Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences
"Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" | |
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Patric M. Verrone | |
Production code | 6ACV11 |
Original air date | August 26, 2010 |
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Opening caption | Two scoops of pixels in every scene |
"Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" is the eleventh episode in the
The episode was written by
Plot
On his birthday, Ndnd becomes fed up with
Back on Omicron Persei 8, Ndnd learns of Lrrr's failure and kicks him out of their home. Lrrr returns to Earth, seeking shelter at the Planet Express building. The crew diagnoses Lrrr and his marriage problems as symptomatic of a
Leela and the crew help Lrrr stage an invasion of Earth using a fake broadcast with the help of the head of
As he fires, Fry leaps in front of Leela, sacrificing his life. Ndnd is moved by Lrrr's demonstration of love and the two happily depart back to Omicron Persei 8. Leela is devastated by Fry's sacrifice. However, as the Omicronians depart, Grrrl reappears, shocking the crew. She reveals that the disintegration gun is merely one of the Professor's novelty teleportation guns that she purchased from an advertisement in the back of a comic book. Realizing that Fry is alive, the crew find him back at Planet Express, putting the finishing touches on his comic. Inspired by his own heroic actions, his super hero counterpart attempts to rescue "Leela" from the malevolent alien by leaping in front of its ray gun. Leela is pleased with the new ending and commends the comic book, giving Fry a kiss on the cheek.
Production
This episode features a variety of guest stars including Katee Sackhoff as Grrrl, "the future's equivalent of a furry",[1] and Sergio Aragonés, Matt Groening, and David X. Cohen as themselves.[1]
Bongo Comics published a tie-in comic book, Delivery Boy-Man, as a free give-away at Comic-Con 2010. The comic is drawn in the same crude style depicted in the episode and features a fake letters page with fan mail from Bender.[citation needed]
Cultural references
The episode makes various cultural references and self-references. The episode title is a play on the title of the film Irreconcilable Differences.
One scene takes place at annual comic book convention
Other cultural references include
Broadcast and reception
"Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" premiered on
Merrill Barr of
References
- ^ a b c d e Gandert, Sean (August 27, 2010). "Futurama Review: "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" (6.11)". Paste. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Futurama - episode 6.11: "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences"". The Sci-Fi Block. 2010-08-27. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c Barr, Merrill (August 26, 2010). "Review: Futurama — Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "Futurama Preview: "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences"". IGN. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ a b c d Handlen, Zack (August 26, 2010). "Futurama: "Lrrreconciliable Ndndifferences"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c Seidman, Robert (August 27, 2010). "More Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore, Burn Notice, Royal Pains Still On Top, Futurama Rises & More". TVbythenumbers. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "2011 Creative Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). September 18, 2011.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (8 December 2010). "PBS Dominates News Categories in Writers Guild Award Nominations". TV Newser. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
External links
- "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" at the Infosphere, the Futurama Wiki.
- "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" at IMDb
- "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" at MSN