The small details that kill on “Futurama”

sivertime — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:52:36 +0000

The series that mark an era and a public necessarily contain little secrets, details and other anecdotes. Examples with “Futurama”.
With Matt Groeaning and David X. Cohen in control, the success was predictable. When you created “The Simpsons”, you have a little talent. Broadcasted from 1999 in the States, and 2000 in France, the series lasted eight seasons . Either 124 episodes of 22 minutes. That is to say, a lot of material to find some stories to tell.
That almost called “Doomsville” or “Aloha Mars”
In order to stick a minimum to the subject and to the pitch, the creators wanted a name that had a relationship. Normal, there is a minimum. So at first they thought of “Doomsville” or “Alhoa Mars”. And finally they opted for “Futurama”, in reference to a 3,300m2 exhibition in New York in 1939 , in which people were supposed to see what life would look like twenty years later. I do not know the guys at the origin of this thing, if they were young, but at least they were ambitious. Sometimes vicious.
The sounds come from “Star Trek”
On first viewing, it’s hot to realize it. Then, by force, from episode to episode, you begin to ask yourself the question, to make the comparison . Not you ? Well, let’s admit, but some yes. They checked and realized that it was downright the same sounds for the automatic doors that close, the car, the lasers bright … As if by chance!
Languages created … to disturb you
If you are attentive, in the background, there are often things scribbled on pictures, posters, walls, trucks … And looking at it, it’s the same signs that come back. At first, it is simply the four letters DRINK. Ok. Then we see chelous symbols , each corresponding to a letter of the alphabet or a number corresponding to the place occupied in the alphabet, since there are 26. But then to know what to do with it, the doubt Remains. What if it was just a trap to make us think in a vacuum?
Owls are scrapings
Incredible but true, the owls have invaded the city. Usually it is the rats or the pigeons that we drink to come to attack us, but not there. They were replaced by owls. Everywhere, all the time. At first it’s just a joke . Then it becomes a running gag. Before finishing in serious stuff, where men make face-to-face with owls and capture them in bags to exterminate them.
Hermes was not to be a Jamaican, nor to be called Hermes
Yeah, that’s a lot. Basically, he was called Dexter, by the way. Will know why, the creators changed their mind during a recording , and then decided that it came from the country of Bob. As a result, they delayed the moment when they reveal its past to be well square, to build a little more seriously the character.
Howard Stern takes a tackle following a true story
Billy West is the American actor who makes Fry’s original voice, as well as those of Professor Farnsworth, Doctor Zoidberg and Zapp Brannigan. In short, during an episode, Fry yells at the top of his voice: “Howard Stern is overcharged!” Why ? Just because Billy West got confused with him and did not want to work with him anymore. So, he made your little kiff, his personal revenge.
Fry is a rebel without cause
Aber warum do you want to say. So here’s the explanation. You see Fry’s outfit? His red jacket, your white t-shirt, his blue jeans? No way, you say to yourself. And it is inspired by that of James Dean, in the film … “Rebel without a cause”, which happens to be “La fureur de vivre” in VF. Tadam, mystery cleared up.

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Limits ? What are the limits? There are many characters who talk to animals

sivertime — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:55:06 +0000

It is the beauty of creation. When you make a movie, a series, a cartoon, you can leave far without worries. And communicate a character with dogs, rats, bears …
It is repeated, however, that history must be coherent. And that is where we see the importance of words! Coherent does not mean plausible, real, verifiable or any other. And fortunately ! Because we are left still regularly with characters who speak to animals without blinking . Normal.
Bubble (Cartoon “The Super Nanas”)
A kind of superhero crew, feminine and adolescent. A redhead, a brunette and a blonde, named Bubble. It is the latter who talks to animals in order to obtain useful information in their investigations , or that sometimes negotiates directly with them when hope deter attack. Squirrel, whale, etc.: it manages.
Ant-Man (comic and eponymous adaptations)
Another superhero from the work of a perched scientist. In the Marvel universe, Ant-Man can exchange quite naturally with the ants , which are helping soon as they can anyway. Even better, he has direct access to their brains, if he so desires.
Aquaman (comic and eponymous adaptations)
Even delirium in the competition. DC Comics, Aquaman real terror acts but only water . Ocean, sea … But out of this, the guy is helpless. These powers are confined to the sea, where he converses with dolphins, sharks, jellyfish, turtles and others.
Harry Potter (Eponym books and adaptations)
And yeah, the nice Harry has some chelous powers of mine. Such as talking snakes . So even though he inherited this from Voldemort, which he does not appreciate, it has helped him from time to time. A kind of curse at the base, Harry makes good use of it when necessary. BG.
Tarzan (Eponym books and adaptations)
We should touch the ethnologists with two words. Because the guy was adopted and raised by the animals, inevitably, he speaks their languages? Poor orphan, Tarzan becomes the archetype of the wild man, who lives naked, goes from branch to branch and pats the discussion with chimpanzees.
Mowgli (Book named “The Book of the Jungle” and adaptations of the same name)
A little in the same spirit. A baby who grows up in the jungle, talking snakes, dogs, chimpanzees without problems . Accompanied by Baloo, a very sturdy bear, you do not call into question his skills. There are no more adaptations from the book of Rudyard Kipling.
Ace Ventura (movies and eponymous cartoons)
It was the time when you could give anything to Jim Carrey, he made it a success. The 90s, madness. Especially if it was necessary to make grimaces, to utter cries and to enchain the wacky scenes. With a kind of sixth sense, animal detective is buddy-buddy with all animals , without distinction.
Doctor Dolittle (Eponymous Book and Adaptations)
From decade to decade, films and actors have accumulated. One of the newest (and known by our generation) is none other than Eddy Murphy. Like Jim Carrey, a gifted actor with a comic talent, ideal for interpreting a veterinarian able to talk to all conceivable animals : parrots, llama, dog, rat, hamster … You think it’s normal or not this Kind of things?

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The small details that kill on “Futurama”

Limits ? What are the limits? There are many characters who talk to animals