The episode takes some unexpected detours and offers a clever riff on chatbots.
She befriends the two of them, as well as Amy, LaBarbara, and Lauren.
She takes part in their partying, accompanies them on vacation, and mourns the apparent demise of Phoebe.
It’s a big step up for Vyolet, especially given her debut.
For years,the Sewer Mutants were banned from the surface.
This actually plays heavily into Leela’s overarching arc in the show, with several episodes teasing her origins.
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Season 4’s “Leela’s Homeworld” revealed Leela is actually one of the Sewer Mutantsas well.
Season 12 has highlighted this acceptance of mutants.
Several appear amongthe supporting characters in “Quids Game.
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By season 12, those conflicts have been forgotten.The Sewer Mutants have been accepted as citizens of the future.
It’s a minor beat, but one that highlights what makesFuturamaspecial in the sci-fi genre.
Most of the time, the genre paints a bleak picture of that divide.
Futuramasubverts this in a surprisingly sweet manner.
When the mutants like Vyolet were introduced,Futuramapainted them as a comically subversive take on the entire premise.
The Sewer Mutants were self-aware and down-to-earth, even while their ostracization from the surface left them frustrated.
Now, Vyolet and the other mutants are accepted and embraced as anyone else would be.
It’s a small touch, but one that proves how hopeful and progressiveFuturama’sworld-view really is.
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