Futurama
Summary
Futuramais one of the most iconic grownup enliven sitcoms of all time , and these 20 quotes from the long - running sci - fi series are still dead screaming . WhileFuturamais full of high - construct sci - fi storylines , great character , and fabulously originative worldbuilding , the series is still most well - experience for its comedy , with many ofFuturama ’s jokes requiring a science degree to understand . While each episode ofFuturamacontains a plethora of joke , only some lines have managed to stand the tests of meter and remain uproarious to this sidereal day . So , here are 20Futuramaquotes that are still hilarious today .
Futuramais finally back , with Hulu reviving the dear Matt Groening sitcom for another season more than 10 years after the show go off the air . time of year 11 has grapple to maintain the same lineament , heart , and cleverness from the original season , with the newest batch of episode contain some trick that rival the early season . However , some of the jokes fromFuturama ’s first 10 seasons have managed to stay laughable decades after they were first written , and that ’s what this list is here to fete . These 20 iconicFuturamalines have manage to transcend the episodes they were in and remain funny even out of context .
20Bender Bending Rodríguez Gets Embarassed
“I’m So Embarrassed. I Wish Everybody Else Was Dead.”
Bender is selfish , so it ’s instinctive for him to say something to the effect of wishing " everybody else was dead . " In fact , his selfishness is part of the reason Bender is arguably the best TV golem , which sounds like something he would say about himself .
In one particular situation where he says this , even though he ’s the one who has done something embarrassing , it ’s everyone else who should be idle so they do n’t have to see him . As if he cognise that he does so many senseless things , the worldwide world should just stop look at him . He should n’t have to clean up his human activity for anyone else , after all .
19Philip J. Fry On Valentine’s Day
“Valentine’s Day Is Coming? Oh Crap - I Forgot To Get A Girlfriend Again.”
Despite his on - again , off - again family relationship with Leela , Fry is not really successful with the ma’am . He ’s not really what anyone would call a collar , or legato , at all . He can be quite comic and not often in an endearing path , as he ’s a mostly average individual with below - average acquisition .
Fans can practice his excuse about forgetting to " get a girlfriend " for themselves the next meter Valentine ’s Day comes around and they ’re still unmarried , but they should n’t expect the statement to make them feel any proficient ( Fry certainly did n’t . )
18Dr. John A. Zoidberg Is A Terrible Doctor
“Fry, It’s Been Years Since Medical School, So Remind Me. Disemboweling In Your Species: Fatal Or Non-Fatal?”
Dr. Zoidberg is not the first person anyone would confide to be operating on them , specially if he has to ask if disemboweling someone will toss off them . In fact , now fans may be left wondering what species exists in this world that could survive being disemboweled , but that ’s one of the main reasons why his character is so suspect .
He just affright everyone and act like a wacky lineament , but somehow he ’s a doctor . Those contradiction are part of what makes the show so strange in the best and often funniest way possible .
17Turanga Leela Knows When To Quit
“Well, You Obviously Won’t Listen To Reason. So, I Guess I’ll Listen To Idiotic-Ness And Come With You.”
Leela ’s quotation about her crewmates not being capable to " hear to reason " emphasizes the fact that she must be so frustrated being always surrounded by dim - witted friends . While it is screaming , this Leela quote is also moderately representative of her personality .
She ’s the person who will attempt to mouth someone out of doing something really rash , but if they insist on doing it anyway , she ’ll go with them to ensure they stay good . While she may stick around to rub it in and remind them that she secern them so , they can always bet on her to do it again .
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16Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth Is Always Handing Out Dangerous Missions
“Now, Now. There Will Be Plenty Of Time To Discuss Your Objections When And If You Return.”
Professor Farnsworth is n’t really live for take peoples ' flavor , emotions , or even lives into consideration , particularly when it comes to his experiment or his job . He ’s focalize on getting thing from pointedness A to point B and does n’t really seem fazed when his staff ’s living are in danger , but that ’s just who he is .
His dismissive attitude towards the safety machine of the crew is at good , hilarious , and at worst , slightly disturbing . It ’s one of the thing that makes him so fascinating as a character , though , and most fan would gibe that they would n’t switch a matter .
15Emperor Lrrr References A Classic Sitcom
“Why Does Ross, The Largest Friend, Not Simply Eat The Other Five?”
Emperor Lrrr is one ofFuturama ’s most well - sleep together villains , and although he is vicious , he has some passably bang-up lines . While watch Earth programs with his wife Ndnd , Lrrr explain that the show makes no sense , with him ask " Why does Ross , the largest friend , not merely eat the other five ? " This is clearly reference the beloved sitcomFriends , which is funny enough . However , the line wangle to perfectly reflect the personality of the Omicronians , with it being one of the quality deterrent example of howFuturamashould handle soda culture references , making it one of the show ’s funniest quotes .
14Amy Kroker (née Wong) Knows Quality When She Sees It
“Finally, A Uniform I’d Be Happy To Be Caught Dead In!”
A queer quote about a stylish uniform is bestow to rooter by Amy Wong , who is aFuturamacharacter who deserves her own spin - off . It ’s her hilarious one - liner like these that make her such a lovable lineament .
Most people have said , " I would n’t be caught drained in that outfit " at least once or double in their life , but no one ever really says the opposite . Given the work hazards of Amy ’s problem , it ’s perceivable that she would utter this set phrase at some point or another . Is it too much to necessitate for a good outfit in quad ?
13Hermes Conrad Knows How To Cover His Tracks
“If You Ask Me, It’s Mighty Suspicious. I’m Gonna Call The Police. Right After I Flush Some Things.”
It ’s fairly well experience that Hermes enjoys his marihuana – that ’s one of many of the run jokes with his character . Everyone knows that he enjoys this habit , but he ’s always render to hide it in a hilariously obvious mode . His quote about having to " flush some thing " emphasizes that .
Hermes has a wad of really funny signature catchphrases , like adding " sweet " before an brute or object , but he always deal to say some pretty uproarious one - liners as well . Especially when it comes to hide his marihuana riding habit .
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12Captain Zapp Brannigan Is Never The Hero People Want To See
“I Got Your Distress Call And Came Here As Soon As I Wanted To.”
Zapp Brannigan is n’t precisely a likeable fiber , as he does n’t really care about anyone else . It ’s his selfishness that make him fishy and he is aptly often portray as an arrogant and egoistic character .
The fact that he would come and help someone in an emergency situation only when he feel like doing so argue he does n’t actually care about that particular person ’s situation . He just like the approximation of being a bomber when it ’s convenient for him . It ’s also pretty rum that he does n’t even care enough to care about admitting this .
11Dr. Zoidberg Finally Reveals His Doctoral Training
“My Doctorate Is In Art History”
ThroughoutFuturama , Dr. Zoidberg ’s entire schtick is that he is an awful medico , with him really not get laid anything about form or biology . However , in time of year 7 ’s " The Duh - Vinci Code , " Zoidberg gives a shocking accurate summary of how artists have painted over other painting in the past . Farnsworth asks how Zoidberg recognize this , and Zoidberg replies " My doctorate is in art story . " This is not only a uproarious joke , but it is really the key to understanding every other detail surrounding Zoidberg . Although the Zoidberg line is fairly insidious , it is one of the funniest quotes fromFuturama ’s original run .