Another Lousy Millennium: A Futurama Fan Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Luke and Gabe continue their “Futurama Interregnum” season with an analysis of the Harley Quinn TV Show Pilot.

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On this show:

• Gabe discusses the methodology of Harley Quinn and how the themes are laid out in the pilot
• Gabe and Luke compare Harley Quinn to the Batman / Suicide Squad movies, and Batman the Animated Series
• Gabe explains which surprising characters are actually Batman canon
• Luke and Gabe discuss whether this is the darkest batman cartoon
• Luke points out that, like Ivy, he can never justify the yearly cost of a Costco card

Luke and Gabe begin their “Futurama Interregnum” season, starting with an analysis of the Rick and Morty Pilot.

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On this show:

• Preamble explaining Another Lousy TV Podcast, and what the plan is for the episodes we recorded.
• Gabe and Luke discuss the history and context of Rick and Morty on Adult Swim.
• Luke discusses the theme of Rick and Morty in comparison to Futurama
• Gabe walks us through the “Story Circle” structure of Rick and Morty.
• Gabe does at least 3 of Rick’s rants, hurts his throat slightly.

O’ cruel fate, to be thusly boned! Ask not for whom the bone bones—it bones for thee! Listen in as Luke and Gabe continue the ALM victory lap, and list their favorite “Holy Trinity” (Fry, Bender and Leela focused) episodes of Futurama.

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On this show:

• Luke thinks that Star Trek originated the term “Holy Trinity”. Gabe disputes this.
• Gabe and Luke debate the definition of “Holy Trinity” episode, and whether the cause and solution to the conflict need originate from Fy, Bender or Leela.
• Gabe makes a bunch of rules about his choosing process, then breaks at least one of them.
• Luke and Gabe discuss how Bender, Fry and Leela’s relationships have all evolved through the series.
• Gabe slams Luke for forgetting that the distance of 1 million cubits had been discussed on the show before.

Sir, you’re just a little enraged because you’re dying.  Listen in as Luke, Gabe and special guest Taylor discuss Futurama Season 6 Episode 1: Bender’s Big Score Part 1.

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On this show:

• Luke describes how computer security pen testing works in the context of Bender’s obedience virus
• Gabe and Taylor discuss what might have happened in the gap between Season 5 and Bender’s Big Score.
• Gabe, Luke and Taylor discuss how none of them had any clue as to Lars’ “big secret”.
• The group has a spirited discussion about the visual treatment of the spammers.
• Gabe talks about how he doesn’t like being added to lists, except for the most important one he’ll die for.

Listen in as Luke and Gabe steal Hedonismbot’s absinthe and either, and wrap up Season 5 of Futurama.

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• Luke and Gabe list off their 3 favorite episodes and 3 favorite quotes from Season 5
• Gabe and Luke recall what it was like to wonder if Futurama was coming back after Season 5.
• Gabe and Luke discuss how their choosing criteria are influenced by their personalities
• Luke tunes down his hedonismbot impression.  Gabe nails a Bender impression.
• Luke makes a TNG reference and Gabe doesn’t get it, Gabe makes a TNG reference and Luke doesn’t get it

How Ironic!  Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Izzie discuss Futurama Season 5, Episode 16: The Devil’s Hands Are Idle Playthings.

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On this show:

• Gabe, Izzie and Luke debate which of Bender’s special abilities would win in a fight.
• Gabe bemoans the curtain call of Scruffy on the pre-cancellation seasons
• Luke and Gabe compete on renditions of hedonism bot.  Gabe wins.
• Izzie brings up how Fry’s opera is similar to how augmented reality happen today.
• Gabe admits there is at least one Tinny Tim joke in the season that he likes.

BOOOO!  WE DEMAND BENDER!  Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 5, Episode 15: Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV.

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On this show:

• Gabe and Luke debate the relevancy of network executives managing content in todays world.
• Gabe wonders why all the kids from the Orphanariam are at the birthday part.
• Luke wonders why the network president laptop has a real pistol rather than a laser
• Gabe and Luke write an ending with more science fiction to this episode.
• Gabe schools Luke on Mommy Dearest.

You whanged my ship, you walnut-panelled idiot! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 5, Episode 14: Obsoletely Fabulous.

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On this show:

• Gabe discusses how the value of fake satellite dishes have decreased over time
• Luke discusses how each of the island robots represents fundamental limitations of computing
• Gabe and Luke discuss why Bender’s “upgrade” is on an island
• Luke draws a parallel between a Killbot having Lotus Notes and Adobe Acrobat having a email server
• Gabe discusses how this episode relates to Neuromancer

Order the cake damn it! Late at night it haunts me with its frosted beauty!  … moving on … Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 5, Episode 13: Bend Her. 

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On this show:

• Gabe and Luke discuss how Coilette and Calculon are two drama queens in a relationship.
• Gabe wonders why Hermes’ spandex suit doesn’t have Jamaican colors.
• Gabe and Luke propose ideas as to how Coilette is able to get away with her “2-person pyramid scheme”
• Gabe points out common themes among all Bender-focused episodes
• Luke and Gabe collectively forget the name of the Val Kilmer movie with the lions.  Luke feels bad later.

Listen in as Luke and Gabe visit every scuzzy bazaar in the galaxy, including Pottery Barn! … and discuss Futurama Season 5, Episode 12: Spanish Fry. 

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On this show:

• Luke uses a quote from General Patton to describe Bender’s relentless jokes at Fry’s expense
• Gabe and Luke discuss why Leela pulled of a Bender line at the end of the second act.
• Luke does some armchair psychology on Lurr based on his encyclopedic knowledge of Star Trek TNG
• Gabe does a excellent rendition of the majority of Bender’s “lower horn” jokes
• Gabe describes how Fry projects his own feelings onto Bigfoot.