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Duckboy

Posted: Dec 18 2005, 01:02 AM

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http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/off-t...4086846734.html

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Matt Groening has faith in the relaunch of Futurama, writes Michael Idato.

Nearly four years after it was cancelled, the popularity of Futurama on DVD could breathe life back into the animated television series. On the subject of a rumoured resurrection, creator Matt Groening, best known for his other animated hit, The Simpsons, says, intriguingly: "You never know."

Such a trail was blazed in 2004 by another animated series, Family Guy. Fuelled by DVD sales and high-rating reruns, it spawned a direct-to-DVD film and two seasons of television episodes.

The move caught the television industry by surprise, and left several lost properties, including Futurama, ripe with possibility.

"Three months ago, I would have said we were going to start tomorrow," says writer David X. Cohen, who collaborated with Groening on Futurama. "And one month ago I would also have said we were going to start tomorrow. So ..." He pauses. "My current estimate is that we're starting tomorrow."

The series, relaunched on Ten earlier this month (it previously aired on Seven), was something Groening and Cohen tinkered with in the writer's room at The Simpsons for more than two years. Cohen's background was in computer science, but both, Groening recalls, had a passion for science fiction. "What Matt is saying," Cohen interjects, "is that I stood out as the nerd on The Simpsons writing staff, and that is really saying something."

In the series, pizza delivery boy Philip J. Fry (Billy West) is accidentally frozen in a cryogenic facility and revived in 2999. Signing on with Planet Express, a space courier service, he befriends a one-eyed alien, Leela (Katey Sagal), an alcohol-powered robot, Bender (John Di Maggio), office manager Hermes Conrad (Phil LaMarr) and Dr Zoidberg (also voiced by West), a lobster-like alien.

Sitting in his office, an oasis of organised chaos in the relative calm of Los Angeles's 20th Century Fox film lot, Groening concedes their partnership was lucky but unlikely. "Not everyone wants to tell stories about robots," he says. Cohen adds from across the room: "I only want to tell stories about robots."

In Futurama, Cohen says, they hoped to "incorporate all the craziest ideas from science fiction, but we also wanted to have a point and reflect on life today. I think on our good days we had it both ways."

Their biggest obstacle was being taken seriously, Groening says. "We had this show that looked goofy, with robots and aliens, but was actually very sophisticated. Having people overcome the hurdle of taking us seriously was something we didn't anticipate. Interestingly, it was my original worry on The Simpsons, where I felt for sure kids would watch, but I didn't know if adults would give it a chance. What I love about the reaction to Futurama these days is that people who did give it a chance and fell in love with it are still ardent fans."

Please come back baby

Stixdude	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 01:06 AM
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Judge Fudge	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 01:06 AM
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Avi	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 01:09 AM
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Duckboy

Posted: Dec 18 2005, 01:09 AM

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QUOTE (OmegaKong @ Dec 18 2005, 02:06 AM)

Oh ****! Awesome! I love Futurama!

I'm happy now!

Take it with a grain of salt. There's nothing concrete.

Shining Suikun

Posted: Dec 18 2005, 01:41 AM

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QUOTE (dustindemon @ Dec 18 2005, 01:06 AM)

It ended just fine.

Agreed. A few of the episodes before the finale (which was perfect) were fairly mediocre, which leads me to believe that they ended at a good spot. Maybe these writers have gotten new ideas over the years (they've all relocated to being Simpsons writers, namely Bill Odenkirk, J. Stewart Burns, and Patric Verrone), but I really don't want to run the risk of the series being killed after a revival.

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Black Squirrel	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 06:30 AM
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Captain Jeff Silvers	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 06:46 AM
Admins Can Do That!™ Group: Admins Posts: 30098 Member No.: 9 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (0d)	This kind of thing has been rumored, teased, and hinted at for a while. Like Duckboy said, grain of salt. And on another note, I loved the last episode. It was "closure without closure" -- we never actually find out if Fry and Leela ever end up together, but it ends on a hopeful note. --------------------

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Posted: Dec 18 2005, 07:08 AM

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Luigifan12	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 08:39 AM
lol, Base Gallery Group: Members Posts: 2888 Member No.: 590 Joined: 6-September 04 Status: (0d)	YOU CAN'T JUST HAVE YOUR CHARACTERS ANNOUNCE HOW THEY FEEL! THAT MAKES ME FEEL ANGRY! I love this show. If it comes back, I'll be happy. -------------------- .:Email:. People who drew/sprited me: -NO Body -Super Shroom -Ashura Sonic -Cotangent Chaos

Demonic Jello	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 08:43 AM
OH LOOK WHAT CLEVER CHILDREN Group: Members Posts: 9404 Member No.: 1703 Joined: 8-December 05 Status: (0d)	I wish they revived it. The last episode was such a cliffhanger (Do they end up together?Yes?No? Guess what? No more episodes!!!) -------------------- The only reference there is MFGG Battle sheet (Much thanks to NO Body) Mega ultra hyper awesome Jello Dragon by Ladyjester The totally kick-arse second version

jasonorme666	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 09:26 AM
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MegaMan	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 09:30 AM
There appears to be no slumber for the malevolent. Group: Members Posts: 41541 Member No.: 41 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (0d)	Which one WAS the finale? --------------------

Luigifan12	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 10:04 AM
lol, Base Gallery Group: Members Posts: 2888 Member No.: 590 Joined: 6-September 04 Status: (0d)	The one with Fry writing the opera for Leela. -------------------- .:Email:. People who drew/sprited me: -NO Body -Super Shroom -Ashura Sonic -Cotangent Chaos

Clutch	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 10:23 AM
... Group: Members Posts: 2627 Member No.: 865 Joined: 4-March 05 Status: (0d)	I liked the show when it was around, but I just hope the apparent loss of humor and increase in childish jokes in the new Simpsons doesn't translate to this. Even so, I think it'll beat out American Dad by a long shot. -------------------- Ref Here

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Posted: Dec 18 2005, 10:30 AM

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QUOTE (Luigifan12 @ Dec 18 2005, 10:04 AM)

The one with Fry writing the opera for Leela.

Never knew that was the finale.

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Jazz	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 10:31 AM
forums.mfgg.net Group: Members Posts: 9177 Member No.: 997 Joined: 1-May 05 Status: (0d)	Heh Awesome but if they do revival it I bet they'll make a War of the worlds spin-off. Althrough The Simpsons has been getting rather bad and bad more. Mabey Futurama will be alot better. After all I still wanna see a Simpsons/Futurama Crossover. --------------------

StarRoadie	Posted: Dec 18 2005, 11:29 AM
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