TheFuturamaseason 12 ending “Otherwise"broadened the horizon exponentially thanks to the formal introduction of a multiverse.
The episode even ended with the show’s main characters adrift between realities.
On one level, that’s an exciting prospect.
It opens the door to plenty of storytelling possibilities.
However, there’s also a fair amount of risk that comes from shifting the show in this direction.
Still,here are the biggest risksFuturamafaces if it goes full multiversalin season 13 and season 14.
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Multiple characters have died inFuturamaand quickly been brought back, either through outside intervention or unexpectedplot twists inFuturama.
There’s little threat to characters like Bender inFuturama’s regular continuity.
Season 12 episodes like “Quids Game” highlightedthe sheer comedic depth ofFuturama’s supporting characters.
Futurama follows the exploits of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from 1999 who is cryogenically frozen for 1000 years. Waking up in the year 3000, Fry befriends a cyclops named Leela and a roguish robot named Bender, and the three find employment with Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery service. Their work takes them to all corners of the universe, exploring space and the future as imagined by Matt Groening and the creators of The Simpsons.
The show benefits from the deeply detailed and emotionally resonant characters at the center of the series.
Despite their absurd sci-fi nature, the characters have relatable desires, flaws, and strengths.
This could push the series closer to actually finishing off the plotlines baked into the show’s overarching story.
However,it’s also a concept that’s become increasingly tapped out in recent years.
The multiverse concept being a driving force forFuturamagoing forward could subsequently feel like a retread of other sci-fi properties.
These are reasons to be excited for the possible multiversal adventures ofFuturama, but they also pose a risk.
These could introduce new heights for the show’s approach to action and adventure.
