This has highlighted the scope of the show’s supporting cast and the emotional potential of the series.
This has maintained a healthy balance between the show’s more emotional elements and goofy approach to sci-fi.
However, the season 12 finale “Otherwise” took a more dramatic approach.
The episode splits into two timelines at this point, following a universe where the crew all safely escaped.
Even in the face of death, the pair choose to focus on one another.
However, they accept this so long as they’re together, a defiantly romantic way to confront death.
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The deaths of the variant Fry and Leela are still a powerful reminder of the show’s emotional core.
It’s far fromFuturama’s only sad moment, but it’s among the most bittersweet.
The show has mined plenty of tragic stories for pathos over the years.
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Leela’s bittersweet upbringing and family reunion in season 4’s “Leela’s Homeworld” pulled at heartstrings.
However, they’ve come together to form a new kind of family with each other.
Seeing thatlove prove resilient in the face of deathitself is a strong showcase ofFuturama’s central thesis.
In effect,Futuramauses “Otherwise” to giveFry and Leela a sense of potential closure.
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