The acclaimed adult cartoon has been brought back from the dead – and not for the first time. It’s never going to recapture the brilliance of the original run, writes Louis Chilton, but the series’ stop-start history has made it a compelling record of changing cultural obsessions

I’ve just found this article about Futurama on The Independent, a UK newspaper. It comments on the changes in Futurama reflecting the changes in society in general.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    The satirical show has to change with the times. It’s true. Some of the jokes do get dated. It’s hard to write ageless satire. Satire only exists inside of a context. Which is time-bound.

    I’m hopeful they’re going to find a nice stride this season. The first episode seemed like a rehash of previous ideas. I’m looking forward to some deep satire and thinking coming forward

  • Rekonok@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Everytime I see headlines about documenting periods with TV productions the Simpson kick in.

    A single blue collar income capable of buying a house, two cars and food for a family of 6.

    Did not realize it was a fantasy show.