Difference between revisions of "Chris Travers"
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|image text=Chris Travers in front of [[Old Freebie]] {{et|7ACV03}}. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> | |image text=Chris Travers in front of [[Old Freebie]] {{et|7ACV03}}.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|origin=[[Earth]], [[United States]], Hawaii <ref name="Podcast"/> | |origin=[[Earth]], [[United States]], Hawaii<ref name="Podcast"/> | ||
|job=Senator <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | |job=Senator<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
|first appear={{e|7ACV03}} <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | |first appear={{e|7ACV03}}<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
|voiced by=Phil LaMarr | |voiced by=Phil LaMarr | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
Chris Travers was first seen in a [[character]] design released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]]. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref> On the next day, ''Countdown to Futurama'' released a video featuring him during a political debate <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23111754951/countdown-to-futurama-crowded-field-of-candidates|title=Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-15|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> and [[Comedy Central]] released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "[[Decision 3012]]", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate". <ref name="Podcast"/> | Chris Travers was first seen in a [[character]] design released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]].<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23045832365/countdown-to-futurama-senator-chris-travers-over|title=Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-14|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-14}}</ref> On the next day, ''Countdown to Futurama'' released a video featuring him during a political debate<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/23111754951/countdown-to-futurama-crowded-field-of-candidates|title=Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-15|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> and [[Comedy Central]] released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "[[Decision 3012]]", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate".<ref name="Podcast"/> | ||
== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
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=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
* Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there are {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|conspiracy theories about his Earth certificate}}. <ref name="Podcast"/> | * Travers is a reference to [[U.S. president]] [[Barack Obama]] - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there are {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|conspiracy theories about his Earth certificate}}.<ref name="Podcast"/> | ||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
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<poem>'''Chris Travers''': Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/></poem> | <poem>'''Chris Travers''': Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/></poem> | ||
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=== Appearances === | === Appearances === | ||
* {{e|7ACV03}} <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | * {{e|7ACV03}}<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[File:Chris Travers.jpg|right|thumb|A [[character]] design of Chris Travers released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]]. <ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/>]] | [[File:Chris Travers.jpg|right|thumb|A [[character]] design of Chris Travers released by ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' on 14 May [[2012]].<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/>]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:48, 26 June 2012
Tertiary character | |
Chris Travers | |
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Gender | Male |
Species | Human |
Planet of origin | Earth, United States, Hawaii[2] |
Profession | Senator[3] |
First appearance | "Decision 3012" (7ACV03) [3] |
Voiced by | Phil LaMarr |
Chris Travers is a senator from Hawaii[2] who apparently participated in a beauty pageant[3] and a candidate for the Presidency of Earth in the 3012 election (7ACV03).[1] His campaign manager is Leela.[4]
Production
Chris Travers was first seen in a character design released by Countdown to Futurama on 14 May 2012.[3] On the next day, Countdown to Futurama released a video featuring him during a political debate[1] and Comedy Central released a podcast revealing that he was the centrepiece of "Decision 3012", that he was from Hawaii and that he had no "Earth certificate".[2]
Additional information
Trivia
- Travers is a reference to U.S. president Barack Obama - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there are conspiracy theories about his Earth certificate.[2]
Quotes
Chris Travers: Look, let's be honest here. No one likes taxes. But they pay for our basic needs. Roads, schools, defence. If we hope to realise our aspirations as a great planet, we must each pay our fair share to achieve those noble goals.[1]
Appearances
References
- ^ a b c d Matt Tobey (15 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Crowded Field of Candidates Clip. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 15 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d Comedy Central (15 May 2012). iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2). (iTunes Store.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Matt Tobey (14 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Senator Chris Travers. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
- ^ Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.