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Matt Groening's "Futurama" featured in Salon

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

kruegz writes "Here's an article in Salon about the new Matt Groening (creater of The Simpsons) animated show on Fox. Futurama t akes place in the year 3000 and has lots of spoofs of sci-fi as well as that Simpsons aesthetic we all know and love. In the year 3000, our era is known as "The Stupid Ages" which sounds about right. " This article is just my excuse to ask what people are thinking of the show? I'm gonna watch it just 'cuz its Groening.

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  1. Don't stop the social commentary by DavyByrne · · Score: 4

    The great thing about the Simpsons is its social commentary and willingness to poke fun even at Fox and itself. I just hope the tradition continues. I don't mean to say that I hope Futurama is just The Simpsons transposed into the year 3000, but just that I hope the essence is maintained.