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''' | '''Dumbsday!''' is the eightieth [[Comic Listing|comic]] issue, released on {{date|24 August}}, [[2016]] <ref name="release date"/> in the [[United States|US]]. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | ||
== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
=== Synposis === | |||
When President {{Nixon}} discovers that the population is getting too smart to re-elect him again, he gets [[Dr. Ogden Wernstrom|Dr. Wernstrom]] to create a machine that will make everyone stupider until [[:Category:Elections|Election]] Day. However, the Dumbsday device affects everyone but {{Fry}}, making him “the smartest man in the world.” | When President {{Nixon}} discovers that the population is getting too smart to re-elect him again, he gets [[Dr. Ogden Wernstrom|Dr. Wernstrom]] to create a machine that will make everyone stupider until [[:Category:Elections|Election]] Day. However, the Dumbsday device affects everyone but {{Fry}}, making him “the smartest man in the world.” | ||
=== Act I === | === Act I === | ||
Nixon is in a political debate against the Visible Woman, Bernie Burnman & the cloned head of himself. A member of the media reveals that they have decided to let the audience ask Nixon some questions (instead of the pre-prepared ones), which results in him offending a pair of frost giants (who have previously voted for Nixon three times). Meanwhile, at [[Planet Express headquarters|Planet Express]], Fry accidentally gets popcorn all over the lounge, causing the [[Planet Express crew|others]] to insult his intelligence and laugh him out of the room. Nixon later consults with [[Dr. Ogden Wernstrom|Dr. Wernstrom]] about raising his number of voters on [[Earth]] (which currently stands at a total of 85) by making everyone stupider. Wernstrom devises a plan to send out a baby [[Brain Spawn]]'s intelligence-reducing waves through an antenna that will reach everyone on the planet. | |||
=== Act II === | === Act II === | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
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=== Continuity === | === Continuity === | ||
*Nixon's head first became [[Earth]] president in "[[A Head in the Polls]]" in the year 3000 and has continued to use that loophole to be re-elected every four years, most recently in "[[Decision 3012]]". | *Nixon's head first became [[Earth]] president in "[[A Head in the Polls]]" in the year 3000 and has continued to use that loophole to be re-elected every four years, most recently in "[[Decision 3012]]". | ||
*Everyone on Earth, excluding Fry, also suffered from reduced intelligence in "[[The Day the Earth Stood Stupid]]". | *Everyone on Earth, excluding Fry, also suffered from reduced intelligence caused by [[Brainspawn]] in "[[The Day the Earth Stood Stupid]]". How Wernstrom got his hands on a baby one is unclear. | ||
*Wernstrom was previously misidentified as "Wormstorm" in "[[How to Secede Without Really Trying]]". | |||
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=== Goofs === | === Goofs === | ||
=== Special Features === | === Special Features === | ||
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=== Allusions === | === Allusions === | ||
*Bernie Burnman is a cross between ''Marvel's'' Human Torch and American politician Bernie Sanders. | |||
* The head of the titular character from the Cartoon Network series ''Steven Universe'' appears in a garbage pile. | |||
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=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
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==== Characters ==== | ==== Characters ==== | ||
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*{{Amy}} | |||
*{{Bender}} | *{{Bender}} | ||
*'''Debut''': Bernie Burnman | |||
*[[Boxy Robot]] | |||
*[[Calculon]] | |||
*'''Debut''': Cloned head of Richard Nixon | |||
*[[Cubert]] | |||
*{{Farnsworth}} | |||
*'''Debut''': Frost giants | |||
*{{Fry}} | *{{Fry}} | ||
*{{Hermes}} | |||
*{{Leela}} | *{{Leela}} | ||
*[[Linda]] | |||
*[[Mario]] | |||
*[[Monique]] | |||
*[[Morbo]] | |||
*[[Nibbler]] | |||
*{{Nixon}} | *{{Nixon}} | ||
*[[Scruffy]] | |||
*'''Debut''': The Visible Woman | |||
*{{Wernstrom}} | *{{Wernstrom}} | ||
*'''Debut''': Wolfman Blitzer | |||
*{{Zoidberg}} | |||
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**[[James Lloyd]] | **[[James Lloyd]] | ||
*Inks | *Inks | ||
**[[ | **[[Mike Rote]] | ||
*Colors | *Colors | ||
** | **[[Art Villanueva]] | ||
*Letters | *Letters | ||
** | **[[Karen Bates]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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|next= | |next=Futurama Comics 81 | ||
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[[Category:Media featuring legal proceedings]] | [[Category:Media featuring legal proceedings]] |
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US Publish Number | 80 |
Written by | Ian Boothby |
Art by | James Lloyd |
Published (US) | 24 August, 2016 [1] |
Dumbsday! is the eightieth comic issue, released on 24 August, 2016 [1] in the US.
The Story
Synposis
When President Nixon discovers that the population is getting too smart to re-elect him again, he gets Dr. Wernstrom to create a machine that will make everyone stupider until Election Day. However, the Dumbsday device affects everyone but Fry, making him “the smartest man in the world.”
Act I
Nixon is in a political debate against the Visible Woman, Bernie Burnman & the cloned head of himself. A member of the media reveals that they have decided to let the audience ask Nixon some questions (instead of the pre-prepared ones), which results in him offending a pair of frost giants (who have previously voted for Nixon three times). Meanwhile, at Planet Express, Fry accidentally gets popcorn all over the lounge, causing the others to insult his intelligence and laugh him out of the room. Nixon later consults with Dr. Wernstrom about raising his number of voters on Earth (which currently stands at a total of 85) by making everyone stupider. Wernstrom devises a plan to send out a baby Brain Spawn's intelligence-reducing waves through an antenna that will reach everyone on the planet.
Act II
Additional Info
Continuity
- Nixon's head first became Earth president in "A Head in the Polls" in the year 3000 and has continued to use that loophole to be re-elected every four years, most recently in "Decision 3012".
- Everyone on Earth, excluding Fry, also suffered from reduced intelligence caused by Brainspawn in "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid". How Wernstrom got his hands on a baby one is unclear.
- Wernstrom was previously misidentified as "Wormstorm" in "How to Secede Without Really Trying".
Allusions
- Bernie Burnman is a cross between Marvel's Human Torch and American politician Bernie Sanders.
- The head of the titular character from the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe appears in a garbage pile.
Appearances
Characters
Comic Credits
- Script
- Pencils
- Inks
- Colors
- Letters
References
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