Ken the Nibblonian takes the time to inform Fry that the Dave Matthews Band doesn't rock. And even more confusingly, this paradox is later revisited in yet, sending him back to 1999, moments before he fell back into the cryogenic freezer, Futurama S 4 E 9 Teenage Mutant Leelas Hurdles, Futurama S 4 E 11 Where No Fan Has Gone Before. The Why of Fry (Notes:64) Posted by Curtis C. on December 19, 2017.

The scene then shifts to New York City in the year 1999. Fry’s mission is to infiltrate the Info-Sphere, plant a bomb and blast the evil brains into another universe.

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On route to his mission, Fry is briefed by Nibbler, Ken and Fiona, who explains that the evil flying brains have been constructing a giant Info-Sphere, which is amassing all information in the universe. But Nibbler erases everything that just happened from his memory. The Info-Sphere rematerializes in an alternate universe. Close • Posted by 1 minute ago "The Why of Fry" - Episode Discussion Thread, Round 4 - September 7, 2020. But once Fry gains access to the Info-Sphere and plants the bomb, he cannot help but ask stupid questions about things he’s always wanted to know about. At the start of the episode, Fry takes himself and role on the Planet Express delivery team super seriously, even bossing around Amy and Zoidberg who, evidently, are lower in rank than him. Update your browser for more security and the best experience on this site. [Cut to: Infosphere.The place is swarming with Brains and in the centre of the sphere is a huge master Brain.

Fry feels really down as Leela is head over heels because of Chaz, the Mayor's Aide. Fry returns to the future, having saved the universe. In the process, Fry learns what really happened when he was cryogenically frozen on December 31, 1999. What was the mission that Leela and Bender went on without Fry and what did they get the medals for? While on this mission, we learn what really happened on the night Fry was frozen. Leela meets Chaz at a charity … Share The Why of Fry on Facebook; Share The Why of Fry on Twitter; Fry, acting very much the prima Donna, prepares for his next mission. Notable Video Game Releases: New and Upcoming, S5:E32. Close. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. A short time later, Fry reacts with amazement when Nibbler starts talking to him. Share This Page.

Once the task is complete, the evil brains will destroy the universe. After dinner, the pair go to a bar, where Leela bumps into Fry. And when Fry tilted back on his chair, Nibbler leaned forward and blew his breath, giving just enough force to send Fry tumbling into the freezing tube. While on her date, Leela asks Fry if he could walk Nibbler, and he reluctantly agrees. Temporal Duplication: Fry is sent back to 1999, giving him the chance to stop his freezing. During the walk, Nibbler defecates a dark-matter sphere, which is so enormously heavy that Fry is unable to lift it. Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 2, Summer TV Preview: 20 Shows to Watch This Summer.

When he says how unimportant he feels, Nibbler speaks and takes him to his home planet. Could be justified due to the unique nature of the temporal rupture that allowed Fry to go back to 1999 on this occasion having different rules to the methods used in other cited examples.

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Ken tells Fry that, due to a genetic malformation, he lacks a brainwave that makes him immune from a race of flying brains. The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings, S5:E15.

Still unable to impress Leela, Fry sadly suspects that he has no importance in life - until Nibbler takes him on a special mission to prevent the big brains from destroying the universe. The Beast with a Billion Backs part 1, S5:E16. When he says how unimportant he feels, Nibbler speaks and takes him to his home planet. Future Fry ripples into the scene and grabs Nibbler, choking him. Fry is crushed and feels like a loser. Nibbler knocks Fry unconscious and brings him to his tiny spaceship. Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 3, S5:E30.

Learn about the season's most... Fall TV Preview: A Guide to New & Returning Broadcast Shows. u/FuturamaSleepersBot. There, Fry learn about his genetic abnormality that qualifies him for a mission to Fry feels really down as Leela is head over heels because of Chaz, the Mayor's Aide. There, Fry learn about his genetic abnormality that qualifies him for a mission to. 29. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Posted by. Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 1, S5:E24. Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 4, S5:E31. He mutters that he deserves it.

Determined not to fail, Fry starts the bomb’s timer. The Big Brain comes back, having somehow escaped Fry's crappy book. There, Fry learn about his genetic abnormality that qualifies him for a mission to save the universe. While on her date, Leela asks Fry if he could walk Nibbler, and he reluctantly agrees. Fry, acting very much the prima Donna, prepares for his next mission. The Big Brain realizes Fry is the Fabled One. Episode Details. He shows up right underneath the table 1999 Fry has his feet on and ends up causing him to fall into the cryogenic tube in the first place.

This is the 64th discussion thread in Round 3! "Jurassic Bark" in particular also sets up this episode by demonstrating Fry's future self being present at the moment of his freezing by having two shadows under the table (instead of only one, like in the pilot) and Fry himself is the one who causes the chair to tip over and send his past self into the chamber. Meanwhile, Mike takes Leela skating…having reserved the entire rink. Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV, Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. What does Nibbler mean when he speculates that Leela is "the Other", in terms of her connection to Fry's status as "the Mighty One"? As she may not make it back to her apartment, she asks Fry to take Nibbler for a walk. "The Why of Fry" - Episode Discussion Thread, Round 3 - October 8, 2019. Later, Leela and Mike dine at Elzar’s, where Mike uses his clout to get the best tables in the house.

What's an Episode Discussion Thread? Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 2, S5:E21. Fry scoots towards it and crashes into it. Season 5, Episode 8 The Why of Fry. 1 day ago "The Why of Fry" - Episode Discussion Thread, Round 3 - October 8, 2019. Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time.
The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 3, S5:E22. While on her date, Leela asks Fry if he could walk Nibbler, and he reluctantly agrees. A post like this one is submitted regularly to help us coordinate which episode we put on before bed. A post like this one is submitted regularly to help us coordinate which episode we put on before bed.

Check box if your review contains spoilers, Fry feels really down as Leela is head over heels because of Chaz, the Mayor's Aide. Our fall TV preview concludes with a comprehensive guide to the new and... 2013 Fall TV Preview: Our Comprehensive Guide to the Season's New and Returning Shows. Fry’s bomb detonates…and the Info-Sphere and everyone in it is sucked into nothingness. Moments later, Leela and Bender return in the space ship, having already completed the mission, and show everyone the medals they were awarded for their efforts. Our massive preview has details on the most promising new shows and your... S5:E29. Time Travel: The Giant Brain takes Fry back to December 31, 1999 in order to show Fry what the Nibblonians were up to. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

First Aired: April 7, 2003 . After ending up in the alternate universe, one of the Brains offers to sing "American Pie" at Fry. The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 4, S5:E23. The Big Brain tells Fry it’s still possible for him to go back in time and prevent Nibbler from pushing him into the freezing tube. In the process, Fry learns what really happened when he was cryogenically frozen on December 31, 1999. Fry attempts to make a date with Leela, but she declines, telling him she’s got a date lined up with Mike, the mayor’s aide. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/FuturamaS4E10TheWhyOfFry.

Later, Leela tells Fry that even though he’s not the most important person in the universe, she’s really glad to see him. Nibbler pilots the vessel to his home world, where he appears before the Nibblonian High Council. When he says how unimportant he feels, Nibbler speaks and takes him to his home planet. Get a detailed look at every new and returning show coming to broadcast... 2012 Fall TV Preview: Our Night-by-Night Guide.

As a result, a police officer writes him a ticket for not picking up the mess. Nibbler places a phone call to Panucci’s Pizza restaurant, then observes (from his hiding place) as Fry makes the delivery. Two of the council members, Ken and Fiona, inform Fry that the fate of the universe rests on his shoulders.

We see that Nibbler was in the room at the time. I guess one must compensate whenever one can, even while looking up curse words in the dictionary. What's an Episode Discussion Thread? But Leela observes Mike turning away a group of orphans who had hoped to go skating…and does not forgive him. Moments later, Leela and Bender return in the space ship, having already completed the mission, and show everyone the medals they were awarded for their efforts.