An episode-by-episode retrospective of a truly cromulent show
Original airdate: October 1, 2023
The premise: Homer unintentionally signs up to be a school crossing guard, and after he saves Ralph’s life in a crosswalk, he relishes his newfound fame and admiration. It isn’t long before he and his fellow guards start to get authoritarian, thanks in large part to a grossly inflated budget. Continue reading “751. Homer’s Crossing”
Original release date: September 25, 2023
The premise: The Professor creates an entire simulated universe, complete with its own simulated Planet Express crew. Bender quickly becomes protective of his fellow artificial beings, doing whatever he can to shield them from the truth that they’re not “real.” Continue reading “150. All the Way Down”
Original release date: September 18, 2023
The premise: A storyline about Leela mysteriously falling in love with an alien prince repeatedly gets interrupted by “commercials,” giving us three vignettes of the Planet Express crew re-invented as different kinds of toys. Continue reading “149. The Prince and the Product”
Original release date: September 11, 2023
The premise: Zapp is tried in a DOOP court for his years of abusive and inappropriate behavior, getting him “cancelled” and forced to attend sensitivity training. The open chair of Nimbus captain is quickly filled by Leela, who is eager to prove herself in a new, esteemed position. Continue reading “148. Zapp Gets Cancelled”
Original release date: September 4, 2023
The premise: An outbreak of EXPLOVID-23 sweeps Earth, causing extreme irritability to all who become infected. While the Professor desperately tries to peddle his vaccine, Hermes travels to New New Orleans, believing he can find a cure for the virus, which is actually a unique form of zombie-ism. Continue reading “147. Rage Against the Vaccine”
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