Netflix handles everything terribly. They got someone in a top position that loves scripted reality TV and are going the route of the history channel and TLC.
I liked Disenchantment, but not as much as I hoped I would. As it is a separate entity from Futurama, it deserves it's own flavors. They just didn't hit my palate the way Futurama does.
Disenchantment was a lot of fun. The moment to moment jokes were pretty solid and enjoyable. I frequently think about the joke "Brave-o" the elf got scared and became "Bravo" the elf of opera. LOL
But the story never pulled me in enough to actually finish the show. I'd always drop out mid season. Not because it was bad or boring. But just because I'd get distracted.
Me too. Futurama is my favorite show. However, I really disliked the movies and the comedy central episodes.
Trying to make the episodes "relevant" and hitting on whatever was trendy that moment really ruined it for me. That said, some of the Comedy Central episodes had good plots (The Late Phillip J Fry, Meanwhile, Lethal Inspection, Clockwork Origin).
However, there is something off about these episodes. It is hard to describe. I'd say, it has something to do with the pacing of the show. It feels like every character is too excited, always shouting, throwing out too many jokes, and trying to be too funny. The voice acting was also generally bad, especially Fry constantly whining.
The great thing about the original series was a single plot (not an A, B and C), good timing, subtle jokes, excellent, but not in your face references, and so many amazing easter eggs, that after watching every episode literally hundreds of times, it is still funny and there are new things to find!
The original 4 seaons stay on my Jellyfin server in daily rotation. I sleep to futurama audio most nights. Every time I try one of the new episodes, I am immediately annoyed.
I am happy Futurama is coming back. It will introduce another generation to the greatest 4 seasons of tv that ever existed. But I am not getting my hopes up that I'll like the new episodes.
I often cite the final episode, "Meanwhile" as one of the best ever written. It leads perfectly into starting the series over from the beginning. I'm not sure how they'll handle that in the new season.
You know when a band you love that broke up 30 years ago reform and release an album, and it's always a bit bland and just doesn't hit in the same way?
I doubt they will ever match the original style of Futurama, given that it seems to be a lot of new writers, but I also think new writers will give the new seasons a different style that could end up going either way.
My main concern is Billy West. The man is in his seventies now. Will he be able to pull off the Fry and Zapp voices or will it be like Julie Kavner trying to voice Marge post season 30?
I can't wait. I really, really hope it's not a letdown, but I've yet to be let down by the show. I don't still watch it to fall asleep almost every night... Lol
The fact it's only so far a one season run makes me happy. Gives the writers time to actually have some fun with it - which is important since it has been so long.