Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20335 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-10-30
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Number of discs: 15
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 15
• Running time: 999 minutes

Synopsis
The story centers around Philip Fry, who in 1999 accidentally got himself cryogenically frozen while working a dead-end job as a pizza delivery boy. Waking up in the year 3000, he's given another chance, and goes to work at the Planet Express Corporation, again as a delivery boy, but this time to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. He also befriends Leela, a beautiful one-eyed mutant alien, and Bender, a robot with a substance abuse problem. FUTURAMA is an animated sci-fi comedy from the genius of Matt Groenig, the mastermind responsible for THE SIMPSONS. The show was equally hilarious as its predecessor, and sported a cast of guest characters to rival Homer and pals. Includes series one to four.

Customer Reviews

Possibly the best animated AND sci-fi show so far... and I'm one of TV's harshest critics.
Well, what can you say about a show like Futurama that I haven't already disclosed in the review title? The truth is, this show could not have existed without The Simpsons, which is an excellent show in it's own right, and has more fans than Futurama namely because the family situations - in the early seasons at least - could be related to by millions. And that's fine, but those who prefer more off-kilter and esoteric humour with sharp satire in abundance, set in space with a dysfunctional family yet to be rivalled by any other show of its kind should find at least a couple of handfuls of things to enjoy in this series.

Be warned: it's not as much a 'pick-up-and-go' attempt, as so many of the 21st centuries disposable programs have been. You have to know where you are in terms of recurring story arcs and how the writers evolve the main cast. I personally saw some episodes out of sequence and without having witnessed the character development I was at a loss to what the point was. Then having been lent the first season by a friend, I knew I had to have the lot. I saw great writing and had a feeling that with the basic tropes and premises down, they could do some wacky but touching episodes. I was right.

As television seasons go, Futurama offers almost everything I could want. There are a couple of clangers in the set, granted. But then, which show doesn't have the odd wobble or moment of misplaced lunacy? All the episodes are memorable and eminently quotable regardless. Shame on Fox for killing the show with executive meddling a few years ago because although the new movies are also superb, this is where it started and this is where all the elements gel the best. Episodes with 'Bad-Day-Kirk-Buffoon' Zapp Brannigan are worth the price alone. Plus, the commentaries will point out jokes you might have missed even after repeated viewings and give insight onto what makes it work - all the people involved love the concept and enjoy each other's company.

A rare Quantum Gemerald indeed.

(SIDE NOTE: I ordered at the end of 2007 with free delivery and the box set showed up on New Years Day 2008, which gave me something good to watch while nursing the uncle of all hangovers. Well done Amazon.)

The future is bright - the future is Futurama
72 (i think) 25 minute-ish episodes of purely watchable cartoon comedy, top quality even from Episode 1, with humour appealing to many different tastes; Fry's idiotic slapstick, Leela's 'sensitive, different & female in control' line of thought, Bender's felonious sarcasm, the Professor's abrupt mad scientist statements & elderly comments, plus that of the numerous other less prominent characters. Thoroughly enjoyed by yours truly. A great price too & no delivery problems. Thank you Amazon!

Outstanding...
Hilarious for any Futurama fan...my girlfriend actually doesn't like the Simpsons (yeah I know, I can't understand it either), but still found many of these hilarious!

With regard to the person who said there was no play all option - the copy I received had a play all option on each disc...I used it a few times. Who knows, maybe they took notice and resolved that...