Another Lousy Millennium: A Futurama Fan Podcast

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Episode 138: 2-D Blacktop Nov 16, 2020

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The feast is served. Choose whatever two-dimensional foods you like. Crêpes, flatbread, McDonald's hamburgers. You get the idea. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 10, Episode 1: 2-D Blacktop.

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Episode Synopsis: After Planet Express ship is scrapped, professor saves it from the junkyard and rebuilds it into a super racer. But an accident during a race sends the ship into a two-dimensional universe.

On this show:

Gabe and Luke debate whether structure is important in the episode or humor carries the day
Luke lists which Fast & Furious movies he's seen, and the level of satire the writers used here
Gabe discusses how this episode breaks the story circle
Gabe and Luke both converge on the same Demolition Man reference from this episode
Gabe does his amazing impressions of the street racer's dark backstory

Episode 137: Season 9 Wrap Up Part 2 Nov 03, 2020

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Thanks to you, I went on a soul-searching journey. I hate those! Listen in as Luke and Gabe list their least favorite episode and favorite quotes from Futurama Season 9.

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On this show:

Gabe and Luke debate Zoidberg's growth over the series
Luke and Gabe discuss their least favorite episode, and favorite quotes, for season 9.
Luke and Gabe incorrectly guess each other's favorite quotes
Gabe has to memorize a bunch of numbers for his favorite quote of the season!
Luke pretends like he doesn't know what it's like to be a robot.

Episode 136: Season 9 Wrap Up Part I Oct 21, 2020

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I will shove you in a filthy nursing home so fast, you won't know what hit you! Probably a filthy nurse! Listen in as Luke and Gabe rank and discuss the episodes in Futurama Season 9.

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On this show:

Luke and Gabe rank their favorite episodes (and honorable mentions) for season 9.
Gabe discusses how much he loves the character arcs in the season
Luke discusses how much trouble he had ranking his top 3 in a particular order
Gabe finds his excuse to do his Scruffy and Professor impressions
Gabe is shocked, SHOCKED I SAY, at Luke's #1.

Episode 135: Naturama Oct 09, 2020

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Walrus don't need no chicanery. Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 13: Naturama

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Episode Synopsis: A humorous mockumentary about nature.

On this show:

Gabe does impressions of hedonism bot and scruffy as animals.
Luke and Gabe debate the visual treatment of Bender as an Elephant Seal.
Luke reminds everyone how scary bears are.
Gabe and Luke rank their favorite nature documentary segments
Gabe discusses the motivations for this episode as described in the audio commentary

Episode 134: 31st Century Fox Sep 24, 2020

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Stop that tenderizing! Prepare for a benderizing! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 12: 31st Century Fox

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Episode Synopsis: When Bender joins the local Fox Hunting Club ethical questions about killing things arise.

On this show:

Luke doubts that the PATH train will ever go as far as the pine barrens, even in the 31st century.
Gabe pitches an alternate pose of the antagonist that would have given the episode more conflict.
Gabe does his impression of Scruffy (The Janitor)!
Luke comes up with a theory as to why the robot fox behaves so much like a real fox
Gabe and Luke point out similarities between this episode and Obsoletely Fabulous

Episode 133: Viva Mars Vegas Sep 09, 2020

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God didn't get to be God by giving his money away! Listen in as Luke, Gabe, and special guest Izzy discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 11: Viva Mars Vegas.

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Episode Synopsis: The Planet Express crew goes gambling in Mars Vegas where they risk far more than losing their chips.

On this show:

Special guest Izzy points out her favorite character on the show.
Luke discusses potential alternate endings that don't make use of a Maltese Falcoln-esque plot device.
Gabe points out how this show uses an unusual character pairing to drive narrative.
Gabe gets to finally use his favorite quote from Amy!
Izzy and Luke discuss the point in the show that gave them both anxiety attacks.

Episode 132: Near-Death Wish Aug 25, 2020

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Not now, Leela! I'm trying to meet old people! Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 10: Near-Death Wish.

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Gabe's NEW comic kickstarter, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, is going on right now and ends Wednesday August 26th! Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

Episode Synopsis: After Fry had a quarrel with Dr Farnsworth about family issues, Fry decides to look up Dr Farnsworths' parents to enjoy the family he never had.

On this show:

Luke explains the potentially apocryphal original plot of the Matrix.
Gabe discusses alternatives for the ending that would have developed the relationship more between Fry and Professor Farnsworth.
We see the triumphant return of the barrier bot … with his new arm!
Gabe does an amazing impression of Bender not caring about anything the meat bags are doing throughout the episode.
Luke and Gabe propose competing alternative endings that capitalize more on the "big reveal" of the episode

BONUS EPISODE! Don't miss out on Love at First Bite! Aug 20, 2020

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A special bonus episode about Gabe's new comic LOVE AT FIRST BITE.

The LOVE AT FIRST BITE Kickstarter is going on right now and ends Wednesday August 26th. A capricious young woman named Alina decides to get back at her ex-boyfriend by becoming a vampire and rubbing his face in it.

Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

Follow Gabe on Twitter and Instagram @gabechengcomics

On this show:

Gabe talks about how analyzing Futurama for the podcast motivated him to write a romantic comedy about vampires.
Gabe compares LOVE AT FIRST BITE to one of the most romantic episodes of Futurama.
Luke and Gabe talk about famous Los Angeles landmarks that are featured in the comic.

Bonus Episode: I Read Comic Books Podcast Crossover Aug 18, 2020

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Comics and Futurama collide in this crossover event! Listen in as Gabe talks Futurama season 1 episode 7 "My Three Suns" with Mike Rapin, host of the I Read Comic Books Podcast. And hear Gabe talk about his comic projects on a recent episode of I Read Comic Books.

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Back the Kickstarter for Gabe's comic LOVE AT FIRST BITE! Ends Wednesday August 26th. Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

I Read Comic Books is a weekly panel-style podcast about comic books and being a comics fan. Every week, host Mike Rapin is joined by two regular panelists to discuss comics they're reading and looking forward to as well as other comics-focused topics.

You can find the podcast at ircbpodcast.com or in your favorite podcatcher.

Follow IRCB on Twitter and Instagram @ircbpodcast. Subscribe to their Patreon patreon.com/ircbpodcast or join them on Goodreads ircbpodcast.com/goodreads

On this show:

Mike talks about the comics he's currently reading, and recommends some books for fellow fans and Manga newcomers like Gabe.
Gabe and Mike list the things in "My Three Suns" that survive the entire run of the series, like Bender's role on the ship and The Professor's catchphrase.
Gabe talks about Little Neptune and the authenticity of New New York with a New Yorker that isn't Luke!
Gabe and Mike are both impressed by Fry's resilience in the face of insane circumstances.
Gabe and Mike talk about some of the things they won't allow themselves to impulse buy.

Episode 131: Free Will Hunting Aug 11, 2020

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Five bucks? You know I spent all my money on gambling lessons. How am I supposed to get $5? Listen in as Luke and Gabe discuss Futurama Season 9, Episode 9: Free Will Hunting.

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Gabe's NEW comic kickstarter, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, is going on right now and ends Wednesday August 26th! Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires

Episode Synopsis: After Bender realizes he has no power over the decisions he makes, he goes on a soul searching trip to liberate himself from the shackles of his pre-deterministic operation system.

On this show:

Gabe and Luke compare Westworld's treatment of free will with Futurama's
Gabe does his amazing impression of the robot guard on Capek-9
Luke proposes an alternative where other Planet Express crew members accompany Bender on his journey
Luke argues that Bender is acting uncharacteristically focused in the beginning … which perhaps points to him having free will?
Luke and Gabe choose the same character for their favorite quotes.

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