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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a film released in 1982 by {{w|Walt Disney Pictures}} about the story of Kevin Flynn, a man who is "digitized" into his computer system and must find a way | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a film released in 1982 by {{w|Walt Disney Pictures}} about the story of Kevin Flynn, a man who is "digitized" into his computer system and must find a way to get back to the real world. A sequel was released in 2010 called ''{{w|Tron: Legacy}}''. ''Tron'' was not a very popular film at first, but as time progressed it became more popular and is now referenced in many other forms of media, including ''[[Futurama]]''. | ||
== References to ''{{PAGENAME}}'' in ''Futurama'' == | == References to ''{{PAGENAME}}'' in ''Futurama'' == | ||
* In "[[A Bicyclops Built for Two]]", the crew going into cyberspace may be a reference to {{PAGENAME}}. | * In "[[A Bicyclops Built for Two]]", the crew going into cyberspace may be a reference to {{PAGENAME}}. | ||
* | * "[[Love and Rocket]]" had two possible references to {{PAGENAME}} | ||
# When [[Bender]] uploads his software into The [[Planet Express Ship]], this could be a reference to cyberspace, the fundamental idea for {{PAGENAME}}. | |||
# The Planet Express Ship says "I'm afraid I can't do that, Leela.". This may be a reference to The Master Control Program, who said the same words before beaming Flynn into cyberspace. However, this is likely a coincidence. | |||
* In "[[Law and Oracle]]", [[Fry]] and [[URL]] chase [[Erwin Schrödinger]] into [[Circuit City]] where a {{w|Tron}}-like chase ensues. This is a reference to the Light Cycle battles that were shown in {{PAGENAME}}. | * In "[[Law and Oracle]]", [[Fry]] and [[URL]] chase [[Erwin Schrödinger]] into [[Circuit City]] where a {{w|Tron}}-like chase ensues. This is a reference to the Light Cycle battles that were shown in {{PAGENAME}}. | ||
* In "[[A Farewell to Arms]]", [[Leela]] says "If only I could get back all that time I spent watching {{w|Tron: Legacy}} | * In "[[A Farewell to Arms]]", [[Leela]] says "If only I could get back all that time I spent watching {{w|Tron: Legacy}}." | ||
== Image Gallery == | == Image Gallery == |
Latest revision as of 20:00, 24 October 2014
Tron is a film released in 1982 by Walt Disney Pictures about the story of Kevin Flynn, a man who is "digitized" into his computer system and must find a way to get back to the real world. A sequel was released in 2010 called Tron: Legacy. Tron was not a very popular film at first, but as time progressed it became more popular and is now referenced in many other forms of media, including Futurama.
References to Tron in Futurama
- In "A Bicyclops Built for Two", the crew going into cyberspace may be a reference to Tron.
- "Love and Rocket" had two possible references to Tron
- When Bender uploads his software into The Planet Express Ship, this could be a reference to cyberspace, the fundamental idea for Tron.
- The Planet Express Ship says "I'm afraid I can't do that, Leela.". This may be a reference to The Master Control Program, who said the same words before beaming Flynn into cyberspace. However, this is likely a coincidence.
- In "Law and Oracle", Fry and URL chase Erwin Schrödinger into Circuit City where a Tron-like chase ensues. This is a reference to the Light Cycle battles that were shown in Tron.
- In "A Farewell to Arms", Leela says "If only I could get back all that time I spent watching Tron: Legacy."
Image Gallery
Episodes mentioned
- "A Bicyclops Built for Two" | 2ACV09
- "Love and Rocket" | 4ACV03
- "Law and Oracle" | 6ACV16
- "A Farewell to Arms" | 7ACV02