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Fry am the Egg Man
First aired 08/11/11
Rank: 55/124
Reviews: 102
Rating: 83%

Fry nurtures an alien egg that hatches into a horrific monster.

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#1 by Pookie

Great episode!

Pookie gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#2 by benderfriend

Fun episode

benderfriend gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#3 by 420dude

This episode had quite a few funny and true to life segments i.e. the drive thru scene for example.
Overall it was very preditcable story wise but I liked it overall. My one question is won't Peppy begin to mutiple now and kill everyone off there, oh well?

420dude gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#4 by Dom

Loved this Episode. Fun, Enjoyable, Funny, Recommended for ANY Futurama Fan. Loved the everything! Act 1 was best though! :-)

Dom gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#5 by Zinc Saucier

Watching fry roosting on an egg was funny. Liked this episode alot

Zinc Saucier gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#6 by Catface

The pacing was great here, but i think i laughed out loud once. The "I'm scaroused" line left a very bad taste in my mouth. So much wordplay lately. It was entertaining enough to earn a 3 though.

I still don't understand how so many fans can just give away 5's (perfect score) like it's nothing. This was certainly no 5.

Catface gave 3 points

12.08.2011

#7 by Lovin Me Sexy

Sexy Episode

Lovin Me Sexy gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#8 by John Cheesa

Another episode that looked bad on paper, but ended up being quite good. The only qualm here is that Leela referred to Fry as her platonic friend.

John Cheesa gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#9 by (another) Marc

I'll use that free app that tells you what restaurants are near.
- You mean, the window?

Zoidberg, you're an inhuman monster.
- What are you, my drivers license?

We can't murder someone because he's hideous and annoying.
- That's what we said about Zoidberg and look what that got us.

Its brain is the size of a walnut.
- So are walnuts, and they are delicious.

The blооdy idiot blооdy shot me, I'm all blооdy blооdy!

Jinkies, he's Scooby-Doo'd us!

Good to see old characters back, like Fishy Joe, the moon farmer and the Amazonian Women (want to do snu-snu!). And of course Angus McZongo who sounds remarkable like Sean Connery.

(another) Marc gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#10 by Jos� Rat�n

I wasn't really waiting at all for this episode, but it took me by surprise. The pacing was good, the story was fine and it seemed that for the first time this season the writer's didn't look out for easy jokes. Well constructed episode and tons of fun. Hope the rest of this season and the future ones will be as solid.

This has been Zoidberg's season.

Jos� Rat�n gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#11 by Capt. Winslow

The bloody idiot bloody shot me, I'm all bloody bloody!

Capt. Winslow gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#12 by Bigsi

I cant believe it, it actually only had a few good jokes, Im disappointed by this one, it was going uphill but its starting to go downhill again, I will loose all fasith in futurama if this happens for the tip of the zoidberg. It gets an 8/10 for a different idea but 2/10 for this episode sorry. it didnt do it for me, its one of those nyeh eh ones

Bigsi gave 2 points

12.08.2011

#13 by Wrynfroe

Solid episode! This one had me laughing out loud several times and, in my humble opinion, had the great feel of the older episodes. I was really worried about the show after watching the last season but season 8 is proving that they haven't lost it and that we've got some great episodes ahead of us...

Wrynfroe gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#14 by Randy

Decent episode, easily forgettable. It's the little things that bother me, like the whole planet's inhabitants being white Scottish people. It just seems lazy to me.

Randy gave 3 points

12.08.2011

#15 by Smalfri2

Great episode.. a lot of great jokes that came out of Bender!! very happy with this one.

Smalfri2 gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#16 by UnrealLegend

Solid humour, solid episode. The pacing was great for a change, and everyone (especially Leela) seemed in character.

UnrealLegend gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#17 by Kornography

Easilly the best of the season. So many memorable moments in this one.

Kornography gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#18 by Flexo

"Yeah! Let's do the Leela thing!" great episode, the show is back!

Flexo gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#19 by flesheatingbull

Well I rather enjoyed this episode. It was really just a solid episode on all fronts. 5/5, because a good episode of Futurama is all I ask for.

flesheatingbull gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#20 by MNGentry

"My strictly platonic friend"
WTH.

Good ending. Not Great.

MNGentry gave 3 points

12.08.2011

#21 by Nixon

great.

Nixon gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#22 by Dan

A startlingly great episode! It has all the little nice things we love about Futurama. It has Lrr with his trademark growl, Fishy Joe�s, All My Circuits, and a fresh diversion from a cute little furry harmless creature � instead of that we got an ugly little scaly harmful creature! But he�s still lovable, especially the way he tugs at Fry (tearing him up in the name of love), then later kicks at him like animals do from time to time.

Zoidberg crossing his heart is a sight to behold.

Also I discovered Fry is actually pudgy. Make me unwatch that, hee!

Actually reasonable Angus.

Dan gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#23 by daffygirl

Much improved over the last couple of episodes......Leela finally seems less angry and Fry is more like his old self

daffygirl gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#24 by NL22

Loved this episode!

NL22 gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#25 by James

Best episode of the season. The first standout of season 6b.

James gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#26 by Hoot Hoot

I'd love to give this one a 5, or even a 4, but it was very average for me - especially the final act. First act was easily the best, with Fry incubating the egg and Mr. Peppy running loose around the PE building.

I found most of the visual gags involving Mr. Peppy quite funny.

I've gotta say that the voice acting felt really half hearted, but maybe it's just the mood I'm in.

Hoot Hoot gave 3 points

12.08.2011

#27 by Caiti

I thought it was good, not great (so no recipe for immortality.) The story worked better, it flowed, made sense, and had a satisfying ending. But I didn't think it was near as funny as some of the others had been. It's unfortunate. But still decent.

Except for that 'platonic friend' *&$#. Bleh. I'm starting to hate Leela. Go get a good gf, Fry!

Caiti gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#28 by Aaron Robinson

A really great episode, reminds me of why i feel in love with futurama in the first place!!

Aaron Robinson gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#29 by dave

Great episode! My favorite of the season so far. Loved all of the cameos and reference to previous episodes (Snu-Snus LOL).

dave gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#30 by Daffadildo

this episode was fantastic, i laughed through out the entire thing.

the only down side to it for me was the talk about the free app, i think it would have been alot better if leela had used her eyephone, i mean, surely they still have them in right?!

Daffadildo gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#31 by Shanec_75

I thought the episode was decent but definitely not the best of the season. I enjoyed the story and some of the one liners but I am surprised it got so many 5's. On another note I think the rating system needs to be expanded from 1 - 10 instead of 1-5. I think it would actually give a better indication of how good episode was.

Shanec_75 gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#32 by Faith

This episode rocked, it was as funny as Ghost in the machines. I was laughing all the way through it.

Faith gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#33 by Storm

Very cute that Bonus One. But where is Nibbler? This episode rocks!

Storm gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#34 by slurm-o

This was another good episode. Some moments made me laugh out load, like when Bender played fetch with the monster (the bone-eating vampire, or something). The episode was really entertaining. Yet I did feel that something was missing... There was something more I wanted, maybe a little stronger story I don't know. Still, very good episode, Zoidberg has been awesome this season, like in this episode. I can't wait for the next episode: "The Tip of the Zoidberg"!

slurm-o gave 4 points

12.08.2011

#35 by Liser

It was pretty good but the basic plot of a non-bird hatching from an egg was done by The Simpsons, not only that but the plot of everyone wanting to destroy it was kinda the same.
Don't get me wrong this episode was funny but it was pretty damn lazy.
In the end this will be thought of as a good episode, not a great one.

Liser gave 3 points

12.08.2011

#36 by Kevykev

Sweet animal episode - and funny!

Kevykev gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#37 by Rachel D.

This episode could have fit in with Season 2. It was one funny thing after another. Classically good. This is how it should be.

Rachel D. gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#38 by Slurm's McKenzie

Great line reads great episode between this one and the Mobious Dick loved this season so far.

Slurm's McKenzie gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#39 by SkipJones

One of my favs.

SkipJones gave 5 points

12.08.2011

#40 by Magical Dreamer

Very entertaining! Good one-liners, a plot that didn't feel rushed, and GREAT atmosphere on the Bone Vampire's home planet. It's not a classic in the sense of "Devil's Hands" Or "Late Phillip J. Fry", but it's classic in the sense that it reminds us of why we come back every week. : )

Magical Dreamer gave 4 points

13.08.2011

#41 by John Pirruccello

This was probably the best episode of Season 6B.

John Pirruccello gave 5 points

13.08.2011

#42 by AlexT

A good episode. Seemed better paced than some of te others. Loved the robo-pogo-stick guys. Good old deliveries with the delivery crew. Greay jokes throughout.
The episode loses one point as it isn't pushing the boat out in originality and because of the platonic friend bit. Decide if they are going out and stick with it!

AlexT gave 4 points

13.08.2011

#43 by Regular Gonzales

Average (which is not a bad thing)... scott's planet was not very convincing somehow, but there some good moments

Regular Gonzales gave 3 points

13.08.2011

#44 by SureWin

Great episode

SureWin gave 5 points

13.08.2011

#45 by Gogogophet

Ha! So funny! I really liked the story too!

Gogogophet gave 5 points

13.08.2011

#46 by slack

well...it was ok. the little touches of all my circuits was great as was the return of fishy joes! calculon's line was great too! but, and i know it seems im some bitter, jaded fan here(and i really am not) it's just missing something. pacing? writing? character? i don't know. i'm really starting to dislike leela more and more each week and i've never felt that way. where was nibbler? wouldn't it have been a funny scene to see fry protecting the egg from him since he is an eating machine? zoidberg has been shown knitting, how about him knitting something for the egg? just missed opportunities and flat, forceful jokes. im losing hope that this season can end on a high note. if next week's is bad, be prepared for a scathing review. you mess with zoidberg and its on!

slack gave 3 points

13.08.2011

#47 by turkinaa

Average episode. Nothing really funny but decent story line.

turkinaa gave 3 points

13.08.2011

#48 by Vernwelles

One of the best this season -- Funny

Vernwelles gave 5 points

13.08.2011

#49 by Inmatoor

Wow, that's the third time we see Fry get emotionally attached to an animal.

Inmatoor gave 3 points

13.08.2011

#50 by David

I don't get the people who says that this episode is like classic futurama. If this would have came out in the first five seasons it would have been thought of as a really subpar episode.

It's ok. No more, no less.
But that's just my opinion.

David gave 2 points

13.08.2011

#51 by paul

very average for futurama episode, although still loved it because it's futurama

paul gave 3 points

13.08.2011

#52 by Juanes

High quality episode. Can't fathom why people think it was average. There really wasn't much this season that was better than this one.

Juanes gave 5 points

13.08.2011

#53 by GeoffyB

A solid episode. The premise wasn't hugely original, but the writers managed to get some good mileage out of it.

The pet montage was pretty entertaining (if montages are getting a little overdone), the cameos were sharp, and the characters seemed more or less coherent. Bender was used effectively in small doses - as he should be - and once again this season, Zoidberg had some great lines.

I knock off a point for the schizophrenic plot; it took a while to get to the Scottish planet, and seemed unsure if it was supposed to stay a fish-out-of-water alien species farce or become a gothic monster movie. I'm also getting a little sick of what the writers clearly think is clever wordplay ("YESSS!", "Let's do that Leela thing!"), but which usually comes across as obvious and just falls flat.

As a whole, I've been very pleased with this broadcast season so far, especially in comparison with the last year's.

GeoffyB gave 4 points

13.08.2011

#54 by Manbu3

I thought it was great episode. my dad always records them for me and i watched it two times! I thought mr. peppy was cute and i like the storyline. It was my second favorite of season 6-B. The first being all the presidents' heads.

Manbu3 gave 5 points

13.08.2011

#55 by Robby Bloom

This was a funny one, I loved Mr. Peppy, and the planet he came from

Robby Bloom gave 4 points

14.08.2011

#56 by Lisa T.

I thought the episode was very entertaining, but the drive thru scene was easily the best part.
I really only didn't like all the dumb Anges jokes, but overall it was good.

Lisa T. gave 4 points

14.08.2011

#57 by Zach

Super funny

Zach gave 5 points

14.08.2011

#58 by Montage

I'm getting very tired of all these montages.

Montage gave 2 points

14.08.2011

#59 by Ryan

Good.

Ryan gave 4 points

14.08.2011

#60 by Otis P Jivefunk

It was a good ep, some good jokes and none that were horrible. I loved the first act, and also Mr Peppy was pretty clool. The fast food drive thru stuff was great. I wasn�t so keen on the third act, that planet and the characters on it seemed un-Futurama-y to me and that let it down a bit. Didn't appeal to me. Compared to what went before which was total Futurama, the contrast was for the worse. Having said that the plot still stayed on track though, so it didn�t kill the ep...

Otis P Jivefunk gave 3 points

14.08.2011

#61 by ShutDownFacebook

Superb episode. I've left a trail of cigars :)

ShutDownFacebook gave 5 points

14.08.2011

#62 by Scooty-Puff Sr.

'hey leela, hurry up with those scrambled infants'
another good episode, that was both funny and interesting. the plot was consistant, all the crew had good lines, and it was great to see the amazonian ladies again [i'm scaroused] it reminded me of the 2nd series alot. hope the rest of this series is gonna be this good !

Scooty-Puff Sr. gave 5 points

15.08.2011

#63 by Nestly

Pretty solid episode. Something I would expect from the good old days of Futurama, and I like that!
It had a good story, if predictable, but a few things made me laugh. Like the Walnut remark by Fry, and when Fry clucked like a chicken at Bender.
Not superb, but well deserving of a 4, especially compared to the episodes previous.

Nestly gave 4 points

16.08.2011

#64 by Doombringer

From now on please don't use crap like "my strictly platonic friend", writers. And keep F/L relationship consistent in season 7. Such a fluctuations were... fun during the original run, but not after 4-th movie. IMHO.

Otherwise it is an average episode.

Doombringer gave 3 points

17.08.2011

#65 by Yes

Made me laugh all the way through. Solid episode, which has been rare the last few.

Yes gave 5 points

17.08.2011

#66 by renbutler

Kinda lame plot, but some pretty good laughs.

renbutler gave 3 points

17.08.2011

#67 by Skydog

Best episode of this season.

Skydog gave 4 points

18.08.2011

#68 by 4LegsGood

Another good episode. Not as many total LOL moments as in M�bius Dick, but still very funny and clever.

4LegsGood gave 4 points

19.08.2011

#69 by antiskum

really enjoyed this one!

antiskum gave 4 points

19.08.2011

#70 by FuturamaFan

The 'platonic friend' line was a bit strange and only further distorted the Fry and Leela story arc. Aside from that, this episode was okay, not great (Insert Lrrr joke). A bone sucking vampire creature felt like it belonged in an entirely different genre, and a planet of Scottish men was...interesting. The pacing was fine, and I am so glad that recent episodes have avoided unnecessary sexual humor. Yet the writing still doesn't feel all that strong. I no longer feel connected to any of the characters like I did in the old series, or even in some of the episodes in 6A. Fry's nurturing side was nice to see, but it was done far better in 'Jurassic Bark', which I feel this episodes was at least, in part, inspired by.

FuturamaFan gave 3 points

20.08.2011

#71 by cat teacher

An excellent episode imo. I especially liked the concept of fast food in outer-space, and the whole bone-vampire bit.

cat teacher gave 5 points

21.08.2011

#72 by Spunky

Fry am impressed

Spunky gave 5 points

21.08.2011

#73 by Tim

Mr. Peppy!

Tim gave 5 points

26.08.2011

#74 by Mabus

good story and funny

Mabus gave 5 points

26.08.2011

#75 by A P

I loved Mr Peppy!

I was not expecting to like this episode, but then I did a lot! Mr Peppy was just so cute...always angry eyes but a vegetarian..haha.

Anyway, many great lines and gags. This half-season is much stronger than last summers!

A P gave 5 points

28.08.2011

#76 by Niniogorila

I'm in love whith this one. So funny and adorable.

Niniogorila gave 5 points

28.08.2011

#77 by My Own Grandfather

While there were a few noteworthy lines, it just wasn't a well written piece of work. I expect better from Futurama. Still, I can give it a 3 (really 2.5-ish) in contrast to the abomination of All the Presidents' Heads.

My Own Grandfather gave 3 points

29.08.2011

#78 by hello

I enjoyed this episode!!!

hello gave 5 points

03.09.2011

#79 by Jacob

I love episodes that show them as a delivery company. I also love space markets, truck stops and everyday futuristic behavior.

Jacob gave 5 points

03.09.2011

#80 by Chlorine

Some things were very good about this episode. The drivethrough scene felt like classic futurama - yes, to some extent it makes fun of today's unhealthy food, but mostly it's just about a fastfood restaurant in space - which is awesome. Also, Zoidberg was at his best in this episode. He was overused in most of the other season, simply because he's the funniest character and it's easy to make good stories with him. But here we have "classic Zoidberg". Just his beloved one-liners, not the whole story being about him: "What are you, my driver's license?" (That's what we said about Zoidberg, and look where that got us!) "Amy has a point." Generally, the first half was good. Fry roosting was pretty well-executed and him scaring away all threats to the egg was quite a funny scene. But once again, he seems too childish for my taste in this episode. His way too high-pitched voice, a problem that continues through the whole season, isn't helping. Be that as it may, the whole first half of the episode was great.

Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse once they entered "Scotland". I don't know, that just didn't match into the Futurama world. The whole plot became boring and dull once they were there. Leela flirting with that hunter guy wasn't very credible and the "platonic friend" line... well, I've become so used to the writers playing ping pong with Leela-Fry-relationship that I hardly cared. Still, the second half just wasn't funny anymore and dragged on too long. The "twist" was predictable and the ending illogical (doesn't the bone vampire reproduce infinitely? but suddenly they want to keep him?).

Overall, it was still a pretty good episode.

Chlorine gave 4 points

08.09.2011

#81 by cyber_turnip

It's nice to see 'Futurama' return to the realm of horror-parody last seen in 'The Honking' and 'Ghost in the Machines' and this episode features a lot of good gags -but on the flipside, it all feels a bit flat. The story is predictable and nothing about it really stands out to me.
It's enjoyable, but not a particularly memorable episode.

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cyber_turnip gave 3 points

10.09.2011

#82 by ZOIDBERG

solid one

ZOIDBERG gave 5 points

25.09.2011

#83 by SZJ

Average episode with a nice shout out to Gygax!

SZJ gave 4 points

06.10.2011

#84 by Steamboatdunh

Great

Steamboatdunh gave 5 points

24.10.2011

#85 by MaggiePieDarling

LOved IT!!!!!! <3333333 hilarious fuking funny

MaggiePieDarling gave 5 points

25.10.2011

#86 by solidGoldBender

INcredible...loved it

solidGoldBender gave 5 points

08.11.2011

#87 by Wormstrom

The scots planet was a 'hoot', great foggy, heath-covered, ambience. I loved the four-eyed sheep, they reminded me of the US cover of Pink Floyd's "Relics" compilation!

This episode (at least the latter half of it) was a nod to earlier mysteries such as "The Honking."

Fav Quotes:
OH NO, not attack level 6!!"
"Heh, heh, heh, dumb animal.."
"I'm all bloody bloody!"
"keep 'em coming!"

Wormstrom gave 5 points

04.02.2012

#88 by terrance

"Zoidberg, you're an inhuman monster!"

"What are you, my driver's license?"

That line alone earns it 5.

terrance gave 5 points

16.02.2012

#89 by Lamusiqe13

This is the best episode Michael Rowe has ever written, which, considering his track record, isn't saying too much. There were some funny lines. "Zoidberg, you're an inhumane monster!" "What are you, my driver's license?" But once they got to Peppy's home planet, it just got silly and weird. Overall, it had potential, but only a bit.

Lamusiqe13 gave 3 points

20.02.2012

#90 by endy

Awesome

endy gave 5 points

23.02.2012

#91 by Readable

Great stuff

Readable gave 5 points

10.03.2012

#92 by gerry

fun filler episode

gerry gave 5 points

11.03.2012

#93 by You

According to the ranking, this is the most regular episode in futurama history :)

You gave 5 points

13.03.2012

#94 by Hercyooleese

So according to the reviews on this site, this is the most average futurama episode ever :)

Hercyooleese gave 5 points

15.03.2012

#95 by Lerstie

Not sure why the two comments before me are pretty much identical, but whatever.
Anyhow, I enjoyed this episode very much. Zoidberg in particular was on fire.

Lerstie gave 5 points

27.03.2012

#96 by Kerstie

Not sure why the 2 comments befor me are the same, but whatever.
Anyhow, I really enjoyed this episode. Zoidberg in particular was on fire

Kerstie gave 5 points

27.03.2012

#97 by Kerstie

Double post, my bad. Also, spelled my name wrong the first time haha

Kerstie gave 5 points

28.03.2012

#98 by Malfarious

A solid episode for jokes, hurt only by how split in half it was and the ham-handed final 30 seconds.

Malfarious gave 4 points

29.06.2012

#99 by Likeable

Loved this episode when I first saw it! Can't wait till it comes out on DVD where I live.

Likeable gave 5 points

13.07.2012

#100 by BringerOfPie

"Character-gets-dangerous-pet" is a pretty overdone sitcom plot, and while Futurama does some pretty wacky things with it, it still doesn't stand out from the pack. I thought the first half of the episode was hilarious, especially Fry's egg montage, but it suddenly became a bore once they reached the other planet. More Fry/Peppy bonding may have helped it. It's Mike Rowe's only decent episode, but it's still forgettable.

BringerOfPie gave 3 points

04.08.2012

#101 by steffan

pretty touching, and hilarious too1

steffan gave 5 points

05.08.2012

#102 by Tobz

Fry Am the Egg Man is a good episode, it's funny, full of nice little touches and contains just the right amount of sentimentality. However, the second half was not quite up to par with the rest of the episode, good, but not as good.

Tobz gave 4 points

10.10.2013

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