One of the things that’s always stood out about Futurama is the way the show balances a constant goofy tone with more emotional beats. Whether that’s endearing romance, surprising introspection, or heartbreaking tragedy, Futurama’s best episodes have run the gamut of emotional beats. But it’s also made a habit of turning one of its single saddest moments into a punchline over and over again.Season 8’s “I Know What You Did Next XMas” — Written by Ariel Ladensohn and Directed by Crystal Chesney-Thompson — features a sly gag at the expense of Fry’s long-dead dog, Seymour. Seymour was introduced in one of Futurama’s most infamously somber episodes, often held up as one of TV’s saddest sequences. It’s far from the first time the sci-fi/comedy has poked fun at one of its most tragic story beats.Season 4’s “Jurassic Bark” (Directed by Swinton O. Scott III and Written by Eric Kaplan) focuses on Fry’s discovery that the petrified body of his old dog Seymour has survived into the distant future. The episode juxtaposes his time in the 20th century alongside Seymour against his attempts in the 31st century to revive him. After discovering how long the dog had lived after Fry was frozen, however, Fry elects to let the dog to rest — reasoning that Seymour lived a rich and fulfilling life without him. The episode’s final sequence reveals that, in reality, Seymour had remained in front of Fry’s place of work for the rest of his life, waiting for Fry to return.RELATED: Futurama’s Amazon Prime Parody Highlights the Best & Worst of the Sci-Fi ComedyRELATED: Futurama’s Parasites Prove Season 8 Is Looking Too Far Backward
One of the things that’s always stood out about Futurama is the way the show balances a constant goofy tone with more emotional beats. Whether that’s endearing romance, surprising introspection, or heartbreaking tragedy, Futurama’s best episodes have run the gamut of emotional beats. But it’s also made a habit of turning one of its single saddest moments into a punchline over and over again.
Season 8’s “I Know What You Did Next XMas” — Written by Ariel Ladensohn and Directed by Crystal Chesney-Thompson — features a sly gag at the expense of Fry’s long-dead dog, Seymour. Seymour was introduced in one of Futurama’s most infamously somber episodes, often held up as one of TV’s saddest sequences. It’s far from the first time the sci-fi/comedy has poked fun at one of its most tragic story beats.
Season 4’s “Jurassic Bark” (Directed by Swinton O. Scott III and Written by Eric Kaplan) focuses on Fry’s discovery that the petrified body of his old dog Seymour has survived into the distant future. The episode juxtaposes his time in the 20th century alongside Seymour against his attempts in the 31st century to revive him. After discovering how long the dog had lived after Fry was frozen, however, Fry elects to let the dog to rest — reasoning that Seymour lived a rich and fulfilling life without him. The episode’s final sequence reveals that, in reality, Seymour had remained in front of Fry’s place of work for the rest of his life, waiting for Fry to return.
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