[DarkKyo]

I have been rewatching S6 this week and it really is terrible season. Even the good episodees don't hold up that well, Evolution episode just felt so dumb on my second watch. Late Philip J Fry was still awesome! Topical episodes were really awful and they really should consider not making them. Prop 8 and Killer App episodes were just fucking awful. There were some gems for sure but they are not something I could watch over and over again like with some older episodes.

There are a couple decent ones, yeah. It's kind of like recent South Park seasons where there were a few decent/good episodes surrounded by meh or terrible ones.

[Tucah]

I have been rewatching S6 this week and it really is terrible season. Even the good episodees don't hold up that well, Evolution episode just felt so dumb on my second watch. Late Philip J Fry was still awesome! Topical episodes were really awful and they really should consider not making them. Prop 8 and Killer App episodes were just fucking awful. There were some gems for sure but they are not something I could watch over and over again like with some older episodes.

Yeah, I agree with this. As long as we get one or two fantastic episodes and a couple good ones then I'll be fine with this season. They really need to stop topical episodes though. They were terrible last season and the descriptions of the ones this season don't sound any better.

[Bitmap Frogs]

Quality wise, I'm hopeful 7A will pick up right where 6B left off. Season 5 (The Movies) - weren't that great. Season 6A - was meh. Season 6B - had some really great episodes, with some not so great episodes. Some of the episodes last year renewed my faith that the writers still had it in them. We'll see how this season holds up.

It took 2 full seasons until Futurama started to shine.

[B.K.]

Don't forget. Two new episodes tonight!

It took 2 full seasons until Futurama started to shine.

Technically, they were one season. They produced one 26 episode season that Comedy Central split in two.

[Weenerz]

Comedy Central Futurama has only had one memorable episode for me, it was the robot evolution on. They need to step their game up.

[bodyboarder]

Please be good. Don't want it cancelled again.

[KageZero]

I think it's ok to ask here... Is it worth to start watching futurama from season 1? I have watched a few episodes before on tv but i don't know what season they were from so I'm thinking to start it over summer break.

[tuxor]

I think it's ok to ask here... Is it worth to start watching futurama from season 1? I have watched a few episodes before on tv but i don't know what season they were from so I'm thinking to start it over summer break.

Yes. A million times yes. I'd recommend some of the better episodes, but honestly to get the full impact it helps to kinda get to know the characters.

As for this season...I'm hopeful, but I wish they'd do more actual Sci-Fi stuff like the first four seasons, as the character pieces have lacked real substance since the original run. Or at least combine them, as in my opinion that results in some of the best episodes (The Late Philip J Fry, Parasites Lost, Time Keeps on Slipping).

Also, I wish the series still focused more on Fry, because as much as I love the rest of the cast, they're boring as main characters (in my opinion). But Groening has said they're pretty much doing away with the whole Fry-centric plotline in the future. Oh well.

Just excited for more Futurama. It's like every new episode is a little blessing, even if it's shit.

[Boss Doggie]

What is the proper season breakdown anyway? Since I know some people keep season 1 up to the robot planet while others go beyond.

[Eric C]

What is the proper season breakdown anyway? Since I know some people keep season 1 up to the robot planet while others go beyond.

When most people talk about Season 1 they are probably referring to the episodes on the Vol. 1 DVD set.

Fox originally aired them out of production order, and spread 4 seasons over 5 years. So although FOX originally ordered 13 episodes for season 1 they only broadcast 9 of those 13 episodes as the "first season", saving the other 4 for "season 2". Now add in that the movies count as Season 5, and Comedy Central breaks up 1 production season into 2 broadcast seasons. Understanding when a Futurama season starts and stops can be confusing.

The episode list on wikipedia follows the production order

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Futurama_episodes

[Xeke]

It's on!

[B.K.]

Pretty solid episode so far.

[B.K.]

I guess the writers forgot about Bender's firstborn son from Beast with a Billion Backs.

[Boss Doggie]

Ahh so when they mean by small season 1 and 2, they usually refer to them as based on the DVD set.

Thanks for clarifying!

[BY2K]

Hope they'll be on Netflix soon enough.

[B.K.]

That was a pretty good episode, other than a few continuity problems.

[Tucah]

First episode was pretty good but this second one is awful so far.

[rj118]

First episode was pretty good but this second one is awful so far.

I loved Scruffy in the 2nd episode. "What viscosity you need?" had me laughing harder than it should have. The plot was pretty out there though, even for Futurama.

[a Master Ninja]

First episode was pretty good but this second one is awful so far.

And yet based on the descriptions I predicted the opposite.

[Garcia el Gringo]

I liked both episodes a lot. They had very sweet moments. Sweet Futurama is the best.

[Kettch]

Dumb plot episodes, but they were reasonably well done with some of the usual great Futurama jokes. Good step above the last season premiere at least.

[ultron87]

I really enjoyed both of those episodes. For some reason the ship being snake powered made me laugh a lot.

[friskykillface]

Caught the end of the first episode and it was good and the second episode was ok, but good for a season premier :)


Though I'm glad they showed "the late Philip j fry" before 10 pm, that episode is still amazing and one of my favorites.


That song is catchy, "in the year 252525....."

[Pie Lord]

Pretty good season premier overall. I found the first episode enjoyable throughout and the latter half of the second episode made up for its weak start.

[Weenerz]

The arm thing was hilarious. And then the professor growing more in the grease fryer, ha.

[Nobodyspatzy]

Liked tonight's episodes...hope next week is good too.

[firehawk12]

Forgot it's back... hope it's better than the rather disappointing last season.

[Sadsic]

the episode with bender's son was really great i think, i'd say it was like mid level original run quality.

second episode felt very much like latter day futurama, where the plot just feels so bizarre and lacks any real structure

[chris.trejo]

Loved the 2nd half of the 1st and the 1st half of the last lol but overall they were pretty good, that last part of the 2nd eps was pretty out there though even for futurama, usually they try to keep it some what based in reality but still pretty funny moments. Just glad that it's back!

[Chichikov]

That song is catchy, "in the year 252525....."

It's a real song you know.
Was a huge hit too.

[gabbo]

I don't suppose any Canadian networks picked up season 7? It was ridiculous trying to find them last season (Teletoon aired... one episode I believe)

[a Master Ninja]

The recent Tron Legacy thread on GAF made Leela and Fry's comments extra funny to me.

[6.8]

I don't suppose any Canadian networks picked up season 7? It was ridiculous trying to find them last season (Teletoon aired... one episode I believe)

I watched it on Netflix....

[Nesotenso]

not fond of Wanda Sykes. Liked 2nd episode better than first.

[gabbo]

I watched it on Netflix....

I speak as someone without Netflix

[EliteArtist]

My issue with both episodes was that they have these grand epic moments.... and then cut away from them and just go "oh, well it's a good thing so and so did this". Just irritates me. The Tron Legacy joke made me cringe. The callback to the shut up and take my money was interesting in the first episode, but it was really unneeded. I did enjoy the episodes over all though.

[SalsaShark]

at first I thought they were really starting to overuse these

but it's nice they recognize their audience. Probably a cool way to say they appreciate the support to keep the show going (and bring it back in the first place)

[Shaneus]

Holy shit, is that actually from the show that aired today? Bravo, David X et al.

Edit: Okay, so that is clearly a shot from TV. Awesomesauce.

[Box of Bunnies]

First episode was pretty good. Second wasn't so much, but still had its moments.

The thing that's occured to me between revisiting some season six episodes on DVD and watching these two is that the new episodes just don't seem to be as rewatchable as the older ones. They're entertaining enough for a first viewing, but don't really have any sticking power. Even the stronger stuff from last season like The Late Philip J. Fry didn't seem to hold up much to repeat viewing.

[snoopen]

i loved the meme ahahha.

[Shaneus]

Yeah, agreed with BoB somewhat. They're definitely as good as the really good S6 episodes. Not as good as the best, but better than I expected :)

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

i loved the meme ahahha.

Yep, a nice little gag that wasn't shoe horned into the episode.

[Lord British]

Seen the first one now. Enjoyed it overall, especially this:

Bender: There's a dam!
Ben: Damn!
Bender: There's a grate!
Ben: Great!

[TheVampire]

Allways great seeing Bender looting.

[Shaneus]

"Oh, biscuits!" will become my new tagline.

[Boss Doggie]

First episode was really good!

Although how come people hated the second one? I thought it was pretty great too.

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

First episode was really good! Although how come people hated the second one? I thought it was pretty great too.

Far too rushed, should have been a two parter to let them play around with some of the ideas more.

[Boss Doggie]

I thought it moved at a decent pace, though I guess people wanted more of the world doom.

[VGChampion]

Haven't watched the second episode yet but I thought the first one was horrible. Hopefully since it seems like most liked it and disliked the second, it will be opposite for me. I would honestly be fine never seeing the baby Bender episode again.

[Finalow]

fuck yeah, going to watch it now.