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A revolutionary invention allows the crew members to exchange minds,<ref name="msn"/> but it goes haywire and it's up to [[Farnsworth]] and the [[ | A revolutionary invention allows the crew members to exchange minds,<ref name="msn"/> but it goes haywire and it's up to [[Farnsworth]] and the [[Globetrotters]] to fix it.<ref>[http://io9.com/5595528/between-the-comic+con-news-and-last-weeks-episode-the-future-of-futurama-is-looking-good?skyline=true&s=i Coming soon on Futurama: mutant rights, brain-switching and surprising kisses!]</ref> According to [[David X. Cohen]], writer [[Ken Keeler]] penned a theorem (and proof thereof) based on group theory, then used it to explain a plot twist in this episode.<ref name="aps-position" /> | ||
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No. | 98 | ||||
Production number | 6ACV10 | ||||
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First air date | 19 August, 2010[1] | ||||
Broadcast number | S07E10 | ||||
Title reference | The Prisoner of Zenda | ||||
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"The Prisoner of Benda"[2] is the ninety-eighth episode of Futurama, the tenth of the sixth production season and the seventh broadcast season.
The story
A revolutionary invention allows the crew members to exchange minds,[1] but it goes haywire and it's up to Farnsworth and the Globetrotters to fix it.[3] According to David X. Cohen, writer Ken Keeler penned a theorem (and proof thereof) based on group theory, then used it to explain a plot twist in this episode.[2]
References
- ^ a b Futurama: 'A Prisioner of Benda' Episode Info. (MSN TV.) 23 June 2010. Retrieved on 23 June 2010.
- ^ a b "In an APS News exclusive, Cohen reveals for the first time that in the 10th episode of the upcoming season, tentatively entitled "The Prisoner of Benda", a theorem based on group theory was specifically written (and proven!) by staffer/PhD mathematician Ken Keeler to explain a plot twist."
Levine, Alaina G.. "Profiles in Versatility:". American Physics Society. Retrieved on 15 May 2010. - ^ Coming soon on Futurama: mutant rights, brain-switching and surprising kisses!