As i understand i have to use my freedom of speech very carefully on this site i say from all junk i forced to watch on mainstream TV this one
deserve one full star.
In animation for year 3000 I expected imagination will fly; instead all show is designed for kids. And I had been told same guy created "The Simpsons" which sits even lower on my list.
Pleasantly surprised:
I had never seen more than 10 seconds of "Futurama" beyond a casual walk-by the TV, but my friend remarked how much he missed the series, so I bought him every episode for his birthday. Enjoying it with him, I've discovered that the cartoon is inspired hilarity. While "The Simpsons" seems to be stretching the envelope for ever-novel storylines, "Futurama" was created as a stretch, and is more sophisticated for an adult audience, without being tasteless. I'm eager to see every episode in the series.
Why 5 Seasons? - lemme tell ya:
Futurama Rocks - nuff 'said. The reason why some sights list Futurama is this: Futurama ended as a series a few years back (completing 4 seasons). A couple years ago, they decided to release a few movies straight to DVD. As of now, 2 have been released and a third is set to come out soon. There are plans to break these movies up into 'episodes,' and air them as Season 5. They will most likely go to Comedy Central, and there is talk that extra material will be added in order to make it seem... more info
Too pricey for a full set with no worthy bonus features...:
This is an outstanding series, but at an incomprehensible price. It comes with no bonus items like the Family Guy party pack (which was $60 on a Gold Box Deal, BTW...for those that missed it...and has 18 DVDS...five seasons plus the Stewie Griffin Story, Ping Pong gear, a Stewie DVD case, cards, poker chips, and a frickin' sweet box). Go to your friendly neighborhood Walmart (among other retail outlets), and you can find each volume of Futurama priced at approximately $20. This series is not a rarity... more info