“Planet Espresso” is largely driven by the death of Hermes' father, Badrick.
This prompts Hermes to confront Badrick on his deathbed, leading to the latter’s death.
However, the introduction of Hermes' absent father is an interesting way to flesh out his personality.
It also adds layers to his previous character interactions.
It’s a rebuttal to his father’s mistakes andmakes Hermes a more compelling character.
Several characters had troubled relationships with their parents if they knew them at all.
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This underscoresthe show’s moral that unexpected friendship and love can create a new family.
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.
