Television...the line "Bender should not be allowed on television!" Bender's final speech...the clip of Calculon after Bender's final speech...Fry's comment about the Hypno-Toad show declining after Season 3...and of course, "More reality shows!"
There were a couple dry spells here and there, but this is the best episode of Futurama in the past few weeks.
My actual rating for this is 4.5, but I'm rounding up to 5 since this episode deserves much more than 77% average (what it's currently on).
04.08.2003
#20 by John C.
A solid ep. It was good to see some of the lesser-known characters like Dwight and the hypnotoad, as well as some of the orphans so close to the show's end. The funniest part for me was when the cool meter came to Zoidberg. I think I know why FOX wanted this to be the last episode...
John C. gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#21 by Thomas R
I taped it, maybe I'll see it again when I feel better and like it more. However for right now, and I don't think I've ever said this with Futurama, it just seemed too much like one of the Simpsons eps. Granted an early one when they were still good, I think it was called "Marge versus Itchy & Scratchy" The problem is, in this case I actually liked the Simpsons take on the subject better. Further the stuff on TV execs has been done to death, resurrected and then done some more.
Still some of the stuff at the beginning with "All My Circuits" was cute. I like Tinny Tim and and Bender's end speech "Turning off the TV & hitting them." I must admit I expected the next seen would be Hermes wailing on his kid, but I guess you can't do that on TV. Oh Hermes "cigar" was cute in a way, as he's usually the uptight bureaucrat. Mostly though this one just fell kind of flat for me. Sorry all those present.
Thomas R gave 3 points
Still some of the stuff at the beginning with "All My Circuits" was cute. I like Tinny Tim and and Bender's end speech "Turning off the TV & hitting them." I must admit I expected the next seen would be Hermes wailing on his kid, but I guess you can't do that on TV. Oh Hermes "cigar" was cute in a way, as he's usually the uptight bureaucrat. Mostly though this one just fell kind of flat for me. Sorry all those present.
04.08.2003
#22 by Aaron Haynes
Hands down one of the greatest episodes ever.
The network executive bots were one of the best gags in the show, especially the one the _rolls the dice to decide the fall lineup_; Futurama striking back at FOX from beyond the grave. And Bender's final speech is funny, poignant, and, well, touching.
One more episode to go!
Aaron Haynes gave 5 points
The network executive bots were one of the best gags in the show, especially the one the _rolls the dice to decide the fall lineup_; Futurama striking back at FOX from beyond the grave. And Bender's final speech is funny, poignant, and, well, touching.
One more episode to go!
04.08.2003
#23 by artan
well, it certainly wasn't "so bad that it gave me cancer," but it wasn't great, either. it had some really funny parts - like when zoidberg said to the little girl, "here, let me give you my card" and it was just a torn piece of paper with 'zoidberg' scrawled on it - but the ending was a big let down, and the whole dwight and cubert part wasn't really funny. oh, well... they got a few nice jabs in at the bastards at FOX, so it was certainly worth watching.
artan gave 3 points
04.08.2003
#24 by Nixtr
A nice pre-farewell episode with many jabs at FOX for cancelling Futurama.
Nixtr gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#25 by JabstaMcnasty
Awesome non-serious episode. "Have you ever thought about turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?" haha! Oh my god! So great.
JabstaMcnasty gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#26 by m1ke
This episode had a very good flow. It was a fast paced and funny in many different ways, from the loveable straight out of the gutter jive talkin' from Bender to more highly tuned satire. This episode had it all. It is very nicely placed as a pre-finale episode with of course some great pot-shots at FOX. A definite 5 star.
m1ke gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#27 by B
I can't believe Fox actually aired this episode, and no other series has the balls to put together biting commentaries like this anymore. I love the Execubots and Morbo the most.
Get over the kids already.
B gave 5 points
Get over the kids already.
04.08.2003
#28 by tommy m
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGreat!!! I loved Bender's speech.
tommy m gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#29 by YoungHov116
Best of the most recent episodes. ill give it a 5
YoungHov116 gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#30 by tanner g.
i rally liked this one!(bender's catchphrase)(calculon)(cubert and dwight)(fathers against rude television or f.a.r.t.)grrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaa
ttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tanner g. gave 5 points
ttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04.08.2003
#31 by Mike
Thank goodness Fox didn't air it last as I don't think this story would have been a fitting finale. I just didn't find Bender's antics all that fresh or amusing and the near complete lack of Fry and Leela had me questioning if I was really watching Futurama or a spinoff. Still love the show, just not this particular story.
Mike gave 1 point
04.08.2003
#32 by Chris
Great episode. I thought the vomiting was a bit overdone, but the rest certainly made up for it. 5 stars from me!
Chris gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#33 by Icehouseman
This episode was only a three until the Network exec bots showed up. The president of the network being an Apple Powerbook is one of the coolest thing I've seen on the show. The second half was a huge improvement over the first half so much that I can ignore it's weaker half. A 5, but a rather low 5, but too good to be a four. Better than the two previous Bender episodes, that's for sure. It was funny, but did it get us off our tractors? Yeah, probably.
Icehouseman gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#34 by Rorschach
Was good to see Cubert and Dwight again. Wasn't a 100% Bender show which is a good thing. Much better than last week. Usually don't like episides with Calculon in it but this one was okay. Good thing this episode wasn't the series' finaly or it would have been disappointing. Hate Fox
Rorschach gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#35 by OmarSnake
Darned good episode. Not perfect, but those giving it a "1" are way off the mark.
Besides, Tinny Tim just plain rules. As does the Hypno-Toad. And the jabs at Fox (well, networks in general, but very fox-centric).
OmarSnake gave 4 points
Besides, Tinny Tim just plain rules. As does the Hypno-Toad. And the jabs at Fox (well, networks in general, but very fox-centric).
04.08.2003
#36 by Jermy
Funny whe he acts like an ass and allowed to.
Jermy gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#37 by Horny Silverback
I just didn't find this ep that funny, interesting, or entertaining, but I did find the kids annoying and laughed when they puked after taking a toke. In fact, that crazy show Banzai that aired after Futurama was more entertaining.
Horny Silverback gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#38 by Bill
"Hey, something cool is happening on TV right now". Too bad it's not Futurama. I think F.A.R.T. really stands for Fox is Against Really cool Television.
Bill gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#39 by Abr
It was average and only had a few funny scenes. Last week's was better. The finale better be good!
Abr gave 3 points
04.08.2003
#40 by chumpbender
I thought it was great. I can't belive it only has a 75% right now! It was a good episode, with a lot of laughs. I don't get people who don't like the kids, I think them, and the Professor and Hermes, make a great team. Very good episode, and I hope the score goes up from 75%, to at least 85%!
chumpbender gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#41 by matt
it was good.
matt gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#42 by Jamie
It was the strangest episode ever but it was still good. Not random enough to be the "Crazy, Funkay, Happy, Wacky, Fun Half Hour!" but just enough random humor to make it good. All I can say is that it was strange and much better than previous 2 episodes. Dwight and Cuebert make me shudder..... They are so annoying.
Jamie gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#43 by Luke
Better then Spanish Fry or Bend her. But nothing really great. Just a half hour infront of the TV wasting away.
Luke gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#44 by Mike
I saw this one at this year's Futurama panel at Comic Con in San Diego. Unfortunately, the wonderful Fox network edited at least two minutes from this one. What remained was still genius, but there was more to it. This was an excellent episode anyhow. The auditions scenes were cut, as well as Cubert and co.'s Bender-imitations. Another year for the DVD I guess...
Mike gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#45 by ZombieZoidburgJesus
A Very high 3 or a very low 4.
Very funny, but didn't really go anywhere. I think FOX just likes Bender. Go figure. I liked the prominant parts given to the lesser characters with Fry and Leela in the background. I also enjoyed the quick evil look Fry gave Cubert and Dwight when they sat in-between him and Leela. Hypno toad was great, i loved the opening credits (Zoidburg rapping, that was genius) Calculon was good, the network execs were absolutely marvelous. Oh, what the hell, i'll give it a 5. It deserves higher than the recent dreck (Spanish Fry and Bend Her, and, to a lesser extend, Obsoletely Fabulous) Good work
ZombieZoidburgJesus gave 5 points
Very funny, but didn't really go anywhere. I think FOX just likes Bender. Go figure. I liked the prominant parts given to the lesser characters with Fry and Leela in the background. I also enjoyed the quick evil look Fry gave Cubert and Dwight when they sat in-between him and Leela. Hypno toad was great, i loved the opening credits (Zoidburg rapping, that was genius) Calculon was good, the network execs were absolutely marvelous. Oh, what the hell, i'll give it a 5. It deserves higher than the recent dreck (Spanish Fry and Bend Her, and, to a lesser extend, Obsoletely Fabulous) Good work
04.08.2003
#46 by Eddie
I loved this episode Zoidberg had the best gag. The best part was Black Flag's "Tv Party" song it's about time somebody played Black FLag.
Eddie gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#47 by Rocko
This one was OK but I never really LAUGHED. Just a couple of snickers here and there. The hypno toad was funny but it was kind of boring. And Cubert and whatever Hermes son name is are really annoying and I hate them so much. If it wasn't for them it would be a 4 but those people are just so annyoing. Bend Her was way better.
WOW... Series finale in just 1 week. I can't even believe I am saying that! *sigh* Sad....
Rocko gave 3 points
WOW... Series finale in just 1 week. I can't even believe I am saying that! *sigh* Sad....
04.08.2003
#48 by tastycrat
Think I'll go hit my kids now! For satire and general yucks, one of the strongest final episodes. Really makes me feel that Bend Her and Obsoletely Fabulous were sub-par.
tastycrat gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#49 by Rattrap007
Loved it. Yeah the kids can be annoying at times. Lot of good gags.
Sadly I think FOX is using those Execubots to do their fall line up.
I give it a coolness of 40 Mega-Fonzies!
We need a show of just Hypnotoad!
Rattrap007 gave 5 points
Sadly I think FOX is using those Execubots to do their fall line up.
I give it a coolness of 40 Mega-Fonzies!
We need a show of just Hypnotoad!
04.08.2003
#50 by BaronK
HILARIOUS!!! I just about died laughing when Bender went out of his "coma"!
BaronK gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#51 by Code65536
Okay, I've had one too many Bender episodes in a row. Frankly, too much Bender has given me a very bad aftertaste. He's no longer funny, but just plain obnoxious and annoying. The Jar Jar Binks of Futurama.
Code65536 gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#52 by pitabsting
5 Mega-Fonzies!
pitabsting gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#53 by zoidberg214
Great episode, made a lot of fun of fox...
zoidberg214 gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#54 by Ryno
Bender-centric episodes get old fast.
But the irony of the episode timing and content was great.
Seems that season 5 has been real hit-or-miss, and for the most part this episode missed.
Ryno gave 2 points
But the irony of the episode timing and content was great.
Seems that season 5 has been real hit-or-miss, and for the most part this episode missed.
04.08.2003
#55 by h-s-Assassin
It was good but it wasn't great. I mean there weren't that many good gags. Although the Bender getting out of his coma was pretty good.
h-s-Assassin gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#56 by Chriswell
Calculon's line, "Great Shatner's ghost."
We get Black Flag'c TV Party and Young MC's Bust A Move.
Bender in full scat mode, always good.
-cs
Chriswell gave 5 points
We get Black Flag'c TV Party and Young MC's Bust A Move.
Bender in full scat mode, always good.
-cs
04.08.2003
#57 by Kablamo
Very fast pace, but very funny. Have you ever just turned the tv. off sat your kids down and tried hitting them?
Kablamo gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#58 by Power Dog
I had high hopes for this episode and was sadly dissapointed. Dwight and Cubert were very annoying and I thought the whole episode was rather weak. There were some funny moments but overall a somewhat sub par episode. Hope the finally is great. Please let it be.
Power Dog gave 3 points
04.08.2003
#59 by Lionel Hutz Esq.
Who at Fox really thought that scheduling three Bender episodes in a row was a good idea. And who thought this episode should be the last of this series? Of course, the shere irony of those questions helped to save it. But, oh, how much better this last run would have been if they kept to the schedule.
And, really, as a penultimate episode, it wasn't that bad. We got to see a lot of everyone. It was nice to have a little Hermes and Farnsworth before what I assume will be a Fry and Leela heavy episode. (Which, hopefully will bring together a lot of story lines and being a fitting conclusion). Great Zoidberg parts and good use of Tinny Tim. I just think if they even shuffled the last (bring up Parabox and Spanish Fry and interweve them between BendHer and Obsoletely).
Both dreading and looking forward to The Devil's Hands. Until then, this was a happy 4.
Lionel Hutz Esq. gave 4 points
And, really, as a penultimate episode, it wasn't that bad. We got to see a lot of everyone. It was nice to have a little Hermes and Farnsworth before what I assume will be a Fry and Leela heavy episode. (Which, hopefully will bring together a lot of story lines and being a fitting conclusion). Great Zoidberg parts and good use of Tinny Tim. I just think if they even shuffled the last (bring up Parabox and Spanish Fry and interweve them between BendHer and Obsoletely).
Both dreading and looking forward to The Devil's Hands. Until then, this was a happy 4.
04.08.2003
#60 by Stranglehold
This was one of my favorites this year! Not only do they knife FOX good, but BLACK FLAG! A+
Stranglehold gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#61 by Ranadok
While not the best episode that I have seen lately, still very strong, with lots of great gags. For some reason, Bender hauling the TV in and plugging it into his butt cracked me up...
Ranadok gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#62 by Walking
the episode is underrated.
this episode is great! only from the start i fell from my seat.
"controlling u throgh a chip in your butt since 1999"
oh man...
and the amniesa part. "i dunno.."
also the plot was good, accept cubert and dwight tinny tim was funny. "u ruined my dream"
5/5
Walking gave 5 points
this episode is great! only from the start i fell from my seat.
"controlling u throgh a chip in your butt since 1999"
oh man...
and the amniesa part. "i dunno.."
also the plot was good, accept cubert and dwight tinny tim was funny. "u ruined my dream"
5/5
04.08.2003
#63 by Kristi
I loved it! It was a lot better than the last two episodes. And Cubert and Dwight weren't annoying this time! And Farnsworth and Hermes weren't as annoying being dads as they were in "The Route of All Evil"! And more Hypno Toad! Yay! Bender's speech was good, especially the hitting your kids part. Calculon was hilarious as always. I like the recent Calculon-saturated episodes (Bend Her, this). I'm really starting to like him. Too bad the show is almost over and we won't get to see more of him.
My favorite part: the robot that broke in the middle of filming a scene. I couldn't stop laughing at that!
Overall: very funny, gets a 5.
Awww, next week is the series finale. *sigh*, Futurama ended too soon.
Kristi gave 5 points
My favorite part: the robot that broke in the middle of filming a scene. I couldn't stop laughing at that!
Overall: very funny, gets a 5.
Awww, next week is the series finale. *sigh*, Futurama ended too soon.
04.08.2003
#64 by hypnotoad
All Glory to the Hypnotoad!!!
hypnotoad gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#65 by kilik
Fry said in the episode: "This show has been going downhill since episode 3"...I agree...
kilik gave 3 points
04.08.2003
#66 by payn
Great episode; one of the best o this season. Bender was great, Farnsworth was great, (like everybody) I love the Hypnotoad, the kids were even good for the first time ever, it was good to see Lost Los Angeles again (for the last time), and this was definitely the best TV industry satire since... well, since a few months ago on South Park (I guess they're an even easier target than usual this year).
Bonus points to Fox for showing this anti-network episode when people might actually see it. After all, there has been a new Futurama every week for a month, and they've actually been advertising it a miniscule bit).
However, they lose all those bonus points and more by cutting off the brilliant "TV Party" cover in many markets (including owned-and-operated stations like LA's channel 11). I called all my friends and told them to make sure to listen through the end--and then I got a billion phone calls at 7:30 asking, "What was I waiting for?" If only it were legal to trade videotapes or .avi's or something so I could play the ending for my friends, but I understand that it's very important that the media conglomerates have total control over what they broadcast over the public airwaves that we lease to them for free.... I guess I can just tell them to wait until the season 5 DVD is available in America in 3003 or so.
payn gave 5 points
Bonus points to Fox for showing this anti-network episode when people might actually see it. After all, there has been a new Futurama every week for a month, and they've actually been advertising it a miniscule bit).
However, they lose all those bonus points and more by cutting off the brilliant "TV Party" cover in many markets (including owned-and-operated stations like LA's channel 11). I called all my friends and told them to make sure to listen through the end--and then I got a billion phone calls at 7:30 asking, "What was I waiting for?" If only it were legal to trade videotapes or .avi's or something so I could play the ending for my friends, but I understand that it's very important that the media conglomerates have total control over what they broadcast over the public airwaves that we lease to them for free.... I guess I can just tell them to wait until the season 5 DVD is available in America in 3003 or so.
04.08.2003
#67 by Jimbo Jim
All around great episode... Q-Bert's 'Back Scraping Day' was fun:
Leela: "Zoidberg, you're entertaining at the party?"
Zoidberg (dressed as bum): "What party?"
Protest against F.A.R.T.S. -- Fox Allowing Reality TV $#!+
Jimbo Jim gave 5 points
Leela: "Zoidberg, you're entertaining at the party?"
Zoidberg (dressed as bum): "What party?"
Protest against F.A.R.T.S. -- Fox Allowing Reality TV $#!+
04.08.2003
#68 by MP
This one was OK. Bender's always been my favorite, but I'll agree to the Bender-centric ones being overdone here at the end. And I found the plot just a bit heavy handed. That said, there was plenty of good stuff: The hypnotoad, The disclaimer, Fry saying "Hey Bender" four times without looking up, and Hermes: "That's not a cigar...and it's not mine." I'm relieved this wasn't saved for last. Bring on "Devil's Hands" and let's go out with a bang!
MP gave 3 points
04.08.2003
#69 by falcotron
This episode started off good, but became truly great when the FARTers got to Hollywood. "This mob's with me." And when they all stop chanting because of the red light, that's brilliant. I love when Bender takes the gun, and the Professor says, "I was using that!" And most of all, the network execubots.
South Park taught us that to save a show, you have to photograph two executives sucking each other's jaglons. But Futurama gives us an easier solution--just load the dice. I'm guessing either 2 or 12 (the rarest rolls) mean "quality animated comedies are in."
By the way, this network is obviously not Fox, because it's run by a Powerbook rather than a monkey with a half-broken hat.
Anyway, is we can believe Morbo (and doesn't he seem like a trustworthy newsmonster?), next week's episode should end with the total destruction of the puny human race. And probably the monkeys and robots who run TV networks, too.
falcotron gave 5 points
South Park taught us that to save a show, you have to photograph two executives sucking each other's jaglons. But Futurama gives us an easier solution--just load the dice. I'm guessing either 2 or 12 (the rarest rolls) mean "quality animated comedies are in."
By the way, this network is obviously not Fox, because it's run by a Powerbook rather than a monkey with a half-broken hat.
Anyway, is we can believe Morbo (and doesn't he seem like a trustworthy newsmonster?), next week's episode should end with the total destruction of the puny human race. And probably the monkeys and robots who run TV networks, too.
04.08.2003
#70 by Cutedge
Good but not great. I nearly died laughing when they made the reference to Mommy Dearest. "No hanging wires!!!"
Cutedge gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#71 by Shacal
A great episode. Bender is a God... ;-)
Shacal gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#72 by Paul
What the hell happened to my review? I gave it a solid 5 points and a moaning about how it shouldn't have only got 50%. I worked it out afterwards when the percentage raised, because nobody had given it a review yet! :)
Paul gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#73 by leave empty if under
I liked this episode, it could have been better. Overall, I'd give it a 7, but since they threw in a Black Flag song(which I didn't think was possible in Futurama) I'll give it an eight.
leave empty if under gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#74 by ikillkenny
This was one of those episodes that didn't keep me interested all of the way through. I loved the network executive part but I couldn't help but think that Fry was refering to Futurama when he said "This show's been going downhill since Season 3." I hope next week proves me wrong :)
ikillkenny gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#75 by Dave E
Another good episode; I would rate it on a par with the last few episodes, which I gave solid 4's. But since this one NAILED Fox, I'm rounding up to a 5. "More reality TV"..."Game shows are back"...and Futurama is almost gone -
Dave E gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#76 by Eddie
I'm afraid I have to give this episode a fair rating. It was bad because of the kids and I thought we weren't suppose to see these guys anymore. Bad episode and not one of the best
Eddie gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#77 by B
I wonder how many people here realized how f-in cool it was that Black Flag's TV Party was in this episode? Probably few to none.
B gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#78 by Paul
I love this show with a passion (I stopped the risk of missing Futurama by ceasing to go outon Sundays). However, I found this episode even more tedious than The Route of All Evil. Laughs were few and far between. Any other show would have found me changing the channel (it's similar to the crap that's had me turning the Simpsons off for years). I'm just relieved that this episode was bumped from being the season finale!
Paul gave 2 points
04.08.2003
#79 by Leah
Hm, this episode had its good moments and its bad moments. For one thing, I found those two brats, Cubert and Dwight, quite annoying, so I didn't care for their part. And their part happened to be a large part of the episode, which was a bad move. Also, if you ask me, Calculon doesn't work in large doses. I wasn't really impressed by the audition part, either. I didn't find it all that funny.
But all that aside, I love it how this episode was clearly written with the fans in mind. Namely, all the attacks on Fox and its mindless network execs. I liked it how the top exec was shown as a mindless, heartless computer, which, by the way, is exactly was Gail Berman is. Also the stuff with the attacks on reality shows and poor programming was great. The episode itself had its flaws plot-wise. But the social commentary on how evil the Fox network is surely greatly appreciated by all Futurama fans. But unfortunately, that was the only aspect of this episode that was any good.
Leah gave 2 points
But all that aside, I love it how this episode was clearly written with the fans in mind. Namely, all the attacks on Fox and its mindless network execs. I liked it how the top exec was shown as a mindless, heartless computer, which, by the way, is exactly was Gail Berman is. Also the stuff with the attacks on reality shows and poor programming was great. The episode itself had its flaws plot-wise. But the social commentary on how evil the Fox network is surely greatly appreciated by all Futurama fans. But unfortunately, that was the only aspect of this episode that was any good.
04.08.2003
#80 by fryfan
Man I loved this episode, but it only reminds me is that this is is the end for the show :(
fryfan gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#81 by futuramax
I now get why the reaction of the fans at the LA Comicon were so positive! Futurama is in my opinion at its best when fully embrassing its "laying-dormant-throughout-the-series" rock 'n roll attitude. Again, thanx to all the cast of futurama for having participated in the only real current (sadly not for long anymore) avant-garde TV-show on fox.
PS: if any person reading this could send me an e-mail to remind me what Katey Seagal
is currently doing, that would be really cool as I can't remember what she is currently doing, as she doesn't appear on any dvd commentary yet, which means she obviously doesn't work in LA at the moment.
futuramax gave 5 points
PS: if any person reading this could send me an e-mail to remind me what Katey Seagal
is currently doing, that would be really cool as I can't remember what she is currently doing, as she doesn't appear on any dvd commentary yet, which means she obviously doesn't work in LA at the moment.
04.08.2003
#82 by RB
An average episode, with frequent laughs, but nothing memorable. Much better than Bend Her, but not as good as Obsolete. The "moral" of this episode has also been done before.
Big thumbs up, however, to Hypno-Toad. Everyone Loves Hypno-Toad!
RB gave 3 points
Big thumbs up, however, to Hypno-Toad. Everyone Loves Hypno-Toad!
04.08.2003
#83 by Zoidberg
Excellent. "Everybody Loves Hypno Toad"!!! BEST SHOW EVER! BETTER THAN FUTURAMA!!!
Zoidberg gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#84 by Phillip Jos� Fry
Finally, a very good episode! Great satire and a lot of laugh out loud moments.
Phillip Jos� Fry gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#85 by 101010101001001010
Great episode because it shows just how stupid parents and kids are. Bender did exactly what he always did but since it was on television it was considered wrong. Just like in todays life. Kids think they have to be like the people they see on TV. Parents blame telvision for their kids misbehavior while the kids parents swear, smoke, and drink beer in front their kids, but of course the parents cant be the reason why kids misbehave
101010101001001010 gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#86 by jaems
good episode, but there was NO AMY!. what'supwithdat? This makes the third bender episode in a row. I never thouht I'd get tired of this lovable robot. I only hope the finale episode blows me away like "why of fry" or "the sting." if it doesn't i'll just watch "where no fan has gone before" again. that is a perfect sereis finalie episode.
long live futurama!
jaems gave 3 points
long live futurama!
04.08.2003
#87 by Slayer
This was great (Or at least better than some of the last ones).
Slayer gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#88 by CarsonusPrime
I really liked this episode. I think that it was a perfect way for Bender's character to go out with a bang. I mostly liked the "President of the network" bits. All in all a very good episode. At least I think it was, after all, I do have....amnesia.
CarsonusPrime gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#89 by Leela's Twin
It was OK, I guess, but Bender gave too moral of a lesson.
Good dig at Fux.
Leela's Twin gave 3 points
Good dig at Fux.
04.08.2003
#90 by Damitol
What is with all the Cubert/Dwight haters? Sure they are annoying - that is their purpose in the series. Besides - they took up maybe 4-5 minutes of screen time, so it's not like this was the Cubert and Dwight Show.
Very funny overall, but I'm giving this one a 4 since I didn't laugh out loud as much as I have the last few episodes. To be fair, I didn�t get to see this until pretty late last night just before I went to bed, so I may laugh more the second viewing today or tomorrow.
High points � Hypno-Toad, Bender setting himself on fire (Kids don�t try this at home), the Execubots ("Hey, hey hey!") Zoidberg's business card and the second act disclaimer "You are watching Futurama, who in no way endorses the cool crime of burglary.")
On a 10 scale, I would give it a high 8, low 9, but on the CGEF 5 scale, a 4 when I compare it to some of my recent favorites. Oh well, the shippers will have their day next week, so I�m sure �Devil�s Hands� will get 5s across the board. I�m sure I�ll enjoy it as well, but I�ve really enjoyed the last month of craziness.
Wow � five Futuramas in a row. That in itself would be something to celebrate if I didn�t know the screen goes dark right after �Devil�s Hands� ends.
Damitol gave 4 points
Very funny overall, but I'm giving this one a 4 since I didn't laugh out loud as much as I have the last few episodes. To be fair, I didn�t get to see this until pretty late last night just before I went to bed, so I may laugh more the second viewing today or tomorrow.
High points � Hypno-Toad, Bender setting himself on fire (Kids don�t try this at home), the Execubots ("Hey, hey hey!") Zoidberg's business card and the second act disclaimer "You are watching Futurama, who in no way endorses the cool crime of burglary.")
On a 10 scale, I would give it a high 8, low 9, but on the CGEF 5 scale, a 4 when I compare it to some of my recent favorites. Oh well, the shippers will have their day next week, so I�m sure �Devil�s Hands� will get 5s across the board. I�m sure I�ll enjoy it as well, but I�ve really enjoyed the last month of craziness.
Wow � five Futuramas in a row. That in itself would be something to celebrate if I didn�t know the screen goes dark right after �Devil�s Hands� ends.
04.08.2003
#91 by Richard Nixon's head
Another enjoyable episode. Like many others, I definitely enjoyed the network execs, and have had my own mindset toward childcare radically altered by Bender's closing speech.
That said, I must say, to those who wish to bellyache over perceived 'flaws' in the show...i.e., the kids, excessive Bender-centricity, blah blah blah...
Come next year at this time, you'll be fervently wishing for such beautifully 'flawed' programming. Sadly, FOX's network execs don't use dice: at least then Futurama would gave had a statistical chance. Instead, they favor the opinions of samplings from the great unwashed, peppered with ingrates like yourselves, who are unworthy of such fine entertainment. Perhaps transportation might be arranged for you to the parallel dimension inhabited by the flying brains, who ALSO think they know everything. (I should warn you, though, rumor has it they've been airing large blocks of Teletubbies in prime time.)
Either that, or get Hermes to pass you that non-cigar that he doesn't own and CHILL.
Richard Nixon's head gave 5 points
That said, I must say, to those who wish to bellyache over perceived 'flaws' in the show...i.e., the kids, excessive Bender-centricity, blah blah blah...
Come next year at this time, you'll be fervently wishing for such beautifully 'flawed' programming. Sadly, FOX's network execs don't use dice: at least then Futurama would gave had a statistical chance. Instead, they favor the opinions of samplings from the great unwashed, peppered with ingrates like yourselves, who are unworthy of such fine entertainment. Perhaps transportation might be arranged for you to the parallel dimension inhabited by the flying brains, who ALSO think they know everything. (I should warn you, though, rumor has it they've been airing large blocks of Teletubbies in prime time.)
Either that, or get Hermes to pass you that non-cigar that he doesn't own and CHILL.
04.08.2003
#92 by Tom
Great episode, great jokes.
"Ahh, this show's been goin' downhill since season 3"
"More reality shows"
Tom gave 5 points
"Ahh, this show's been goin' downhill since season 3"
"More reality shows"
04.08.2003
#93 by CAB
A strong first half, but a mediocre last half. That averages out to a four. Best part: Antonio's breakdown and Bender's "master of suspense" line.
CAB gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#94 by Chris
Deserves better than 79%... the coolometer was cool but I'm getting sick of bender.
Hope next week's is good.
Chris gave 5 points
Hope next week's is good.
04.08.2003
#95 by
This episode was great
gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#96 by deadman619
I loved it. Very funny. However, the kids were extremely irritating. But all in all its a nice refreshing episode over some bad ones lately
deadman619 gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#97 by IC Weiner
A decent episode with some funny lines but not anywhere near the top of the list. Still, even an average episode of Futurama is better than "Everybody Loves Asshole" or whatever the heck is on TV nowadays.
Tinny Tim's "my good jerkwads" comments were a very funny commentary and how children repeat what they hear on TV. I'll be very sad to see the show gone...
IC Weiner gave 3 points
Tinny Tim's "my good jerkwads" comments were a very funny commentary and how children repeat what they hear on TV. I'll be very sad to see the show gone...
04.08.2003
#98 by Josh
It really didn't pick up until the second half, where Bender decided to lead a protest against himself. Hilarious!
Josh gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#99 by TROAB
Cubert/Dwight - UGHHHHH
Prof/Hermes - This whole being dads thing is really bad. If Dwight is ever in the show it should be no more than he was in "300 Big Ones" or whatever the name was.
Bender - Why not do a show that just exxagerates all of the character's funny attributes to the point where they are not funny anymore? (ahem, simpsons)
Yes this show had some funny bits and jokes, all listed in other reviews, but as far as the previous seasons go, this episode sucked. Along with alot of the other stuff from this season.
I just finished watching the Season 1 with DVD with commentary, and I can't express how awesome this series is. I'd like to think that the terrible problems with Season 5 are related to FOX.. or maybe new writers or something, I don't know.
Sigh.
TROAB gave 1 point
Prof/Hermes - This whole being dads thing is really bad. If Dwight is ever in the show it should be no more than he was in "300 Big Ones" or whatever the name was.
Bender - Why not do a show that just exxagerates all of the character's funny attributes to the point where they are not funny anymore? (ahem, simpsons)
Yes this show had some funny bits and jokes, all listed in other reviews, but as far as the previous seasons go, this episode sucked. Along with alot of the other stuff from this season.
I just finished watching the Season 1 with DVD with commentary, and I can't express how awesome this series is. I'd like to think that the terrible problems with Season 5 are related to FOX.. or maybe new writers or something, I don't know.
Sigh.
04.08.2003
#100 by Dan
Totally funny!!!!!!
I am so sad this show is gone.
Dan gave 5 points
I am so sad this show is gone.
04.08.2003
#101 by zack
Already explained why on the chat boards . . .
zack gave 4 points
04.08.2003
#102 by no one
brilliant episode
it'll probably be the last good one
as a fry trying to win leelea episode will suck.
i still can't understand the stupid nerds that think the first
series was best, it had fewer joke weak plots and stupid cheap emotional stories thrown in before you cared about the characters.
the later series are just so much funnier but the the nerds that were here first want to sound cool
by sounding oldschool and liking the older episodes
no one gave 5 points
it'll probably be the last good one
as a fry trying to win leelea episode will suck.
i still can't understand the stupid nerds that think the first
series was best, it had fewer joke weak plots and stupid cheap emotional stories thrown in before you cared about the characters.
the later series are just so much funnier but the the nerds that were here first want to sound cool
by sounding oldschool and liking the older episodes
04.08.2003
#103 by Thierry Van Durm
very good
Thierry Van Durm gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#104 by Matt
Was great
Matt gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#105 by Thierry Van Dur
very good
Thierry Van Dur gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#106 by Kira
Eh, it was ok.
Kira gave 3 points
05.08.2003
#107 by Hallie
smart and funny
Hallie gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#108 by Ad Mausoleum
I absolutely agree with Richard Nixons head #91. Its a ratings system yeah, but lamely attacking this cutting-edge wonderful, hilarious, subversive, imaginative, talented and advanced tv show only shows yourself to be lacking in soul. Its taken me a whole season of reading these garbage, destructive reviews that make me so annoyed. Rate it against other episodes, dont call it shit. When this show disappears, you dark and joyless people will get what you deserve. Unfortunately, the thinking, aware, emotionally-able and dismayed people with spirit and soul will not. Thaaaank Ya!
Ad Mausoleum gave 4 points
05.08.2003
#109 by Antium
It didn't have the pure emotion that some of the other episodes have in the series, but it did have constant laughs. I'm not one who constantly laughs at a TV show, but this episode kept me entertained.
Antium gave 4 points
05.08.2003
#110 by Apple IIgs
I believe this episode even manages to exceed "Three Hundred Big Boys" in terms of dreadfully AWFUL writing and humour.
First problem is once again the whole Futurama premise is chucked aside. This easily could have been a (recent) Simpsons episode--just replace Bender with Homer acting all wacky and obnixous in a TV soap-opera. Replace the two kids and the stealing things to be popular with Bart and Milhouse. I want to see SCI-FI concepts explored, I want to see more of the world in the future, I want to see characters OTHER than Bender (just being a mindless jerk lately, like Homer in later seasons).
I think I chuckled once, at the professor's comment about "What the hell is going on in here?".
Basically I found myself watching the VCR counting down the minutes until this mess of an episode was over. I was not entertained at all.
These are the kind of episodes that make it seem like FOX did the right thing in cancelling Futurama (I wonder if they didn't purposely save these stinkers for the end).
I have high hopes for the final episode though, that we'll see something as moving as "The Sting".
Apple IIgs gave 1 point
First problem is once again the whole Futurama premise is chucked aside. This easily could have been a (recent) Simpsons episode--just replace Bender with Homer acting all wacky and obnixous in a TV soap-opera. Replace the two kids and the stealing things to be popular with Bart and Milhouse. I want to see SCI-FI concepts explored, I want to see more of the world in the future, I want to see characters OTHER than Bender (just being a mindless jerk lately, like Homer in later seasons).
I think I chuckled once, at the professor's comment about "What the hell is going on in here?".
Basically I found myself watching the VCR counting down the minutes until this mess of an episode was over. I was not entertained at all.
These are the kind of episodes that make it seem like FOX did the right thing in cancelling Futurama (I wonder if they didn't purposely save these stinkers for the end).
I have high hopes for the final episode though, that we'll see something as moving as "The Sting".
05.08.2003
#111 by c64
this show is so clever. this ep was no exception. some downvoters here seems immune to the hypnotoad, though:)
the end is near. all i'm hoping for is a last ep of pure genius. hopyfully an emotional one too, like jurrasic bark.
c64 gave 5 points
the end is near. all i'm hoping for is a last ep of pure genius. hopyfully an emotional one too, like jurrasic bark.
05.08.2003
#112 by Mike
You're watching Futurama!
Great satire here, making fun of the Fox network, always a good thing.......
Bender episodes are all pretty great and that rock music that played when he was becoming famous was G-UH-REAT!
"This isn't a cigar. It's not mine!"
Good pre-finale. Seriously it deservesbetter than the 79% it has now, I would give it a 4, but its rating needs to go up.
Mike gave 5 points
Great satire here, making fun of the Fox network, always a good thing.......
Bender episodes are all pretty great and that rock music that played when he was becoming famous was G-UH-REAT!
"This isn't a cigar. It's not mine!"
Good pre-finale. Seriously it deservesbetter than the 79% it has now, I would give it a 4, but its rating needs to go up.
05.08.2003
#113 by Funktabulous Y
I loved this episode. It rooled.
Funktabulous Y gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#114 by HamNEggs116
Pretty good episode. I guess its kinda pointless saying anything since nobody will ever read it,lol. Its a 5... Superb
HamNEggs116 gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#115 by Idlesaint
I dont think I liked this one as much as others in the season, but it was still very funny. I especially liked Zoidbergs business card, and how Leela thought he was there as entertainment. HA!
Idlesaint gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#116 by sweet zombie jesus
Soon Bender will not be allowed on Fox ever again. "So long, losers I've never liked!" - I can almost hear him saying it already.
Can only think of two words, when faced with Futurama's Funeral...
Louder and Sadder!
Don't worry... we'll remember you!
sweet zombie jesus gave 5 points
Can only think of two words, when faced with Futurama's Funeral...
Louder and Sadder!
Don't worry... we'll remember you!
05.08.2003
#117 by Nero
A really good episode. Bender was funny as usual. An episode that showed that so much crap is on tv right now (much not suitable for kids) and Bender was wise enough to take a stand against it at the end. Good episode with a message.
Nero gave 4 points
05.08.2003
#118 by Robotika
Watched this ep twice -- LMAO both times, so it rates a definite 5 on the Futuram-o-meter!
Sad that we have just 1 ep left to air. At least we can look forward to Vol. 2, 3, and 4 on DVD. :D
Robotika gave 5 points
Sad that we have just 1 ep left to air. At least we can look forward to Vol. 2, 3, and 4 on DVD. :D
05.08.2003
#119 by Joey Mousepad
What a great episode, not my favorite but Fry and Zoidberg's small parts were gold, like Fry's amazing talent to read comic books while playing videogames. The Funniest parts are "Everybody loves the Hypno Toad" and Zoidberg's networking and his coolometer rating.
The worst part of the series finale being on Sunday is that there looks to be no sign of Zapp or Kif in the finale. At least Dan Castelleneta will be back as Robot Satan.
Joey Mousepad gave 5 points
The worst part of the series finale being on Sunday is that there looks to be no sign of Zapp or Kif in the finale. At least Dan Castelleneta will be back as Robot Satan.
05.08.2003
#120 by liam
hypnotoad was the star of the show
liam gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#121 by Alasdair
Just wonderful. Finally, an episode that lets Bender be Bender. I fell down laughing after seeing Bender's TV Guide cover with Leno's gagged head! They've still got it!
Alasdair gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#122 by ineedanewbike
hmm... futurama is awesome.... stupid idiots probably forced them to create this episode to make sure that children don't take tv too seriously... kinda dissapoints me. there were much better episodes when bender is just "himself" and is not influenced by sensitive critics
ineedanewbike gave 3 points
05.08.2003
#123 by Chris
i loved every min of this show from the opening song to FARTS to the end. WALL TO WALL LAUGHTER.
Chris gave 5 points
05.08.2003
#124 by SnowMouse
Abosolutely love the Calculon scenes at the beggining.
- "Let me get this straight: All of you have amnesia"
- "I can't remember"
and also:
- "But Calculon, I thought you were.."
- "Egyptian"
the rest of the episode was all right with a few good laughs. I feel this should have been the last show.
SnowMouse gave 4 points
- "Let me get this straight: All of you have amnesia"
- "I can't remember"
and also:
- "But Calculon, I thought you were.."
- "Egyptian"
the rest of the episode was all right with a few good laughs. I feel this should have been the last show.
06.08.2003
#125 by Zack Schilling
This episode was average at best. Better than the last two but only marginally so. Ever since the Farnsworth Parabox, the show has gone downhill. I can only pray that The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings is fantastic.
Zack Schilling gave 3 points
06.08.2003
#126 by Arch1
Hilarious...so sad there's only one more left to go...
Arch1 gave 5 points
06.08.2003
#127 by Dr. M
THE GREATEST EPISODE EVER!!! Loads of Jokes and Funny Moments with Bender on TV.
Dr. M gave 5 points
06.08.2003
#128 by TimberDog
I really didn't like this episode very much. Just sarcasm of Bender's bad traits.
TimberDog gave 2 points
06.08.2003
#129 by Semour asses
I say that this episode was hillarous. What can i say I learn every thing from T.V
Semour asses gave 4 points
06.08.2003
#130 by Thomas Korn
While Futurama has been, undoubtably, a well written show with great gags that never cease to amaze, this episode did ceaes to amaze.
Maybe its a good thing they are leaving the show on a high note. the jokes were rather predictable in this episode. I cannot belive they started to run out of fresh ideas.
the whole situation with "All My Circuts" was ok, but the gags, once again, seemed rather predictable. Oh well, At least we have "Godfellas" "Amazon women in the Mood" "Brannaigan begin again" and. my personal favorite.... "Where no fan has gone before"!!
VIVA FUTRAMA!!!
Thomas Korn gave 3 points
Maybe its a good thing they are leaving the show on a high note. the jokes were rather predictable in this episode. I cannot belive they started to run out of fresh ideas.
the whole situation with "All My Circuts" was ok, but the gags, once again, seemed rather predictable. Oh well, At least we have "Godfellas" "Amazon women in the Mood" "Brannaigan begin again" and. my personal favorite.... "Where no fan has gone before"!!
VIVA FUTRAMA!!!
06.08.2003
#131 by MR.TV
The best of the 3-week Benders which will make youm even angrier that FOX is killing this show.
MR.TV gave 5 points
07.08.2003
#132 by tommygee
i thought calculon was great, especially the part about "splicing in reaction shots" after bender's speech
hypno-toad was hilarious.
tommygee gave 4 points
hypno-toad was hilarious.
07.08.2003
#133 by Slurm Addict
This episode was okay, but how come Bender all of a sudden goes against drinking, smoking, and stealing? That's all he has done for the past 71 episodes! It just doesn't make any sense.
Slurm Addict gave 3 points
07.08.2003
#134 by Ryan
After watching my tape a few more times this episode really grew on me. (Not that I didn't like it the first time) It was great when Bender threw the bottle at Fry in the beginning. I think it was a lot better than the last couple new ones.
Ryan gave 5 points
07.08.2003
#135 by Preston
Finally a great show after the previous lousy ones. I loved the satire, especially the network executives. Classic lines and a wonderful way to spend 1/2 an hour.
Preston gave 5 points
07.08.2003
#136 by Mad Folk X
Hey.
i'd like to see all Futurama peeps alltogether... Though scruffy was missing...
Gotta turn ouff TV sometime, but _not_ now ;-)
Mad Folk X gave 5 points
i'd like to see all Futurama peeps alltogether... Though scruffy was missing...
Gotta turn ouff TV sometime, but _not_ now ;-)
07.08.2003
#137 by El Scorcho
Unfortunately a bad episode with only one highlight: T.V.Party by Black Flag. As if we all didn�t know - now it�s for sure: Futurama Makers ARE PUNKS!
El Scorcho gave 3 points
07.08.2003
#138 by ya
ya
ya gave 5 points
07.08.2003
#139 by Arnold
I loved the episode.
Arnold gave 5 points
07.08.2003
#140 by Swanky Joe
I guess I run against this crowd. I didn't like this ep. that much. I thought Bender the Fembot and Wooden Bender were much better eps. Fembot Bender was one of my favorites after eps. like "Where no fan has gone before", "The Why of Fry" and the one with the dog, can't remember its title.
Swanky Joe gave 2 points
07.08.2003
#141 by TheFury
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! My favourite bit was the cool-o-meter
"Oh Yeah!"
"That's over 40 Mega-Fonzies!"
TheFury gave 5 points
"Oh Yeah!"
"That's over 40 Mega-Fonzies!"
07.08.2003
#142 by MeLuvBender
This was a great episode,and I think Hypno Toad should be a real show O__O
Well,I would watch it...
MeLuvBender gave 5 points
Well,I would watch it...
07.08.2003
#143 by Greg Johnson, Utah
Well. It was good i suppose, but only if you like Futurama.
Greg Johnson, Utah gave 4 points
08.08.2003
#144 by Sardauk
IT was a medium-good episode but a lot of sense for fats american who live in front of the tv...
Sardauk gave 3 points
08.08.2003
#145 by Jason
This was the greatest episode ever. I mean that. If this doesn't win an emmy, I will stop watching TV.
Jason gave 5 points
08.08.2003
#146 by ya
ok then lol im so kewl
it woz gr8!1111111111 ... 1111111111
ya gave 5 points
it woz gr8!1111111111 ... 1111111111
08.08.2003
#147 by Steven Apex
Oh my GOD. This is the best episode i have ever seen. The ants in butt joke is the funniest thing. Bender Rocks!
Steven Apex gave 5 points
09.08.2003
#148 by Josh
Very good, but the soap opera jokes are getting a little tired.
I loved bender's speech at the end edited with Calculon's reaction.
Josh gave 5 points
I loved bender's speech at the end edited with Calculon's reaction.
09.08.2003
#149 by BlitzkrieG
Excellent Show!!!! Brilliant work guys! Pity there is only one left...
BlitzkrieG gave 5 points
09.08.2003
#150 by TomK
it doestn deserve a "4", but i read that ever1 almost like the episode, the actionity was quite dull, although a few great lines, but ill see the ep. again, maybe ill like it then
TomK gave 4 points
09.08.2003
#151 by kewlkewl!!!!!!!!!111
d00d it rox0rz lolz 5/5
kewlkewl!!!!!!!!!111 gave 5 points
09.08.2003
#152 by xJASEx
This ep deserves 5 points for the music alone. Another wonderful score by Christopher Tyng. I want a TV party tonight!
Anything with Bender is going to be good and this delivers.
Tr�s bon.
xJASEx gave 5 points
Anything with Bender is going to be good and this delivers.
Tr�s bon.
10.08.2003
#153 by Chris
F.A.R.T.=
Fox Always Ruins Television
This episode had it all. Zoidberg's Chaplinesque appearance, the Network bots (now we know what happened!) and most of all TV Party. IF you haven't heard the original (or if you've been under a rock somehow) check it out. The Futurama version is so dead-on it's scary.
But like someone else said, it'd be great if Fox hadn't of preempted the ending with another promo and idiotic Banzai promo.
Can't see why they wanted it as a series finale, because doesn't really close up any plotlines...but I guess they just wanted another way to seem "cool". "We're being made fun of again, oh yeah..we're cool, we go with that. Here's The Simpsons: a show we should've canceled 5 years ago."
So series finale tommorrow-I really hope Cartoon Network keeps it going. Either way-Fox has to know they screwed up royally.
Love live Futurama, Death to Fox!!!
Fox-Fucking (More) Obsolete (Than A) Xerox
Chris gave 5 points
Fox Always Ruins Television
This episode had it all. Zoidberg's Chaplinesque appearance, the Network bots (now we know what happened!) and most of all TV Party. IF you haven't heard the original (or if you've been under a rock somehow) check it out. The Futurama version is so dead-on it's scary.
But like someone else said, it'd be great if Fox hadn't of preempted the ending with another promo and idiotic Banzai promo.
Can't see why they wanted it as a series finale, because doesn't really close up any plotlines...but I guess they just wanted another way to seem "cool". "We're being made fun of again, oh yeah..we're cool, we go with that. Here's The Simpsons: a show we should've canceled 5 years ago."
So series finale tommorrow-I really hope Cartoon Network keeps it going. Either way-Fox has to know they screwed up royally.
Love live Futurama, Death to Fox!!!
Fox-Fucking (More) Obsolete (Than A) Xerox
10.08.2003
#154 by Andy
One of the gratest Episodes ever
Andy gave 5 points
10.08.2003
#155 by Dude
Nonsense.
Stop the f* show.
Leave only good memories.
Dude.
Dude gave 1 point
Stop the f* show.
Leave only good memories.
Dude.
10.08.2003
#156 by gdhgfhdgfhghgghghghg
hhhhhhhhhh ... hhhhhhhhhh
gdhgfhdgfhghgghghghg gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#157 by duuuuude
pretty good. i luv the bender eps.
duuuuude gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#158 by Thomas R
Well I'm going somewhere tomorrow and have work to do for that tonight. I thought I could wait a bit longer, but if I do so I won't have the stuff done. Sorry then for this odd review.
The Series Finale was pretty good. Definitely better than this one. Sorry I tried it again, and I feel the same. Anyway had some nice moments and some good humor. I love some of the music, but there was a bit too much singing toward the end. Still I give it a 5 in support. I wish I had known about the petition to save the show I would have signed.
Thomas R gave 3 points
The Series Finale was pretty good. Definitely better than this one. Sorry I tried it again, and I feel the same. Anyway had some nice moments and some good humor. I love some of the music, but there was a bit too much singing toward the end. Still I give it a 5 in support. I wish I had known about the petition to save the show I would have signed.
11.08.2003
#159 by yfhgfhgh
great episodee. i loved the hitting ur kids line
yfhgfhgh gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#160 by Archduke_Chocula
"Hey kids try this at home"
After hating the living hell out of fox for cancelling Futurama, I get a nce feeling watching them tear into the network executives who find stupid junk funny, It's insane to think this is cancelled while Bonzai is vomiting all over sunday night ratings.
Fox is going Japan crazy.
still Bender being Bender is awesome
Archduke_Chocula gave 5 points
After hating the living hell out of fox for cancelling Futurama, I get a nce feeling watching them tear into the network executives who find stupid junk funny, It's insane to think this is cancelled while Bonzai is vomiting all over sunday night ratings.
Fox is going Japan crazy.
still Bender being Bender is awesome
11.08.2003
#161 by OMG
This episode was good up until Bender got on tv (good plot, pacing, etc.). He was WAY too annoying, and I didn't believe his change of heart at the end. Like recent endings, (i.e. "Spanish Fry") this show came to a sudden, convenient end that seemed lacking. Not good at all. Maybe it's good the show got cancelled.
OMG gave 2 points
11.08.2003
#162 by Nikem
too bender-centric
Nikem gave 3 points
11.08.2003
#163 by Tmbr
OK ep. Only the last one left to look at.
Tmbr gave 4 points
11.08.2003
#164 by gfdgdf
hypno toad!
gfdgdf gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#165 by Dave
This episode could have been a lot better. The self-commentary (ie. the network president, FART etc.) and a lot of the bender humour was good, but the self-referential parts (characters mentioning Futurama - wtf?) were confusing, unfunny and destroy the continuity of the show. Self-references are IMHO a very bad idea. A pity that there had to be a Futurama episode with this in it.
Dave gave 2 points
12.08.2003
#166 by Athos
Only an average one. Maybe a bit below that. Would be C-. There where better ones in this season. Bender as a fighter against violence in TV was not quite believable. The whole episode reminded me strongly of that Simpsons episode in which Marge fights against the violence in Itchy and Scratchy. Some funny moments ("The mob's with me...").
Nice to see the Hypnotoad again before the series ends.
Athos gave 3 points
Nice to see the Hypnotoad again before the series ends.
12.08.2003
#167 by Bender3000
This was another great episode it was very funny.Futurama will be missed!
Bender3000 gave 5 points
13.08.2003
#168 by Skjalldyr
fine
Skjalldyr gave 3 points
13.08.2003
#169 by Funky
good eposide, ziodberg just made it elite :P. Some nice laughs but not estatic
Funky gave 4 points
13.08.2003
#170 by Volli
Great Episode - remarkable that americans are able to see what damage they are doing with television to their children...
Volli gave 5 points
14.08.2003
#171 by Mr. Fantastic
Unlike everyone else, I like the episodes w/ the kids. But that's not even what's great about this show. The TV execs were great. The progress indicator on the wav file was a really nice touch. A nice rip on FOX and American TV in general. Rating 4.
Mr. Fantastic gave 4 points
25.08.2003
#172 by metallirock
This is the only episode I had to turn off because it sucked so bad. I saw this horrible piece of crap and had to miss the finaly. Life will suck without Futurama!!!! Screw you Fox!!!!! I hate YOU!!!!!!
metallirock gave 1 point
26.08.2003
#173 by Hausente
Great Ep! I loved Bender�s coma scene "Could have been British and in a coma" And maybe get an Oscar like the English patient? Lots of funny gags, though the kids get on your nerves. (So why not follow Bender�s advice?!?)
GO�DBYE FUTURAMA!!! I`LL MISS YOU
Hausente gave 5 points
GO�DBYE FUTURAMA!!! I`LL MISS YOU
26.08.2003
#174 by alice
I've only read the transcript, but it made me laugh SO many times!
How dare it get just 79%??
alice gave 5 points
How dare it get just 79%??
28.08.2003
#175 by Wurzelgnom
Perhaps the best episode of season 5 right after 516!
Wurzelgnom gave 5 points
29.08.2003
#176 by Rich
Very dissappointing episode. Bender is obviously not a good role model but we already new that! There was practically no story development here, just a bunch of jokes put together in a totally forgettable episode. There are many, many outstanding episodes but not this one. A great futurama episode has good story development (involving the whole series), subplots which come together at the end (a la 300 big boys), and finally good satirical Science fiction! This episode had none of that.
Just like "That's lobstertainment" I think both of these episodes were so undistinguished that they could have easily been transposed to Simpson's episodes.
Thank goodness this is the exception!! Only these two episodes have given my that kind of reaction! Futurama rules!
ALL HAIL HYPNO TOAD!!!!
Rich gave 2 points
Just like "That's lobstertainment" I think both of these episodes were so undistinguished that they could have easily been transposed to Simpson's episodes.
Thank goodness this is the exception!! Only these two episodes have given my that kind of reaction! Futurama rules!
ALL HAIL HYPNO TOAD!!!!
02.09.2003
#177 by Brian
Wonderful episode.
Brian gave 4 points
03.09.2003
#178 by tser
I LOVE HYPNOTOAD. I love how they threw him in there. I was begining to miss that toad.
tser gave 5 points
05.09.2003
#179 by Lord Mofo
Kicken'
Lord Mofo gave 5 points
06.09.2003
#180 by Rozq
I love that episode :)
Rozq gave 5 points
28.09.2003
#181 by Beamer
While this wasn't necessarily the best episode ever, it had a really energetic charisma about it that just made it so entertaining to watch. Also, the network execu-bots were hillarious.
*rolls dice* "Game shows are back!"
Beamer gave 5 points
*rolls dice* "Game shows are back!"
19.10.2003
#182 by shutup
i thought this episode was embarassingly bad (the ONLY episode of the series i actually thought was "bad", although there were some mediocre ones), along the lines of the newer simpsons episodes.. i guess if the show really had a chance to decline, you'd see seasons full of episodes like this. i think the two kids are annoying, and that playing the black flag song was pandering and lame. well, nothing else to say..
shutup gave 1 point
11.11.2003
#183 by Elizabeth
Sweet. I think Zoidberg is kinda cool. It was funny when Tinny Tim said "Oh, crumb" after Cubert and Dwight confessed they stole all of Bender's stuff. By the way, what was that song called when the party was going on? I heard it in Uncle Buck.
Elizabeth gave 5 points
12.11.2003
#184 by Rancor
I liked this episode for one reason, and that was because Bender is funny. Pure and simple. Still, he completly caved and gave in to the Politically Correct crowd as soon as his stuff was endangered...which sucks.
Four out of five stars.
Rancor gave 4 points
Four out of five stars.
12.11.2003
#185 by Elizabeth
I just found out it was called "Bust A Move" by Young MC.
Elizabeth gave 5 points
13.11.2003
#186 by Luke
Pretty funny episode which could have been a classic. Probably one of the lesser episodes of Season 5, but Everyone Loves Hypno-Toad and Fry's "This show started to drag after season 3!" make up for it.
Luke gave 3 points
19.11.2003
#187 by Dan
a really great episode plus they end it with a Black flag song.
Dan gave 5 points
19.11.2003
#188 by Kerry
If Bender is allowed on tv,than why is he on Futurama.
Kerry gave 5 points
26.11.2003
#189 by zoidberg234
this was not funny at all. Worst Futurama episode I've ever seen. All the others are 4 and 5 pointers.
zoidberg234 gave 1 point
30.11.2003
#190 by sweet clyde
slightly bitter and not so good. one of the lamer episodes spent too much time trying to say something either without really having the courage of its convictions or just having nothing to say.
sweet clyde gave 3 points
02.12.2003
#191 by FaLiN
"every body loves hypno toad"
and OMG a good episode :D
FaLiN gave 5 points
and OMG a good episode :D
25.01.2004
#192 by Archduke_Chocula
An excellent burn on Fox for their bizzare patterns, Bender cranked to 11 is always an excellent half hour, especially the Bender dance
"Come on Bender Doo dat-doo"
Archduke_Chocula gave 5 points
"Come on Bender Doo dat-doo"
15.02.2004
#193 by Malkin
Everrrrrrrrrrrrrryone has got to love this episode, one of my favourites, I love it
Malkin gave 5 points
16.02.2004
#194 by Rion
This episode got a bit bizarre at the end, but that is how some of the best futurama stories end that way. In Australia the episode premired just yesterday at 12:00! Good though
Rion gave 4 points
18.02.2004
#195 by Eric
A superb episode! Bender truly is great, I loved Bender's songs and dances! I'll definately try lighting myself on fire at home!
Eric gave 5 points
25.02.2004
#196 by Beagle
I first saw this episode at Comic Con in San Diego before it had been aired. Amazing episode. My favorite part it when Hermes is scolding his son for smoking his "cigar":
"That's not a cigar!...And it's not mine!"
I love mary jane references...
Beagle gave 5 points
"That's not a cigar!...And it's not mine!"
I love mary jane references...
09.03.2004
#197 by Bong Toker
FUTURAMA is the best show ever!!!!!!
Bong Toker gave 5 points
09.03.2004
#198 by Nino
It was pretty good. My favorite parts were the "All My Circuits" segments. Oh no, everyone has amnesia!
Nino gave 5 points
11.03.2004
#199 by *mlf*
Great episode.
Bender: How ever is derecting this, is a master of suspense!
TV: Every body loves the hypno toad!
Fry: The show is being going down hill seen season tree.
*mlf* gave 5 points
Bender: How ever is derecting this, is a master of suspense!
TV: Every body loves the hypno toad!
Fry: The show is being going down hill seen season tree.
14.03.2004
#200 by Chris
I hope next week will be great. Stupid FOX. P.A.F.T
(People against Fox Televison) HA!
Chris gave 5 points
(People against Fox Televison) HA!
28.03.2004
#201 by new1nab113
hold on chaps! i know a way to emulate bender without barfing! lol... made me laugh.... but that truly was the worst coma acting ive ever seen..... lol
new1nab113 gave 4 points
06.04.2004
#202 by Nibbler3000
Didn't enjoy it, bad storyline and I don't like the kids although seeing all the parents was pretty cool.
Nibbler3000 gave 3 points
21.04.2004
#203 by floyd
benders the greatest.therfore any episode with the name bender in it HAS to be great. one of my favourite episodes. also black flag are great
floyd gave 5 points
23.04.2004
#204 by Cedric
A reprise of my (and Matt Groenings) favourite character the Hypnotoad, The malfunctioning robot on All my circuits kind of looked like he was doing an impression of it. With the noise and the eyes and stuff (Hypnotoad in Training)
Cedric gave 5 points
23.04.2004
#205 by ibrahim
superb bender banter...clearly no role model bender uses his lack of charm and subtilty to....ect
ibrahim gave 5 points
01.05.2004
#206 by Sean Stella
It was ok fuuny in some parts, boring as hell in some other parts. Bender was great in it, but the show going amazing then they all have it great.
Sean Stella gave 3 points
09.05.2004
#207 by skip
a great episode they should turn all my circut's into a real show
bender: guys something's happening on television again
skip gave 5 points
bender: guys something's happening on television again
10.05.2004
#208 by d
Black Flag shoutout made the episode 10 times better!
d gave 5 points
04.06.2004
#209 by andy
this would be a 3 without benders "hospital dancing" and the plan x rendition of TV party i love black flag
andy gave 4 points
11.06.2004
#210 by Otto Parts
Holy Moly! What an AWESOME Episode! Besides being chock full
of satiric commentary on how crappy
and mind numbing TV is, it also had
loads of paralells to the cult classic "Repo Man" including the
music "TV Party Tonight" and
'....doing more crimes' :)
I LOVED THIS EPISODE!
I especially like the scene where
a winded Bender walks into the
room with a (possibly stolen)
Television gasping "Guys! Guys! - there's something happening on Telelvision again!" HAHAHAHA
15.06.2004
#211 by Scoll
This episode has my favorite Bender line of all time. It's the line where he wakes up from his TV coma a and starts to sing and dance.
Scoll gave 5 points
20.06.2004
#212 by SOundFX44
BLACK FLAG "TV PARTY" awsome that people know that cover was hilarious
SOundFX44 gave 5 points
25.06.2004
#213 by blair
This was a horrible episode, not funny at all! I can only remember laughing once, and it wasn't much. This is my worst episode,by far!!! Come on guys you can do better!!
blair gave 1 point
25.06.2004
#214 by Hypno toad
HYPNO TOAD ROCKS !!! You need to make a link to that clip because it is so cool!
Hypno toad gave 5 points
26.06.2004
#215 by Joe P. Doyle
No way. This is just a dumb episode where the characters act like morons. You want to see a good story about kids, TV and sensorship, rent "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uucut"!
Joe P. Doyle gave 1 point
04.07.2004
#216 by Big Ben Bender
We want Bender!!!We demand only Bender!!!!Great!!
Big Ben Bender gave 5 points
05.07.2004
#217 by aussie
all the jokes in this were funny. i was rolling around the floor at the start
"Calculon i didnt know you were.."
"egyptian?"
and
"i once put a laughtrack on a sitcom with no jokes in it"
very funny
aussie gave 5 points
"Calculon i didnt know you were.."
"egyptian?"
and
"i once put a laughtrack on a sitcom with no jokes in it"
very funny
18.07.2004
#218 by Maniac
great episode, a bit too bender-heavy, but great nonetheless. with superb humor. kudos to matt
Maniac gave 5 points
28.07.2004
#219 by rinaldo
i want "ipnotic frog"
rinaldo gave 5 points
01.08.2004
#220 by Bender is No.1 DUH
What do you mean this sucks.This my favorite episode you bastards!! And Bender is the star of this episode why the hell do you hate it.Okay,I didnt like title Bender Should not be Allowed on TV,but that's what the show is about.
Bender is No.1 DUH gave 5 points
21.08.2004
#221 by Fuzion Shockwave
This episode was full of cheap jokes, like something out of Simpsons Season 14.
Not funny, not a great plot.
Fuzion Shockwave gave 2 points
Not funny, not a great plot.
26.08.2004
#222 by dmac
This episode was far better than 52/72, if just for the network executive jokes alone.
"Game shows are back"
dmac gave 5 points
"Game shows are back"
28.08.2004
#223 by 101001101
either the best nor the worst episode of the season - "The Why of Fry" would have made a better series finale. But the concept was terribly sweet, the singing was really good (even if there have been better songs on the show), and the ending is open and very fitting - either it truly is a kiss and a walk into the sunset, or if (cross your fingers) Cartoon Network is able to produce more episodes, there's a) a new story line of Fry and Leela the couple or b) the same story line, wherein she gets cuddly for a moment but we're back to bemused disgust for the next episode.
Lo gave 4 points
11.08.2003
#8 by Kristi
Amazing episode!!! It was great as a series finale. All the characters were funny. I'm glad some minor characters were able to make cameos. I loved the Robot Devil in this episode. Too bad he wasn't in Futurama more, he's so funny! The twist where Leela has to marry Beezlebot was great and unexpected.
Some of my favorite things:
- The caption and billboard gags at the beginning were especially great.
- The singing at the end (I like musicals)!
- Zoidberg (singing): I can't believe everyone's just ad-libbing!
- the grumpy snail
- Bender: Bite my shiny metal... nooooo!
- all the parts with Beezlebot
- the running gag about irony
- Leela saying the robot hands are cold and Beezlebot shouting that it's hot in hell. Hehe.
- Mentioning Sean again and finding out more about him
- Seeing the construction worker from the pilot again (the one on that You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do poster)
- The Donkey Kong reference. Now the pilot AND the series finale have a Donkey Kong reference.
- Hermes ordering a Shirley Hemphill. He's been making a lot of marijuana jokes lately. I love it.
The ending was great. It was a fitting end to a great show and very sweet and touching. Fry finally won Leela's heart. About time. The last line and last holophoner piece were great and symbolic. "I want to hear how it ends."
Goodbye, Futurama. You had a great run.
Kristi gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#9 by nraygun
Very sad, but most likely because we knew it was the last one. Thought it was very sneaky of the writers to never actually put Fry and Leela together... it didn't seem to have that much closure, but in a good way, because it left so much for our own imaginations, and leaves it wide open for movies or a [highly unlikely] return to television. Overall, a great episode, great way to end the series. [although i would still like to see leela & fry fall in love... i'm just sappy]
ps- Also choked up at the "see you on another channel" opener.
nraygun gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#10 by Dave E
Well, I'll rectify that situation right now. All I can say is I laughed out loud, was entertained throughout, and got choked up at the end. Man, they really outdid themselves with this one; I think all the main characters got a decent play in this episode, lot's of good cameos, great jokes, some surprizingly good vocal performances, and a classy, sweet ending. Great plot twists (Leela going deaf, Bender loosing his ass)...too much to go into at this late hour. I just wanted to be a part of this final evaluation and help give Futurama the sendoff it deserves. Bravo...encore!! Too bad a certain network allowed this great show to end when it was just hiting it's highest mark. Goodbye Fry, Leela, Bender, Professor, Amy, Zoidberg, Hermes, Zapp, Kiff, Mom, Calculon, and all the rest...
Dave E gave 5 points
11.08.2003
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Short Summary
Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV
First aired 08/03/03
Rank: 52/72
Reviews: 222
Rating: 80%
Bender manages to get a role on the 30th century hit soap 'All My Circuits' featuring non-oscar winning superstar Calculon.
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#11 by Wes McGee
This episode was given added relevancy with how the Fox network treated this show, this is one of the best satires of the broadcast biz I've ever see. I think even Fox could see when Futurama was knifing them in the back.
Wes McGee gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#12 by jeff
episodes revovling around bender never fail to be funny- he was at his best.
jeff gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#13 by Justin Hemenway
Not quite as good as this season's best bender ep., "Obsoletely Fabulous", but still really funny. I LOVED the network execubots...reminds me of another network...Cubert and Dwight weren't too bad, but since when do they hang out
101001101 gave 5 points
Lo gave 4 points
11.08.2003
#8 by Kristi
Amazing episode!!! It was great as a series finale. All the characters were funny. I'm glad some minor characters were able to make cameos. I loved the Robot Devil in this episode. Too bad he wasn't in Futurama more, he's so funny! The twist where Leela has to marry Beezlebot was great and unexpected.
Some of my favorite things:
- The caption and billboard gags at the beginning were especially great.
- The singing at the end (I like musicals)!
- Zoidberg (singing): I can't believe everyone's just ad-libbing!
- the grumpy snail
- Bender: Bite my shiny metal... nooooo!
- all the parts with Beezlebot
- the running gag about irony
- Leela saying the robot hands are cold and Beezlebot shouting that it's hot in hell. Hehe.
- Mentioning Sean again and finding out more about him
- Seeing the construction worker from the pilot again (the one on that You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do poster)
- The Donkey Kong reference. Now the pilot AND the series finale have a Donkey Kong reference.
- Hermes ordering a Shirley Hemphill. He's been making a lot of marijuana jokes lately. I love it.
The ending was great. It was a fitting end to a great show and very sweet and touching. Fry finally won Leela's heart. About time. The last line and last holophoner piece were great and symbolic. "I want to hear how it ends."
Goodbye, Futurama. You had a great run.
Kristi gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#9 by nraygun
Very sad, but most likely because we knew it was the last one. Thought it was very sneaky of the writers to never actually put Fry and Leela together... it didn't seem to have that much closure, but in a good way, because it left so much for our own imaginations, and leaves it wide open for movies or a [highly unlikely] return to television. Overall, a great episode, great way to end the series. [although i would still like to see leela & fry fall in love... i'm just sappy]
ps- Also choked up at the "see you on another channel" opener.
nraygun gave 5 points
11.08.2003
#10 by Dave E
Well, I'll rectify that situation right now. All I can say is I laughed out loud, was entertained throughout, and got choked up at the end. Man, they really outdid themselves with this one; I think all the main characters got a decent play in this episode, lot's of good cameos, great jokes, some surprizingly good vocal performances, and a classy, sweet ending. Great plot twists (Leela going deaf, Bender loosing his ass)...too much to go into at this late hour. I just wanted to be a part of this final evaluation and help give Futurama the sendoff it deserves. Bravo...encore!! Too bad a certain network allowed this great show to end when it was just hiting it's highest mark. Goodbye Fry, Leela, Bender, Professor, Amy, Zoidberg, Hermes, Zapp, Kiff, Mom, Calculon, and all the rest...
Dave E gave 5 points
11.08.2003
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Short Summary
Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV
First aired 08/03/03
Rank: 52/72
Reviews: 222
Rating: 80%
Bender manages to get a role on the 30th century hit soap 'All My Circuits' featuring non-oscar winning superstar Calculon.
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#11 by Wes McGee
This episode was given added relevancy with how the Fox network treated this show, this is one of the best satires of the broadcast biz I've ever see. I think even Fox could see when Futurama was knifing them in the back.
Wes McGee gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#12 by jeff
episodes revovling around bender never fail to be funny- he was at his best.
jeff gave 5 points
04.08.2003
#13 by Justin Hemenway
Not quite as good as this season's best bender ep., "Obsoletely Fabulous", but still really funny. I LOVED the network execubots...reminds me of another network...Cubert and Dwight weren't too bad, but since when do they hang out
29.08.2004
#224 by Wernstrum!!!!!
Brilliant episode, ths one has my favourite futurama scene: the auditions for the role alongside Calculon in all my circuits:
Calculon- "You ever been on TV?"
Bender- "Yeah, back when I held those hostages."
Calculon- "I saw that, you were good!"
Wernstrum!!!!! gave 5 points
Calculon- "You ever been on TV?"
Bender- "Yeah, back when I held those hostages."
Calculon- "I saw that, you were good!"
16.09.2004
#225 by Joshua
It was a very funny episode. The rivalry between Bender and Calculon is classic.
Joshua gave 4 points
23.09.2004
#226 by Jane
hilarious! loved the songs!
Jane gave 4 points
26.09.2004
#227 by FuturPimp
This is my favorite episode with alot of laughs!! Just hilarious at the end when Bender says to turn off the tv and sit down with your children and hit them.
HAAAAAAA!
FuturPimp gave 5 points
HAAAAAAA!
07.10.2004
#228 by get him andrew
this is one of the greatest episodes espically when bender says try this kids at home.
this episode gets a gritty in your face 5
get him andrew gave 5 points
this episode gets a gritty in your face 5
20.10.2004
#229 by leo
i loved the re-mix song
leo gave 4 points
09.11.2004
#230 by LabarbaraFan
This is a great episode.Labarbara was in this episode!No speaking part.Oh well she was in it.The songs were great.Bender is a very good role model.Bender speech at the end was very funny!!
LabarbaraFan gave 5 points
22.11.2004
#231 by JONATHAN
perfect
:)
JONATHAN gave 4 points
:)
30.11.2004
#232 by Futurama Rox
1 of my 3 Favourite Bender Episodes
Futurama Rox gave 5 points
04.12.2004
#233 by Zoidberg
This episode was terrible. No Zoidberg at all Zoidberg is the best character in the whole program
Terrible
Zoidberg gave 1 point
Terrible
23.01.2005
#234 by .kjljl
Yeah quite good..
.kjljl gave 5 points
03.03.2005
#235 by Whateva
Farthers Against Rude Telivision
F.A.R.T
Classic!
Whateva gave 5 points
F.A.R.T
Classic!
20.03.2005
#236 by ahiredloon
brilliant, fantastic. yay
ahiredloon gave 5 points
22.04.2005
#237 by jonny
crap,crap, ... ......crap!!!!!!!!!
jonny gave 1 point
26.04.2005
#238 by scaryice
funny
scaryice gave 4 points
13.05.2005
#239 by justin coates
i like it even though i havent even seen it
justin coates gave 5 points
31.05.2005
#240 by Sean
Great Episode. I loved when bender joins the mob of F.A.R.T. to get himself kicked off the show.
Sean gave 5 points
01.06.2005
#241 by donald
delicously evil
donald gave 5 points
20.07.2005
#242 by squashmatch
Not only does it say alot about TV, it features one of the greatest Black Flag songs ever..."TV Party"!
squashmatch gave 5 points
09.08.2005
#243 by benny boi
i keep saying in all my reviews, another one of my favourite episode. So in this one il say "i think this is a awsomw episode". It's a bentastic episode. When the robot falls down through the roof and malfunctions bender:"who ever directs this is a master in suspence!". And then bender becomes the bad role modle and goes against him self. lol!.
benny boi gave 4 points
26.08.2005
#244 by leave empty if under
not good
leave empty if under gave 2 points
04.09.2005
#245 by horriblegb
Who doesnt like Bender dissing himself, but what can I say, I dont hate any Futurama
horriblegb gave 5 points
13.09.2005
#246 by Darwin O'Connor
The stuff with the kids was dumb. Can't think of any good parts.
Darwin O'Connor gave 2 points
24.10.2005
#247 by Apollo13
I like the idea for this episode. whan Bender was on tv it was really funny. The bit with the kids stealing was rubbish but I guess was needed to set up F.A.R.Ters
Got extra points for Bender's speech at the end.
Apollo13 gave 4 points
Got extra points for Bender's speech at the end.
30.10.2005
#248 by Anthony Alvarez
This was a prettt damn good episode, unfortunately I hate the Hypno Toad. Bender is superb at the "Bite My Shiny Metal Ass" part. Amy did not say anything in the show but was on it anyway.
Bravo! {AMY 4-EVER} On othe other hand for females, stop trying to make Futurama less sexy, leave us guys and our fantasies alone.
Anthony Alvarez gave 5 points
Bravo! {AMY 4-EVER} On othe other hand for females, stop trying to make Futurama less sexy, leave us guys and our fantasies alone.
02.12.2005
#249 by Futurama Coinosseur
Like all Futurama episodes, it had its moments of laughter. Though I simply can't understand the fixation around Bender that the past three episodes have had...
Futurama Coinosseur gave 2 points
13.12.2005
#250 by Its Me
Kick Ass
Its Me gave 5 points
24.12.2005
#251 by fry212
y did this have to be the 2nd last episode. y coudnt this be the 1000000000000000000000000000nth last episode. fox u bastards, bring back futurama. u american bastards.........
fry212 gave 5 points
31.12.2005
#252 by Alejandro
I loveed this episode alot! It is a real classic and I really enjoyed watching the whole thing! I liked the toad at the end, lol
Alejandro gave 5 points
02.01.2006
#253 by Darksaber
Was anyone else at the 2003 San Diego Comic-Con? I distinctly rememeber the cast and producers claiming that FOX had refused to play this episode. They actually aired an unfinished version of it at that particular conference at Comic-Con.
Perhaps they were just trying to build up hype. Or maybe, they actually got enough people to complain about it.
Nonetheless, great episode.
Darksaber gave 5 points
Perhaps they were just trying to build up hype. Or maybe, they actually got enough people to complain about it.
Nonetheless, great episode.
04.01.2006
#254 by Richard
This is one of the funniest episodes solely because of calculon's 'reaction shot'
Richard gave 5 points
19.01.2006
#255 by Anonymous Coward
Great comedy if you feel like something irreverent. Not to be taken seriously. Especially by children.
Yes, I'm talking to _you_.
Anonymous Coward gave 4 points
Yes, I'm talking to _you_.
05.02.2006
#256 by johnny
Fantastic episode... the Calculon audition scene a notable highlight, and who can forget Bender's good ol' parental advice?
"That acting was so bad, I think you gave me cancer!"
-Calculon qoute.
johnny gave 5 points
"That acting was so bad, I think you gave me cancer!"
-Calculon qoute.
14.02.2006
#257 by harry
perfect in every way.
harry gave 5 points
11.03.2006
#258 by Pac-man
As Comic Book Guy would say, "Best Episode Ever!"
5 out of 5
Pac-man gave 5 points
5 out of 5
27.03.2006
#259 by Ford
Bender on all my circuits, influincing Cubert, Dwight and Tinny Tim, F.A.R.T., Everybody Loves Hypnotoad, Coolometer, a great episode
Ford gave 5 points
18.04.2006
#260 by what the
good 100%
"could be better!!!"
what the gave 4 points
"could be better!!!"
04.05.2006
#261 by unknown
FABULOUS. Bender SHOULD be allowed on TV because B-E-N-D-E-R BENDER!! Bender's great!
unknown gave 5 points
19.05.2006
#262 by Suffering Monkey
Your an Algonquian indian.
Suffering Monkey gave 5 points
23.05.2006
#263 by jeff
I�m not familiar with the type of thing I am seeing... i almost fell out of my chair when i heard that.
jeff gave 5 points
27.05.2006
#264 by Francis Ecknal
Better than the Taste of Freedom
Francis Ecknal gave 4 points
20.06.2006
#265 by Ali
Very weird but good
Ali gave 3 points
22.06.2006
#266 by nash
Six words : "and try this kids at home". Laugh city.
nash gave 5 points
05.07.2006
#267 by Ben 10
Bender was funny on t.v and he was trying to stop himself from being on tv and the the funny part at the end of the episode went something like this" ever turn off youre tv with youre kids and start hitting them" or something like that
Ben 10 gave 4 points
14.07.2006
#268 by kif rocks
stuped
kif rocks gave 2 points
30.07.2006
#269 by Sagi
Bad, bad episode. Not funny, not witty, not interesting - which is more or less what can be said of all "children" episodes. GROAN
Sagi gave 1 point
12.08.2006
#270 by Sagi
Guess What guys, my name is Sagi Suith and i am GAY!!!
Sagi gave 5 points
21.08.2006
#271 by lt.kif kroker
this was ok but tv party i memerised lol.
lt.kif kroker gave 3 points
01.09.2006
#272 by SAMBOT 2000
ONE of my FAVERITE episodes!
SAMBOT 2000 gave 5 points
06.09.2006
#273 by Shagg E
Good social commentary, but it seemed too rehashed. And the kids are ALWAYS annoying, i hate when their included in an episode. I dunno why this episode is so "meh", maybe its because the writers already made Bender's "heart-of-gold-curmudgeon" personality quite clear. Do we really need another episode focused on this?
Shagg E gave 3 points
14.09.2006
#274 by weletubbrrrrr
funny.loved season 4 more than any other
weletubbrrrrr gave 5 points
26.09.2006
#275 by Jane
This episode was horriable besides the part where the rasta kid was smoking, haha. Anyways, Bender is and was so annoying in this episode. ahhh
Jane gave 1 point
09.11.2006
#276 by snaza
OMG! this is one of the funnyest episodes ever! I LOVE BENDER! this show is made by bender!!!!!
""Have you ever tried turning off the TV. Sitting down with your kids? And hitting them?""
THats the best!
snaza gave 5 points
""Have you ever tried turning off the TV. Sitting down with your kids? And hitting them?""
THats the best!
15.11.2006
#277 by phil
mad episode
phil gave 4 points
24.11.2006
#278 by !zzy26790
I love the bit when Bender says "Have you ever tried turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them".
!zzy26790 gave 5 points
25.11.2006
#279 by sam cowen
"Viewers of the world, do smoking and drinking on TV really make me cool? Of course they do. [He blows some cigar smoke.] How 'bout committing crimes and ? Again, the answer is "yes." But do we really want our kids exposed to that kind of trash on TV? I say absolutely not! [He ally fires Farnsworth's laser and a laser bolt flies over Farnsworth's head, narrowly missing him. Bender clears his throat in embarrassment.] Uh...on the other hand, most - perhaps all the blame rests with the parents. That's right you! [He points his firearms at the FART mob and they gasp and duck.] And so I ask you this one question: Have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?"
the coolest speach in tv history
sam cowen gave 5 points
the coolest speach in tv history
14.02.2007
#280 by Aaron
it was ok, but... bender could have been funnier
Aaron gave 4 points
20.02.2007
#281 by Emily
Bender is so kool! I love this episode.
Emily gave 5 points
21.04.2007
#282 by Skott
Black Flag + Futurama = THE EPITOME OF RADNESS
Skott gave 5 points
13.07.2007
#283 by martin
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martin gave 5 points
24.07.2007
#284 by Philip J.
Hey Kids at home, try this!
Philip J. gave 5 points
06.08.2007
#285 by Benders Big Score
This episode was superb. I laughed so hard. If Bender is not your favorite character, it may not be a special episode, but for me, its m favorite one.
Benders Big Score gave 5 points
07.01.2008
#286 by Alex
Well Bender is my hero in Futurama. He's a anti-hero and thats why i love him. And who doesnt laugh when Bender dances? C'mon do the bender - doh dah do do dah.
Cant get enough of Bender as he's so funny. 5:er
Alex gave 5 points
Cant get enough of Bender as he's so funny. 5:er
27.04.2008
#287 by escape goat
TV party tonight
escape goat gave 3 points
03.05.2008
#288 by Justin
I've seen every episode i'd say atlest 10 times...however tis episode is by far my favorite...the opening line..."CALCULON...but i thought u were...EGYPTIAN"....hahaha pure gold
Justin gave 5 points
23.06.2008
#289 by Doctormode
Hampered by Cubert and Dwight - although this is the best episode with Cubert and Dwight as central characters. Without them this would have been the best episode, but as it is it's very funny and well constructed
Doctormode gave 4 points
05.10.2009
#290 by cyber_turnip
Certainly not without its moments but for the most part, not too funny and the plot is extremely dull for a show that's usually set in space.
cyber_turnip gave 2 points
26.06.2010
#291 by Bender's Great
This is a hilarious and classic Bender episode, full of jokes about Bender stealing stuff and being a terrible role. The constant references to how Bender likes how he's a bad role model were hilarious, and its even funnier when that sentiment comes back to haunt him when he switches his view on things.
Best joke:
Leela: How could you put that filth on T.V.?
Network Head: Here at the network, we love filth. Filthy rich that is. BEING filthy rich that is.
5/5
Bender's Great gave 5 points
Best joke:
Leela: How could you put that filth on T.V.?
Network Head: Here at the network, we love filth. Filthy rich that is. BEING filthy rich that is.
5/5
21.08.2010
#292 by dakota limberhand
this is maybe one of my favorite episodes we all know bender sould not be allowed on tv but he is and thats why we like him.
dakota limberhand gave 5 points
22.11.2013
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