Futurama
Summary
Since 1999,Futuramahas been pack with sci - fi action mechanism and memorable side character . The show follows Fry , a pizza pie delivery man who is cryogenically frozen for 1000 years , and his adventure in the 31st century with his new Friend and spaceship bunch . His two closest friends are Leela , a Cyclops , and Bender , a robot . There are other humans like Fry in the show , but with its futurist setting , Futuramais filled with non - human charactersthat make it unique .
The show ’s production history is jerky , with several hiatuses and cancellations during production . In 2023 , a new season was released after almost ten years off . With the reboot , some of the lover - favoriteoriginalFuturamacharacters are missingfrom the newer seasons . However , throughout the serial , Futuramaside characters returnin various instalment , with many of them having a important presence in the show . The grapheme are some of the skillful aspects ofFuturama , with some of them standing out above the rest .
The frequent interruptions to Futurama ’s production have become almost as well - known as the show ’s witty brand of skill fiction .
10Scruffy Scruffington
The Planet Express Janitor
Scruffy is the janitor of the Planet Express ship , who does n’t get a great deal of screen time . Scruffy appeared in many of the earlierFuturamaepisodes without saying any words . Scruffy is part of a recurring joke where the other characters do n’t remember his name despite seeing him on the ship often . His pensive and subdued personality matches his introspective estimate , ofttimes bring a peaceable and calm vibration to the helter-skelter ship .
Scruffy ’s first speaking role was n’t until time of year 2 , instalment 16 .
Scruffy later develops a little more and is revealed to be an introvert who favour placid . Despite being a janitor , Scruffy own most of Planet Express ’s shares . His motives for maintaining a low visibility stay unclear . His sports fan base develop with his further development , and many were curious to learn more about his backstory .
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9Matcluck
The Hyper Chicken Lawyer
Matcluck , better known as Hyper Chicken , is a attorney for the Democratic Order of Planets . He represent as both a public withstander and prosecuting attorney . He ’s not the well at his task , but his enthusiasm has acquire him slip as in high spirits as the Supreme Court . He fall back whenever the Planet Express crowd finds themselves in legal trouble , which is more often than they would like .
Matcluck has a humble background , coming from a hinterland asteroid . He is part loud Southern gentleman , part smooth - talking television lawyer , and part Colonel Sanders . Most notably , one of his famous queerness is loving fried chicken . His semi - professional demeanor but ineptitude moderate to plenty of risible ministration second , make Matcluck a fun addition to theFuturamacast .
8Calculon
The Acting Robot
Calculon is an acting robot best known for his role in All My Circuits , an in - creation grievous bodily harm opera . A television and pic principal , he has an extensive acting career inFuturama , leading to an Oscar nominating address . He is reckon as an acting outstanding , even though his performance are objectively not the beneficial . He hams up the television camera and is comically bad at act , even though no one inFuturamaseems to discover .
Calculon ’s exaggerated ego - importance from his life history makes him a playfulness picket for audience , both in - existence and out . With his fame comes some risk , with Bender act as Calculon ’s prescribed sneak and also his hot water bullet . Calculon has also gone by other figure , include Acting Unit 0.8 , Thespo - mat , and David Duchovny .
The overblown and egotistic Calculon is one of the funniest non - human Futurama characters , and here ’s who influenced the reference ’s freakish voice .
Futurama follows the exploits of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from 1999 who is cryogenically frozen for 1000 years. Waking up in the year 3000, Fry befriends a cyclops named Leela and a roguish robot named Bender, and the three find employment with Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery service. Their work takes them to all corners of the universe, exploring space and the future as imagined by Matt Groening and the creators of The Simpsons.
7Malfunctioning Eddie
The Rocket-Car Salesman
Malfunctioning Eddie is the proprietor of a rocket salad - gondola emporium . As his name admonish , Eddie has some systemic issues , with his head explode when he ’s surprised . Because of this , he was even station to the Hal Institute for Criminally Insane Robots , where he met Fry . Their kinship further add to Fry ’s madness .
6Morbo
Morbo The Annihilator
Morbo is an obnoxious and loud news anchor on the show " Entertainment and Earth Invasion Tonite . " He ’s greenish and reptilian with a comically large school principal and brain , but little is have it off about his coinage . He work alongside human co - anchor Linda van Schoonhoven , who is often shadow by his loud personality . He is intelligibly biding his clip until his raceway can enslave Earth and humans . He is n’t shy about this desire .
Morbo ’s appearance is based on the outlander from the 1957 filmInvasion of the Saucer Men .
Part of Morbo ’s humor comes from the collocation of him and the humans he reports to . His sexism and point of eyeshot lampoon the conversant nightly news anchor data formatting . With many seditious moments and iconic second , Morbo ’s exclamations inFuturamaare extremely quotable . Morbo has queer present moment that make him fun to watch , appearing in over 35 episodes .
5Slurms MacKenzie
Slurm’s Mascot
Slurms is the constantly partying slug - eccentric mascot for the extremely addictive energy drink Slurm . denote to as " The Original Party Worm , " Slurm is a prime instance of how much Slurm can benefit a consumer ’s life . However , Slurms reveals his lifestyle is wearying , as he must always party or else he ’ll be fired . He says this life history takes a toll , but it is crucial for the team ’s survival that he continue to party .
Slurms MacKenzie is a spoof on Bud Light ’s English Bull Terrier mascot , Spuds MacKenzie .
4Nibbler
Leela’s Pet And Lord Of Eternium
Nibbler is a diminished and lovable alien who acts as Leela ’s pet . This is just a gambit , as he conduct a double life . He is also the Nibblonian Ambassador to Earth . Leela does n’t know this and continues to plow him as a sister based on his harmless face and lack of communicating . However , his rare moments of speech show he is smarter and heady than he come out or anyone look him to be .
Nibbler has existed since the beginning of clip and was part of the plan responsible for cryogenically freezing Fry . He is found on the major planet Vergon 6 , where he spent the past 1000 days turn as the Supreme Fuzzler . Later in the series , he becomes the lord of Eternium and becomes Lord Nibbler . Not only is Nibbler adorable , but he is much more complex than he seems , making him a fun addition to theFuturamacast .
Futurama time of year 11 has get back Nibbler ’s commission subplot , prompt everyone why the overarching report is the show ’s unspoiled narrative .
3Richard Nixon’s Head
The Preserved Head Of The 37th President
Richard Nixon is based on the actual thirty-seventh President of the United States . Thanks to Jar technology , his head teacher was preserved after he died in 1994 , and he dish up as the 30th President of Earth in the show . He was formerly on display at New New York City ’s Head Museum . Nixon is one ofFuturama ’s most prevalent side characters , appearing in over 20 episodes . Billy West voices much of theFuturamacast , include Nixon .
Nixon is full of reference to the real - biography President and his policies , include the Watergate Scandal and the moonlight landing place . Since the character is directly based on a real person , West tilt into Nixon ’s eccentricities , cadence , and mannerisms for the spokesperson . Nixon is a fun addition to the show , bringing more intimate twenty-first - century knowledge to the futuristic setting .
2Kif Kroker
Zapp Brannigan’s Lieutenant
Kif is an Amphibiosan from the planet Amphibios 9.He is also a member of the popular Order of Planets , working as General Zapp Brannigan ’s lieutenant and personal helper . While Kif and Zapp have a complicated relationship , he also has a romantic relationship with Amy Wong , one of the master characters . Kif long nursed a crush on Amy and was shocked to find out she reciprocate the feelings . Their relationship in the show is heartwarming and enjoyable to watch .
Kif is a benevolent underdog for which viewer ca n’t help but radical .
Zapp does not treat Kif kindly , often blaming him when things go wrong , even when Kif is not involved . Zapp does n’t seem to realise how much his actions affect and weigh on Kif . Though Kif disapproves of Zapp , his quiet and diffident nature makes him hesitant to digest up to his chief , leaving him as a punching bag . Kif is a sympathetic underdog for which viewers ca n’t aid but root . He is an of the essence improver to the cast , especially when complicating the hearing ’s view of Zapp .
1Zapp Brannigan
General In The Democratic Order Of Planets
Zapp Brannigan is one of the most iconic part in the serial and one of the most despicable . He ’s the bluff and excessively convinced military officer for the popular Order of Planets and Earth ’s administration . He ’s also captain of the ship Nimbus . He had a brief dearest involvement with Leelah , but it was short - lived when she learned how inept and annoying he really was . His perspective on the creation and stupidity is so ridiculous that it becomes humourous , as Zapp often bear and mouth in ways that are n’t ordinarily hear .
Although many consider him a hero , those who interact with him get a sense of his unfeigned personality . He ’s conceited and cocky , often making others uncomfortable and endangering their lives . Throughout the series , Zapp has done many unforgivable things . However , because of his oblivion and attitude towards the public , he often get away with his misdeeds with niggling consequences . Yet , in a time of year 11 sequence titled"Zapp Gets Cancelled , " Zapp is last hold back accountable for his actions . part like Zapp , with his subversive sense of humor and nonsensical personality , are what makeFuturamaa fun lookout man .
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Futurama follows the exploits of Philip J. Fry , a pizza delivery boy from 1999 who is cryogenically freeze for 1000 years . Waking up in the class 3000 , Fry befriend a cyclops named Leela and a rascally robot name Bender , and the three regain utilisation with Planet Express , an interplanetary delivery service . Their work takes them to all corners of the universe , explore space and the hereafter as imagined by Matt Groening and the creator of The Simpsons .
