"Good news, everyone!" Futurama is back! Not on any network schedule, but in Bender’s Big Score, a feature-length DVD — the first of a planned four — that went on sale today. That’s 88 minutes of what is most assuredly animated-comedy gold featuring Fry, Leela, Bender, and the other space-faring misfits of the Planet Express delivery service. (My copy was pre-ordered many weeks ago and is now, hopefully, in a brown truck of the pathetically Earth-bound UPS delivery service.) Below is a short clip featuring the first five minutes from the new movie.
I know I’m not the only one that has missed the Matt Groening-created series (although I confess to jumping on this wagon after FOX grounded the show in 2003). Innumerable viewings on DVD have only convinced me that the finest episodes of Futurama can stand toe-to-toe with the finest episodes of The Simpsons. In fact, I’d even venture to claim that misanthropic and larcenous robot No. 2716057 (aka Bender Rodriguez) is the best character to have come from either series. So, who else out there is excited about this movie? And while you’re at it, what are your favorite Bender-isms?
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I just picked up my copy! I can’t wait to watch it tonight. I’m not sure if I have favorite Benderisms, so much as there are a number of episodes where he really dominates. I love the one where he’s a god, the one where they brew beer inside him, the one where he turns into a human, the one that mocks “Titanic”… oh, who am I kidding? Bender is great in every episode!
I’m even more psyched about more Zoidberg, Hermes, Zapp Branigan, Robot Devil, and the amazing supporting characters.
I am very, VERY, excited about this.
And I have no Favourite “Benderism” because everything he says, and eveything everyone else says, is amazing.
I couldn’t beleive it when FOX cancelled this show. I am definitly buying this and watching it many many times. One of my favorite quotes “With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!” Ok that was a Farnsworth line but Bender has too many to choose from.
So excited! Favorite Bender-ism?
Prostitutes: We love you, Bender!
Bender: Shut up baby, I know it.
Favorite Benderism-
Kiss my shiny Metal A-S-S
That’s Bender BENDING Rodriguez to you.
“Guys! Guys! Something’s happening on TV again!”
Although not a benderism, still a great line: “I did do the nasty in the pasty”
I’ve been waiting for this day for forever.
“I hate the people who love me and they hate me!”
Fine. I’ll go build my own lunar lander! With blackjack! And hookers! In fact, forget the lunar lander! And the blackjack! Ah, screw the whole thing.
I’m not going to win mother of the year because of this, but we’re waiting for the UPS truck now. We’ve had it on order since it was announced. Two family-fav quotes: kiss my shiny metal *&&, and gravity, you win again.
About the shiny metal line, I think it’s “bite” instead of “kiss.”
And while I really like Futurama, it’s not better than the Simpsons.
have to say that i’m a huge futurama fan – my boyfriend and i spend many a saturday afternoon watching the dvds..
but i saw bender’s big score
and i was disappointed.
what’s up with hilarious cartoons making substandard comebacks?
Must.wait..for…..Christmasss!
As a huge Bender Rodriguez fan (per EW, he’s the sci fi friend I always wanted), it made my day to find out the wait for the new Futurama cartoons ended! My plan’s to pick up a copy on Friday, so count me among the excited.
“I can’t go around running people over, I’m not famous enough to get away with it!”
LOVE Futurama!! Must-have-more—
Thanks, Joe in Philly, I can’t believe I wrote kiss, not bite. I feel like more of a dweeb than usual. And one more Bender quote (which i can’t promise will be right): “Tempers are wearing thin. Let’s hope some robot doesn’t kill everybody.”
I got it from Amazon today and I’m going to watch it RIGHT NOW!!!!! EEEEEEE!!!!!
PS: Favorite Bender moments include when he was jacking on and tripping out (including eating electrons with “nomh” noises) and making brunch for his friends.
Just picked it up but I have to wait for my husband to get home so we can watch it together. My favorite Bender line? “of course I need floozies!”
when his girlfriend asked him to explain what he was doing with the ladies of the evening and his response was “sure i love a challenge”
Favorite Benderism – Finding out Bender’s last name
“Bending’s my middle name!”
“Really?”
“My full name is Bender Bending Rrrrrrodriguez!”
Benderisms are nice, BUT of all of the Futurama lines nothing compares to SWEET ZOMBIE JESUS (which I have learned is no longer used on the show – and previous episodes with its use have been dubbed over)
It’s true what they say; women are from Omnicron Persei 7, men are from Omnicron Persei 9
In the immortal words of another Groening creation, “Woo hoo!” No Benderisms for me–I prefer Zoidberg. Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo.
antiquiing?
Oooo, I love Futurama! Thanks for the heads up about these DVDs. A good Bederism: “Game’s over, losers! I have all the money. Compare your lives to mine and then kill yourselves.” Zoidberg and Fry are awesome too! Zoidberg: “I want the tactile pleasure in cutting him here,[points at Fry's neck]… in the gonads.”
Fry: “Shhh. Nobody correct him.”
Sadly, I have to agree with katie g. It was disappointing. But it ended in an interesting way, so I’m hopeful for future installments.
Favorite Benderism:
“You’re screwier than my Aunt Rita. And she’s a screw.”
*upon Bender receiving a black envelope*
Amy: Oh no, Bender, someone you know must have died!
Bender: I hope it’s one of my enemies; those guys suck.
It may not be my absolute favorite quote but it is the one I hope to use in real life one day.
“It’s fun on the bun!” I have no idea why but that cracks me up EVERY SINGLE TIME I hear Bender say it!! BTW – “Shut up, baby. I know it” is great, too!!
bender: bartender, i’ll have a fuzzy navel and your girliest drink for the lady.
bartender: 2 fuzzy navels coming up