REVIEW: [7ACV10] Near-Death Wish

[Stretch_Dude]

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I liked this. The Professor's parents were nice old-people characters, and I liked how much Fry gets along with them. (I also like that Fry still plays the holophonor.)

The history of the Professor's hatred of his parents was good, and I loved the twist reveal near the end. Ending was very sweet. (Virtual Squeakers!)

[Gulliver63]

Like most episodes this season, it was cute...I haven't really seen any barn-burners, but it's been a good season. My wife even enjoyed this one with me. I did have to chuckle because my latest story deals extensively with that virtual reality universe with the head sets - Futurama has done some really creative things with it, beginning with "Bicyclops Built for Two" and that great video game they had. I think the parents were solid characters, and I enjoyed the fact that

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Fry got attached to them the way he did. I also got a kick out of Leela and Bender falling asleep in the virtual house.

Love the mention of Matrix, which I did in my Mall story. Ironic, because the Matrix and Futurama came out around the same time, and Fry would have probably seen it. I still had trouble explaining Fry's lineage to my wife, who does extensive genealogy work; I also had to explain how Fry is his own Grandfather ::chuckles::

Oh, and I also enjoyed the joke about Queens, New York - my father was raised there, and I've been there several times.

[missy_misery]

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They're rolling out the adorable episodes at the end of the season, aren't they? I loved Fry's rapport with his relatives, loved the Professor's origin of conflict, and that wrenching, lovely ending! Magnificent stuff.