Futurama

Somehow, Futurama Is Coming Back Again

Hulu has ordered 20 new episodes of the beloved animated series from the creator of The Simpsons .

Television Rob Bricken Feb 9

You Can Pet the Cat in the Latest Friday Gif Party

Cats are kind of a big deal right now. Not only has Miles Morales recruited his own crime-fighting feline, also named Spider-Man, but Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla has a bunch of giant cats you can pet. They’re also great at warding off evil on Friday the 13th—which happens to be today! So we’re petting, playing, and…

Movies Beth Elderkin Nov 13

Image: Disney / Image: Annapurna Pictures / Image: Lucasfilm

16 of the Most Inspiring Cityscapes in Science Fiction

Science fiction has long existed to warn us about the dangers that await us, but sometimes it’s also there to remind us of how good things could be—and how beautiful they can look. We’ve put together a list of some of the most beautiful and inspiring cityscapes in modern science fiction. These are the ones…

io9 Beth Elderkin Nov 3

What Happens When You Meet Your Parallel Self?

“For want of a nail the shoe was lost.” We often think about where our lives would be if certain things had turned out differently. But what if there were other realities where those things had actually happened—and you could meet the other you that’s living through them? It’d be like staring into a mirror,…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Nov 2

These Pop Culture Besties Are Ready To Fill Your Dwindling Wall Space

Great art might come from conflict, but friendship is important too. That’s why for their latest gallery show Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo have decided to focus on pop culture’s most famous BFFs. BFF is the title of the new exhibit presented by Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. It’s online right now and features over…

io9 Germain Lussier Jul 10

Futurama’s Bender Turned Into a Belligerent Smart Speaker That’s Still More Useful Than Siri

If you’re going to put a smart speaker in your home that disregards your privacy and functions only to rake in profits from you in any way possible, it might as well be a disembodied interactive version of Futurama’sBender instead of Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant. “Bite my shiny metal ask me anything.” Redditor Zen_Kong…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 21

Image: Nickelodeon / Image: Adult Swim / Image: CBS / Image: 20th Century Fox / Image: NBCUniversal

10 of TV’s Best ‘Spa Day’ Episodes for a Little R&R

Sometimes you’ve got to just treat yourself—especially when you’re stuck at home during covid-19 related social distancing. For me, that means doing more at-home spa days, something plenty of TV’s best characters have done from time to time. Of course, it usually doesn’t turn out so well. We’ve put together a list of some of…

Television Beth Elderkin Apr 7

Voice Actor Phil LaMarr Runs Down Some of His Most Famous Work

Samurai Jack. Green Lantern John Stewart. Kit Fisto. Phil LaMarr has voiced some of the most compelling animated characters of the past two decades. In a new video, LaMarr talks through some of those fantastic roles. In an interview video with Vanity Fair, LaMarr goes through a list of his roles, discussing his experiences, sharing…

io9 Julie Muncy Feb 29

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8 More Stories About People Battling Their Own Clones

Will Smith’s new film Gemini Man may not be wowing critics, but it’s based on a storytelling conundrum that’s as old as time: What would you do if you had to fight your own clone? We’re looking at some of our favorite examples of duplicates who’ve had to duke it out. Whether it’s through the…

Movies Beth Elderkin Oct 11

Some of Disenchantment Part 2’s Coolest Teasers, Nods, and Easter Eggs

Disenchantment is a different type of Matt Groening show. Unlike The Simpsons and Futurama, Disenchantment is playing a very long and purposeful game. Most of the second season was about teasing bigger stories and plot lines—sometimes to the detriment of the series itself. But there’s a lot of stuff to pick apart in Part 2…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 23

5 Things We Loved About the First Season of Disenchantment (and 3 We Didn’t)

Futurama is one of my all-time favorite shows. It’s one of the first things my now-husband and I bonded over when we met. So I was excited to hear that creator Matt Groening was moving from sci-fi to fantasy with Disenchantment. After watching the whole season, which debuted last Friday on Netflix, I can safely…

io9 Beth Elderkin Aug 20

Matt Groening Swears Disenchantment Won’t Be a Parade of Game of Thrones Parodies

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening is delving into the realm of myths and monsters with his new Netflix series, Disenchantment. While it might be tempting to do what he did with the Futurama fantasy parody Bender’s Game, and make it a nonstop string of references, Groening said this new series will be a world all…

io9 Beth Elderkin Aug 2

How Many Robots Can You Spot in This Awesome Poster?

Remember that episode of Futurama, “Crimes of the Hot,” where all the robots in New New York are sent to an island to party until they die? That’s basically this poster, except these robots will never die. At least not in our hearts. Artist Dominic Tan has released a new poster called Domo Arigato, featuring…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jul 17

Here’s Your First Look at Matt Groening’s New Netflix Animated Series, Disenchantment

After The Simpsons, Matt Groening took to the future for his jokey love letter to science fiction in Futurama. Now, he’s planning on doing something similar for fantasy in his new Netflix series Disenchanment—and we finally have our first look. After releasing brief teasers on social media yesterday, Netflix has officially revealed images from the…

Television James Whitbrook May 23

6 Times Satan Was Actually the Good Guy

Usually, movies and TV shows paint the Devil with rather broad strokes. He might be charming, but make no mistake: He’s invariably there to cause pain, snatch souls, impregnate housewives, challenge violinists and guitarists to musical duels, etc. But every once in awhile… Satan can be a pretty awesome guy. 1) South Park: Bigger, Longer…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Mar 19

Stephen Hawking’s Most Delightful Pop Culture Cameos

Pioneering British physicist Stephen Hawking passed away early this morning at the age of 76. He’ll be forever remembered for both his outstanding contributions to science and the way he tirelessly championed them to the public. But we’ll also remember him for his wonderful contributions to the pop culture we love—through his lifetime of cameo…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 14

9 Things to Watch, Read, and Do if You’re in Rick and Morty Withdrawal

Oh jeez, it’s been rough since Rick and Morty ended. The emptiness grows even worse when you consider season four won’t be arriving for “like a really long time,” according to Adult Swim. Where can you turn to fill the void, beyond endless repeats of seasons one through three? We have some suggestions, and thankfully…

Television Cheryl Eddy Oct 16

The Futurama Podcast Was Way Too Much Podcast, Not Nearly Enough Futurama

The Futurama gang reunited for a scripted radio drama taking us back to New New York for the first time in over four years. And as exciting as it was to hear Fry, Leela, Bender, and everybody else on their epic space adventures, the whole thing really doesn’t work unless you’re a freakishly major fan…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 14

Futurama Is Getting an Encore With a New Radio Drama

The last episode of Futurama ended with Fry lovingly asking his wife Leela if she’d like to “go around again,” and now it looks like they’re going to. Nerdist has paired with the creators of the show to create a brand new radio play that ties into the show’s latest mobile game. TinyCo recently released…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 8

The 11 Best Fantastic Voyage Parodies on TV

Ever since 1966, has there been a better way to explore what ails the human body than the ridiculously unwieldy process of shrinking yourself down into a miniature spaceship and seeing it first-hand? The Fantastic Voyage’s plot has become one of the most beloved tropes of popular culture, and here are 11 of our favorites.…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 7

Somehow, Futurama Is Coming Back Again

You Can Pet the Cat in the Latest Friday Gif Party

16 of the Most Inspiring Cityscapes in Science Fiction

What Happens When You Meet Your Parallel Self?

These Pop Culture Besties Are Ready To Fill Your Dwindling Wall Space

Futurama’s Bender Turned Into a Belligerent Smart Speaker That’s Still More Useful Than Siri

10 of TV’s Best ‘Spa Day’ Episodes for a Little R&R

Voice Actor Phil LaMarr Runs Down Some of His Most Famous Work

8 More Stories About People Battling Their Own Clones

Some of Disenchantment Part 2’s Coolest Teasers, Nods, and Easter Eggs

5 Things We Loved About the First Season of Disenchantment (and 3 We Didn’t)

Matt Groening Swears Disenchantment Won’t Be a Parade of Game of Thrones Parodies

How Many Robots Can You Spot in This Awesome Poster?

Here’s Your First Look at Matt Groening’s New Netflix Animated Series, Disenchantment

6 Times Satan Was Actually the Good Guy

Stephen Hawking’s Most Delightful Pop Culture Cameos

9 Things to Watch, Read, and Do if You’re in Rick and Morty Withdrawal

The Futurama Podcast Was Way Too Much Podcast, Not Nearly Enough Futurama

Futurama Is Getting an Encore With a New Radio Drama

The 11 Best Fantastic Voyage Parodies on TV

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