[One is Silicon And The Other Gold]

 
Friend and forum colleague Matt Zimmer has said recently that Hulurama’s destroyed, or has at least attempted to destroy Leela’s character.

As explosive as I’ve been shitting on these episodes, and as little attention there is for me to give Leela; that’s exactly the point from my depth perception. 

Besides the current show itself being well below mediocre, Leela being as non noteworthy as she has for these past two seasons might just be the single most underwhelming thing about this revival.

Series wise, Leela’s supposed to be Captain. The secondary, or even third wheel when more voice-of-reason oriented. She’s been none of those things since the show came back.

Hell, they’ve given Amy more in her place. Amy! The one you’re not supposed to try too hard for!

 

With the ongoing discussion of voice cast getting too old, Katey Sagal’s not part of that. Katey Sagal sounds exactly as Katey Sagal ever was Katey. Sagal...

Leela being worthless isn’t just shitty for the purpose of her character. Sagal only has that one voice, and it’s absolutely fucking amazing and unique to specifically her.

You cannot blame range nor pacing on Turanga Leela. You SHOULD be getting your money’s worth on that lead, but you’re not. It’s heartbreaking.


Now, Matt probably has his own list of reasons as to why he’s specifically disappointed with that character. But I just listed my own take... in my own bubble... not forcing a debate to be had or a foot in my mouth.




You see, Neo Ultra Mike? THAT’S how you tackle an opinion that isn’t yours.

You let someone’s words stand (as they should!) and you build your own train of thought instead of relentlessly piggybacking like a stupid fuck with nothing real to say.


Moving on.......




I can’t lay into this episode too hard. I mean, it’s not really good, but I was expecting worse off the bat.

They were trying to say something real profound about Fyre Fest. I guarantee you that not a single viewer was on the edge of their seat wondering what Futurama’s social commentary on that could possibly be. But luckily, it’s the best part of the episode as it’s fairly inoffensive, and par the course for the show’s usual short outings to go wrong.


Leela’s chatbot wasn’t an overbearing ai quip. Chelsea/Phoebe are predictable from the ground up and don’t really say anything at all. It’s another “robot personality gone bad” episode. That’s it. Yet another thing the show did before way back when, and more thought out way back when.

Basically the only parts of the episode with substance are that throwaway festival scene and the guys dicking around with books. But you also have to ask yourself why Futurama characters are that bored that they have to perform dry dialogue bits you’d see on American Dad. I mean... this show can fucking fly to planets on the regular... but alright I guess.