The hit sci-fi sitcom Futurama has returned once more, packed with more timely references and storylines than ever before, from popular streaming platforms like Hulu to the hunt for Bitcoin to sci-fi hits like Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. The episode “Parasites Regained” wasn’t solely a parody of Frank Herbert’s masterwork, since it also involved drama with Nibbler and references to the “Parasites Lost” episode, but Dune was definitely the main focus. New and veteran Dune fans alike had plenty to love about the episode.In “Parasites Regained,” the genius Nibbler feared that his intelligence was fading away, and the culprit was a colony of tiny parasitic worms found in his body. Thus, Fry, Leela, Bender, and Zoidberg shrank themselves and the Planet Express ship down so they could visit Nibbler’s litter box and begin a new adventure. Along the way, Futurama paid loving tribute to Dune while also delivering the usual Futurama-style drama and feels.Plenty of times, Futurama parodied other franchises with alien planets or buildings, from Fulu’s headquarters in NNYC to a barren world to parody Starship Troopers. For the Dune parody, though, Futurama didn’t even need a desert world for its heroes — a humble and smelly litter box was enough.RELATED: 10 Most Underrated Characters in Futurama, Ranked
The hit sci-fi sitcom Futurama has returned once more, packed with more timely references and storylines than ever before, from popular streaming platforms like Hulu to the hunt for Bitcoin to sci-fi hits like Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. The episode “Parasites Regained” wasn’t solely a parody of Frank Herbert’s masterwork, since it also involved drama with Nibbler and references to the “Parasites Lost” episode, but Dune was definitely the main focus. New and veteran Dune fans alike had plenty to love about the episode.
In “Parasites Regained,” the genius Nibbler feared that his intelligence was fading away, and the culprit was a colony of tiny parasitic worms found in his body. Thus, Fry, Leela, Bender, and Zoidberg shrank themselves and the Planet Express ship down so they could visit Nibbler’s litter box and begin a new adventure. Along the way, Futurama paid loving tribute to Dune while also delivering the usual Futurama-style drama and feels.
Plenty of times, Futurama parodied other franchises with alien planets or buildings, from Fulu’s headquarters in NNYC to a barren world to parody Starship Troopers. For the Dune parody, though, Futurama didn’t even need a desert world for its heroes — a humble and smelly litter box was enough.
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