I generally don’t like meta episodes like the jokes in the show reflects on the real cast and writers. The self awerness usually ruin it for me. R&M did it well with the train episode, but I didn’t like it too much here. Not only that, the entire advertising if Hulu was a bit much.
I mean the idea is great, they tried to tell us, the audience, that times are changed and the world have changed with all the pc, me too, gender awerness, etc. And showed even a bit of concern. Also that they laugh at themselves with all the reboots and breaks.
But I just didn’t like how it was served. I wish it was an interview and not an episode (they laughed about that as well with the "that’s too smart joke) and just write an episode like the know, without being afraid of all the pc and do on.
It wasn’t bad I still enjoyed it, but as I said it felt to meta and self aware for my taste.
Sorta, yeah. I also didn’t initially care much for the first episode on Comedy Central. I guess maybe the writers feel they have to do this sort of bridge episode.
I’m sure the future episodes will be better. I’m SUPER excited for Parasites Regained as Parasites Lost is my favorite episode.
I was underwhelmed by most of the jokes until the geometry near the end. It’s like they happened too slowly, so the impact wasn’t as strong as they were in the earlier seasons.
Most places seem to be calling 102 and 128 splits of the previous season instead of new seasons.
As much as I don’t care for the idea, the TV databases the ultimate source of truth for many. I know when I inducted into my Plex server it’s going to show up this season 8.
I suspect it’s because they contracted for two more seasons and then released each of those seasons over two consecutive years with enough episodes to fill two seasons each.
E.g. Season 6 had episodes released in June 2010 and July 2011. It’s a pretty reasonable expectation that that would be two different seasons.
For torrenting and Plex purposes the TVDB is the ultimate source of truth, If they said it was 14 seasons we’d be using 14 seasons for those numbers because it makes our automation work.
Lol at people reporting this post for misinformation. Futurama season numbers have always been ill-defined and now we just have to live with it. Be thankful you’re not in the UK where the DVD ordering made it even weirder.
There is new Futurama coming out. Be less cranky and more excited!
Was absolutely great. A little too much advertising for the platform we are actively watching it on, but an absolutely great return to form. Nothing felt forced and all the jokes landed well.
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I generally don’t like meta episodes like the jokes in the show reflects on the real cast and writers. The self awerness usually ruin it for me. R&M did it well with the train episode, but I didn’t like it too much here. Not only that, the entire advertising if Hulu was a bit much.
I mean the idea is great, they tried to tell us, the audience, that times are changed and the world have changed with all the pc, me too, gender awerness, etc. And showed even a bit of concern. Also that they laugh at themselves with all the reboots and breaks. But I just didn’t like how it was served. I wish it was an interview and not an episode (they laughed about that as well with the "that’s too smart joke) and just write an episode like the know, without being afraid of all the pc and do on.
It wasn’t bad I still enjoyed it, but as I said it felt to meta and self aware for my taste.
Any one feels the same?
Sorta, yeah. I also didn’t initially care much for the first episode on Comedy Central. I guess maybe the writers feel they have to do this sort of bridge episode.
I’m sure the future episodes will be better. I’m SUPER excited for Parasites Regained as Parasites Lost is my favorite episode.
I really hope you are right!
I’m 40% right!
I’ll take it!
I’m starting to wonder what the fuck is going on at Hulu’s writing offices because Solar Opposites is also filled with jokes about Hulu.
And so did the Animaniacs reboot. I’m sensing a trend. Or maybe just a coincidence.
The episode was okay. I think was a good start to the new season.
Not as good as the last reboot but solid episode.
I’m pleasantly surprised and really looking forward to the rest of the episodes.
Were they praising Hulu for resurrecting it, or decrying that they only bought a single season?
¿¡Porque no los dos!?
I was underwhelmed by most of the jokes until the geometry near the end. It’s like they happened too slowly, so the impact wasn’t as strong as they were in the earlier seasons.
Season………8?
Varies on who you ask, but it looks like both agree on Season 8.
Wikipedia:
FOX: Seasons 1-4
Movies: Season 5
Comedy Central: Seasons 6-7
Hulu: Season 8
TheTVdb:
FOX: Seasons 1-5
Comedy Central: Seasons 6-7
Hulu: Season 8
Hulu in the US says 11 seasons though: Hulu season list
Not saying who’s right or wrong, just might cause some confusion since many of the US watchers will see that!
I guess it could be 8 or 11. Production season 8, broadcasted season 11.
https://theinfosphere.org/Season_8
If you do a search for “Futurama new season” you will get results with one or the other.
Huh, gotcha! I just saw 11 seasons on Hulu and was super confused
Season 11 - episode 1. The only correct thing in your post is the premier date/time.
Most places seem to be calling 102 and 128 splits of the previous season instead of new seasons.
As much as I don’t care for the idea, the TV databases the ultimate source of truth for many. I know when I inducted into my Plex server it’s going to show up this season 8.
My broadcasted TV from the 2000’s and torrents don’t lie, companies wanting to make their TV shows seem longer do, it’s season 8
I suspect it’s because they contracted for two more seasons and then released each of those seasons over two consecutive years with enough episodes to fill two seasons each.
E.g. Season 6 had episodes released in June 2010 and July 2011. It’s a pretty reasonable expectation that that would be two different seasons.
For torrenting and Plex purposes the TVDB is the ultimate source of truth, If they said it was 14 seasons we’d be using 14 seasons for those numbers because it makes our automation work.
Oof
Lol at people reporting this post for misinformation. Futurama season numbers have always been ill-defined and now we just have to live with it. Be thankful you’re not in the UK where the DVD ordering made it even weirder.
There is new Futurama coming out. Be less cranky and more excited!
Timestamp 20:09 S11E01: ominous warning from the future for Elon Musk “X equals suicide”. Ummm? Futurama did it!
Good news everyone!
I expected to be disappointed. I am so glad it was as good as ever
That writer’s joke… oof. What a bad time for that joke to air
The one where the writers worked themselves to death and were replaced by a robot that ruined the show?
Which part was bad timing?
I think you missed the joke, they were replaced by a robot.
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Was absolutely great. A little too much advertising for the platform we are actively watching it on, but an absolutely great return to form. Nothing felt forced and all the jokes landed well.
Loved the “scarry mirror”