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=== Allusions === | === Allusions === | ||
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*The episode's title is a reference to the film ''{{w|The Butterfly Effect}}''. | *The episode's title is a reference to the chaos theory ''{{w|Butterfly effect|the butterfly effect}}''. | ||
**The episode's title could also be a reference to the film ''{{w|The Butterfly Effect}}'', which is named after the chaos theory. | |||
=== Continuity === | === Continuity === |
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No. | 120 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV06 | ||||
Written by | Michael Rowe | ||||
Directed by | Crystal Chesney-Thompson | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | 18 July, 2012[2] | ||||
Broadcast number | S09E06 | ||||
Title reference | The butterfly effect chaos theory | ||||
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"The Butterjunk Effect" is the one hundred and twentieth episode of Futurama, the sixth of the seventh production season and the ninth broadcast season.
Plot
Fry is sprayed with the pheromone of a giant male butterfly - which makes him irresistibly attractive to Leela and Amy. Also, the two girls become addicted to Nectar, a nutritional supplement that boosts their performance in the future sport of Butterfly Derby. [3]
Production
On 29 February 2012, CGEF revealed the episode's title, its writer to be Michael Rowe and its director to be Crystal Chesney-Thompson.[4][5]
In May, Countdown to Futurama began releasing promotional material for the episode.
It has so far released eight items: A design of a new character, Tank, which revealed the episode's plot on 30 May,[6] a promotional picture showing Amy and Leela as wingnuts on 31 May,[7] part of the storyboard showing Leela kiss Fry on 1 June,[8] a design of another new character, an old lady, on 2 June,[9] a promotional picture showing Farnsworth watch Leela and Amy kissing Fry on 3 June,[10] a design of a nose-pronged device on 4 June,[11] a video clip featuring Kif, Amy, Leela, Fry and Bender in what resembles the inside of a tree - where Leela and Amy kiss-fight over Fry - on 5 June[1] and the fifth Futurama podcast[3] - which revealed more information about Butterfly Derby, Tank (including the fact that she is actually named "Truck"), Nectar, the old lady, the plot and the nose-pronged device - on 6 June. On 28 June, MSN TV revealed the episode's air date.[2]
In an interview with David X. Cohen on wired.com, it was revealed that the Butterfly Derby sport is played on the low-gravity surface of the Moon, where players can strap on wings and attack their opponents. Cohen added: "It's like a roller derby, with human butterflies."[12]
On 12 July, following the broadcast of the episode "Zapp Dingbat", the public were given the opportunity to participate in a live chat with the Futurama cast and crew. Several clips of "The Butterjunk Effect" were shown during the live stream.[13]
Image gallery
Additional information
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title is a reference to the chaos theory the butterfly effect.
- The episode's title could also be a reference to the film The Butterfly Effect, which is named after the chaos theory.
Continuity
- "That Darn Katz!" (6ACV08)
- The relationship between Kif and Amy[1] was last used.
- "Benderama" (6ACV17)
- Bender said "this guy's got it goin' on."
- "Reincarnation" (6ACV26)
- The relationship between Fry and Amy[10] was last used.
- "A Farewell to Arms" (7ACV02)
- The relationship between Fry and Leela was last used.
Quotes
[Leela gives Fry a long kiss.]
Leela: Keep your door unlocked tonight.
Fry: But McGruff the Crime Dog says... [Fry realises what is happening.] Oh!
Leela: There's nothing more to talk about.
[Leela kisses Fry repeatedly.]
Fry: No, no! [Amy begins kissing Fry.] Keep talking.
Characters
References
- ^ a b c d Matt Tobey (05 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Leela and Amy Kissing Fry Clip. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 05 June 2012.
- ^ a b Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 09 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d Comedy Central (05 June 2012). iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central. (iTunes Store.) Retrieved on 06 June 2012.
- ^ Episode Guide: 7 ACV. (CGEF.) 29 February 2012. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Just Fan" (29 February 2012). "Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)". (PEEL.) Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (30 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Butterfly Fighter. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 30 May 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (31 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Wingnuts. (Comedy Centrl].) Retrieved on 31 May 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (01 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: McGruff Storyboard. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 01 June 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (02 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Old Lady Butterfly Fighter. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 02 June 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (03 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Orgy. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 03 June 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (04 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Nose Pronged Device. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 04 June 2012.
- ^ Scott Thill (20 June 2012). Next Up on Futurama: Robot Sex, End Times and Bender’s Brainy Ass. (Wired.) Retrieved on 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Tastes Like Fry" (12 July 2012). "Newsarama! (Futurama News Thread)" (page 1). (PEEL.) Retrieved on 13 July 2012.