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People have begun [[solar helium mine|mining]] helium from the [[sun]], thanks in part to [[Professor | People have begun [[solar helium mine|mining]] helium from the [[sun]], thanks in part to [[the Professor]]'s antiheat technology. | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
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On 17 January [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site= | [[File:The Inhuman Torch production script.jpg|thumb|225px|right| The cover of the episode's production script.<ref name="script"/>]] | ||
On 17 January [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to {{w|Twitter}}, revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On 11 December, executive producer [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref> | |||
=== Image Gallery === | === Image Gallery === | ||
<gallery perrow="5"> | <gallery perrow="5"> | ||
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Solar Helium Mine.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] of a [[solar helium mine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50438305715/countdown-to-futurama-solar-helium-mine-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine|date=2013-05-14|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref> | File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Solar Helium Mine.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] of a [[solar helium mine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50438305715/countdown-to-futurama-solar-helium-mine-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine|date=2013-05-14|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fireman Bender.jpg|Bender as a firefighter.<ref name="countdown 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50509887777/countdown-to-futurama-fireman-bender-professor|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler|date=2013-05-15|site=Comedy Central's | File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fireman Bender.jpg|Bender as a firefighter.<ref name="countdown 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50509887777/countdown-to-futurama-fireman-bender-professor|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler|date=2013-05-15|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Professor Fire Chief.jpg|[[Professor Farnsworth]] dressed as a fire chief.<ref name="countdown 2"/> | File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Professor Fire Chief.jpg|[[Professor Farnsworth]] dressed as a fire chief.<ref name="countdown 2"/> | ||
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fire Dalmatian Nibbler.jpg|[[Nibbler]] as a fire {{w|Dalmatian}}.<ref name="countdown 2"/> | File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fire Dalmatian Nibbler.jpg|[[Nibbler]] as a fire {{w|Dalmatian}}.<ref name="countdown 2"/> | ||
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Gold Fry, Bender and Leela.jpg| | File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Gold Fry, Bender and Leela.jpg|Fry, Bender and Leela covered in gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50597444081/countdown-to-futurama-gold-fry-bender-and-leela|title=Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela|date=2013-05-16|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Bender Saves Fry.jpg|Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50651801358/countdown-to-futurama-bender-saves-fry-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry|date=2013-05-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref> | File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Bender Saves Fry.jpg|Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50651801358/countdown-to-futurama-bender-saves-fry-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry|date=2013-05-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref> | ||
File:718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|Leela, [[Hermes]], Bender, and Fry dressed as firefighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/futurama/718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|title=Comedy Central|accessdate=2013-07-02}}</ref> | File:718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|[[Leela]], [[Hermes]], Bender, and [[Fry]] dressed as firefighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/futurama/718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|title=Comedy Central|accessdate=2013-07-02}}</ref> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*The [[title caption]] mentions ''Futurama''{{'}}s namesake, the [[1939]] [[Old New York|New York]] {{w|Futurama (New York World's Fair)|world's fair}}. | *The [[title caption]] mentions ''Futurama''{{'}}s namesake, the [[1939]] [[Old New York|New York]] {{w|Futurama (New York World's Fair)|world's fair}}. | ||
*[[Fry]] asks if they picked a new [[pope]]. {{w|Pope Francis|A new pope}} was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired. | *[[Fry]] asks if they picked a new [[pope]]. {{w|Pope Francis|A new pope}} was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired. | ||
=== Allusions === | === Allusions === | ||
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*The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]]. | *The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]]. | ||
*The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series ''{{w|Sliders}}'' called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on [[Earth]]. | *The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series ''{{w|Sliders}}'' called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on [[Earth]]. | ||
*In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''. | *In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''. | ||
* | *Flamo is similar to Calcifer, from the fantasy novel ''{{w|Howl's Moving Castle}}''. | ||
=== Goofs === | === Goofs === | ||
*In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, | *In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, Amy's suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames. | ||
*Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08). | *Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08). | ||
* | *Leela's chest is off-model in one frame. | ||
=== Continuity === | === Continuity === | ||
*The ''[[New New York Times]]'' was first seen in "[[Reincarnation]]". | |||
*The | |||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
{{q| | {{q| | ||
<poem>'''[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]]''': These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, [[Leela|ma'am]], must have heroine in your veins.</poem> | <poem>'''[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]]''': These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, [[Leela|ma'am]], must have heroine in your veins.</poem> | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== Alien-language | === Alien-language sightings === | ||
{{q| | {{q| | ||
<poem>'''Time''': 10:00 | <poem>'''Time''': 10:00 | ||
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'''Translation''': RACK OF [[humans|HUMAN]]</poem> | '''Translation''': RACK OF [[humans|HUMAN]]</poem> | ||
<poem>'''Time''': 10:20 | <poem>'''Time''': 10:20 | ||
'''Location''': Meat | '''Location''': Meat market | ||
'''Language''': AL1 | '''Language''': AL1 | ||
'''Translation''': K</poem> | '''Translation''': K</poem> | ||
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*[[Mrs. Astor]] | *[[Mrs. Astor]] | ||
*[[Dr. Beeler]] | *[[Dr. Beeler]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Dr. Ben Beeler's wife|Dr. Beeler's wife]] | ||
*[[Bender]] | *[[Bender]] | ||
*[[Calculon]] {{cameo|11:33}} | *[[Calculon]] {{cameo|11:33}} | ||
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*[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]] | *[[Mayor Poopenmeyer]] | ||
*The [[pope]] {{miso}} | *The [[pope]] {{miso}} | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Queen of Yonkers]] | ||
*[[Randy Munchnik]] | *[[Randy Munchnik]] | ||
*The [[Robot Devil]] | *The [[Robot Devil]] | ||
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*[[Stephanie]] {{cameo|link=no|10:29}} | *[[Stephanie]] {{cameo|link=no|10:29}} | ||
*[[URL]] | *[[URL]] | ||
*[[Zapp Brannigan]] | *[[Zapp Brannigan]] | ||
*[[Zoidberg]] | *[[Zoidberg]] | ||
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*'''Debut''': [[Count Bankula Vampire Bank]] | *'''Debut''': [[Count Bankula Vampire Bank]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Farnsworth Lanes]] | *'''Debut''': [[Farnsworth Lanes]] | ||
*'''Debut''': | *'''Debut''': [[Meatery]] | ||
*The [[Planet Express attic]] | *The [[Planet Express attic]] | ||
*The [[Planet Express employee lounge]] | *The [[Planet Express employee lounge]] | ||
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*The [[Planet Express lobby]] | *The [[Planet Express lobby]] | ||
*The [[Planet Express sub-basement]] | *The [[Planet Express sub-basement]] | ||
*[[Robot Arms Apartments]] | *The [[Robot Arms Apartments]] | ||
* | *The [[solar helium mine]] | ||
*The [[sun]] | *The [[sun]] | ||
{{chars-end}} | {{chars-end}} | ||
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|broad next= | |broad next= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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No. | 132 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV18 | ||||
Written by | Dan Vebber | ||||
Directed by | Frank Marino | ||||
Title caption | AS SEEN AT THE 1939 WORLD'S FAIR | ||||
First air date | 10 July 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E05 | ||||
Title reference | See here | ||||
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"The Inhuman Torch" is the one hundred and thirty-second episode of Futurama, the eighteenth of the seventh production season and the fifth of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 10 July 2013, on Comedy Central. Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson.
Story
People have begun mining helium from the sun, thanks in part to the Professor's antiheat technology.
Production
![](/images/thumb/f/f2/The_Inhuman_Torch_production_script.jpg/225px-The_Inhuman_Torch_production_script.jpg)
On 17 January 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers revealed that the episode was being written.[2] On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to Twitter, revealing the episode's title.[1] On 11 December, executive producer David X. Cohen revealed the episode's plot in an interview with Crave Online.[3]
Image Gallery
Bender as a firefighter.[5]
Professor Farnsworth dressed as a fire chief.[5]
Fry, Bender and Leela covered in gold.[6]
Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.[7]
Additional Info
Trivia
- The title caption mentions Futurama's namesake, the 1939 New York world's fair.
- Fry asks if they picked a new pope. A new pope was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title may be a reference to either the Human Torch or the Inhuman Torch, both members of the fictional superhero team the Fantastic Four. It can also be a reference to the original Human Torch, who was actually a robot.
- The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series Sliders called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on Earth.
- In Bender's locker, there is an issue of Gorts Illustrated, a reference to the robot Gort and to the media franchise Sports Illustrated.
- Flamo is similar to Calcifer, from the fantasy novel Howl's Moving Castle.
Goofs
- In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, Amy's suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
- Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
- Leela's chest is off-model in one frame.
Continuity
- The New New York Times was first seen in "Reincarnation".
Quotes
Mayor Poopenmeyer: These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, ma'am, must have heroine in your veins.
Alien-language sightings
Time: 10:20
Location: Meat market
Language: AL1
Translation: K
Appearances
Characters
- Amy
- Mrs. Astor
- Dr. Beeler
- Dr. Beeler's wife
- Bender
- Calculon (cameo, 11:33)
- Professor Farnsworth
- Debut: Flamo
- Fry
- Hattie
- Debut: The helium miners
- Hermes
- The Hypnotoad (heard only)
- Kif
- Leela
- Linda
- Morbo
- Debut: The mystic aldermen of the sun
- Nibbler
- Mayor Poopenmeyer
- The pope (mentioned in speech only)
- The Queen of Yonkers
- Randy Munchnik
- The Robot Devil
- Ruth and Esther
- Scruffy
- Scoop Chang
- Smitty
- Stephanie (cameo, 10:29)
- URL
- Zapp Brannigan
- Zoidberg
Places
- The accusing parlour
- Apartment 00100100
- The Arctic Ocean
- Cairo (mentioned in speech only)
- Debut: Count Bankula Vampire Bank
- Debut: Farnsworth Lanes
- Debut: Meatery
- The Planet Express attic
- The Planet Express employee lounge
- The Planet Express conference room
- The Planet Express headquarters
- The Planet Express lobby
- The Planet Express sub-basement
- The Robot Arms Apartments
- The solar helium mine
- The sun
References
- ^ a b cocoa j (07 February 2012). cocoalikesthis. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 08 February 2012.
- ^ Eric Rogers (17 January 2012). Kitchelfilms. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 January 2012.
- ^ Fred Topel (11 December 2012). David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!. (CraveOnline.) Retrieved on 22 December 2012.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
- ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 02 July 2013.