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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.

So what does this mean for us and our many fans? It means we’re back on the air! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss the reboot of Futurama on Hulu, and what this means for Another Lousy Millennium!

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On this show:

• Futurama is restarting in 2023!!! Gabe and Luke give their reactions.
• Gabe and Luke discuss the new and improved ALM plan.
• Gabe and Luke lay out plans for the “interregnum” between now and when Futurama restarts.
• Gabe and Luke discuss #BenderGate

Here we are; the end of the universe. Well, now what? You guys wanna talk? …. No thanks. Listen in as Luke and Gabe wrap up their podcast with part 2 of their series wrap up, listing their least favorite episodes, and favorite quotes, of Futurama.

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On this show:

• Gabe and Luke wrap up the victory lap, the podcast, and their 4-year study on Futurama.
• Gabe and Luke reenact their favorite quotes from all of Futurama.
• Gabe and Luke preview their plans for their next podcast.
• Gabe and Luke discuss which episodes were their least favorite in all of Futurama.
• Gabe and Luke reflect on the journey of creating this podcast, and throw in some extra quote reenactments for fun.

Morty, take a deep breath. Breathe that breathe that fresh air in, Morty. Y-you smell that? That's the smell of adventure, Morty. That's that's the smell of-of-of-of a whole different evolutionary timeline. Listen to this short preview of “Another Lousy TV Podcast”, as Gabe and Luke discuss the pilot of Rick and Morty.

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On this show:

• Gabe previews the structure of our next podcast, Another Lousy TV Podcast (ALTV).
• Gabe and Luke discuss where Rick sits on the spectrum between antagonist and anti-hero
• Luke and Gabe talk about how much doing the podcast has changed their outlook on the show.
• Gabe points out the “tough guy” trope differences between Greece, The Brady Bunch, Rebel Without A Cause, and The Wild One (Luke has no idea).
• Luke discusses his thoughts on side characters in Rick and Morty vs other cartoons.

You're not gonna eat a sandwich from a truck stop men's room are you? Eh, what's the worst thing that can happen.? Listen in as Luke and Gabe kick off part 1 of their series-wide wrap up, and discuss their overall favorite episodes of Futurama.

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On this show:

• Gabe and Luke discuss their painstaking processes for choosing series-wide favorites.
• Gabe discusses how one of his choices inspires him to be a better writer.
• Luke and Gabe talk about how much doing the podcast has changed their outlook on the show.
• Gabe shows off how he remembers more quotes from Luke’s favorite episodes than Luke does.
• Gabe and Luke reflect on the legacy and lasting power of the show.

I'm gonna be a science-fiction hero, just like Uhura, or Captain Janeway, or Xena! Listen in as Luke and Gabe continue the ALM victory lap, and debate which  Futurama episodes are the “most” and “least” science fiction.

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On this show:

• Gabe and Luke lay out their definitions of science fiction.
• Gabe does a deep dive into the definitions of “A” and “B” stories to prove his choices for “most” sci-fi are better than Luke’s.
• Luke debates Gabe’s second choice for 10 minutes, referencing at least 3 other Sci-Fi films as reference points.
• Luke and Gabe split the thinnest of hairs on least sci-fi episode choices.
• Gabe links a “backup” episode choice to Luke’s first choice episode, which Luke connects to the human condition in real life, which Gabe then links to a Simpsons episode he has memorized.

Tonight at 11 … DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!! Listen in as Luke and Gabe continue the ALM victory lap, and list their favorite Futurama episodes where Earth or the Universe was nearly (or actually) destroyed.

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On this show:

• Our crack research team submits a list of two dozen doomsday episodes to choose from.
• Luke and Gabe lay out their definitions as to how doom-like an episode need be to make their list.
• Gabe does his Morbo impression at least twice.
• Luke and Gabe discuss how some doomsday Futurama episodes invoke Star Wars, The Matrix, and maybe Dune.
• Gabe walks us through the story structure of a hero narrative, and how the Futurama writers, showrunners and voice actors give a masterclass on how to apply it to satire.

Um, uh, sign it to Melllvar. 'Melllvar' has three Ls … I think I've done enough conventions to know how to spell 'Melllvar'. Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Izzie continue the ALM victory lap, and list their favorite Futurama one-off characters.

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On this show:

• Gabe submits a list of over 200 one-off characters to choose from.
• Izzie makes a compelling case for what *she* would say if she were to interact with one of her favorite one-off characters.
• Gabe reenacts one of Luke’s favorite impressions.
• Izzie and Gabe discuss how their characters do and do not overlap.
• Luke, Gabe and Izzie list dozens of “honorable honorable mention” one-off characters that were painful to leave off their lists.

Amazing! Some dumb bastard has nearly a million other dumb bastards following his every twit! Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Taylor continue the ALM victory lap, and list their favorite Futurama antagonists.

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On this show:

• Gabe bets that he knows exactly what Luke’s list will be. He winds up being half right.
• Taylor presents a compelling case for a surprising antagonist character.
• Luke, Taylor, and Gabe draw parallels between antognists in The Simpsons and Futurama.
• Gabe walks through why one of his favorite antagonist character is best expressed as the reflection of those around him.
• Gabe, Taylor, and Luke all discuss how the quality of the voice acting makes Futurama antagonists unique in the world of television.

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.

You make a persuasive argument, Fry! Listen in as Luke and Gabe continue the ALM victory lap, and re-discuss the pilot episode of Futurama, Space Pilot 3000.

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The FOR MOLLY #1-4 Kickstarter is going on right now and ends Friday August 6th. Check out the campaign here http://kck.st/2VF2xpY and join the adventure!

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Episode Synopsis: A down-on-his-luck pizza delivery guy is accidentally frozen on New Year's Eve 1999, and wakes up in 2999.

On this show:

• Gabe and Luke discuss how the podcast has changed since the first episode, and re-analyze the Pilot with the new format.
• Gabe talks about how each of the characters begin their journeys, and how much we’ve learned about them by analyzing every episode.
• Luke re-realizes how much of Futurama is New York jokes, and gets on his soapbox about how crowded it is on the L train.
• Gabe and Luke discuss all the little Easter eggs we now know, given that we’ve analyzed every episode
• Gabe gets to meet his favorite tertiary character again.

A special bonus episode of the podcast about Gabe's comic FOR MOLLY.

FOR MOLLY is a modern fantasy comic written by Another Lousy Millennium co-host Gabe Cheng.

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On this show:

• Luke's comment about world building in FOR MOLLY leads to a discussion about how Gabe views his own writing.
• Luke asks Gabe which he's going to miss more, writing FOR MOLLY or podcasting about Futurama?
• Gabe tells Luke about something that might encourage Another Lousy Millennium listeners to read FOR MOLLY.

A robot! With a catchphrase! Listen in as Luke and Gabe start the ALM victory lap, and discuss Simpsorama - The Futurama / Simpsons Crossover Episode.

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Episode Synopsis: The Simpsons meet the Planet Express crew, who have come to Springfield in the present to stop them from destroying the future.

On this show:

• Gabe schools Luke on Simpsons lore and in-canon geography.
• The purpose of this show is not to rewrite Futurama, so Gabe pitches an alternate plot line.
• Luke talks about the equations etched into Bender’s chest compartment.
• Gabe and Luke debate with crossover pairings work the best.
• Gabe discusses comparative Simpsons vs Futurama fandom

He looks kind of sick. What have you been feeding him? Uh, some stuff I made. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss their least favorite episode, and favorite quotes, of Futurama Season 10.

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On this show:

• Luke goes into a brief history of Isaac Asimov and how that influences one of his favorite quotes
• Gabe does his way better impression of tertiary characters than Luke
• Gabe points out how some excellent voice acting influenced his quote choices
• Luke understands and respects Gabe’s least favorite episode … but disagrees severely
• Gabe and Luke discuss how some quoted characters haven’t changed *at all* after 10 seasons.

Someone save me! I made a rope from my clothes, but then this fire started. Listen in as Luke and Gabe list their favorite episodes of Futurama Season 10. Part II (favorite quotes) coming in 2 weeks!

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On this show:

• Luke and Gabe list their 3 favorite episodes and honorable mentions for Season 10.
• Gabe and Luke disagree mightily on their top 3 of their lists
• Gabe is shocked that Luke and himself overlap for one of their favorites.
• Gabe pitches an alternate ending for two of the three episodes.
• Gabe is shocked for his #1 episode and drills holes in Luciano’s #1 choice. Luke does the same for Gabe.

Remember this place, Leela? Yep. The moon. It’s been here for quite a while. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss the series finale of Futurama. Season 10, Episode 13: Meanwhile.

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Episode Synopsis: Professor Farnsworth invents a button that can take a person 10 seconds back in time, inadvertently causing major consequences.

On this show:

• Luke and Gabe discuss why Luna Park doesn’t have a force field around it.
• Luke walks through the genius of how “the button” is constructed as a plot device
• Gabe links this episode to the other “ending” episodes of Futurama: “The Devils Hands are Idle Playthings”, “Overclockwise”, and “Into the Wild Green Yonder”.
• Gabe pitches an alternate ending
• Luke and Gabe reflect on the ending of Futurama, and discuss what comes next for ALM

Man, you are irredeemably evil. Together we shall rule the galaxy! Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Taylor discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 12: Stench and Stenchibility.

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Episode Synopsis: Zoidberg's budding romance with a flower shop owner who cannot smell his unpleasant odor is tested when he's given the opportunity to give her a nose transplant.

On this show:

• Taylor and Gabe quote some show called “The Simpsons” for like 5 minutes, Luke understands little
• Luke points out his hypothesis as to why the garbage truck loads the dumpster backwards
• Gabe, Luke, and Taylor discuss the odd tap-dancing B-story, and whether Bender is uncharacteristic in his cruelty
• Gabe discusses what it’s like to watch this episode having never seen Game of Thrones
• Lots of jokes about New Jersey, from basically everyone.

Have you been using my toothbrush to polish your ass again?! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 11: Murder on the Planet Express.

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Episode Synopsis: The crew get trapped aboard the Planet Express ship with a horrific alien creature.

On this show:

• Gabe does his impressions of Scruffy and Dan McMasters, the specialist brought in to do corporate team building exercises
• Luke and Gabe discuss the prisoners dilemma that Fry and Bender find themselves in
• Gabe points out the various clues about the ending that Luke missed
• Luke and Gabe discuss a scene that is too cartoon-y even for Futurama
• Gabe and Luke draw comparisons between this episode, Disneyland, West World, and Star Wars.

Go you bastard, kick that football! Ah, you blew it again! Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Izzie discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 10: Game of Tones.

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Check out Gabe's new comic INTO THE WILDERNESS. The Kickstarter campaign ends Wednesday March 31st! http://kck.st/30TzUol

Episode Synopsis: The Planet Express crew journeys into Fry's dreams to pull off a mission in the year 1999.

On this show:

• Gabe does his impression of Nixon and Yancy Fry arguing in year 1999.
• Luke proposes a theory as to why the Eiffel Tower is on a antigravity platform
• Izzie discusses her theories about Fry’s dream physics.
• Luke and Izzie outvote Gabe on whether or not Tron Legacy is a good movie (hint: it is).
• Gabe and Izzie draw comparisons between this episode and “Onward”, without spoilers because Luke hasn’t seen it.

Show Notes

[01:47]

Izzy dislikes that creepy sound in the Game of Tones. It gives an impression of horror vibes and reminds her of the movie Annihilation.

[05:01]

Luke: it’s a great vehicle to achieve the point of Fry talking to his family. However, there is no clear structure and consequence of the said episode.

[06:25]

Gabe felt that the planet-destroying spaceship was overcomplicated.

[07:40]

Fry wants to find the source of the tone to save the world, but he needs to reconnect with his Mom. However, there is no specific reason why Fry needs to find his Mom, character-wise, that made things less emotionally impactful.

First Act

[14:04]

Gabe finds the thought spikes intriguing. He sees the “communication function” as a combination of danger and weird because of how it looks (like a paper cone), and you can dispose of it right away.

[22:47]

Fry taking out his clothes and getting a job offer at Lehman Brothers is a specific joke about the 2008 Global Recession.

[25:39]

Gabe thought that the first act did a great job concealing what is about to happen. But his biggest problem with the episode is precisely its strengths. There are hints that Fry misses his family, but there is no compelling reason why he needs to specifically see his mother—what is it in her that he needs to get to fulfill something?

[27:44]

Izzy thought that Fry always had that feeling of missing his past.

Second Act

[40:09]

Luke suggested that rules can be anything in a human dream. It is a combination of different things blended based on emotion rather than the direct memories of reality—a collection of reveries.

[42:29]

Gabe thought that, like the First Act, it suffers from a lack of specificity. It would have been better if Fry said something he has in mind to his Mom.

Third Act

[21:31 – Part 2]

Luke appreciated the show’s nuances in letting the audience fill in the blanks rather than dragging them on the journey. It felt more realistic because not everything you encounter in life fits a hero’s journey narrative.

Theories and Insights

[29:50 – Part 2]

Izzy felt that the writers don’t want Fry’s character to be left without closure losing his family.

[30:46 – Part 2]

Gabe thought that this is a testament to Fry’s character development—starting from being juvenile and immature to be aware of his place in the world and write his own life.

Favorite Episodes about Fry

[32:36 – Part 2]

Luke loved the “The Luck of the Fryrish.” it is a journey about siblings and an essential journey of Fry, Bender, and Leela—the holy trinity.

[34:08 – Part 2]

Izzy corroborates Luke’s opinion, and she loved “The Luck of the Fryrish” because of how you can visibly see the characters’ learning, growth, and development.

[35:20 – Part 2]

Gabe: “Jurassic Park” is the best-written episode of Futurama.

Favorite Quotes

[36:54 – Part 2]

Izzy’s favorite quote was when Leela entered Fry’s dream telling him – “The world is ending, and your dream pants need changing!” and

[37:44 – Part 2]

Luke’s favorite quote was when Fry asked the crew and professor – “Can I have some milk and cookies first?” and the professor gave him what he wished—only in syringed form.

[40:08 – Part 2]

Gabe’s favorite was when Fry went to his old home and saw his Mom saying – “Go, you bastard! Kick that football. Oh, you blew it again!” Fry asked his Mom who was playing only to be told – “Nobody! I’m watching the Charlie Brown special.”

[42:47 – Part 2]

Luke’s last favorite quote was when Yancey commented to Fry– “How are you going to pay off your debt to the Columbia House Record Club if you keep losing jobs?”

[44:56 – Part 2]

Gabe’s last favorite quote when Fry entered his mother’s dream saying – “Hi Mom!” and her Mom responded – “Hi sweetie! Do you want some crackers and a cheese slice hat?”

A special bonus episode about Gabe’s new comic INTO THE WILDERNESS.

The INTO THE WILDERNESS Kickstarter is going on right now and ends Wednesday March 31st. After a deadly explosion rocks the New Jersey forest, a talking dog and her stoic human partner go on the hunt for a killer.

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On this show:

• Luke is enthusiastic about Gabe doing some world building in his comic books.
• Gabe talks about what animated TV shows inspired him to write INTO THE WILDERNESS.
• Luke asks Gabe how the podcast, and Futurama, has changed the way he writes comics.

You sack of bags of buckets of idiots! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 9: Leela and the Genestalk.

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Episode Synopsis: The reason why Turanga Munda appears more mutated than in her original appearance is explained.

On this show:

• Gabe discusses how this episode is similar to a number of Simpsons episodes.
• Luke and Gabe go into the amazing voice acting of Tress Macneille voice acting “Mom”.
• Luke and Gabe discuss their favorite joke in the episode: A 3-second visual joke about office supplies
• Gabe discusses line dancing class from high school.
• Luke and Gabe discuss the odd ending, and Gabe gets into how the writers discussed it on the audio commentary

All hands on deck...for mojitos. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 8: Assie Come Home.

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Episode Synopsis: Bender searches the entire universe for his shiny metal rear end.

On this show:

• Gabe has at least 3 amazing lists of visual gags
• Luke and Gabe discuss the controversial ending
• Luke discusses how Fry and Bender’s friendship allows them to resolve the core conflict
• Gabe and Luke discuss their favorite stories about Hedonismbot from the series
• Gabe does his amazing impression of the lighthouse keeper, which is based off a character from Jaws

Comics and Futurama collide in this special bonus episode! Listen as Gabe talks Futurama season 3 episode 9 "The BirdBot of Ice-Catraz" with Jordan Thomas, writer of WEIRD WORK now on Kickstarter.

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Support the Kickstarter for Jordan's comic WEIRD WORK! Ends Monday March 22nd. Back the campaign here: http://kck.st/2NBo0fw

Synopsis: LA Confidential meets Futurama in part 1 of this sci-fi noir epic. Written by Jordan Thomas with art by comics legend Shaky Kane (2000AD, Image, DC Comics).

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On this show:

• Jordan explains how he got connected with artist Shaky Kane, and how their collaboration on WEIRD WORK came together.
• Gabe commends Jordan for continuing to make comics and launch Kickstarters during the COVID19 lockdown.
• Jordan and Gabe discuss their mutual love for Bender, Zoidberg, and Hedonismbot.
• Gabe shoe horns the recent revival of sea shanties into the conversation.
• Jordan talks about the "tiered jokes" in Futurama, and breaks down an example from this episode involving penguin eggs.

I’m a washed-up ham … and not the kind you hope for when you’re stranded on a desert island. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 7: Calculon 2.0

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Check out Gabe’s interview in this Mel Magazine article about the oral history of “Jurassic Bark”: https://bit.ly/3cXWi75

Episode Synopsis: Fry and Bender resurrect Calculon to make "All My Circuits" interesting again. But things don't go exactly as planned.

On this show:

• Gabe does his impression of Michael Barbaro
• Gabe and Luke debate the nuances of doing impressions of Calculon vs The Robot Devil
• Gabe discusses the hero’s journey of Calculon getting his fame back
• Luke and Gabe debate what “bath time” is for between Fry and Bender
• Luke talks about how the incantations needed to resurrect Calculon are not that different than copy/pasting StackOverflow code to make his Flutter code build.

Hi. This is Izzy calling. Listen, my agent sent me that cartoon podcast script, and I've decided I don't want to be involved in any way. (Beep). Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 6: Saturday Morning Fun Pit

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Episode Synopsis: President Nixon is watching his favorite TV shows, which spoof three actual cartoon series using Futurama characters.

On this show:

• Luke finds out who Larry Bird is
• Gabe and Luke describe the many subtle animation Easter eggs that the show runners left in each segment
• Gabe gives us a fun history on Nixon, tapes, and Rosemary
• Luke and Gabe discuss their collective lack of knowledge about The Smurfs
• Gabe points out at least one thing that ruins a segment for Luke

Someone save Gabe! He made a rope from his clothes, but then this fire started! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 5: The Inhuman Torch

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Episode Synopsis: Bender accidentally becomes a firefighting hero, and loves it so much that he becomes a full-time firefighter. And he has plenty of opportunities to display his heroism, because fires mysteriously start everywhere he goes.

On this show:

• Luke asks Gabe whether this episode has a dues ex machina
• Gabe talks about the many parallels between this episode and two of his favorite Simpsons episode
• Luke discusses the parallels between this episode and Parks and Recreation
• Gabe and Luke debate what Fry was thinking when Bender wound up *not* being the arsonist at the end.
• Luke and Gabe both revel at the first glorious five minutes of Zapp Brannigan’s absurd stupidity as satire

You bet this podcast is authentic. See this scratch? I tell people we got it while I was doing hard time on a New Hampshire chain gang! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 4: Forty Percent Leadbelly

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Episode Synopsis: Bender finally fulfills his dream of becoming a folk singer by creating a copy of a famous guitar, but then something goes terribly wrong.

On this show:

• Luke and Gabe discuss whether Fry (!) is actually the most adult of the holy trinity in this episode
• Gabe regales us with his folk singing
• Gabe makes it clear from the audio commentary that the similarities between the character Dr. Ben Beeler, and the Futurama writer Ken Keeler, are a complete coincidence
• Luke proposes a theory as to which episode of Star Trek TNG they reference in the show
• Luke finally learns the meaning of deus ex machina

Sir, there's an Omicronian ship requesting safe passage home. Home, eh? That's where I live! Let 'em through the blockade. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 3: T.: The Terrestrial.

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Episode Synopsis: The crew goes to Omicron Persei 8, where Fry is left behind, and rescued by a local boy, but his only wish is to go home.

On this show:

• Luke and Gabe discuss whether Bender is following the first law of robotics (probably not)
• Gabe discusses how David X. Cohen received a “limitation” on the use of a specific word for this episode.
• Gabe and Luke debate what an “All Adult Pancake House” would look like
• Gabe and Luke debate whether Lrrr is being a good father or not.
• Luke produces a hypothesis as to why the Omicronians eat their mothers and kill their mothers.

Sigh … I’ll just sit here and feed the mosquitoes. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 2: Fry and Leela’s Big Fling.

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Episode Synopsis: Fry and Leela try to have some private time, but no matter where they go someone gets in their way. Finally they pay for a secluded romantic getaway, which turns out to be even worse.

On this show:

• Luke and Gabe discuss the world building and return of some amazing characters all the way from pre-cancellation
• Gabe articulates how the plot of this episode is similar to “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”
• Gabe does his impressions of Sean … who’s breakup with Leela was totally mutual
• Gabe and Luke debate for like 15 minutes about the balance between realistic character interactions and world building vs sitcom story structure and conflict
• The purpose of this podcast is not to rewrite Futurama … so Gabe restrains himself and only does that like … twice.

The feast is served. Choose whatever two-dimensional foods you like. Crêpes, flatbread, McDonald's hamburgers. You get the idea. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 1: 2-D Blacktop.

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Episode Synopsis: After Planet Express ship is scrapped, professor saves it from the junkyard and rebuilds it into a super racer. But an accident during a race sends the ship into a two-dimensional universe.

On this show:

• Gabe and Luke debate whether structure is important in the episode or humor carries the day
• Luke lists which Fast & Furious movies he’s seen, and the level of satire the writers used here
• Gabe discusses how this episode breaks the story circle
• Gabe and Luke both converge on the same Demolition Man reference from this episode
• Gabe does his amazing impressions of the street racer’s dark backstory

Thanks to you, I went on a soul-searching journey. I hate those! Listen in as Luke and Gabe list their least favorite episode and favorite quotes from Futurama Season 9.

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On this show:

• Gabe and Luke debate Zoidberg’s growth over the series
• Luke and Gabe discuss their least favorite episode, and favorite quotes, for season 9.
• Luke and Gabe incorrectly guess each other’s favorite quotes
• Gabe has to memorize a bunch of numbers for his favorite quote of the season!
• Luke pretends like he doesn’t know what it’s like to be a robot.

I will shove you in a filthy nursing home so fast, you won't know what hit you! Probably a filthy nurse! Listen in as Luke and Gabe rank and discuss the episodes in Futurama Season 9.

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On this show:

• Luke and Gabe rank their favorite episodes (and honorable mentions) for season 9.
• Gabe discusses how much he loves the character arcs in the season
• Luke discusses how much trouble he had ranking his top 3 in a particular order
• Gabe finds his excuse to do his Scruffy and Professor impressions
• Gabe is shocked, SHOCKED I SAY, at Luke’s #1.

Walrus don't need no chicanery. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 13: Naturama

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Episode Synopsis: A humorous mockumentary about nature.

On this show:

• Gabe does impressions of hedonism bot and scruffy as animals.
• Luke and Gabe debate the visual treatment of Bender as an Elephant Seal.
• Luke reminds everyone how scary bears are.
• Gabe and Luke rank their favorite nature documentary segments
• Gabe discusses the motivations for this episode as described in the audio commentary

Stop that tenderizing! Prepare for a benderizing! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 12: 31st Century Fox

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Episode Synopsis: When Bender joins the local Fox Hunting Club ethical questions about killing things arise.

On this show:

• Luke doubts that the PATH train will ever go as far as the pine barrens, even in the 31st century.
• Gabe pitches an alternate pose of the antagonist that would have given the episode more conflict.
• Gabe does his impression of Scruffy (The Janitor)!
• Luke comes up with a theory as to why the robot fox behaves so much like a real fox
• Gabe and Luke point out similarities between this episode and Obsoletely Fabulous

God didn't get to be God by giving his money away! Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Izzy discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 11: Viva Mars Vegas.

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Episode Synopsis: The Planet Express crew goes gambling in Mars Vegas where they risk far more than losing their chips.

On this show:

• Special guest Izzy points out her favorite character on the show.
• Luke discusses potential alternate endings that don’t make use of a Maltese Falcoln-esque plot device.
• Gabe points out how this show uses an unusual character pairing to drive narrative.
• Gabe gets to finally use his favorite quote from Amy!
• Izzy and Luke discuss the point in the show that gave them both anxiety attacks.

Not now, Leela! I'm trying to meet old people! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 10: Near-Death Wish.

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Gabe’s NEW comic kickstarter, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, is going on right now and ends Wednesday August 26th! Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

Episode Synopsis: After Fry had a quarrel with Dr Farnsworth about family issues, Fry decides to look up Dr Farnsworths' parents to enjoy the family he never had.

On this show:

• Luke explains the potentially apocryphal original plot of the Matrix.
• Gabe discusses alternatives for the ending that would have developed the relationship more between Fry and Professor Farnsworth.
• We see the triumphant return of the barrier bot … with his new arm!
• Gabe does an amazing impression of Bender not caring about anything the meat bags are doing throughout the episode.
• Luke and Gabe propose competing alternative endings that capitalize more on the “big reveal” of the episode

A special bonus episode about Gabe’s new comic LOVE AT FIRST BITE.

The LOVE AT FIRST BITE Kickstarter is going on right now and ends Wednesday August 26th. A capricious young woman named Alina decides to get back at her ex-boyfriend by becoming a vampire and rubbing his face in it.

Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

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On this show:

• Gabe talks about how analyzing Futurama for the podcast motivated him to write a romantic comedy about vampires.
• Gabe compares LOVE AT FIRST BITE to one of the most romantic episodes of Futurama.
• Luke and Gabe talk about famous Los Angeles landmarks that are featured in the comic.

Comics and Futurama collide in this crossover event! Listen in as Gabe talks Futurama season 1 episode 7 "My Three Suns" with Mike Rapin, host of the I Read Comic Books Podcast. And hear Gabe talk about his comic projects on a recent episode of I Read Comic Books.

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Back the Kickstarter for Gabe’s comic LOVE AT FIRST BITE! Ends Wednesday August 26th. Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

I Read Comic Books is a weekly panel-style podcast about comic books and being a comics fan. Every week, host Mike Rapin is joined by two regular panelists to discuss comics they're reading and looking forward to as well as other comics-focused topics.

You can find the podcast at ircbpodcast.com or in your favorite podcatcher.

Follow IRCB on Twitter and Instagram @ircbpodcast. Subscribe to their Patreon patreon.com/ircbpodcast or join them on Goodreads ircbpodcast.com/goodreads

On this show:

• Mike talks about the comics he's currently reading, and recommends some books for fellow fans and Manga newcomers like Gabe.
• Gabe and Mike list the things in "My Three Suns" that survive the entire run of the series, like Bender's role on the ship and The Professor's catchphrase.
• Gabe talks about Little Neptune and the authenticity of New New York with a New Yorker that isn't Luke!
• Gabe and Mike are both impressed by Fry's resilience in the face of insane circumstances.
• Gabe and Mike talk about some of the things they won't allow themselves to impulse buy.

Five bucks? You know I spent all my money on gambling lessons. How am I supposed to get $5? Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 9: Free Will Hunting.

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Gabe’s NEW comic kickstarter, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, is going on right now and ends Wednesday August 26th! Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

Episode Synopsis: After Bender realizes he has no power over the decisions he makes, he goes on a soul searching trip to liberate himself from the shackles of his pre-deterministic operation system.

On this show:

• Gabe and Luke compare Westworld’s treatment of free will with Futurama’s
• Gabe does his amazing impression of the robot guard on Capek-9
• Luke proposes an alternative where other Planet Express crew members accompany Bender on his journey
• Luke argues that Bender is acting uncharacteristically focused in the beginning … which perhaps points to him having free will?
• Luke and Gabe choose the same character for their favorite quotes.

Battalion A, smash things! Battalion B, smash different things! Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Taylor discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 8: Fun on a Bun.

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Episode Synopsis: When Fry gets trapped in ice during Oktoberfest he is mistaken for a caveman and accepted in the isolated world of the Neanderthals. Convinced he is a Neanderthal himself he decides to plot a war against the stuck up Homo Sapiens.

On this show:

• Gabe, Luke, and Taylor discuss how this episode relates to Face/Off, South Park, Paycheck, Broken Arrow, Mission Impossible 3 (or 2), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Archer, Muppet Treasure Island, Rumble in the Bronx, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deadpool 2, and The Simpsons.
• Luke proposes a rewrite for the end of the episode, Gabe contributes.
• Taylor puts forward a theory as to how Oktoberfest becomes *more* formal in the future.
• Gabe successfully names every episode from Leela’s memory restoration except one.
• Gabe reenacts his favorite “someone needs help and no one cares” scene from the episode, potentially the whole series. Taylor and Luke agree.

Let the interviews begin! Good luck everybody but Zoidberg. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 7: The Six Million Dollar Mon.

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Episode Synopsis: After Hermes gets replaced by a machine he gets himself upgraded to become useful again for the company.

On this show:

• Gabe and Luke discuss how this episode tackles PTSD in the Futurama world
• Luke and Gabe discuss how the Robot Devil could live under Hermes’ house
• Gabe points out that even 1000 years in the future, doctors still have a favorite sport
• Luke comes up with a theory as to how Zoidberg controls a complex puppet with his claw
• The purpose of this podcast is not to rewrite Futurama, so Luke and Gabe spend 20 minutes doing just that

With one-sixth gravity, you can work and be lazy at the same time. It's like being a voice actor! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 6: The Butterjunk Effect.

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Episode Synopsis: Leela and Amy get involved in the tough world of the Butterfly sport.

On this show:

• Gabe and Luke discuss how the physics of this show are similar to a scene from Altered Carbon season 1
• Luke and Gabe debate who had a worse experience in this episode: Kif or Fry
• Gabe discusses how Amy and Leela play off each other as the primary focus of this episode
• Luke reminds everyone that he doesn’t watch baseball
• Gabe and Luke debate whether it’s shields, elf magic, or force fields that allows for air locks with no vestibules in Futurama.

Kif, I'm bored. What's say you go out on the wing and pretend you're a gremlin? Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 5: Zapp Dingbat.

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Raise a glass with our friend Brian Wayne on the Cheers to Comics Podcast! Comic reviews, news, interviews and much more! Check it out on wherever you listen. Follow on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

Episode Synopsis: Leela's parents break up and while Leela's mother starts dating, her father picks up his youth where he left it off.

On this show:

• Gabe and Luke discuss how this episode explores all of Leela’s family and work relationships on the show
• Luke points out how this episode reminds him of the pre-cancellation seasons
• Gabe and Luke hypothesize how Zapp started the battle of Paco’s Tacos
• Luke points out why it makes sense for Moris, Fry and Bender to be friends.
• Gabe discusses the ending that almost happened on this episode … until someone came back from vacation

There's a humungous fungus among us! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 4: The Thief of Baghead.

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Back the Kickstarter for Gabe’s comic FOR MOLLY! Ends Friday May 22nd http://kck.st/2XW9aDs

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Episode Synopsis: Bender becomes a paparazzi in order to get a photo of an actor whose face has never been seen.

On this show:

• Gabe marvels at the animation in the aquarium scenes.
• Luke and Gabe rank some of Bender's jobs from the series, including waste disposal, dating service, and diplomat.
• Gabe explains why he's grossed out by the fungus creature that attacks Bender.
• Luke and Gabe attempt to break down the Professor's explanations of the quantum lichen fungus.
• Luke compares the end of the episode to Team America: World Police.

The final bonus episode about Gabe’s comic FOR MOLLY.

The FOR MOLLY #1-3 Kickstarter is going on right now and ends Friday May 22nd. Back the campaign here http://kck.st/2XW9aDs and join the adventure!

Read FOR MOLLY #1 at http://formollycomic.com/ and follow FOR MOLLY on Twitter/Instagram @gabechengcomics and on Facebook facebook.com/formollycomic/

On this show:

- Gabe talks about what he's learned self publishing a comic and compares it to the movie Rudy.

- Luke asks Gabe what advice he would give to creators that are just starting out.

- Gabe has a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about the FOR MOLLY campaign and his next comic, one that he hopes appeals to Futurama fans!

Another special bonus episode about Gabe’s comic FOR MOLLY with co-host Izzy.

The Kickstarter for chapter three is going on right now and ends Friday May 22nd.  Back the campaign here http://kck.st/2XW9aDs and join the adventure!

Read FOR MOLLY chapter one at http://formollycomic.com/ and follow FOR MOLLY on Twitter/Instagram @gabechengcomics and on Facebook facebook.com/formollycomic/

On this show:

- Izzy talks about the variant cover artwork she made for chapter three of FOR MOLLY.

- Izzy explains her artistic process when creating the variant cover artwork.

- Gabe and Izzy imagine if FOR MOLLY was an animated movie, and list their dream cast.

- Gabe does a Keanu Reeves impression and Izzy talks about where a song might be appropriate in FOR MOLLY.

Two words: condor attack. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 3: Decision 3012.

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Episode Synopsis: Leela becomes the campaign manager for a presidential candidate whose Earth certificate is mysteriously missing.

On this show:

• Luke compares time travel in this episode to movies like Twelve Monkeys and The Terminator.
• Luke likes the way Morbo moderates political debates.
• Gabe pitches an alternate version of the story where the stakes are raised by putting Fry in peril.
• Luke and Gabe endeavor to answer the age old podcast question, how much Watergate humor is too much?
• Gabe does an impression of a septic tank.

That frightened little girl in the statue reminds me of Fry! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 2: A Farewell to Arms.

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Back the Kickstarter for Gabe's comic FOR MOLLY! Ends Friday May 22nd http://kck.st/2XW9aDs

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Episode Synopsis: Earth gets evacuated after a prediction of the end of the planet.

On this show:

• Luke talks about how this episode reminds him of pre-cancellation Futurama
• Gabe does his impression of Scruffy, and reveals what he saw when he screenshotted at just the right time
• Luke and Gabe discuss all the references this episode makes to early 90s and 2010’s disaster movies
• Gabe and Luke discuss how Fry and Leela’s relationship evolves in this episode
• Luke defends his love of Tron Legacy

A special bonus episode about Gabe’s comic FOR MOLLY.

The Kickstarter for chapter three is going on right now and ends Friday May 22nd.

Back the campaign here http://kck.st/2XW9aDs and join the adventure!

Read FOR MOLLY chapter one at http://formollycomic.com/ and follow FOR MOLLY on Twitter/Instagram @gabechengcomics and on Facebook  facebook.com/formollycomic/

On this show:

• Luke reminisces about living in New Jersey, and the importance of the New Jersey forest in For Molly.
• Gabe talks about where chapter three of FOR MOLLY fits into "the hero's journey" story structure.
• Gabe compares and contrasts making comics and making podcasts, and reveals which is likes better.
• Luke and Gabe imagine a FOR MOLLY animated movie, and name their dream voice cast, and include some Futurama cast members!