I don’t know about you all, but I consider myself to belong in the GenX population. Most of my younger coworkers have maybe heard about Futurama but have never seen it. So many of the references and jokes relate to older pop culture. I am hoping some of the new episodes will be relatable to GenZ and beyond. What are your thoughts?
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My 10 year old daughter has been rewatching it for years. She found a role model in Leela and a name for her cat in Fry.
As for the references and jokes, yea many go over her head. But as time progresses, fewer and fewer. And she often asks about stuff she doesn’t understand.
Even without a complete understanding of the jokes and references, she absolutely adores the show. And is asking on a daily basis if the new episodes are out yet.
My oldest son is about to turn 10 and has asked about Futurama. (He saw it on my “keep watching” list.)
I was worried he wouldn’t get enough of the jokes to enjoy it, your daughter loving it this much is making me consider starting him on it early ha ha.
Imagine the scene where Fry is in his 20th century apartment, and having to explain to your children that you absolutely lived like that.
His apartment isn’t too archaic lol, my first apartment like 3 years ago was actually pretty similar. The only difference was that I didn’t have a CRT tv lol.
They’d be reacting like the other characters do!
I think that a lot of stuff will likely go over people’s heads, but this show is so packed with hilarious moments that I think it is timeless.
There will always be shows where the references go over the viewers heads. Hell, I’ve had to Google so much from The Golden Girls that I didn’t understand. My 10 year old and 7 year old both love Futurama. The characters are timeless.
I think there is a magical aspect of Futurama that is truly timeless.
Sit someone down who has never seen the show and make them watch Jurassic Bark. Every time I’ve done it the person is tearing up by the end.
Very few shows have the ability to resonate with their audience like that. Especially animated ones.
This is maybe only semi related, but it reminds of something I was thinking the other day, which is how much Futurama (like all sci-fi taking place in the future, I suppose) is affected in thought by the technology of its own time, to the point it might look weird or confusing for us or people in the future.
The main thing I’m talking about is the internet. The show started before the internet really took off and became as ubiquitous as today. Just yesterday, I was rewatching a season 3 episode (can’t remember which) where Hermes’ son and Cubert create a newspaper delivering company, and suddenly it hit me how that’s not really something you see today, and almost certainly not something most kids now are going to be familiar with.
Anyway, it’s not exactly a big deal or even the best example, perhaps, but it got me thinking.
That is a great example.
Hiya, older GenZ here. The pop culture references mostly go over my head but the show is packed full of witty humor that is still enjoyable. I don’t think anyone should be worried for futurama being adopted by younger people, especially in STEM fields.
Older Gen z. It’s one of my favorite shows
gen z here, futurama is god tier
As an older Gen Z, I thoroughly enjoyed Futurama and have rewatched it many times. I didn’t get some of the jokes referencing “old” pop culture and experiences.
I think it’s pretty timeless in its humor. As long as there are science fiction fans, it will have an appeal. My Boomer ass has always loved it.
I certainly hope the excellent writing of the show, will allow it to have a timeless element to it (which is kinda the theme of the show, if you think about it). As a Gen X’er, I imagine some things will go over younger heads (the “Odd Couple” references in “I Robot” may not be truly appreciated, for example). Also, some eps were creatures of their time - “Three Hundred Big Boys” was inspired by the GW Bush tax rebate, for example. I doubt that little tidbit will be remembered.
One thing I wonder, will the history of the show itself - the expected cancellations, multiple “series finale” eps, FOX’s juggling of the broadcast order - be remembered?
Hard to say how that will work out with streaming nowadays. I grew up as an older millenial with things like MAS*H reruns and other shows that ended before I was born. With only a couple of channels on broadcast TV, I only had so many choices. I imagine availability on popular streaming services will have the potential of similar effects, but somewhat less.
I’ve been watching some episodes with a sixth grader and he really enjoys it. I know there are dated jokes he won’t understand but it’s silly and fun and relatable.
My 4 (almost 5) year old loves it!