Tag: Phil Lamarr
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Early Drafts Of Futurama Had A Very Different Purpose For Bender
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…
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Futurama’s Covid Episode Brings The Show’s Timeliest Satire Yet
“Futurama” has never been shy about tackling current events and season 11 is no different. Fresh off satirizing Amazon and online shopping two episodes ago, the series’ latest episode — “Rage Against The Vaccine” — is about the Covid-19 pandemic.In this episode, Planet Earth (and Planet Express) deal with the outbreak of a new virus,…