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Futurama S3 E15 I Dated a Robot

Bender does a better Archie Bunker impression then TJ Whatshisname in twitter's Animated Atrocimicy The New Norm.

I couldn't have put it better myself @lolothesilly thanks for the in depth analysis; Clearly The New Norm isn't going to work as a Show, a Joke or a Punchline.

"the new norm" rips the living room from "all in the family" almost exactly and its deeply funny to me

like i know tnn is SUPPOSED to be hugely inspired by aitf but its driving me crazy how thats THE SAME ROOM. right down to the little wall-hanging between the closet and stairs.

for context: all in the family was a show from the 1970s about archie bunker (a conservative white man), his simple but kindhearted wife edith, his progressive daughter and her husband, and various neighbors including a black couple and a feminist couple

the WHOLE SHOW is lightly making fun of archie, how he's stuck in his ways and out of touch, and how despite genuinely caring about his family he alienates everyone with his bigoted beliefs. it's a really interesting character study honestly

apparently even (or especially) back when this was airing, there were people who thought archie was the hero and not the butt of the joke. the rick sanchez problem is nothing new. it's just astounding to me how many people refuse to engage even an ounce of critical thinking.

anyway AITF season 1 is free on youtube, watch that (or literally anything else) instead of elon musk's cringe ass garbage

Futurama S3 E9 The Cyber House Rules

Bender adopt orphanage of children in another money making scheme.

I think this is one of the most underrated Zoidberg Moments ever from Futurama S2 E12, The Deep South were they visit the lost city of Atlanta. I love how surprised he looks plus he has several more moments in this episode and he’s only a supporting character in this story.