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'Futurama' Mocks Apple by Telling Company to 'Shut Up and Take My Money!'

by Leila Brillson on July 3, 2010 at 09:00 AM

Futurama Mocks Apple
[Disclaimer: The author of this article has the same name as the one-eyed, purple-haired alien in 'Futurama,' and, therefore, everything the show does is sacred to her.]

The best thing about pre-cancellation 'Futurama' was that it was delightfully dated, with jokes about pop-up ads, AOL and pre-iPod Apple -- all of which were especially funny because the show takes place in the future. However, now that there's been a reboot of the show, the writers at Planet Express can pan relevant gadgets (that may already feel dated... but, whatever). In last night's episode, Bender and Fry race to see who can get a million followers on Twitcher, where people twit to one another. Mother, the go-to bad guy of the series, is using the 'Twit Worm' to infiltrate Bender and Fry's accounts, and to turn their followers into mind-numbed, zombified purchasers of the Mom Co.'s eyePhone.

The similarities are obvious, but the comedy is when Bender asks, "Is there an app for kissing my shiny metal ass?" A fanboy replies, "Several!" Also hilarious, Mom at one point cheerfully explains, "The new eyePhone is wonderful. I use it to check recipes and send threatening e-mails to unauthorized third-party app developers." Clip below. [From: Engadget]


Tags: apple, bender, comedycentral, fry, funny, futurama, iphone, top, tv, twitter

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