dubq Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) The studio has begun talks to revive the Emmy-winning animated series and produce a limited number of new episodes I'm guessing that means they'd be "feeler" episodes to gauge viewer response, ratings, etc. Knowing Fox, they've probably decided to axe it again already. I'm still happy about this though, definitely one of my favourite shows. I say axe King of the Hill and add Futurama in it's place. That show's had too long of a run, already. Edited January 6, 2006 by vivisectvi
muzz Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 I'd agree, but I don't know what sort of numbers it does.
SuperJerk Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 I've always knocked it for being a pale Simpsons imitation, but I too have been watching it lately on Adult Swim and admit it's a lot better than I remember. Ditto.
cbacon Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 King of the Hill is suppose to end next season, so it could easily take it's slot.
Hoff Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 They're still flip-flopping. I have to say that I don't get your criticisms, Czech. Futurama doesn't pelt you with jokes the way that FG or the Simpsons do, but it stays entertaining throughout an episode, and tells a good story, too. I also agree with whoever said that the show had a lot of heart, as it often left me feeling warm and fuzzy. I didn't really criticize the show. I just said it's never been something I needed to see. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criticize Main Entry: crit·i·cize Pronunciation: 'kri-t&-"sIz Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -cized; -ciz·ing intransitive senses : to act as a critic transitive senses 1 : to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly : EVALUATE While you didn't list your likes and dislikes of the show, you most certainly took those into consideration as you made a value judgement. Hence, criticism.
Guest cosbywasmurdered Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 They should bring back Firefly while they're at it...
Sideburnious Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 I've always knocked it for being a pale Simpsons imitation, but I too have been watching it lately on Adult Swim and admit it's a lot better than I remember. Ditto. While it's not as good as the classic simpsons, its leaps and bounds over the current episodes. The good thing about the show is that as it takes place in the year 3000, they can have completely off the wall and insane adventures that wouldn't make sense if they took place in the simpsons. Being set in the future means noone can contradict their claims on how things will end up. The only thing I didn't really like on the show was how they had Bender alot of the time. I just felt he was trying to hard to be in your face, rather than in your face. The character of Peter Griffin, or even Homer are ten times the obnoxious character Bender could ever hope to be.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted January 7, 2006 Report Posted January 7, 2006 I cant believe there wasn't a "good news everyone" reference.. This article, or some version of it, has been posted so much on Fark with that "good news everyone" line that I was surprised it wasn't used here.
Spaceman Spiff Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 http://www.billywest.com/forum/forum_posts...1685&PN=1&TPN=4 Off of Billy West's message board: HERE'S GREAT NEWS! Here's the official word on Futurama!! David X. phoned me about an hour ago and said that this Futurama project is a done deal! Here's the word from DX--- There are 4 DVD movies that we'll start recording at the end of July or August.Full feature length FUTURAMA movies. Everybody is excited to get back together--as I am!
The Tino Standard Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 Anybody else find it ironic that Matt Groenig absolutely loathes Family Guy, but now it is FG's success that has opened the door to get one of his shows back on the air?
Slayer Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 Full length movie? I'm looking forward to Futurama: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Guest JMA Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 Anybody else find it ironic that Matt Groenig absolutely loathes Family Guy, but now it is FG's success that has opened the door to get one of his shows back on the air? Actually, Matt Groening apparently likes the Family Guy now. Still, it is a weird situation. I can't wait to see these movies.
devo Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 HERE'S GREAT NEWS! Here's the official word on Futurama!! David X. phoned me about an hour ago and said that this Futurama project is a done deal! Here's the word from DX--- There are 4 DVD movies that we'll start recording at the end of July or August.Full feature length FUTURAMA movies. Everybody is excited to get back together--as I am! GLEE!
MarvinisaLunatic Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 4 movies is esentially 12 episodes..wonder if they had 12 episodes sitting in a vault somewhere unaired that they can splice together to form 4 somewhat coherent movies a la the stupid Family Guy movie.
SuperJerk Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 They should bring back Firefly while they're at it... Someone alrady did. It was called "Serenity". I paid to see it twice, and it tanked at the box-office. Its time to move on.
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