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Summary The crew becomes trapped aboard ship with a horrific alien creature. Our Take A tight, creepy riff on Alien that leans into paranoia as the crew turns on each other, and it’s funnier than it has any right to…

Summary A strange alien melody is threatening to destroy the Earth and the meaning of it is hidden in Fry’s dreams. Our Take Game of Tones” spends most of its runtime inside Fry’s dreams, which gives the episode a surprisingly…

Summary A rare condition causes Leela to grow tentacles and she discovers a secret genetic engineering facility because of it. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Summary Bender searches the universe for his missing shiny, metal rear end. Our Take A silly, scatter-shot hour that leans hard on Bender’s vanity, and it mostly works because Bender episodes usually do. The scavenger hunt structure keeps things moving,…

Summary Bender goes grave robbing to bring his favorite actor back to life. Our Take A decent Bender-centric romp that leans on Calculon’s inflated ego for most of its laughs. The Hollywood satire lands well in spots, and the resurrection…

Summary The Futurama gang stars in a trio of craptastic morning cartoons. Our Take A fun idea that only half lands. The Scooby-Doo and G.I. Joe parodies get some solid laughs out of the gang’s takes on cartoon logic, but…

Summary Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson. Our Take A sturdy episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

Summary At a maximum security prison, Bender meets a famous folk singer and attempts to make a copy of his precious guitar. Our Take A middling episode that leans hard on the folk music premise without much payoff. The gags…

Summary After being marooned on a distant planet, Fry befriends a young monster. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Summary Fry and Leela’s romantic vacation goes disturbingly wrong. Title sequence tagline ‘Watch it or die trying’. Our Take A fun mid-tier episode that leans hard into awkward comedy rather than romance. The twist about where their vacation actually lands…