Futurama Season 12 Avoids Outdated Humor, Thank Goodness!
Futurama fans are thrilled about the latest episodes dropping on Hulu. The original series got canceled, resurrected, and brought back again – the show has been all over the place! Fans got a few movies, some seasons on Comedy Central, and then it went silent until finally...the show made its way back to Hulu in Season 11. It has been kind of a mixed bag since returning.
There was a bit of concern about the first couple of episodes from Hulu, but it's sounding like things have gotten back on track in Season 12. Remember the season premiere of Season 11, with that NFT humor? Yeah, a bit rough around the edges and way too over the top. But with Season 12, they are keeping it real – and thankfully not too obsessed with current events.
Futurama Makes Squid Game Even More Epic
Now, with Futurama's latest episode on Hulu, "Quids Game" (they have to be pretty clever about these parody titles) - the writers used "Squid Game" as a stepping stone for a ridiculous story. Think dark humor, lots of weirdness, and just enough "Squid Game" references to keep you nodding along.
Here’s how this all comes together, "Quids Game" is basically the same thing - a group of desperate souls participating in some deadly games. It is not about being “right on trend,” it's about that hilarious storytelling that made the series so cool back in the day! And of course, those characters have been through a lot of crazy adventures, so they definitely know what they're getting into!
Futurama Proves Parodies Still Work!
“Quids Game” reminds us what makes those older, hilarious "Futurama" parodies work: it blends references with crazy situations that make sense only in the Futurama universe, and still lets characters we've known for years, like Fry, Leela, and Bender, have those epic, and kinda emotional, moments.
Futurama has pulled this off many times – the satire they use on the series is all over the map from "A Flight to Remember" with the “Titanic" spoof or the crazy time they lampooned “The Da Vinci Code” in "The Duh-Vinici Code" (c'mon! You know you remember these episodes). With Season 12, though, we are getting those brilliant parodies where they are making their own original, wild, and very silly stories that also bring those sweet characters back into focus.
A Fresh Start for Futurama's Comedy
Look, Futurama isn't afraid to change things up. We know that’s the secret ingredient in their long-lasting appeal! They're always blending humor, science fiction, and really great stories in such unique and engaging ways.
I'm not surprised to see Season 12 of "Futurama" feeling like a real, good comeback to those early episodes of the last Comedy Central reboot. Remember back when all we got was random iPhone satire, which was not a bad idea but got outdated a lot quicker than expected? That is exactly what Season 12 is avoiding. This is exactly the kind of clever, funny stuff that everyone is really enjoying! “Quids Game" really shows the world what “Futurama" is about - creative comedy, amazing stories, and so many things we thought were gone for good!
