Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
08-19-10, 09:45 PM
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Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
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08-20-10, 02:48 AM
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Since that last scene with the swapping left my head spinning, I went back to try to figure it out. Here is how it went down:
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08-20-10, 08:16 AM
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Re: Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
Guy (Fry) gets frozen on new years 2000, gets revived in the distant future and works as a delivery man with his distant nephew (Dr. Farnsworth).
Basically goes from there, no real "goal" to get his life back / go back in time anymore.
Basically goes from there, no real "goal" to get his life back / go back in time anymore.
08-20-10, 03:32 PM
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Fantastic episode. I was laughing almost the whole time.
08-20-10, 07:22 PM
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08-21-10, 07:16 PM
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Re: Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
For some reason, the Professor's quote "Science cannot move forward without heaps" struck me as extremely funny. Best episode of the new season.
08-21-10, 08:14 PM
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Re: Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
Futurama Writer Invented A New Math Theorem Just To Use In The Show
A writer for Futurama created a brand new math theorem based on group theory to explain a plot twist in the show. That is like, going way beyond the call of duty, dude.
Ken Keeler, the Futurama writer behind the theorem, actually has a PhD in math, so this was probably just a walk in the park for him. But for the rest of us non math geniuses, his theorem was used to explain a problem with an invention that let characters switch bodies. In the show, you can only switch bodies once with the same pair of people, so they needed an equation to prove that with enough switching bodies around, everyone will eventually end up as who they really are. Insert: funny jokes, robot humor and black comedy and mix accordingly.
Keeler's theory would mathematically put everybody in the right place so that all could be right in the Futurama world. Without Keeler's work, Bender's brain might have ended up in Amy's body forever! Which, to think about, actually might not be such a bad thing. I'm no Keeler so I can't explain his theory but you can check out the proof in full here. [TheInfosphere.org via Geekosystem]
A writer for Futurama created a brand new math theorem based on group theory to explain a plot twist in the show. That is like, going way beyond the call of duty, dude.
Ken Keeler, the Futurama writer behind the theorem, actually has a PhD in math, so this was probably just a walk in the park for him. But for the rest of us non math geniuses, his theorem was used to explain a problem with an invention that let characters switch bodies. In the show, you can only switch bodies once with the same pair of people, so they needed an equation to prove that with enough switching bodies around, everyone will eventually end up as who they really are. Insert: funny jokes, robot humor and black comedy and mix accordingly.
Keeler's theory would mathematically put everybody in the right place so that all could be right in the Futurama world. Without Keeler's work, Bender's brain might have ended up in Amy's body forever! Which, to think about, actually might not be such a bad thing. I'm no Keeler so I can't explain his theory but you can check out the proof in full here. [TheInfosphere.org via Geekosystem]
08-21-10, 08:21 PM
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Re: Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
Anyone notice how much faster paced these new episodes are? Not saying it's a bad thing, but it feels kinda strange with somewhat less character development. With that being said, the makeout scene between Zoidberg and the Professor had me rolling. Good episode!
08-21-10, 09:04 PM
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that was a brilliant episode. man, seriously, this season is spectacular. i am so glad this is back.
08-21-10, 09:48 PM
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08-22-10, 09:04 AM
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this was great. The evolution episode didn't work for me for some reason, but this one exceeded expectations.
08-23-10, 12:51 AM
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08-27-10, 09:05 AM
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Re: Futurama -- "The Prisoner of Benda" -- 08/19/10
Finally saw this last night. SO damn funny. Loved Scruffy and the Mop Bucket.
I SAID Bow-chicka-wow-WOW.
I SAID Bow-chicka-wow-WOW.
