Shows You Should Be Watching
Honest reviews. Zero hype.
Summary Bender joins the paparazzi and attempts to photograph a famous actor whose face has never been seen. Our Take A solid Bender showcase with some fun jabs at celebrity culture and the paparazzi’s creepiness, even if the Hollywood satire…
Summary Leela becomes campaign manager for a presidential candidate with a missing birth certificate. Our Take A tightly put together episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
Summary An ancient prophecy predicts the world will end in the year 3012. Our Take A solid doomsday riff that leans hard on Maya prophecy jokes, some landing better than others. The third act twist into a Mars evacuation gives…
Summary Bender fathers a child with the office soda machine Our Take The season premiere leans hard on Bender’s deadbeat dad storyline, and it’s funnier than it probably should be. The kid, Ben, is oddly sweet, and the ending lands…
Summary The gang turns into 8-bit, anime and classic black and white versions of itself. Our Take A fun gimmick episode that never quite finds a reason to exist beyond the animation switch-ups. The 8-bit segment has some good jokes…
Summary Bender evolves into a godlike being after vastly increasing his processing power. Meanwhile, Fry also worries about his relationship and future with Leela. Our Take A surprisingly thoughtful hour that leans harder into Bender’s godhood premise than most shows…
Summary Fry’s sneezing reintroduces the common cold to the world of the future. Our Take A solid late-season entry that leans on Fry’s childhood flashbacks for most of its laughs. The premise is fun and the 1980s nostalgia bits land…
Summary The crew uncovers a covert mission undertaken by the Professor and Dr. Zoidberg many years ago. Our Take A rare Zoidberg-centered episode that finally gives the poor guy some backstory, and the friendship between him and the Professor is…
Summary Fry nurtures an alien egg that hatches into a horrific monster. Our Take A middling entry that leans on Fry’s big-hearted goofiness to carry a pretty thin premise. The gags about parenting anxiety land well enough, and the monster…
Summary Leela becomes obsessed with hunting down a mysterious four dimensional space whale. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.