‘Futurama’ Review: Back to the Future
metroweekly.comFuturama (★★★☆☆), a series rebooted numerous times before it was trendy, would find its way back onto our screens.If you haven’t watched Futurama, it’s essentially David X.
Cohen’s and Simpsons creator Matt Groening’s answer to a sci-fi workplace comedy. The latest reboot may not be a good entry point, but for longtime fans, it’s a gift years in the making.Before we can get to the new season, it’s critical to understand the journey Futurama took to return to our screens.
Originally premiering in 1999 as a Fox Sunday night staple, the series ran for four seasons before getting the axe in 2003.Through the power of syndication on Comedy Central’s Adult Swim, the series gained a new audience, leading it to be revived at CC, where a fifth season was cobbled together from four direct-to-TV films.
It was revived again in 2009, before concluding with a satisfying finale in 2013.The series has been at the top of the list for a revival for more than a decade.
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