In the seventh episode of “Futurama,” called “My Three Suns”, Hermes Conrad (Phil Lamarr) finally notices that Bender (John Dimaggio) the alcoholic robot, doesn’t really seem to fulfill any specific function at Planet Express.
Rather than face a cut in his salary, Bender proposes to be the company chef.
This is an issue for two reasons.
First, Bender has no skill whatsoever in the culinary arts, and second, Bender has no sense of taste.
His inaugural meal as the company chef is a salted slug served with glasses of salt water.
The reaction from a disgusted Fry (Billy West) says it all, “That’s the saltiest thing I’ve ever tasted! And I once ate a big heaping bowl of salt!” Bender defends himself by saying that the salt levels were fine, being 10% less than a lethal dose.Bender’s obsession with cooking would be explored several additional times throughout “Futurama.” Bender often…
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