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Episode Reviews
Short Summary
Cold WarriorsFirst aired 08/25/11
Rank: 31/124
Reviews: 154
Rating: 88%
Fry's sneezing reintroduces the common cold to the world of the future, with devastating consequences.
#1 by Karl A.
Nothing groundbreaking, but another episode that managed to expand the backstory of the characters, throw in some preposterous science, and get some laughs. Well done.
Karl A. gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#2 by John Cheesa
Amazing episode. You know when the flashbacks are used--something the show has mastered--things are gonna get a little heart-warming. Loved the moment between Fry and his dad at the end. Never really expected this episode to have an emotional ending, but, again, when the flashbacks are used, you have that expectation. This might be one of my five favorite episodes of the series.
John Cheesa gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#3 by 420dude
Futurama makes me cry again at the end, Huuzaaa!
What an epic episode, I loved it!
420dude gave 5 points
What an epic episode, I loved it!
26.08.2011
#4 by BrockBaker
I loved it. A pretty solid episode. I think it's my favorite of the season so far. 5/5
BrockBaker gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#5 by Hatcher
I thought this episode was great! The flashbacks worked nicely throughout the scenes and it was great to see Yancy Sr. Fry and him had some touching moments. To me, this felt like a real 'old' futurama episode. Very solid, best out of season 6B in my opinion. Great, great, great episode!
Hatcher gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#6 by That Guy
Amazing! This may very well be one of the best Futurama episodes ever. It's a sequel of sorts to Luck of the Fryrish, another great episode. Keep em' coming!
That Guy gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#7 by Popplers!
I agree above it seems like it could be a sequel to Luck of the Fryrish. It was about time we saw his parents caring about him somewhat. I always felt as if it would just be they always hated. I also enjoyed when the Professor stabbed Wuerstrom(sp) with the fork.
Popplers! gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#8 by flack
Well done! i was losing hope after the past few weeks of mediocrity, but this lifted my spirits. good jokes, nothing gut busting and flashbacks that added to the story and played out well. i do have two complaints/concerns. one, the obama joke was pointless and lame. i know what it was meant to suggest but come on. it seemed tacked on. the other thing, wouldn't kiff be concerned amy was being shot into the sun?! oh yeah, and didnt smitty retire from the police force? these things aside, good work!
flack gave 4 points
26.08.2011
#9 by John Pirruccello
Best episode of Season 6B, hands down. Fantastic
John Pirruccello gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#10 by turkinaa
A very good episode from start to finish. Interesting story and love the flashbacks.
Did anyone else watch this episode and laugh to themselves that Fry is his father's father?
turkinaa gave 5 points
Did anyone else watch this episode and laugh to themselves that Fry is his father's father?
26.08.2011
#11 by (another) Marc
Solid episode. What, has Futurama been away for a few years? Didn't notice a thing!
My LOL-moment: "and that's a Verizon map" :)
(another) Marc gave 5 points
My LOL-moment: "and that's a Verizon map" :)
26.08.2011
#12 by Magical Dreamer
I've actually been wanting to see another episode dealing with Fry's parents, so I'm glad we got this one. It was a pretty decent one overall -- I was thoroughly entertained.
The funniest scene, to me, was the guinea pig training to be an astronaut. Wonderful.
Magical Dreamer gave 4 points
The funniest scene, to me, was the guinea pig training to be an astronaut. Wonderful.
26.08.2011
#13 by Kiffy
Kif is back! (and Zap too ofcourse)
Kiffy gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#14 by Jacob
Solid episode. Laughed through the whole episode, especially the professor unnecessarily stabbing Wermstrom with a fork!
Jacob gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#15 by Quynh
Another great episode. I love flashbacks, quite sweet. Solid episode from start to finish.
Quynh gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#16 by Zach
Wow that episode was amazing, one of my favorite of the series
Zach gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#17 by Lucky Monkey
About as good as "The Luck of the Fryrish." The episodes with a lot of Fry's backstory never seem to be that funny, but Nixon took care of that here (not that episodes MUST be funny to be good; a good story comes first).
"Clamps" and "Tip of the Zoidberg" remain my favourites this season, however. At this writing, "Cold Warriors" is maintaining a 96% rating at 12:45 AM, EDT. Let's see how long it takes for the nay-sayers to start nay-bombing the ratings with ones and twos ...
Lucky Monkey gave 5 points
"Clamps" and "Tip of the Zoidberg" remain my favourites this season, however. At this writing, "Cold Warriors" is maintaining a 96% rating at 12:45 AM, EDT. Let's see how long it takes for the nay-sayers to start nay-bombing the ratings with ones and twos ...
26.08.2011
#18 by Randy
Very good episode but if we're going to compare it to Luck of the Fryish I have to give it a 4. It wasn't as heartfelt or humorous but it was still as good as most of the original episodes.
Randy gave 4 points
26.08.2011
#19 by GeoffyB
Great episode. It mixed humor and sentimentality very effectively; despite the fact that it's the second flashback episode in two weeks, it never felt forced or unnecessary.
Also, let me just say how happy I am to see the focus back on "how things are different in the future." My favorite episodes are always about Fry discovering something new about the 31st century - the moon colony, global warming, space bees - and this was no exception.
GeoffyB gave 5 points
Also, let me just say how happy I am to see the focus back on "how things are different in the future." My favorite episodes are always about Fry discovering something new about the 31st century - the moon colony, global warming, space bees - and this was no exception.
26.08.2011
#20 by UnrealLegend
Awesome episode. The callbacks to The Luck of the Fryish were great, and the emotion between Fry and Yancy seemed genuine. Linda and Morbo were awesome, Zapp and Kif were awesome, and pretty much everything was awesome.
One thing bugged me though: When Manhattan was lifted up, why wasn't Old New York under it? Or the sewers? :/
Another thing: Did anyone else catch the reference to the "Duh-Vinci Code" were Fry says that he may not have brains, but he has a heart? I thought that was an awesome, subtle callback.
UnrealLegend gave 5 points
One thing bugged me though: When Manhattan was lifted up, why wasn't Old New York under it? Or the sewers? :/
Another thing: Did anyone else catch the reference to the "Duh-Vinci Code" were Fry says that he may not have brains, but he has a heart? I thought that was an awesome, subtle callback.
26.08.2011
#21 by thats a verison map
This one was amazing, OMG!!!
thats a verison map gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#22 by Jos� Rat�n
I don't know if it is only me, but tonight's episode was meh. They've been abusing montages and flashbacks this last season. Average.
Jos� Rat�n gave 3 points
26.08.2011
#23 by flesheatingbull
Great episode. 9/10. not a 10/10 because of the few modern pop. culture references.
flesheatingbull gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#24 by Fred
Wow the flashbacks in this were perfect and the story flew great
Fred gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#25 by folder
fantastic episode.
folder gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#26 by George Z.
An amazing tribute to what classic Futurama should be like. Told in a flashback like fashion like The Luck of the Fryrish, this episode once again touches the emotions of others as it shows Fry's past relationship with a family member.
This is what Futurama should be like. The new episodes should be more like this, focused and emotional with a strong subject.
Perfect 5 out of 5!
George Z. gave 5 points
This is what Futurama should be like. The new episodes should be more like this, focused and emotional with a strong subject.
Perfect 5 out of 5!
26.08.2011
#27 by Catface
Ah, now that was a nice episode. Felt very much like classic Futurama. So refreshing after the 3 weeks of disappointment.
Catface gave 4 points
26.08.2011
#28 by jermomnos
nothing to say that the others haven't,but i gotta give it my five!
jermomnos gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#29 by Dr. Zoidberg
I must admit I thought this was going to be horrible when it started and seen the luck of the fryish reference - thought it was going to be a cheap cash in but it turned out it was an excellent episode. Probably the best of the season. Didn't quite pack the emotional punch of "Luck of the fryish" purely because Fry doesn't learn anything about how his dad felt about him during the episode - he knows his dad loved him whereas in LOTF he learns his brother loved him at the end and we also learn that after spending the whole episode thinking he's ripped Fry off.
PLEASE don't keep doing these though - they are special because there aren't many of them - one more with his mother and that's it i think.
If you screw these episodes up you will spoil LOTF too which will be a travesty so be careful!!!!!!
Dr. Zoidberg gave 5 points
PLEASE don't keep doing these though - they are special because there aren't many of them - one more with his mother and that's it i think.
If you screw these episodes up you will spoil LOTF too which will be a travesty so be careful!!!!!!
26.08.2011
#30 by Seth
"wouldn't kiff be concerned amy was being shot into the sun?! oh yeah, and didnt smitty retire from the police force? these things aside, good work!"
I thought those things as well but I still think it was worth a 5/5.
Seth gave 5 points
I thought those things as well but I still think it was worth a 5/5.
26.08.2011
#31 by Tim
Love the flashback with his dad and a great ending!
Tim gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#32 by Otis P Jivefunk
Awesome ep, funny, had heart, great plot, nice twists, good ending, sci-fi. This was just all-round great, and the flashbacks really helped flesh it out and make it that extra bit deeper. Everyone was in character, and Morbo finally appeared again and was hilarious! I liked that fresh bait on the ice joke near the beginning, and also when Bender stole that charity box because everyone was more pre-occupied with the cold. Putting all of Manhattan in quarantine was interesting, and it meant Zapp could come back! Also we had Wernstrum! All good, and it all wrapped up just about without feeling too forced, it had heart...
Otis P Jivefunk gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#33 by knowsfords
But seriously there ARE moon men.
knowsfords gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#34 by Caiti
SO good. Husband and I both cried. There were a few issues, like Smitty, The bad Obama joke (though that's where those sort of jokes belong- in the past) and did anyone else notice all the evergreens??
Still, one of my favourites...EVER. There, I said it.
Caiti gave 5 points
Still, one of my favourites...EVER. There, I said it.
26.08.2011
#35 by Gorky
Best episode of season 6B so far. It had everything I love in a Futurama episode: a great premise (albeit, one cribbed from the comics; the execution was completely different, though), tons of gags, and a genuine emotional thread carrying you through the story. The development of Yancy Sr. in particular was nice to see, and the ending was somewhat predictable but really, really sweet.
Gorky gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#36 by Faith
I like this episode, it was very funny, loved the part where Bender was taking care of everybody.
Bender- Chicken, water, fire, you take it from there
Faith gave 5 points
Bender- Chicken, water, fire, you take it from there
26.08.2011
#37 by egon
Great episode! Funny and touching!
egon gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#38 by Lawrence 6000
Amazing episode. Definitely the best episode of the new batch.
Lawrence 6000 gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#39 by Pookie
I don't know if it gets any better than Yancy SR saluting an astronaut hamster that lands in his bath tub. 5/5
Pookie gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#40 by Hoot Hoot
Definitely within the top 5 episodes of season 6.
This episode has a lot going for it, and I'm not even going to begin getting into it here.
I'll just say this - if this were to be the penultimate canon episode, as it was intended, I would be very pleased. Nothing felt forced, the story was fantastic and it was quite funny too. Dan Vebber is definitely becoming one of my favourite writers for the show. :D
5/5
Hoot Hoot gave 5 points
This episode has a lot going for it, and I'm not even going to begin getting into it here.
I'll just say this - if this were to be the penultimate canon episode, as it was intended, I would be very pleased. Nothing felt forced, the story was fantastic and it was quite funny too. Dan Vebber is definitely becoming one of my favourite writers for the show. :D
5/5
26.08.2011
#41 by James
A great episode. Easily in the top 20 episodes of futurama.
I liked
-Just about everything.
-Fry's voice wasn't off.
I disliked
-Smitty being suddenly alive.
-Being hurled into the sun and the sixth leaf clover reference. (Its been done before.)
-The willingness to kill off Fry. (After last weeks episode. I wonder if the crew has any qualms about killing any of the characters.)
These minor isses aside. The episode almost seemed to have a downer ending. However, the very end made the episode pay off.
Its the best episode of season 6b.
James gave 5 points
I liked
-Just about everything.
-Fry's voice wasn't off.
I disliked
-Smitty being suddenly alive.
-Being hurled into the sun and the sixth leaf clover reference. (Its been done before.)
-The willingness to kill off Fry. (After last weeks episode. I wonder if the crew has any qualms about killing any of the characters.)
These minor isses aside. The episode almost seemed to have a downer ending. However, the very end made the episode pay off.
Its the best episode of season 6b.
26.08.2011
#42 by CosmicY
A good, solid episode with an unexpected ending. Love the crack on Obama. An episode I enjoyed very much.
CosmicY gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#43 by Bigsi
Decent episode, bit strange to have a flashback episode again though
Bigsi gave 4 points
26.08.2011
#44 by Shanec_75
Great episode. I thought like I was watched an original. I agree with alot of the people about the lame pop cuture references but other than that I thought it was superb. I noticed there was a few comments about Smitty, but are we even sure that the episode are being played in order? Just a thought.
Shanec_75 gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#45 by brightbot357
another episode that effectively tugged the heartstrings
brightbot357 gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#46 by NL22
Wow!Top 5 episode!
NL22 gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#47 by Richard Burrows
I'll be honest I wasn't quite sure if they could continue the success of the last series, but every episode keeps getting better and better. This most recent one was nice for fans old & new (with throwbacks to the lucky clover etc). Bravo, encore etc etc
Richard Burrows gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#48 by CommanderZapp
The best episode this season, along with Tip of the Zoidberg. All elements worked, great story. 5*
CommanderZapp gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#49 by Scrappylive
This episode manages to capture the flavor of the original series very well. I won't argue that this is one of my favorite episodes, but I will say it is very high quality!
Scrappylive gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#50 by jeremy Fein
Well this was another tearjerker......Not a horrible and defientially a sequel to Luck of the Fryish
jeremy Fein gave 5 points
26.08.2011
#51 by huh
Futurama's on one heck of a hot streak, first Tip of the Zoidberg and now this. Nothing felt forced whatsoever, the wide spectrum covered was great (if just via a subtle nod). Great stuff.
huh gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#52 by Zinc Saucier
I absolutely love episodes with heart.
Zinc Saucier gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#53 by GeMinH
There's something about flashback episodes that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside by the end. This episode was well written and had the classic Futurama feel and charm. Proves that the show can still produce amazing episodes. Keep it up!
GeMinH gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#54 by Apocaloso
Futurama... U did it again!!
Great episode and if the keep up the good quality we can hope for more in the future! Grazie!!
Apocaloso gave 5 points
Great episode and if the keep up the good quality we can hope for more in the future! Grazie!!
27.08.2011
#55 by Hurleybird
Balancing out too many 5 star ratings. A pretty average episode on the whole, not very funny, and the emotional aspects were obtuse and bordering on recycled.
Hurleybird gave 1 point
27.08.2011
#56 by roborooter
This episode had something for everyone. Not all episodes need to be laugh out loud hysterical to be great
roborooter gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#57 by Futuredude
Ever since Comedy Central bought Futurama, the new episodes have been good... but NOT AS GREAT as it was when futurama was on FOX. The new episodes have been a bit more like Family Guy, not really any witty jokes, just Sex jokes and blood, innap jokes. but this episode was good, and the ending was really sweat when Dad shared Fry a bit of his beer, and told him that he only treats him like that to make him better. it was a heart warming episode...:) hope Futurama can have more of those tearjerking episodes.
Futuredude gave 4 points
27.08.2011
#58 by HurleyTurd
Great episode!
HurleyTurd gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#59 by Shag
Really good episode. I wish there had been more LOL moments, but a solid story and some great nods to other episodes, as others have already noted. A couple things that bothered me:
+ Pretty sure colds can't jump from species to species so easily (let alone to aliens). I wish they'd had a joke explanation for this.
+ And where did Fry's cold come from? It just sat dormant for 1000+ years? While he�d have antibodies, I don�t think the virus itself would just spontaneously �start up� again, would it? Given the set up, I figured the virus would get released FROM the satellite, which would make more sense.
But these are just gripes � still a fun episode.
Shag gave 5 points
+ Pretty sure colds can't jump from species to species so easily (let alone to aliens). I wish they'd had a joke explanation for this.
+ And where did Fry's cold come from? It just sat dormant for 1000+ years? While he�d have antibodies, I don�t think the virus itself would just spontaneously �start up� again, would it? Given the set up, I figured the virus would get released FROM the satellite, which would make more sense.
But these are just gripes � still a fun episode.
27.08.2011
#60 by Jaytch
Wonderfully done!
Jaytch gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#61 by Harrison
Best episode in a long time! Classic!
Harrison gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#62 by That Dude
Great episode, wasn't expecting much of this episode, much like TLPJF, it came out of no where and it was excellent.
That Dude gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#63 by McGoiter
Rating this a 1 just to bring the score down is pretty pathetic. Can you not just give it the rating you think it deserved? I give it a 5 because it was a great episode and it had all the elements that reminded me of why I love Futurama.
McGoiter gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#64 by Rok
Awesome episode. Loved it so much.
Rok gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#65 by E5150
Has anyone thought of, that if you rewatch an episode it usually gets better? For example,how many times haven't we all seen Space Pilot 3000? At least the first couple of times I noticed some new details.. And I believe this epsiode will get better when you watch it again. I actually like Yo Leela Leela now..
E5150 gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#66 by Hermes himself
Excellent!
Hermes himself gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#67 by James
This one was pretty good for the new series, although I thought the nostalgic element was a bit unnecessary... They should save stuff like that for when it can be really effective.
James gave 4 points
27.08.2011
#68 by Kiavik
This was clearly one of the greats. Wonderful episode which hit all the right chords and didnt feel forced in any way.
Btw, isn't there a moderator to remove all the trash fake reviews like #65 and #67, which are clearly written by the same person?
Kiavik gave 5 points
Btw, isn't there a moderator to remove all the trash fake reviews like #65 and #67, which are clearly written by the same person?
27.08.2011
#69 by Rachel
Loved it! The whole thing about the common cold was a good idea for a futuristic storyline. It was also nice to see Fry's parents not being so mean to him all the time; the ending was very touching and I wasn't expecting that. The Obama part made me laugh; it's good to see that not everyone is too scared to use him in a joke. Zapp and Kif were in it, too, which hasn't happened in a while. Best episode of this season! I'm giving it a 5, because it really is a top-notch episode.
Rachel gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#70 by One Kelvin
This episode deserves to be in the top 10, it was very well done.
One Kelvin gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#71 by Lovin Me Sexy
@ #65 by Dale Frink
If you plan on putting two different posts you could have at least made it less obvious by adding more variety to your second name....
Anyway this episode=very sexy
Lovin Me Sexy gave 5 points
If you plan on putting two different posts you could have at least made it less obvious by adding more variety to your second name....
Anyway this episode=very sexy
27.08.2011
#72 by Skydiver Dan
I will quote Leela when I rank this episode.
"Okay. Not great."
Skydiver Dan gave 3 points
"Okay. Not great."
27.08.2011
#73 by Kornography
A much better flashback episode than the previous.
Kornography gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#74 by Dom
Very Good Episode! I loved how futuristic they handle the Common Cold and just make Futurama really seem like its name. I enjoyed all the flashbacks to Frys childhood like in previous episodes, and was plain great. This is probably the Best of Season 6b. I dont know if it has any standards to beat The Late Phillip J. Fry, but it would be #2 best next to it. :) Lets see what else is on the menu for the next 2 weeks, but im not really hype for Overclockwise for some reason.
Dom gave 5 points
27.08.2011
#75 by themoirae
Good, but not great episode. Nice to see more of Fry's past, but rather strange ending.
themoirae gave 4 points
27.08.2011
#76 by Chlorine
Probably the best episode since Futurama is back. Not as funny as some others (like Benderama), but the story was extremely well-written. It was good to have to some of the beloved characters back (Dr. Wernstrom, Zapp with Kiff...). The flashbacks scene were much better this time than they were in the Zoidberg-episode, they matched much better with the rest of the story. And finally, this feels like the first episode of the new season where there is no out-of-character behavior. Everyone is acting credible, that plus the great story make up for a shortage of laughs.
Small minus though for the ending. Yeah, it was kinda nice, but I thought it was a little primitive. Tough-seeming dad loving his son after all... I think there would have been more subtle ways to express that than by him simply saying it.
Chlorine gave 5 points
Small minus though for the ending. Yeah, it was kinda nice, but I thought it was a little primitive. Tough-seeming dad loving his son after all... I think there would have been more subtle ways to express that than by him simply saying it.
27.08.2011
#77 by dave
Seems like old times. Enjoyable episode that felt like the Futurama of old.
Concerning the 1 point brigade... haters gonna hate, I guess. :(
dave gave 5 points
Concerning the 1 point brigade... haters gonna hate, I guess. :(
27.08.2011
#78 by Harry Dunn
Dan Vebber is a genious.
Harry Dunn gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#79 by charlie meadows
Best episode in a long time. They really knocked it up a notch!
charlie meadows gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#80 by troll and under
This one really was my least favorite of the the entire run.
I thought it all felt forced and they went from genius time skipping stories that tie the plot together like in 'BBS' dvd movie to this one that simply fakes it so hard.
Dan you suck, please quit!
troll and under gave 1 point
I thought it all felt forced and they went from genius time skipping stories that tie the plot together like in 'BBS' dvd movie to this one that simply fakes it so hard.
Dan you suck, please quit!
28.08.2011
#81 by jamb624
WURN (cough cough cough) STRUM!
jamb624 gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#82 by AdrenalinDragon
Fantastic episode! I enjoyed every minute of it, and actually preferred the flashback scenes over the present day ones in this one. Nevertheless, some great jokes, good pacing, and a very entertaining plot. I'm not sure how Fry ended up getting the common cold in the present day though, but the father and son scene at the end was quite emotional and reminded me why I loved the original run of Futurama. One of the best episodes of Season 6 easily. 5 out of 5.
AdrenalinDragon gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#83 by comicbookguy
This epsiode had some things going for it but when Fry was ready to die to save everyone and Leela barely feinged interest I gave up on this one.
comicbookguy gave 2 points
28.08.2011
#84 by A P
What is with the trollers? Ugh go to another place, children.
That was such a great episode..3 amazing ones in a row. The ending was just...fantastic. The right amount of heart and funny. I love the flash back episodes, sad about the guinea pig tho, I was sure they were going to get the cold from his frozen corpse or fossil or something.
Loved it!
A P gave 5 points
That was such a great episode..3 amazing ones in a row. The ending was just...fantastic. The right amount of heart and funny. I love the flash back episodes, sad about the guinea pig tho, I was sure they were going to get the cold from his frozen corpse or fossil or something.
Loved it!
28.08.2011
#85 by Smeds
A very average episode. The emotional side to the episode didn't match previous attempts this season from Mobius Dick and The Tip Of The Zoidberg. Some good jokes, but ultimately left lacking.
Smeds gave 3 points
28.08.2011
#86 by B.E.N.D.E.R.
What is with the hate of this episode? People act like its suppose to crank out a joke every 30 seconds. Some times you need an episode with some back story to build the characters.
Btw, they must've been out of piranhas!
B.E.N.D.E.R. gave 5 points
Btw, they must've been out of piranhas!
28.08.2011
#87 by Chris
Good episode. The flashback plot was better than the quarantine of New New York. A few laughs, but not as good as last weeks.
Chris gave 4 points
28.08.2011
#88 by Reviewer
Excellent episode, classic Futurama.
Reviewer gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#89 by Brock Sampson
This episode was great but don't forget to check out the all new Venture Bros Special: 'Ladle To the Grave' tomorrow at midnight!!!
Brock Sampson gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#90 by The anti troll
yep
The anti troll gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#91 by fu tu ra ma
great episode!
fu tu ra ma gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#92 by slurm-o
Oh man this season 6 B is really busting out the great episodes!
This one I woud call... epic! Felt like this episode could have been in third season. I also liked that the writers decided to have Frys clover in it.
The story was simply great, and there was a lot of good jokes. The ending was very emotional... I didn't cry though, although no episode of Futurama have made me cry. No one, and I've seen them all. Just saying. It was heartwarming though.
Awseome, Superb, epic episode. 'nuff said. And it's still not the best one. (Tip of the Zoidberg still has the gold of Season 6 B)
slurm-o gave 5 points
This one I woud call... epic! Felt like this episode could have been in third season. I also liked that the writers decided to have Frys clover in it.
The story was simply great, and there was a lot of good jokes. The ending was very emotional... I didn't cry though, although no episode of Futurama have made me cry. No one, and I've seen them all. Just saying. It was heartwarming though.
Awseome, Superb, epic episode. 'nuff said. And it's still not the best one. (Tip of the Zoidberg still has the gold of Season 6 B)
28.08.2011
#93 by Orion_
It was good to see an episode that fitted into the arc of Fry being special when others don't think highly of him, which is how the series started. I feel that was what this season was lacking, a bigger idea with meaning. But yeah, this made me happy.
Incidentally, wtf has happened to the Fry and Leela relationship?
Orion_ gave 4 points
Incidentally, wtf has happened to the Fry and Leela relationship?
28.08.2011
#94 by Niniogorila
Amazing. Best episode of the season after "The Late Philip J. Fry" and "Prisioner of Benda".
I love it.
Niniogorila gave 5 points
I love it.
28.08.2011
#95 by Fredo
I'm a little confused on why the site creators are not doing anything about some of these reviews. I know it's easier said than done but make it a requirement that you use an email.
Fredo gave 5 points
28.08.2011
#96 by Shallow Gravy
Fredo sounds like a faggot that can't take haters, what a baby...
Anyway this one was pretty good, but Zoidberg's episodes still out do anything this half season.
Shallow Gravy gave 5 points
Anyway this one was pretty good, but Zoidberg's episodes still out do anything this half season.
28.08.2011
#97 by Hypnotode
ok episode. You would think that the common cold would have re-surfaced before now, but why quibble.
Hypnotode gave 3 points
29.08.2011
#98 by Family Guy Sucks!!!!
I am not a troll I actually hated this episode with a passion for one big reason, it's now the year 3011 in the Futurama-verse and yet it took Fry Eleven years before he got a cold again, yeah.... right.
Should have been a season 2 or 3 episode if you wanted to keep me on board.
I mean it was nice to see the cheesey ending with Fry's dad but for the most part this one felt clunky jumping back and forth.
Family Guy Sucks!!!! gave 5 points
Should have been a season 2 or 3 episode if you wanted to keep me on board.
I mean it was nice to see the cheesey ending with Fry's dad but for the most part this one felt clunky jumping back and forth.
29.08.2011
#99 by Caiti
I think it is unfair when people come in here and give 1s because they don't like the percentage the episode has. This was an 'A' episode, better than the last, and it's not cool that they did this. We need a mod.
Caiti gave 5 points
29.08.2011
#100 by Wordstrum
Caiti's right. It's probably the same person, they even call themselves a troll in the username field. We need a mod. I think it's interesting to see how an episode is truly received by it's fans, which is impossible to do when 1 person can give it a 1 and knock the score down by 3%.
Wordstrum gave 5 points
29.08.2011
#101 by 4LegsGood
Louder! Louder!! Cry baby!
The plot, I thought, was so-so, and the ending was a bit too cheesey, but
OMG! There haven't been so many laughs in an episode in a long time. Absolutely hilarious! Loved it, loved it, loved it.
What an incredible season this is turning out to be.
4LegsGood gave 5 points
The plot, I thought, was so-so, and the ending was a bit too cheesey, but
OMG! There haven't been so many laughs in an episode in a long time. Absolutely hilarious! Loved it, loved it, loved it.
What an incredible season this is turning out to be.
29.08.2011
#102 by big lame theory
I'm not a troll and I hated this one too! I thought the city being wrapped up like a dome was such a re-hash of the simpsons movie, also nobody cared that Fry was about to die for what he accidently caused, and the prof. feared this would happen for ten years but did nothing. Oh and did I mention Kif was going to help kill Amy, Fuck this episode and F you too if ur a tweleve year old fan boy who after watching every episode every week have the same thing to say, to quote Billy West making fun of you " ow, ten outta ten, TEN OUTTA TEN!"
Lame-wads, Zoidbergs episodes this year have been the best.
big lame theory gave 2 points
Lame-wads, Zoidbergs episodes this year have been the best.
29.08.2011
#103 by Juanes
The criticism from this episode has been the most nitpicky BS I've ever read. By FAR the best episode of Season 6B.
Juanes gave 5 points
29.08.2011
#104 by jammer
Great episode.
jammer gave 5 points
29.08.2011
#105 by Dean C.
I guess I'm in the less popular opinion's side on this one. I thought it was weak like the X-mas Vebber-ganza episode of last year. After doing interlocking stories seperated by time over and over they've lost there overall power and message.
I hope 'Overclockwise' can rise above these past episodes.
Right now I'm one sad fanboy.
Dean C. gave 2 points
I hope 'Overclockwise' can rise above these past episodes.
Right now I'm one sad fanboy.
29.08.2011
#106 by Lender
Personally, I thought this was an excellent episode, even if the ending was less emotionally charged than other episodes. The right song and/or a montage probably would've helped that. Easily in my top 12.
Lender gave 5 points
30.08.2011
#107 by Bender's Great
This is either the second or third best episode of this season in my opinion behind Silence of the Clamps and Ghosts in the Machine, which were other episodes that had fantastic character development from characters we don't get to see enough of. We've seen enough of the main characters and the no-thought miscellaneous characters such as the idiotic scottish planet, I love seeing more of the Robot Devil, the Robot Mafia, and in the most recent episode, Fry's family.
The episode plays between two timelines which interlock and join at the end. The pacing is good even if the two stories move slowly because of the half-split nature of them. The humor seems top-notch even though some of the pop-culture references could have been left out (most notably the unnecessary facebook reference). In the end, the story ends on a touching sequence of us getting to see Fry and Leela develop (which hasn't been looked at since The Late Phillip J. Fry), and some closure on the often confusing relationship of Fry and his dad.
Overall, I'd give it a 8.5/10 for being not as funny as it could be, but due to the nature of Troll's, I'll bump the score to 9.0, or rounded to a 5/5.
Bender's Great gave 5 points
The episode plays between two timelines which interlock and join at the end. The pacing is good even if the two stories move slowly because of the half-split nature of them. The humor seems top-notch even though some of the pop-culture references could have been left out (most notably the unnecessary facebook reference). In the end, the story ends on a touching sequence of us getting to see Fry and Leela develop (which hasn't been looked at since The Late Phillip J. Fry), and some closure on the often confusing relationship of Fry and his dad.
Overall, I'd give it a 8.5/10 for being not as funny as it could be, but due to the nature of Troll's, I'll bump the score to 9.0, or rounded to a 5/5.
30.08.2011
#108 by Sure Win`
Old fashion Futurama episode with the flashbacks. Lots of funny jokes at the start.
I learn something Dumb everyday...The live/dead bait one...lol
Sure Win` gave 5 points
I learn something Dumb everyday...The live/dead bait one...lol
30.08.2011
#109 by Idiot Fink
I hated this episode so much I felt it nessicary for me to give multipul reviews under different names because I am an moronic adolescent with no idea of quality.
Idiot Fink gave 5 points
30.08.2011
#110 by ShutDownFacebook
This was, why I love friday mornings in germany these days. I am so happy futurama is more then back :)
ShutDownFacebook gave 5 points
30.08.2011
#111 by 3000fan
Wanted to say, there were a few laughs in this one, but the whole concept seemed a bit forced, especially since Fry had been in the future for so long w/o a cold, and then NNY being airlifted. This was a good episode by recent seasons' standards, but not not earlier ones.
3000fan gave 5 points
30.08.2011
#112 by JONO
It was pretty good, but not great.
JONO gave 3 points
30.08.2011
#113 by Hibbert
Brilliant characterization and had some good humor as well. Reminds me of the original run.
Hibbert gave 5 points
31.08.2011
#114 by Fry
I thought my episode was pretty good...
Fry gave 5 points
31.08.2011
#115 by benders ghost
Bender's Ghost Approves
benders ghost gave 5 points
01.09.2011
#116 by Lisa's Substitute
I watched the above simpsons episode mentioned as my name before watching this tivo'd Futurama and all I can say is it felt pretty average, it was still good, but I enjoyed Zoidbergs origins last week much better.
Lisa's Substitute gave 3 points
01.09.2011
#117 by DJC13
Regarding review #102, fuck you. Lighten up asshole. Also, you
can't wrap a dome. �_�
Great ep BTW. :D
DJC13 gave 5 points
can't wrap a dome. �_�
Great ep BTW. :D
01.09.2011
#118 by wah wah wahhhhnnn
Upon watching it again the impact of the emotional thread wore thin, as does the basic plot, I do not believe this episode is anything more than average.
Most people won't admit that the flashbacks really served no purpose, other than the final one with Fry and his pop.
wah wah wahhhhnnn gave 2 points
Most people won't admit that the flashbacks really served no purpose, other than the final one with Fry and his pop.
01.09.2011
#119 by hello
This was a fantastic episode and is one of my favorites!!
hello gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#120 by Leeler
This one was kinda crappy but I'm giving it a two b/c the animation and acting was good!
Leeler gave 2 points
02.09.2011
#121 by Spawntana
Seriously fantastic. One of the best of Prod. Season 6
Spawntana gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#122 by Rachel
So if trolls are allowed to pick on this episode and leave multiple bad reviews, then I'm going to leave a second positive review until someone fixes this flawed rating system.
Rachel gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#123 by MrUser
The plot was finally continuous throughout the whole episode, like it used to be in past seasons. Plus, the jokes were solid without relying on Family-Guy-style random jokes or caricatures.
MrUser gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#124 by renbutler
Started really slow, but then the laughs eventually arrived. Seemed like they were trying to tug on us emotionally (a la Parasites, Jurassic, Fryrish, Devil's Hands), but it didn't quite land.
Still, pretty good.
renbutler gave 4 points
Still, pretty good.
02.09.2011
#125 by Janek
A classic Futurama episode. Loved it.
Janek gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#126 by Daxton Smalpecker
Worst episode ever, EVER!!
Daxton Smalpecker gave 1 point
05.09.2011
#127 by Ryan
Great episode.
Ryan gave 5 points
09.09.2011
#128 by cyber_turnip
A good episode, but far from the masterpiece some people would have you believe.
The episode has a brilliant premise and is reasonably funny, but it's let down by a handful of small, but rather critical details. Mostly, the way the common cold is handled. At times the episode makes out like the common cold being reintroduced is a BIG deal that could cause the deaths of anyone infected, at others it acts like there's no problem at all and the media is blowing it all out of control. You're left not knowing how to feel about the infection throughout the episode. Is it a big deal? Are the characters lives in danger? After a while, I found myself switching off and thinking who cares?
The other major irk is how Kif doesn't even offer up his usual sigh when Zapp Brannigan not only has him carry the city his (practically) wife lives in to be burned in the sun, but also has him fire a missile at the Planet Express ship which he knows most likely has her in it. It's a small detail, but one that completely takes you out of the world of the show when you watch it.
The other problem is that the other episodes where we see Fry's past have all been sublime. This one is just a bit... it's good, but it's not THAT good, and thanks to those other episodes, it looks worse by comparison. Even its little emotional moment at the end suffers from this. Although it's set up reasonably nicely, something about it just feels out of place.
All the same, this is a good episode. It's just not THAT good.
@solmaquina on Twitter!
cyber_turnip gave 4 points
The episode has a brilliant premise and is reasonably funny, but it's let down by a handful of small, but rather critical details. Mostly, the way the common cold is handled. At times the episode makes out like the common cold being reintroduced is a BIG deal that could cause the deaths of anyone infected, at others it acts like there's no problem at all and the media is blowing it all out of control. You're left not knowing how to feel about the infection throughout the episode. Is it a big deal? Are the characters lives in danger? After a while, I found myself switching off and thinking who cares?
The other major irk is how Kif doesn't even offer up his usual sigh when Zapp Brannigan not only has him carry the city his (practically) wife lives in to be burned in the sun, but also has him fire a missile at the Planet Express ship which he knows most likely has her in it. It's a small detail, but one that completely takes you out of the world of the show when you watch it.
The other problem is that the other episodes where we see Fry's past have all been sublime. This one is just a bit... it's good, but it's not THAT good, and thanks to those other episodes, it looks worse by comparison. Even its little emotional moment at the end suffers from this. Although it's set up reasonably nicely, something about it just feels out of place.
All the same, this is a good episode. It's just not THAT good.
@solmaquina on Twitter!
10.09.2011
#129 by Dan Vebber
goddamn I am a hack who cannot write a script!!
Dan Vebber gave 1 point
10.09.2011
#130 by Mikito
Nice flashbacks and an atmosphere that reminded me of the 3rd Season. This one is a keeper.
Mikito gave 5 points
10.09.2011
#131 by Welp
Not sure what people are expecting out of Futurama if they didn't like this one. Classic.
Welp gave 5 points
10.09.2011
#132 by Dan Vebber
Impersonation no more i write the best scripts.
Dan Vebber gave 5 points
10.09.2011
#133 by Wal-Turd
I fell asleep during this one it was so boring, I then again attempted to watch it and after I got through it I was filled with regret, what a waste of time!!!
Wal-Turd gave 1 point
12.09.2011
#134 by troll
i cannot live on this planet anymore
troll gave 5 points
12.09.2011
#135 by damn good meat
God it was stunning!
damn good meat gave 5 points
17.09.2011
#136 by Brained
Brilliant. Could easily have been one of the old episodes. A funny and genuinely exciting episode with great flashbacks.
Brained gave 5 points
20.09.2011
#137 by ZOIDBERG
full of good action and also moving.
ZOIDBERG gave 5 points
25.09.2011
#138 by Trolljk
Great
Trolljk gave 5 points
24.10.2011
#139 by Smitsenpie
Very very good, i enjoyed the satelite part (i'm facebooking)
Smitsenpie gave 5 points
24.10.2011
#140 by Lamusiqe13
This is one of the best of the new episodes. I just typed a really long review for Overclockwise stating why the new episodes suck, so just read that, if you want some background. Anyway, this episode is one of the best because of its use of flashbacks (as far as I know, this is the only new episode that used flashbacks) to make a moving episode. It wasn't the funniest episode, and the non-flashback parts were a bit boring, but it was still good enough to get a good rating from me.
Lamusiqe13 gave 5 points
29.12.2011
#141 by Polan
Not as good as TLOTF, but still awesome
Polan gave 5 points
15.03.2012
#142 by lachlan
epicly awesome
lachlan gave 5 points
02.05.2012
#143 by Dave
Amazing, without a doubt in my top ten episodes. A true justification of its renewal, really felt like an 'old' episode.
Dave gave 5 points
28.06.2012
#144 by BringerOfPie
If "The Luck of the Fryrish" didn't exist, this would be an amazing episode. But since it does, comparisons are inevitable, and this is a great-yet-inferior episode. Quality jokes, clever story, and gave a lot character to Fry's dad, who was never really fleshed out before. It just didn't quite hit the emotional mark it was probably aiming for.
BringerOfPie gave 4 points
16.07.2012
#145 by emlawler
I'm a big fan of flashbacks to young Fry. I enjoyed the parallel running stories and felt they were brought together very well.
emlawler gave 5 points
23.07.2012
#146 by DTP
Were it not for the well-written dialogue between Fry and his father, this would get a 2 from me. I thought the idea for this episode was actually pretty creative, but the execution was just...boring I guess. Thankfully there were some touching moments, which for me always help save a Futurama episode. Unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot to save here, so I'll just give it a 3
DTP gave 3 points
26.07.2012
#147 by Lame.
I actually felt like this was just a rip off of "luck of the fryrish" which was an amazing ep.
This Dan Veb. affair deserves a 1.
Maybe even a zero.
Lame. gave 1 point
This Dan Veb. affair deserves a 1.
Maybe even a zero.
23.08.2012
#148 by endy
A truly well done, well thought out episode.
endy gave 5 points
26.08.2012
#149 by Roky
I thought this episode was great!
Roky gave 5 points
06.09.2012
#150 by Fat Kev Smith
Fat man on Batman!
Fat Kev Smith gave 5 points
23.12.2012
#151 by Biff
Just an old re-used Futurama comic plot, but done poorly.
Biff gave 1 point
19.04.2013
#152 by Tobz
Cold Warriors is a great episode, but not one of the best. It had smattering of problems (who seriously calls the cold the common cold?) and a couple jokes fell a little flat or felt forced (the clover). The flashbacks were great and give a great insight to Fry's relationship with his father, mix that in with a pretty good science-fiction yarn and here you go.
Fantastic but flawed.
Tobz gave 5 points
Fantastic but flawed.
04.11.2013
#153 by zoidbass
An episode with a brilliant scenario but unfortunately good jokes are missing... The ending was rushed but the wordplay made for it so it worked for me. Fry's destiny is so great.
zoidbass gave 4 points
31.05.2014
#154 by paqui torres chacon
Este es mi otro episodio favorito,despues de the luck of the fryrish y game of tones.
Mis episodios favoritos de Futurama son:
.The luck of the fryrish
.Cold warriors
.Game of tones
mis personajes favoritos:Philip J.Fry y su familia.
paqui torres chacon gave 5 points
Mis episodios favoritos de Futurama son:
.The luck of the fryrish
.Cold warriors
.Game of tones
mis personajes favoritos:Philip J.Fry y su familia.
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