Back to the Futurama

Ben & Mike
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Ben and Mike take you on a podcast voyage back through one of the greatest TV shows Fox ever cancelled. We also talk about a lot of other tangets that come up, whether it's Battlebots or A-1 Steak sauce.

  1. Space Pilot 3000

    EPISODE 1

    Space Pilot 3000

    It's the pilot of Back to the Futurama in which we discuss the Pilot of Futurama! Thankfully we don't need to worry about being picked up by the network. We talk about why we love Futurama and the episode that made it all happen. Ben makes somewhat critical statements about production in a pilot episode, and Mike is already in his pajamas.

    34 min
  2. The Series Has Landed

    EPISODE 2

    The Series Has Landed

    Two episodes in and we're already running a bit long! But we end up having some deep conversations about life and junk as we talk about the episode The Series Has Landed. Key talking points revolve heavily around Bender and how awesome Bender is, and we discuss how Fry maybe represents humanity a little more than we're comfortable with. Somewhere in Alanis Morisette's attic, a portrait of Ben gets a little more Ironic; Mike carries his harpoon and perhaps... sings a whaling tune?

    40 min
  3. I, Roommate

    EPISODE 3

    I, Roommate

    Fry and Bender become roommates, with HILARIOUS results? Major talking points: Robots and alcoholism, or whatever the opposite of robot alcoholism is, boring geology lectures, flavors of mummies, and the definition of "preemptive." Ben falls in love with robots and wants to kill all humans. Mike just wants more tweets (tweet at us at @backtofuturama!)

    35 min
  4. Love's Labours Lost in Space

    EPISODE 4

    Love's Labours Lost in Space

    Have the boy lay out your formal shorts! You're gonna need 'em for this rip-roarin' tale of romance and debauchery and steam pipes. Talking points include whether or not you think Bender or Zoidberg is the better character, proper pronunciation of champagne, velour everything, and super disgusting sounding ringtones your friend's wife is going to love. Ben grows more eyes. Mike falls in love with a lobster monster falling in love with an actual lobster.

    43 min
  5. Fear of a Bot Planet

    EPISODE 5

    Fear of a Bot Planet

    Prepare your ears for a properly formatted data file! Today we talk about a lot of old technology as Fry and Leela have to pretend to be robots. Things get very complicated very quickly. SILENCE! Other talking points include Blernsball, more robots, puppies that are not mechanical in any way, and the holiest of robot holidays. It's a robot heavy episode. Ben cleans the gunk out of the mouse. Mike accidentally activates futuristic technology.

    42 min
  6. A Fishful of Dollars

    EPISODE 6

    A Fishful of Dollars

    What would you do if you suddenly had ONE JILLION DOLLARS? Would you buy a 20th century apartment or Ted Danson's skeleton? Talking points for today's show mostly revolve around pizza toppings and the sorts of things you might do with all the money in the world. Spoiler alert: Ben would buy a fleet of blimps. Also, Mom's Friendly Robot Oil comes up a fair bit. Ben proves he is not good at impressions; Mike listens to some classical music about the buttocks.

    45 min
  7. My Three Suns

    EPISODE 7

    My Three Suns

    Strap in because this may be our dumbest episode yet. That didn't turn you away? Good, because today we're talking about that time Fry accidentally drinks an emperor and in turn becomes emperor himself! Talking points include frosty beverages, names for a parkour podcast, and a return to Ben's Euphemism Corner. Ben eats a big heaping bowl of salt. Mike gets excited for Podcast Day.

    41 min
  8. A Big Piece of Garbage

    EPISODE 8

    A Big Piece of Garbage

    Today's episode is A Big Piece of Garbage! No, that's the name of the episode, we'll let you judge the quality for yourself. But we do spend a lot of time laughing at jokes like we are 12 years old. Talking points are elastic memory, amorphous mayoral duties, and ACTION MUSIC. Ben yells about the usefulness of a smelloscope. Mike appears to have drawn a doodle of him as a cowboy.

    39 min
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Ben and Mike take you on a podcast voyage back through one of the greatest TV shows Fox ever cancelled. We also talk about a lot of other tangets that come up, whether it's Battlebots or A-1 Steak sauce.

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