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Summary Bender gets lost in space and becomes a god to a race of tiny aliens. Our Take One of the rare episodes where Futurama goes quiet and actually earns it. Bender drifting through space with a beer-chugging galaxy civilization…

Summary Bender becomes a tyrannical leader of a planet that resembles ancient Egypt. Our Take An all time great. If you sample one episode of Futurama, make it this one.

Summary Kif does everything possible to win Amy’s parents’ approval. Our Take A solid Kif-centric episode that finally gives him room to carry a story, and his hopeless attempts to impress Amy’s awful parents land more often than not. The…

Summary Leela learns the truth about her parents and her identity when Bender angers a group of people with his toxic waste dumping. Our Take A tightly put together episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

Summary Bender and the Planet Express ship fall in love resulting in a mishap adventure when Bender jilts her. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Futurama works.

Summary The What-If machine projects a human Bender, the world as a video game and Leela in her real home. Our Take A strong anthology episode that keeps the three shorts moving fast, with the video game segment being the…

Summary Bender takes over as Santa Claus to bring back Xmas spirit. Our Take A chaotic holiday episode with some genuinely funny bits, mostly thanks to the robot Santa’s gleeful menace and Bender’s terrible attempt at spreading cheer. The pacing…

Summary Fry must make sure his grandfather survives in Roswell, NM, or he himself will cease to exist. Our Take An all time great. If you sample one episode of Futurama, make it this one.

Summary Fry falls in love with a Lucy Liu robot. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Summary The crew is responsible for a rift in the time/space continuum. Our Take A genuinely sweet episode hiding inside a bonkers sci-fi premise, and the balance mostly works. The time skips make for great fast-paced gags early on, but…