One of the most loved animated series from everyone’s childhood, titled Futurama, is still running for viewers to enjoy. Created by Matt Groening, Futurama follows the adventures of Philip J. Fry, a slacker who was preserved cryogenically for 1000 years and revived in 2999.
The series witnessed Fry getting a job at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company. Developed by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, the series stars Billy West voicing the character of Philip J. Fry, the series protagonist and a good-hearted delivery boy.
Katey Sagal voices the character of Turanga Leela, the one-eyed competent captain of Planet Express, and John DiMaggio voices the character of Bender Bending Rodriguez, a kleptomaniac egocentric robot. Each episode of Futurama follows a different adventure that Philip and his co-workers take on.
Billy West voices the character of Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth, a distant nephew of Fry, and Phil LaMarr voices the character of Hermes Conrad, Planet Express accountant, in the lead. The series is well-loved by the viewers, with Philip being someone almost everyone can relate to.
The episodes have a run time of 23 minutes and are filled with fun. Produced by Lew Morton and Bill Odenkirk, the series was brought back by Hulu on popular viewers’ demand. The series is well-loved by viewers due to its humor and refreshing platform.
The series follows Philips’ adventure with Leela and the robot while working at the Planet Express. The series grabbed viewers’ attention with the first episode it released. The series has successfully created waves since the day it was dropped by the FOX channel.
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Futurama Season 8 Episode 8: Recap
The series focuses on the adventures of Philip with Leela, and the robot goes on while working at Planet Express. The previous episode titled “Zapp Gets Canceled” witnessed Kiff reporting Zapp Brannigan after having enough of the mental, sexual, and physical abuse, who then gets canceled by the space federation.
Zapp is forced to undergo emotional training under Dr. Kind, who puts two other abusive captains and Zapp through the wringer. Meanwhile, Leela feels that she has reached the dead end of her career.
Soon, Leela gets hired as Nimbus’ new captain and brings Fry and Bender along to a planet full of airbag people who greet each other by groping. Meanwhile, Leela becomes uncomfortable after learning that peace talks are a way for airbag people to siphon the air.
Dr. Kind is revealed to be a canceled captain, and he threatens to poison the planet’s air with durain. Meanwhile, Zapp permits Leela to kill Dr. Kind with a laser.
The episode ends with Zapp being restored as Nimbus’ captain, and Leela gets discharged. Leela then makes a return to Planet Express with a new-found appreciation for her job.
Futurama Season 8 Episode 9 Preview
The upcoming episode titled” The Prince And The Product” will see the crew members, including Philip, Leela, and the robot, get reborn as toys on the Planet Express, while Leela will focus on figuring out the reason behind them being reborn as toys.
Futurama Season 8 Episode 9 Release Date
So, for the excited fans, episode nine of the eighth season of Futurama will air on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 03:00 AM [E.T.] by Disney+. The series is expected to have ten episodes in total, with a duration of 23 minutes. The episodes are released on a weekly schedule, with a new episode released on Monday.
- In India – at 12:30 PM [I.S.T.] on September 19, 2023
- In Australia – at 05:00 PM [A.C.E.T.] on September 19, 2023
- In the U.S. – at 03:00 AM [E.T.] on September 18, 2023
- In U.K. – at 07:00 AM [G.M.T.] on September 19, 2023
- In Japan – at 04:00 PM [J.S.T.] on September 19, 2023
- In Korea – at 04:00 PM [K.S.T.] on September 19, 2023
Futurama Season 8 Episode 9: Streaming Guide
Ardent fans of the series can access the episodes on Disney+, so if you have a friend living in the U.S. with a subscription to the streaming platform, ask them to borrow the credentials. VPN is a God-sent for fans from outside of the country. The episodes are also available on Hulu+ and Amazon Prime for viewers to enjoy.
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