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Episode Reviews
Short Summary
The Duh-Vinci CodeFirst aired 07/15/10
Rank: 92/124
Reviews: 160
Rating: 76%
The crew races to future Rome to unearth the shocking secret of Leonardo da Vinci.
#1 by Bubble Gum
Thought this episode was funny throughout, had me rolling on a few of the one-liners. This season is picking up steam, getting better as it goes along.
Bubble Gum gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#2 by EJKorvette
Had no idea from the promos that it would a riff on The Da Vinci Code. Good gags even though saw some of them coming.
I am amazed this show can still be funny after all a thousand and two years!
EJKorvette gave 4 points
I am amazed this show can still be funny after all a thousand and two years!
16.07.2010
#3 by hsimmons
I'd say decent episode. Things that bothered me was the science seemed to be unusually off this time, and you never know what happens to Bender and Leela after Fry and the Professor leave for the Vinci planet. But it was funny as always.
hsimmons gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#4 by flesheatingbull
i really liked the episode. the plot was actually an homage to a classic trek episode, which is awesome.
i also liked the storyline between fry and the professor.
best episode of the season, imo.
flesheatingbull gave 4 points
i also liked the storyline between fry and the professor.
best episode of the season, imo.
16.07.2010
#5 by Number9
This show is the best i've seen in my whole life. I must of watched every episode 15 times and it never gets old. Season 7 is so far the best (minus episode 1) and how do we get a season 8? If i won the lotto, all my money would go to produce more episodes
Number9 gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#6 by sopranoamo
For all of the comments about "WTF, what happened to them being a delivery company?" Hermes had a funny comment or question. I hope we all caught that.
It is better than the beginning episodes, but I still feel like something is missing. Some of the jokes do get me smiling/laughing...but no hardy LMAO moments.
I am very disappointed with Leela so far this season...she doesn't seem to have the depth that she had before. Of course, she evolved over numerous seasons. But from the episodes so far, she seems like a different character with the same voice. I hope there will be more attention there in the writing.
I give it a 3...not the worst, but a lot of room to improve.
sopranoamo gave 3 points
It is better than the beginning episodes, but I still feel like something is missing. Some of the jokes do get me smiling/laughing...but no hardy LMAO moments.
I am very disappointed with Leela so far this season...she doesn't seem to have the depth that she had before. Of course, she evolved over numerous seasons. But from the episodes so far, she seems like a different character with the same voice. I hope there will be more attention there in the writing.
I give it a 3...not the worst, but a lot of room to improve.
16.07.2010
#7 by RafaelX9
Easily the Best Episode of the Summer!! This was a great episode. I loved the Indiana Jones-esque style of this episode and didn't see the third act coming. Also glad the focus went back to Fry after so many episodes focusing on the other cast members. I also can't remember an episode of Futurama that primarily focused on Fry and the Professor. The jokes were fewer and far between in this, but the overall sci-fi story was excellent. BEST SHOW OF THE SUMMER!!
RafaelX9 gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#8 by Kornography
Simply a good episode. I liked the "Were'nt we a delivery company" line. Talk about being self-aware ;P
Not much else to say, except I really liked the second act alot.
Kornography gave 5 points
Not much else to say, except I really liked the second act alot.
16.07.2010
#9 by Bacon
Definitely the best of the season. Looks like Futurama is slowly coming back.
Bacon gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#10 by JSR
How can anyone complain about this episode? Nerds got their humor: what other show has a joke that includes the Higgs-Boson? People who care about the actual story got their brilliant message: there is always someone smarter than you. Even casual fans got their pop-culture reference (Da Vinci Code parody.) Plus, some classic Morbo moments. All around great episode. People who complain about this one clearly never watched the original series.
JSR gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#11 by Gorky
A solid episode. There were some gags that didn't sit well with me (Fry repeatedly referring to Da Vinci as Leonardo DiCaprio got old fast), but the story between Fry and Professor (and that resolution) was really great. I can forgive some so-so jokes for what was a really nice, resonant story.
Gorky gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#12 by jeremy Fein
I really enjoyed all the episodes so far but really loved this one, loved the Who Wants to be a Millionaire Parody. Then the Da Vinci Code Parody and the fact that Leonardo Da Vinci Makes a doomsday machine because he comes from another planet.......Excellent Episode.
jeremy Fein gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#13 by Thrustingthor
Best episode yet, and I was a bit worried about this one too. I hope the rest are this good
Thrustingthor gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#14 by Huggins
Slowed down for a few minutes when they got on the other planet, but great episode anyways.
Huggins gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#15 by Tim
Enjoyed how the intro was used later on! Also when Fry said at least he was still street smart and then got hit. Wished we could have found out what bender and leela did but definately the show keeps getting better!
Tim gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#16 by BoVice
This was rad, homies!! Peace out!!!
BoVice gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#17 by Hoot Hoot
The best episode this season. Finally, I feel like this wonderful show is back to where it should be. This is the first episode all season to truly feel like one good cohesive futurama episode. It had a great story, good jokes throughout and the voice acting seemed spot on this time around. Not the best episode ever, but the best all season. The show is moving in a good direction.
Hoot Hoot gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#18 by Zoidberg deca 10
After the last four episodes of futurama awkwardness it is good to see the show is back on the right track. Well written, characters are starting to feel like themselves again, one liners plentiful. Still feels a little to much like the simpsons to me, but what better cartoon to be confused with. Thumbs up
Zoidberg deca 10 gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#19 by Pallyjim
Awesome, just awesome.
Heaps of classic lines, not sure if it was as good as Prop. infinity, but it was definitely up there with favourite eps
Pallyjim gave 5 points
Heaps of classic lines, not sure if it was as good as Prop. infinity, but it was definitely up there with favourite eps
16.07.2010
#20 by Treg
Ooo wow, now they're centering around the Da'vinci code reference. What are they gonna do next episode? Center around a 2012 Doomsday reference? Is the world going to end in 3012 according to the Space-Mayan calendar now?
More inconsistencies as usual. Fry shouldn't be this dumb.. he never was this bad before.
The only thing I thought was good was they actually admitted that they don't go on delivery missions anymore. Stupid crap all the way!
Hermes: "Aren't we suppose to be a delivery company?"
Me: "Isn't this show suppose to funny?"
Treg gave 2 points
More inconsistencies as usual. Fry shouldn't be this dumb.. he never was this bad before.
The only thing I thought was good was they actually admitted that they don't go on delivery missions anymore. Stupid crap all the way!
Hermes: "Aren't we suppose to be a delivery company?"
Me: "Isn't this show suppose to funny?"
16.07.2010
#21 by FuturamaFan
I really enjoyed this episode.
"Didn't we used to be a delivery company"
I loved that line! Its good to know that they are knowing what some have been thinking. ;)
FuturamaFan gave 5 points
"Didn't we used to be a delivery company"
I loved that line! Its good to know that they are knowing what some have been thinking. ;)
16.07.2010
#22 by LordNova
This was the best episode i have seen so far. I think people are just determined not to like the new futurama episodes because they have this misconception about how great the old episodes were but you have to get over it guys. This is a new futurama nothing stands still for very long any way and by god futurama is moving in a good direction.
10/10 in my book!
LordNova gave 5 points
10/10 in my book!
16.07.2010
#23 by The Professy
Another Good one! Possibly the best one of the season so far! I liked the fact Hermes brought up "Didn't we used to deliver packages?" So atleast the show writers themselves have noticed that the crew has yet to make a delivery this season. That shows that they will get back to the deliveries. But back on the subject of the episode, it had great jokes like the eating rocks and DaVinci's intelligence compaired to everyone else on his planet. And that idea alone about DaVinci being from another planet was hilarious. This episode was a winner!
The Professy gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#24 by Spock
The season is getting better, wooo! Hope for deliveries next few episodes though.
Spock gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#25 by Lucky Monkey
"There's no pleasing some people."
-- Graham Chapman as Brian of Nazareth
Honestly, two points for THIS episode? Really?
One wonders if that reviewer ever liked Futurama at all ...
Lucky Monkey gave 5 points
-- Graham Chapman as Brian of Nazareth
Honestly, two points for THIS episode? Really?
One wonders if that reviewer ever liked Futurama at all ...
16.07.2010
#26 by Ian
Glad to see that even doubters and dissenters of the new season are beginning to warm up to it. You see, all the series needed was a little time to find its right groove again. Of course, it's too early to tell where this will take the duration of the series, but Futurama isn't quite dead yet. Let's hope there will be enough to sustain its life even longer. If not, pray the creators really will settle things nicely enough to give the right kind of closure to the most dedicated of fans.
Ian gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#27 by Joe
I thought this one was slightly worse than the previous 2 episodes. It was still fantastic however.
Joe gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#28 by Zoidberg
The best episode of the season so far and right up there with the top 10-15 of the series!
Zoidberg gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#29 by Tobias
THEY'RE BACK BABY! Finally an episode of Futurama that not only meets the standards of the original eps but succeeds many. Leonardo the Idiot Alien with a revenge plot. Genius!
Mousetrap with Da Vinci's inventions even more genius.
Let us hope that this is the trend and not a random event. Cross those tentacles Futurama Fans.
Tobias gave 5 points
Mousetrap with Da Vinci's inventions even more genius.
Let us hope that this is the trend and not a random event. Cross those tentacles Futurama Fans.
16.07.2010
#30 by AdrenalinDragon
I thought it was very good. The first two acts were really funny, though the final act not so much for me. I loved the appearance of The Space Pope (that made me lol) and how Fry and the Professor related to each other, I thought that was good character development. Though the rest of the crew take a backseat on the final 3rd of the episode, I felt once they got on that planet it got a little too stupid, and Fry constantly reminding us of DiCaprio got a little old (it only works as a one-time joke).
I thought Da Vinci being stupid was a fairly good twist, though that bully character picking on him kind of annoyed me and caused me to cringe a little. Did anyone else fee Fry a little too dumb in this episode, and 1 week on the Da Vinci "Space" craft without food and water? I know, minor nitpicking, though overall, this episode had alot of decent laughs, a good plot, and although slightly letdown by its final act once again for me, I felt this episode so far might be the closest we've had to the original run so far. My favourite quote was probably the one from Hermes about the Planet Express company. I'll give this episode a solid 4/5.
AdrenalinDragon gave 4 points
I thought Da Vinci being stupid was a fairly good twist, though that bully character picking on him kind of annoyed me and caused me to cringe a little. Did anyone else fee Fry a little too dumb in this episode, and 1 week on the Da Vinci "Space" craft without food and water? I know, minor nitpicking, though overall, this episode had alot of decent laughs, a good plot, and although slightly letdown by its final act once again for me, I felt this episode so far might be the closest we've had to the original run so far. My favourite quote was probably the one from Hermes about the Planet Express company. I'll give this episode a solid 4/5.
16.07.2010
#31 by Lord_Krull
Futurama is truly back, what with Proposition Infinity last week, and the Duh-Vinci Code this week.
Lots of fun quotes, especially from Hermes. An odd plot, and leaving the rest of the crew except for Fry and Farnsworth feels different, but they managed to pull it off.
I find it hilarious that Fry actually hammers nails with nails xD
Lord_Krull gave 5 points
Lots of fun quotes, especially from Hermes. An odd plot, and leaving the rest of the crew except for Fry and Farnsworth feels different, but they managed to pull it off.
I find it hilarious that Fry actually hammers nails with nails xD
16.07.2010
#32 by Barry
Pretty good episode. Probably the best of the season, just by a hair, mainly carried by the plot itself rather than the knee-slappers (although I chuckled at Bender getting his arm ripped off). Still not on par with the best of the classic episodes, though. Also, did this ep seem really short?
Barry gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#33 by Blotto
Futurama is finally back. Splendid episode, carried by the plot, with beautiful animation, and the classic mix of nerdy and casually great jokes.
Blotto gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#34 by Vasilii
Poor. What's wrong with writers, are they outsourced as well now-days?
I' sure fans here can come up with much better script.
Vasilii gave 1 point
I' sure fans here can come up with much better script.
16.07.2010
#35 by Terranigma
Futuroma
Terranigma gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#36 by Jesminder
Finally an episode that made me feel like I was watching futurama. I love how Doctor Zoidberg's doctorate is in art history.
Jesminder gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#37 by wilyfish
A recurring nail-on-nail joke and a double finglonger within the first two minutes? Great! I absolutely loved this episode. Great script, genius storyboarding, fantastic music. Even the haters love the �Didn�t we use to be a delivery company?� line.
wilyfish gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#38 by pluche93
truly the best of the new season. a great storyline and great joke. really love the part ''didn't we use to be a delivery company?'' XD
awesome 5/5
pluche93 gave 5 points
awesome 5/5
16.07.2010
#39 by WadeTyhon
Great story and loved the ending. Most satisfying episode of the season.
WadeTyhon gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#40 by Flexo
They've done it again! This is definately a highlight for the season, and series. DaVinci's secret was hilarious, and I liked the message. I hope episodes like this continue, but there's no telling until we see them, right? But if I know Futurama, they'll probably only get better.
Flexo gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#41 by Refraction
Why do the simpsons have normal coloured skin?
Refraction gave 2 points
16.07.2010
#42 by Eristocrat
Certainly the best of this season. Some great gags (Einstein is a hard name to remember) and wonderful references. Also, I'm really happy that this episode brought back some of the wonder to the futurama universe, the mousetrap and the animation on Planet Vinci were awesome. What makes this one truly stand above the other episodes of this season for me was the swelling of pride I felt when Fry said "I've got a single nail and another nail to nail it in with" which was the first time this season has reminded me of the old great episodes.
Bye Animatronio!
Eristocrat gave 4 points
Bye Animatronio!
16.07.2010
#43 by review
awesome
review gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#44 by Stupid new season.
Oh so now Fry is retarded.
Stupid new season. gave 1 point
16.07.2010
#45 by Jfroneb1
I thought this was a pretty good epsiode. Definitely better than the first 4 this season. Fry was back to his old self again, and the crew went on an "adventure". Although there were scenes I didnt get. "Mile deep", and Leela not visiting Fry in the hospital?
However, overall I liked it. I hope futurama continues in this direction.. more character development instead of that social commentary stuff that "app" and "prop" had.
Jfroneb1 gave 4 points
However, overall I liked it. I hope futurama continues in this direction.. more character development instead of that social commentary stuff that "app" and "prop" had.
16.07.2010
#46 by PatchChord_Adams
Best of the new season
PatchChord_Adams gave 4 points
16.07.2010
#47 by rockchicklora
usually ALL futurama episodes so far are amazing. although i did find this funny it was a bit pointless to be honest. The ending seemed rushed or that it just didnt fit into the rest of the story line so i'm a bit disappointed with this one :( may be it will grow on me after a few more viewings. On the plus side I did find it funny, i felt so sorry for Fry at the beginning lol.
rockchicklora gave 3 points
16.07.2010
#48 by CDMC
great episode! waiting for next one!
CDMC gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#49 by anonymous
this was the best ep of the new season. it had great hilarious lines like hermes "didn't we used to be a delivery company?" futurama is finally back to where it was :)
anonymous gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#50 by SureWin
Best episode yet this season.
I read all the reviews so far and aside from a few Numbskulls, everyone had positive feedback. 2 those few like Treg & Vasilli, stop complaining if you don't like it, Stop watching it. Go watch some re-runs or do something else with yourself. Life is short
SureWin gave 5 points
I read all the reviews so far and aside from a few Numbskulls, everyone had positive feedback. 2 those few like Treg & Vasilli, stop complaining if you don't like it, Stop watching it. Go watch some re-runs or do something else with yourself. Life is short
16.07.2010
#51 by Jerms
FINALLY - a solid episode that could've been pulled from earlier seasons. For people complaining about Fry's intelligence level, really?!? What show have you been watching all this time? It's been pretty well established that Fry is as close to retarded as he can be while still (somewhat) functioning. If the new season continues like this, it'll turn out great.
Jerms gave 5 points
16.07.2010
#52 by Rob
"Oh my god!"
What part of this episode is funny? This is the saddest thing I've ever seen.
What did they do to Futurama!?
Rob gave 1 point
What part of this episode is funny? This is the saddest thing I've ever seen.
What did they do to Futurama!?
16.07.2010
#53 by Stoney
to "#45 by Jfroneb1" the 'mile deep' club was referring to 'the mile high club' which is a club you belong to if you have sex with someone in an aeroplane for example since you are a metaphorical mile above the ground (most times more) and since they where far under ground he was asking her if she wanted to join the "mile deep" club...
Anyway this episode was awesome. And I think that they have opted to ignore the relationship conclusions they made between fyr and leela to get back to that cat and mouse game they had before end of the movies. they could however have acheived that in better ways.
Loved the episode.
Stoney gave 5 points
Anyway this episode was awesome. And I think that they have opted to ignore the relationship conclusions they made between fyr and leela to get back to that cat and mouse game they had before end of the movies. they could however have acheived that in better ways.
Loved the episode.
16.07.2010
#54 by Finally
The best episode of the season by far, in my opinion. This was a good example of how to do parody inoffensively: I didn't mind the (extremely) dated pop culture references because they were just a starting point for the overall plot.
Liked:
- People stayed in character
- There was a cohesive plot, with an actual story arc
- The writers didn't feel compelled to reference the Da Vinci Code excessively, and the Professor had a legitimate reason to be interested in Da Vinci
- The jokes were often clever (I was cool to the hammer/nail thing until I saw it referenced again at the end, quite well)
Problems:
- The writers continued a problem I had with the movies, which is that the jokes' timing seemed off. They appeared almost frantic, wtih too many jokes for the punchline to sink in. The show could use more editing, removing the sub-par efforts and letting the plot play out more easily. This was even more apparently when followed with the well-timed Roswell episode.
- The overall pacing seemed off, with the show unsure if it should go for a full-blown Da Vinci Code-style mystery or the planet plot. The result was that the exposition was rushed and the first half seemed to be strained so they could get to the "payoff" of the planet in the second half.
- Fry wasn't necessarily "too dumb", but the show insisted on beating us over the head with the idea. The game show was enough to bring up the subject, no need to make it overly obvious
These are relatively minor concerns compared with what the show got right... I'll be more than happy if it stays at this level.
Finally gave 4 points
Liked:
- People stayed in character
- There was a cohesive plot, with an actual story arc
- The writers didn't feel compelled to reference the Da Vinci Code excessively, and the Professor had a legitimate reason to be interested in Da Vinci
- The jokes were often clever (I was cool to the hammer/nail thing until I saw it referenced again at the end, quite well)
Problems:
- The writers continued a problem I had with the movies, which is that the jokes' timing seemed off. They appeared almost frantic, wtih too many jokes for the punchline to sink in. The show could use more editing, removing the sub-par efforts and letting the plot play out more easily. This was even more apparently when followed with the well-timed Roswell episode.
- The overall pacing seemed off, with the show unsure if it should go for a full-blown Da Vinci Code-style mystery or the planet plot. The result was that the exposition was rushed and the first half seemed to be strained so they could get to the "payoff" of the planet in the second half.
- Fry wasn't necessarily "too dumb", but the show insisted on beating us over the head with the idea. The game show was enough to bring up the subject, no need to make it overly obvious
These are relatively minor concerns compared with what the show got right... I'll be more than happy if it stays at this level.
17.07.2010
#55 by Humor Bot 5.0
Good to see the Space Pope
Humor Bot 5.0 gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#56 by Nemo
There were a few good jokes, but this is the first time ive nearly fallen asleep while watching Futurama. This show was better off cancelled.
Nemo gave 1 point
17.07.2010
#57 by BigFuturamaFan
Best episode of the new season by far. The other episodes are good too, but this one was the best yet imo.
Happy to see that many people like this one, and that this one is the best rated one yet of the new season.
I give it a 10/10. It's funny and the ending is very emotional.
BigFuturamaFan gave 5 points
Happy to see that many people like this one, and that this one is the best rated one yet of the new season.
I give it a 10/10. It's funny and the ending is very emotional.
17.07.2010
#58 by Wilburfarce
What a great episode. If I didn't know better, id say that this was made during the original run. exceptional!
as for the buffoons that gave this a 1; have you ever been a futurama fan? are you trying to be elitist? seriously, if you didn't like this episode, then you never really liked futurama like many of us tried and true fans.
Wilburfarce gave 5 points
as for the buffoons that gave this a 1; have you ever been a futurama fan? are you trying to be elitist? seriously, if you didn't like this episode, then you never really liked futurama like many of us tried and true fans.
17.07.2010
#59 by Dr, Z
Wow, I had pretty much written off new Futurama because of how mediocre episodes 3 and 4 were but this episode restored my faith in the Futurama reboot. Granted, it wasn't as good as Futurama in its prime but man, this was a funny episode. The writing is better and all I think they have to do is remove pop-culture references and sex humor and Futurama will be back on its feet again. Most of the Fry bashing didn't sit well with me because I don't think he's that dumb, but it was good to see the angry, money grubbing, jerky bender again. Cheers to the rest of the season, lets hope it is this good or even better.
(Maybe they can start delivering stuff again?)
Dr, Z gave 4 points
(Maybe they can start delivering stuff again?)
17.07.2010
#60 by Magical Hamster
This was a mad, mad, mad episode. The only glaring problem was that they tried to wrap up the plot too quickly. They could have easily cut out a minute or so of "the search" to give Davinchi a better death then a fallen gear. Other than that, though, great. It made me laugh and it tickled my...thing that uses imagination...thing.
Magical Hamster gave 4 points
17.07.2010
#61 by Bender's#1Girl
This one was really funny. I loved how Fry was hammering A nail with another nail. And I found it really funny when Bender onlt jumped in the fountain to get 48 cents and a giant nickle. Then when he was told to put the giant nickle in the slot he tied a string to it and it took his arm with it.
Bender's#1Girl gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#62 by Rene
Best episode so far. Much better than the last two episodes.
My only complaint : Uh...did Fry and the Professor not eat for two months?
Rene gave 5 points
My only complaint : Uh...did Fry and the Professor not eat for two months?
17.07.2010
#63 by Bob
I thought that this was the best episode of the season so far. It wasn't just sex joke after sex joke like the other new ones were. The only bad thing about this episode it sorda distroys the immage of Da Vinchi. Other then that it was the best episode since 2004.
Bob gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#64 by X
A fantastic episode following several duds. Zoidberg's line is a contender for his best ever, and the DaVinci plot is hilariously irreverent by the time the third act rolls around. Great designs for Animatronio amd Vinci.
X gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#65 by Smalfri2
Best one so far!!! A classic, Bender was funny as always.
Smalfri2 gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#66 by Paul
Brilliant episode!!!
Some really laugh out moments.
Paul gave 5 points
Some really laugh out moments.
17.07.2010
#67 by Monica
This was another great episode. The episodes this season are consistently coming in strong. Futurama is back and better than ever!!!
Monica gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#68 by nanoIam
It seems like everything has been forced to be super funny...
//mild spoilage
Fry's stupidity was clearly exaggerated for the sake of this episode. Also I liked the joke about the higgs boson but it had to be ruined immediately by another stupid joke...
nanoIam gave 2 points
//mild spoilage
Fry's stupidity was clearly exaggerated for the sake of this episode. Also I liked the joke about the higgs boson but it had to be ruined immediately by another stupid joke...
17.07.2010
#69 by Otis P Jivefunk
Having seen the ep late last night I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it. The plot was never going to be my thing, but they did pretty well with it. Some good humour, but that robot character sucked, and I didn't buy that invention getting to that planet. Again it was a good, but not an amazing ep of Futurama...
Otis P Jivefunk gave 3 points
17.07.2010
#70 by LetsBurnHoles
This episode felt just like a classic from the original run! Great mystery with heart and good character development. Any episode that centers on Fry and the Professor is a winner!
LetsBurnHoles gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#71 by Ryan
Pretty boring episode. Only time I laughed was the line about the robot cod piece. Enough with the social commentary, parodies, and lines about CSI Miami or Leonardo DiCaprio. Meh.
Ryan gave 1 point
17.07.2010
#72 by cap708g
Amazingly bad. The first 4 episodes of the season were much much better. This one was a string of cliches and failed jokes. The plot was totally forced. On the occasion that they had a good one-liner I was too aghast by how horrible everything else was to laugh
cap708g gave 1 point
17.07.2010
#73 by John
So effin rad.
John gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#74 by Zoibeewantballoon
Great episode! I hope they continue in this suit, this felt like the old futurama!
Zoibeewantballoon gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#75 by Jezzem
This was probably my favourite episode of the season so far. I liked that we got to see a lot of Fry/Professor interaction because I always wished there was more of that in the original series, and there were some really funny gags in it as well.
Jezzem gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#76 by Baibof
El Papa Espacial!
Baibof gave 5 points
17.07.2010
#77 by someone
another bad one
every single new character since bender's big score is completely forgettable...guess why
someone gave 1 point
every single new character since bender's big score is completely forgettable...guess why
18.07.2010
#78 by G2
Guess what? Futurama is better now than it was before. Your loss if you aren't watching.
G2 gave 4 points
18.07.2010
#79 by Ed
One of the best episodes. I laughed the whole way through.
Ed gave 5 points
18.07.2010
#80 by aKsis
This was actually much better than the previous ones. I was starting to lose hope!
aKsis gave 5 points
18.07.2010
#81 by UVEBEENROBBED
Best episode of the new season. Much closer to old Futurama. It seems like they are getting better as they go. Very good sign. Keep it up!
UVEBEENROBBED gave 4 points
18.07.2010
#82 by matt
Good for a season 6 episode! I was a bit disappointed by the last few minutes, but overall it was quite funny and along with the previous episode it felt moderately Futurama-ish, which is an improvement over the first few.
matt gave 3 points
18.07.2010
#83 by Chelie
yayyyy! I was so happy, this episode felt much more natural than all the rest and more like the old ones. I remember laughing out loud to myself while watching. I also loved the Hermes line, it's great when a show can poke fun at itself. Really great!
Chelie gave 5 points
18.07.2010
#84 by ins0mniac
There is something definitely off about all of the new Futurama episodes. I just don't feel attached to the characters like I used to. And Fry keeps getting senselessly injured all the time - He is becoming Kenny from South Park. I think a lot of the atmosphere is missing aswell: There is less 3D, less original music performed by the orchestra and the cuts to different scenes are constantly rushed and poorly timed. They are barely managing to fit in a single plot line now - where they used to accommodate a B story in almost every show.
And what the hell were they eating on that Da Vinci spaceship for a month!?
ins0mniac gave 2 points
And what the hell were they eating on that Da Vinci spaceship for a month!?
18.07.2010
#85 by White
Again, very good episode. Important thing: you don't need to read the "Da Vinci Code" book before watch this episode, it is just superb itself.
Plus, the ending is very cool and rewarding.
5/5
White gave 5 points
Plus, the ending is very cool and rewarding.
5/5
18.07.2010
#86 by Jimi
I can't say I think this was a very good episode. Sure, it had a few funny moments, but overall I think the humor was a bit off. The writing was not at all as clever as it usually is and the episode as a whole didn't quite feel like Futurama (I blame the newcomers who wrote and directed this episode) Still, it's nice to see Futurama back on the air, and I think that, apart from this episode and the second one, Futurama is definitely back on form!
Jimi gave 3 points
18.07.2010
#87 by David
"And what the hell were they eating on that Da Vinci spaceship for a month!?"
They did explain that! When the professor hurt himself from punching Fry in the stomach, Fry sais: "Looks as eating rocks wasn't as dumb as you said". Granted that doesn't make much sense.
This episode was ok. Good for a season 6 episode. But Futurama is still far from being what it used to be.
David gave 3 points
They did explain that! When the professor hurt himself from punching Fry in the stomach, Fry sais: "Looks as eating rocks wasn't as dumb as you said". Granted that doesn't make much sense.
This episode was ok. Good for a season 6 episode. But Futurama is still far from being what it used to be.
18.07.2010
#88 by Sean
"All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!"
Sean gave 5 points
18.07.2010
#89 by Retrofreak
Not my favorite episode. Hope for more to come next week.
Retrofreak gave 3 points
18.07.2010
#90 by D
My brother and I loved this episode
D gave 5 points
18.07.2010
#91 by Steve
Best episode of the new season so far.
Steve gave 5 points
18.07.2010
#92 by AP
Solid episode, very much like old school futurama. I liked Proposition Infinite better, BUT I can see how this would be a more popular episode by the majority of fans. The science jokes were brilliant and everyone was in character.
For anyone saying Fry wasn't this dumb before, REALLY? He's been shown this dumb many times and this episode was about how dumb he is, and how there's always someone smarter than you.
As for the people mindlessly giving this episode a 1 with no reasons, please go play in traffic. Thanks.
AP gave 5 points
For anyone saying Fry wasn't this dumb before, REALLY? He's been shown this dumb many times and this episode was about how dumb he is, and how there's always someone smarter than you.
As for the people mindlessly giving this episode a 1 with no reasons, please go play in traffic. Thanks.
19.07.2010
#93 by avian
Average episode, with an average number of laughs. Almost like it was written by the members of the Neutral Planet. So far it sits about half way between the best and worst of the season.
In saying that, it was good enough to be the futurama we all love and enjoy.
avian gave 3 points
In saying that, it was good enough to be the futurama we all love and enjoy.
19.07.2010
#94 by LsTrOfSmG
If 'The Duh-Vinci Code' is any measure of progress - then it's a positive one. This episode is more akin to classic Futurama than any other episode of the season so far, and thusly a welcome sight.
While not up there among the best of past series, 'The Duh-Vinci Code' is consistently funny and balances low brow jokes with high brow far more successfully than the last few episodes have.
I look forward to the rest of this season if it follows in these footsteps.
LsTrOfSmG gave 4 points
While not up there among the best of past series, 'The Duh-Vinci Code' is consistently funny and balances low brow jokes with high brow far more successfully than the last few episodes have.
I look forward to the rest of this season if it follows in these footsteps.
19.07.2010
#95 by stef
could have fit in well with the original episodes. the main reason it succeeds where many of the new ones have failed is because it doesn't feel like it's trying too hard. it takes its time with the plot and doesn't insert too much erroneous bullshit (sex jokes, gross out humour, family guy-esque randomness).
stef gave 4 points
19.07.2010
#96 by that guy
Futurama is finally back!
that guy gave 5 points
19.07.2010
#97 by Zap Zero
Much better than the garbage we got the last two weeks, but overall an average episode. I'd call it a 3.5 but then Morbo would do something horrible to me.
Again, I think of this as 'how good was this compared to other Futurama episodes...' and it's average - that is to say it's probably in the top ten of the new season and the movies.
Compared to other TV I would give a 4/5.0000001011000111000100
This episode did feel like the 'ole f'ama' much more than anything else this season.
And, yes, Hermes comment counts for a lot.
Solid but average. I hope things keep going in this direction.
Zap Zero gave 3 points
Again, I think of this as 'how good was this compared to other Futurama episodes...' and it's average - that is to say it's probably in the top ten of the new season and the movies.
Compared to other TV I would give a 4/5.0000001011000111000100
This episode did feel like the 'ole f'ama' much more than anything else this season.
And, yes, Hermes comment counts for a lot.
Solid but average. I hope things keep going in this direction.
19.07.2010
#98 by 420dude
The return of Futurama starts with this episode. Simply put it's the first good episode since the '04 fox finale. Good news everyone, they've stopped sucking, huzzah!
420dude gave 5 points
19.07.2010
#99 by c
Horrible, as all other 4.
c gave 1 point
19.07.2010
#100 by Humourbot5.0
The best in this season so far. More like the original seasons but still not quite there. Hopefully in the next episodes they will run out of recent happenings to satire and things can go back to full futurama goodness.
Humourbot5.0 gave 4 points
19.07.2010
#101 by Gustav
Best episode this season.
Gustav gave 5 points
19.07.2010
#102 by Gumbercules
This was easily the best episode of the new run.
Things I liked:
Morbo was excellent
Hermes' comment
The whole plot in general was good
Bender was back in character
Fry is a main character again
Things I didn't:
everyone knows fry is an idiot, you dont have to remind us every 30 seconds
no one visited fry in the hospital, hes not zoidberg
leela is still a bit out of character
If the rest of the episodes are this quality I will be happy enough.
Gumbercules gave 4 points
Things I liked:
Morbo was excellent
Hermes' comment
The whole plot in general was good
Bender was back in character
Fry is a main character again
Things I didn't:
everyone knows fry is an idiot, you dont have to remind us every 30 seconds
no one visited fry in the hospital, hes not zoidberg
leela is still a bit out of character
If the rest of the episodes are this quality I will be happy enough.
19.07.2010
#103 by Elbow
Morbo stole the show. The visual of Fry hammering a nail with another nail was a giggle. Thumbs up! But I'm completely biased. Or is that bias? Ahhhh.... I'm the biggest fool on the planet! MUST KILL ALL THE SMART.... um, forgot what I was going to say. Oh yeah, I loved the scene where that guy did the thing to that thing. Then the other guy said something funny ish
Elbow gave 4 points
19.07.2010
#104 by Jaguarius
OMG thank the TV gods. So far episode 1 was pretty good, and ep 5 was AMAZING. The rest were GARBAGE. Episode 5, finally, is Futurama. Laughing at itself ironically and going on a crazy and humorous adventure - thats the Futurama I love.
Jaguarius gave 5 points
19.07.2010
#105 by Uni
Far and away the best episode of the new run season so far. Still no laugh out loud moments. Still way too many lame one liners. Overall though there were several moments that made me smile and chuckle a bit to myself.
It's improving, so I'm hoping by episode 13 we'll be back to quality of the first run Futurama =). Cautiously optimistic.
Uni gave 3 points
It's improving, so I'm hoping by episode 13 we'll be back to quality of the first run Futurama =). Cautiously optimistic.
19.07.2010
#106 by Pandora
Just plain awful.
Cheap excuse for a plot.
Jokes were too damn obvious, didn't make me laugh even once.
Too much out of characterness for my liking.
We all knew Fry wasn't brilliant but now they made him retarded, just like they did with Homer Simpson.
And suddenly Leela (who claimed to love him 4 episodes before) doesn't care about him anymore? Nobody visits him at the hospital? That's just bullshit.
They only good things about this episode were Morbo and Hermes comments.
It's the first time ever I'm actually considering letting this show go. It just seems to have lost everything that made it unique.
Pandora gave 1 point
Cheap excuse for a plot.
Jokes were too damn obvious, didn't make me laugh even once.
Too much out of characterness for my liking.
We all knew Fry wasn't brilliant but now they made him retarded, just like they did with Homer Simpson.
And suddenly Leela (who claimed to love him 4 episodes before) doesn't care about him anymore? Nobody visits him at the hospital? That's just bullshit.
They only good things about this episode were Morbo and Hermes comments.
It's the first time ever I'm actually considering letting this show go. It just seems to have lost everything that made it unique.
19.07.2010
#107 by steve jobs
Best of the new season!
The show is starting to feel like futurama again.
steve jobs gave 4 points
The show is starting to feel like futurama again.
20.07.2010
#108 by ElDoRado1239
As some already said, Fry is just too dumb for no reason - forcible jokes on his dumbness were really putting me off. We don't need another Homer Simspon or Peter Griffin etc. Also, I don't like this "let's find somethign popular and make this episode a parody of it" thing. Funny refferences are great, always have been, but this is too much - everybody does that!
I would like to see the jokes more natural and original - Episode 4 was the best of this season, imho. Most futuramish and natural of all 5.
Professor is great though! Like if somebody would pay special care to his lines.
ElDoRado1239 gave 3 points
I would like to see the jokes more natural and original - Episode 4 was the best of this season, imho. Most futuramish and natural of all 5.
Professor is great though! Like if somebody would pay special care to his lines.
20.07.2010
#109 by Mason
Best one this season, so far.
Mason gave 5 points
20.07.2010
#110 by buh
A good episode that feels right at home with the earlier seasons. Not the show in its absolute prime (like say Luck of the Fryrish or Roswell that Ends Well) but very enjoyable.
A lot of the one-liners gave me a good chuckle though "Nibbler died in the wall" fell flat and was really pushing it. I loved the recurring 'nailing a nail'.
To the people saying this is too stupid for Fry: Did you watch the series at all before? Compared to some of the things he's done, this is Fry on a good day (except getting hit by a bus). He freaking put a turkey on his head and started pouring gravy over it.
buh gave 4 points
A lot of the one-liners gave me a good chuckle though "Nibbler died in the wall" fell flat and was really pushing it. I loved the recurring 'nailing a nail'.
To the people saying this is too stupid for Fry: Did you watch the series at all before? Compared to some of the things he's done, this is Fry on a good day (except getting hit by a bus). He freaking put a turkey on his head and started pouring gravy over it.
20.07.2010
#111 by g
WOW! my new favorite episode !!
g gave 5 points
20.07.2010
#112 by PhoffiFozz
I hope this series last many more years... they obviously have many stories to tell.
PhoffiFozz gave 5 points
20.07.2010
#113 by What
This was certainly a disappointing episode. It is the perfect example of the what is plagueing the new series. While there are far more jokes in this seasons episodes, a lot of them are misses. It is better to have a couple hits then a lot of misses.
What gave 3 points
21.07.2010
#114 by TheJudge
It was fun, the characters played their roles well... however, while at first sight, Proposition Infinity aimed for a more classic "Futurama feel" (kind of rushed though) this episode made me realize one of my fears was taking form.... The pace of the show is getting more like the Simpsons (last 3-4 seasons) "who cares" kind of pace. It almost seemed like that stupid ep about Lisa looking for clues to rescue Maggie from some nuns or something.
Overall, It was fun, but I'm hoping the show goes back to it's former originality. Anyone can be fun, but only a few can be great.
TheJudge gave 3 points
Overall, It was fun, but I'm hoping the show goes back to it's former originality. Anyone can be fun, but only a few can be great.
21.07.2010
#115 by Stamahawk
I thought this episode was great. I thought the part where Fry swallowed rocks was really funny.
Stamahawk gave 5 points
21.07.2010
#116 by krammit
The episode was really enjoyable. It felt very much like a "godfellas" style episode. The plot was engaging and funny and I think that the season is progressing very well.
These guys had so much pressure on them to please people like us and they're doing a good job so far.
krammit gave 5 points
These guys had so much pressure on them to please people like us and they're doing a good job so far.
22.07.2010
#117 by Ladislav Strojil
Brilliant. Best of the season so far. Loved the plot, loved the jokes...
Ladislav Strojil gave 5 points
22.07.2010
#118 by strick
getting better ... i think this was best ep. so far. Bender still hilarious...hermes came to the party.Hermes said "didn"t we used to be a delivery company" ...take that all you haters that point out trival things that don't really matter....we got new futurama!! get excited already... sweet zombie jesus..
strick gave 4 points
22.07.2010
#119 by Fayt660
Truly a classic episode in my opinion perfect all the way through to the end. This episode should put an end to anybody still complaining about the new episodes!
Fayt660 gave 5 points
22.07.2010
#120 by dave
Very enjoyable episode.
dave gave 4 points
23.07.2010
#121 by John Pirruccello
The first brilliant episode of the new season. With some truly hilarious moments and a perfectly sci-fi twist on the Da Vinci Code, this episode had me laughing on the edge of my seat.
John Pirruccello gave 5 points
23.07.2010
#122 by B33
Excellent. Plenty of laughs, a clever plot, and a decent ending makes for an engaging and fun installment.
B33 gave 5 points
23.07.2010
#123 by jason jones
i gave it a 3 average. this is a pretty bad episode in my opinion. i liked it up until they found the space craft. i hope the next one's better!
jason jones gave 3 points
23.07.2010
#124 by alienxphile
One word: BORING
alienxphile gave 2 points
24.07.2010
#125 by SweetZombieJesus
Worst episode I have ever seen of Futurama... and I've seen them all multiple times. Absolutely terrible.
SweetZombieJesus gave 1 point
24.07.2010
#126 by The Crushinator
I suspect that those who have been giving consistently negative reviews this new season probably were kids or in their early teens when Futurama was first on the air.
I say this not to disparage them, but merely as an observation. Things are different when you are a kid -- I remember laughing out loud and Peanuts comic strips when I was 7 or 8 years old. I still like Peanuts; but they don't make me laugh out loud.
Consider: Perhaps the show is really not all that different than it was (yes, there were episodes in all five original seasons that were not as good as the others*), but rather, these viewers themselves have changed. What they mourn is not the loss of their beloved show, but the loss of their own childhood.
The Crushinator gave 5 points
I say this not to disparage them, but merely as an observation. Things are different when you are a kid -- I remember laughing out loud and Peanuts comic strips when I was 7 or 8 years old. I still like Peanuts; but they don't make me laugh out loud.
Consider: Perhaps the show is really not all that different than it was (yes, there were episodes in all five original seasons that were not as good as the others*), but rather, these viewers themselves have changed. What they mourn is not the loss of their beloved show, but the loss of their own childhood.
25.07.2010
#127 by Zack
Best episode of the new season. "Hi Animatronio!" It's still quite heavy on the pop culture references, which is sure to get annoying if it keeps up, but the references are further in the past which helps the jokes stand on their own. It's really consistently funny and the first episode that feels like old-school Futurama.
Zack gave 4 points
26.07.2010
#128 by zapp_zoidberg
A little confusing and pointless, but I'm happy others seems to like it, because I hate it when people don't like futurama because I love it (and I loved the 2nd episode everybody else seemed to hate, so we're even!). And some confusion and pointlessness is not the end of the world (it will probably go away when I watch it some more times)
zapp_zoidberg gave 4 points
27.07.2010
#129 by Szczery
Sweet mannila of gorilla! I really was afraid a bit about that show, after fisrt four episodes. They were good but not... enough good. But that episode just fixed all. The best and the funniest so far in that season. He will be one of my favourite episode of all the Futuramas.
Szczery gave 5 points
28.07.2010
#130 by Gabe
I really liked the new season so far, but this one was very weak. I could watch it without a smile. Who wrote this crap ?
Gabe gave 1 point
30.07.2010
#131 by Jarvio
Loved this ep, and I don't understand other people's beef with it. It had a great plot, a unique feel, and just plain funny. I particularly liked the whole combination of Leonardo's inventions, the chain reaction and how they worked together to form that space-ship. Also, I know it's only a small scene, but when the Prof. was turining his head in panic over all those sums and then his neck snapped! That was just hillarious!
Jarvio gave 5 points
30.07.2010
#132 by cyber_turnip
'Proposition Infinity' was a gigantic improvement from 'Attack of the Killer App' and 'The Duh-Vinci Code' is a gigantic improvement from 'Proposition Infinity'. Firstly, this is by far the episode that resembles classic Futurama the most so far this season. Last week did a pretty good job but the characterisation was off. This week is the same except that the characters are spot-on albeit exaggerated in certain aspects somewhat for the purposes of the plot. Fry is far stupider than usual because the episode requires it from him, but his intelligence and common sense have always been flexible so it doesn't bother me and character traits have always come in and out of play depending on what was needed. 'The Luck of the Fryrish' for example, makes Fry incredibly unlucky -far more than usual -because it's plot-relevant. That remains one of the very best episodes of Futurama ever.
The episode begins with Fry on a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire which serves as a lovely segway into duscussion of how stupid he is. A small detail I loved is how Leela actually defends his stupidity -it's a subtle hint at the way that she is warming to the idea of him, setting up their dating for later this season. And whilst we're on the topic of characters, I love the pairing of Fry and the Professor -something we get here -and I adore this episode for finally exploring their relationship as relatives somewhat in-depth -something that they should have done in the first season in all honesty.
The plot itself is nice and fast paced despite a lot of weaknesses and little flaws. It slows down in the final act, but it also gives a nice little sci-fi twist and one that compliments the episode's overall theme of intelligence beautifully. It's very well written in terms of structure. It is a parody of The Da-Vinci Code to an extent, but really -there's very little beyond the basic concept of someone uncovering some sort of conspiracy and Rome being a setting. I haven't read the book and I despised the film (and can't remember any of it) and I was never left not getting the jokes.
It's also a very funny episode. Not one of Futurama's all-time funniest, but on par with their average output. The animation is also top-notch and the music is utterly brilliant. Also, on a minor note, I actually like the title now. At first I hated 'The Duh-Vinci Code' as a name. It seemed incredibly lame, lazy and just a cheap way of referencing The Da Vinci Code, but given that the episode is both about Leonardo Da Vinci and Fry being an idiot, it actually works quite nicely.
If Futurama continues to improve like this, then season 6 could be something special afterall! Here's to the future(ama).
cyber_turnip gave 3 points
The episode begins with Fry on a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire which serves as a lovely segway into duscussion of how stupid he is. A small detail I loved is how Leela actually defends his stupidity -it's a subtle hint at the way that she is warming to the idea of him, setting up their dating for later this season. And whilst we're on the topic of characters, I love the pairing of Fry and the Professor -something we get here -and I adore this episode for finally exploring their relationship as relatives somewhat in-depth -something that they should have done in the first season in all honesty.
The plot itself is nice and fast paced despite a lot of weaknesses and little flaws. It slows down in the final act, but it also gives a nice little sci-fi twist and one that compliments the episode's overall theme of intelligence beautifully. It's very well written in terms of structure. It is a parody of The Da-Vinci Code to an extent, but really -there's very little beyond the basic concept of someone uncovering some sort of conspiracy and Rome being a setting. I haven't read the book and I despised the film (and can't remember any of it) and I was never left not getting the jokes.
It's also a very funny episode. Not one of Futurama's all-time funniest, but on par with their average output. The animation is also top-notch and the music is utterly brilliant. Also, on a minor note, I actually like the title now. At first I hated 'The Duh-Vinci Code' as a name. It seemed incredibly lame, lazy and just a cheap way of referencing The Da Vinci Code, but given that the episode is both about Leonardo Da Vinci and Fry being an idiot, it actually works quite nicely.
If Futurama continues to improve like this, then season 6 could be something special afterall! Here's to the future(ama).
30.07.2010
#133 by Bigsi
IN THE WORDS OF COMIC BOOK GUY "WORST EPISODE EVER..... na im just kidding... IT WAS THE BEST EPISODE EVER!!!!! "I couldnt find a copy so I brought the original". I laughed at least one per minute, good stuff. More episdoes like this. The opening joke was more tha the average joke it was ever better
These markings indicate how many steps we need to take to get to ST James tomb, ONE... Okay were there, haahahah. Future rome was ace as well
Bigsi gave 5 points
These markings indicate how many steps we need to take to get to ST James tomb, ONE... Okay were there, haahahah. Future rome was ace as well
30.07.2010
#134 by LuckOfTheFryrish
I'm very happy to see every subsequent episode this season getting stronger and stronger than the last, with the exception of In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela. But I consider that a minor speedbump in an otherwise smooth ride. Still can't believe it's back and I'm so happy to see that CC has not butchered it.
LuckOfTheFryrish gave 4 points
31.07.2010
#135 by Kev
Worst episode of them all!
Kev gave 1 point
31.07.2010
#136 by Norrah
This wasn't my cup of tea. I mean, The da vinci code, who wants to be a millionaire. Seriously please stop all these pop references, you are raping my childhood.
2/5
Norrah gave 2 points
2/5
02.08.2010
#137 by laustinspace42
best of the new season by far. this actually made me laugh. the art direction was superb and i just can't get over the fact that it was actually funny!
laustinspace42 gave 5 points
06.08.2010
#138 by duesterbeck@web.de
one of the best
duesterbeck@web.de gave 5 points
07.08.2010
#139 by anonymous
pretty good ep, had some funny moments.
anonymous gave 4 points
11.08.2010
#140 by Rolling
The best episode ever
Rolling gave 5 points
11.08.2010
#141 by IamMe
A little dissapointing, honestly. I liked the story (I don't think they've ever done an episode that explores Fry and the Proffessor's relationship before),but Fry was a little too dumb to funny most of the time. I mean, he's always been really dumb, but it's never been quite this exaggerated or forced, he felt pretty one dimensional in this episode.
IamMe gave 3 points
21.08.2010
#142 by sergio
Pretty good episode overall. Have to say my fav is the mindswitch or timemachine one. "Bye Animatronio!"
sergio gave 4 points
02.09.2010
#143 by Rachel D.
Finally caught this one in a rerun. It wasn't the best episode ever, but it really deserves more than the 77% or so rating that it has now. Fry *did* seem overly-dumb, but it was funny and the episode was about being dumb, so it's OK with me. I thought the storyline was pretty creative, also.
Rachel D. gave 4 points
06.09.2010
#144 by pomodoro
I think to really enjoy this episode, you have to be a fan of DaVinci. I say this since I was very entertained while most people don't seem to have liked it much.
pomodoro gave 4 points
14.09.2010
#145 by James
A good episode. I liked it more then the previous four before it. Looking back this got better with repeated viewings. The whole bang a nail with another nail thing was ingenius. Too bad it was too pop culture oriented. Not that that is a bad thing. It worked in this episode. 4/5
James gave 4 points
19.09.2010
#146 by chitsujo
I'm your usual devoted futurama fan. Like most of us, I've seen every episode innumerable times. Somehow, this one just didn't have me laughing. The first half is okay, but Animatronio and Da Vinci are both pretty disinteresting characters with hardly any lines that get me to crack a smile.
Also, as some other reviewers have said, they play up Fry's stupidity in order to support the plotline. Unfortunately this means a lot of Fry's screen time is also tiresome or predictably one-dimensional. For me, some of Fry's strongest moments in the series are when he exhibits unexpected clairity.
A good example of a more appealingly complex Fry is in 'How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back'. When challenged to explain why there's a baseball cap full of yogurt in his locker, Fry replies: "When I put it in there it was milk, but, time makes fools of us all". Brilliant, brilliant stuff there. He has the where-with-all to explain why it didn't make sense to HIM, just not to explain why he wanted to do such a ridiculous thing in the first place.
Boiling fry down to "the dumb guy with a big heart" is neither funny nor interesting.
Anyway, this episode has some okay moments throughout, but nothing that really hits the mark for me.
2/5.
chitsujo gave 2 points
Also, as some other reviewers have said, they play up Fry's stupidity in order to support the plotline. Unfortunately this means a lot of Fry's screen time is also tiresome or predictably one-dimensional. For me, some of Fry's strongest moments in the series are when he exhibits unexpected clairity.
A good example of a more appealingly complex Fry is in 'How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back'. When challenged to explain why there's a baseball cap full of yogurt in his locker, Fry replies: "When I put it in there it was milk, but, time makes fools of us all". Brilliant, brilliant stuff there. He has the where-with-all to explain why it didn't make sense to HIM, just not to explain why he wanted to do such a ridiculous thing in the first place.
Boiling fry down to "the dumb guy with a big heart" is neither funny nor interesting.
Anyway, this episode has some okay moments throughout, but nothing that really hits the mark for me.
2/5.
09.11.2010
#147 by Nimble Corn
Unlike the previous efforts in this series, I didn't cringe once through this episode. As another reviewer mentioned, Frys stupidity has always been somewhat flexible, so no problem there. Heading in the right direction...I may just buy the dvd yet!
Nimble Corn gave 4 points
15.02.2011
#148 by Smeds
This episode was nearly as good as The Late Philip J. Fry, with the highlights being the fantastic writing given to the professor. "THERE CAN BE NO QUESTION!"
Smeds gave 5 points
08.07.2011
#149 by mushroomsinsideme
Awful, just awful.
mushroomsinsideme gave 1 point
17.07.2011
#150 by crushinatrix2009
Very well done Futurama team, bravisimo.
crushinatrix2009 gave 5 points
24.07.2011
#151 by wiseguyknowswhy
Now this was when futurama truly returned to form after the great Benders BIG SCORE and then 3 less than good movies, this one isn't perfect but I give it a 4.8 outta 5 overall.
wiseguyknowswhy gave 5 points
27.07.2011
#152 by Tobz
This episode was good, not the best, overall though it had several funny lines. It was more like the first episode in terms of quality.
Tobz gave 4 points
02.08.2011
#153 by Shag
A somewhat clever parody that ultimatley I just couldn't buy into. Plus it didn't have me laughing.
Shag gave 2 points
06.08.2011
#154 by Chris Frak
Why is this one rated so low, it's a very well done episode!
Chris Frak gave 5 points
05.09.2011
#155 by MNGentry
A reminder of WHY we love Philip J. Fry.
MNGentry gave 4 points
22.01.2012
#156 by werty
a superbly done episode
werty gave 5 points
16.02.2012
#157 by Jimmy
Dated, but hilarious
Jimmy gave 5 points
10.03.2012
#158 by endy
Great flowing story
endy gave 5 points
11.03.2012
#159 by BringerOfPie
The first post-revival episode to recapture the essence of classic Futurama...for the first 2 acts, anyway. Act 3 is a horribly boring mess that veers away from the dated-yet-hilarious Da Vinci Code parody that comes before. But in that parody, we get some great humor and some old-fashioned Futurama wackiness. It's a leftover idea thanks to the show's cancellation limbo, but it's an episode that helped the writing staff regain their groove.
BringerOfPie gave 3 points
08.08.2012
#160 by Not sure if fry
Hi, Animatronio!
Not sure if fry gave 4 points
28.02.2018
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