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Futurama - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Mars University
Futurama - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Mars University
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About this "Futurama" episode:
"Mars University" is episode eleven of the first production season of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on October 3, 1999 as the second episode in the second broadcast season of Futurama. This episode was written by J. Stewart Burns and directed by Bret Haaland.
In a review of the episode, Space.com criticized Futurama for the disconnectedness of the episodes and the lack of a large recurring cast and questioned the time spent in developing Günter's character when it is unlikely that he will return as a major character. The episode itself was praised for its references to classic frat films such as Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds though the reference to Lite-Brite was found to be lacking.[1] In 2006 IGN ranked this episode as number 21 in their list of the top 25 Futurama episodes. The episode was initially ranked higher in the list, particularly for its many references to Animal House and its appeal to fans of the film, it was eventually moved to 21st place and replaced by episodes with better storytelling.
Much of the plot references scenes from Animal House, while the raft race is very similar to the one in Up the Creek. When Professor Farnsworth is lecturing on the effects of quantum neutrino fields, the blackboard behind him displays an explanation of "Superdupersymmetric String Theory" and a diagram explaining "Witten's Dog". Witten's Dog, named after Ed Witten, is a parody of the classic Schroedinger's Cat paradox. Astrophysicist David Schiminovich created both the equations and the diagram, based on "an equation that constrains the mass density of neutrinos in the universe". Gunter holding up the girl's number through the window saying, "How do you like them bananas?" is a homage to a scene in Good Will Hunting. Stuffed dolls of Homer and Bart Simpson (from The Simpsons), can be seen in the Coney Island Community College scene. The intimidating professor of Fry's 20th Century History class is based on Professor Charles Kingsfield, the character played by John Houseman in the film and TV series The Paper Chase.
In a review of the episode, Space.com criticized Futurama for the disconnectedness of the episodes and the lack of a large recurring cast and questioned the time spent in developing Günter's character when it is unlikely that he will return as a major character. The episode itself was praised for its references to classic frat films such as Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds though the reference to Lite-Brite was found to be lacking.[1] In 2006 IGN ranked this episode as number 21 in their list of the top 25 Futurama episodes. The episode was initially ranked higher in the list, particularly for its many references to Animal House and its appeal to fans of the film, it was eventually moved to 21st place and replaced by episodes with better storytelling.
Much of the plot references scenes from Animal House, while the raft race is very similar to the one in Up the Creek. When Professor Farnsworth is lecturing on the effects of quantum neutrino fields, the blackboard behind him displays an explanation of "Superdupersymmetric String Theory" and a diagram explaining "Witten's Dog". Witten's Dog, named after Ed Witten, is a parody of the classic Schroedinger's Cat paradox. Astrophysicist David Schiminovich created both the equations and the diagram, based on "an equation that constrains the mass density of neutrinos in the universe". Gunter holding up the girl's number through the window saying, "How do you like them bananas?" is a homage to a scene in Good Will Hunting. Stuffed dolls of Homer and Bart Simpson (from The Simpsons), can be seen in the Coney Island Community College scene. The intimidating professor of Fry's 20th Century History class is based on Professor Charles Kingsfield, the character played by John Houseman in the film and TV series The Paper Chase.
