Futurama
It is a definite way to enjoy and relax by sitting at home in front of the television with your loved ones. Watching an episode of Futurama is something that science fiction fans can look forward to if they are looking for a light and funny show to watch. This animated sitcom has been created by Matt Groening who has been highly popular for his work on The Simpsons.
Although the latest episodes have already been created and developed in 2009, it has recently been aired by Comedy Central in 2011. There are already several episodes created by Matt Groening which have been renewed year after year. This is because of the nominations and awards that Futurama has received since the time that it initially aired its first episode. It has also been made into a comic book series and a video game. In addition to all the posters, action figures, and clothing line that it has been adapted on.
This series is about the adventures of a New York pizza delivery boy, Phillip, who have come from our time. He has been frozen for a thousand of years, similar to those science fiction movies where he would be brought to life once again to discover the strangest occurrences. Phillip wakes up finding himself in the 31st century and surrounded by weird looking individuals and highly advanced systems. He then finds Planet Express where he is able to get a job in an interplanet delivery.
All the adventures in Futurama is set in the New York City during the 31st century which has been based on the ruins of the city that we know of today. Since the setting is thousands of years after today, they regard the place as the Old New York. It had most of the concerns we are already aware of today such as global warming, pollution, and drugs which has been shown in an extreme exaggeration. Everything that we now have is being regarded to as Futurama’s past and history including the preserved heads of the prominent people found in jars.
The Internet is still utilized in Futurama but it is already highly technological and easy to manipulate. Television is still considered as a means of entertaining people and robots are already considered usual sights in the 31st century. In addition, weird looking individuals can also be seen as a result of mutation and cross breeding of humans, extraterrestrial, and animals. These are the usual scenes that the characters go through and meet in every episode of Futurama.
In Futurama, current social issues are still being depicted including the racial discrimination and social classes. Most of the robots are given the free will and the capacity to think making the wealthier ones part of the upper class citizens. With robots, animals, humans, and extraterrestrials on Earth, the interaction between all the main characters showcase how it would have been like in the future. The main characters go through similar types of problems and challenges as what we have today.