The Making of Futurama was a Sh*t Show (Part 2)
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- Being canceled three times is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to revive Futurama, from the evolution of television over three decades, to Fox (then Disney) undercutting voice actors’ salaries.
Opening Narration: Ryan K. Hudson (@RyanKHudson)
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Family Guy Canceled & Renewed
01:46 - Can Futurama Be Revived?
02:29 - Adult Swim & The Rise of Cable
04:13 - TV on DVD Changes the Game
05:21 - Fox & Comedy Central Agree to 4 Movies
06:52 - Into The Wild Green Yonder’s Troubles
07:56 - Futurama Returns: November 27, 2007
09:48 - Comedy Central Wants More Futurama
12:44 - Fox Bullies Futurama’s Voice Cast
13:55 - Overclockwise: A Potential Finale
14:48 - Futurama Reborn: June 24, 2010
15:58 - Meanwhile: The Fourth Finale
18:20 - Simpsorama: An Adequate Crossover
19:06 - Rick and Morty & The Rise of Adult Animation
21:21 - Disney & Hulu vs John DiMaggio
23:47 - Futurama Rebooted: July 24, 2023
24:49 - The Importance of Voice Actors
Sources:
AV Club: bit.ly/3xejcTZ
CNN: bit.ly/3PI66VA
CNN: bit.ly/4cs6Nfn
Deadline: bit.ly/3PIBxiw
Entertainment Weekly: bit.ly/3Pvjn3u
Entertainment Weekly: bit.ly/3PFFYKT
iF Magazine: bit.ly/3x61vGf
MovieWeb: bit.ly/3wUGvCl
Newsday: bit.ly/4a6Jgiq
Hollywood Reporter: bit.ly/3TEtX9w
Rotten Tomatoes: bit.ly/3PmLZMn
/Film: bit.ly/3TzZyJC
SpoilerTV: bit.ly/3WKx56W
Splitsider: bit.ly/3TB9en0
Statista: bit.ly/3QOfsQ5
Time: bit.ly/4dxOBS4
Toronto Star: bit.ly/3vo7JAB
Variety: bit.ly/43pYxbK
Variety: bit.ly/4coGzuc
Variety: bit.ly/4cfHYDf
Variety: bit.ly/4cF3528
Variety: bit.ly/4cvYaQR
Variety: bit.ly/3TyAjYd
Wired: bit.ly/3TneiLM
Wired: bit.ly/3xkZRAD
Featured Footage:
Chappelle's Show (2003-2006)
Family Guy (1999 -)
Futurama (1999 -)
I Know That Voice (2013)
Rick and Morty (2013 -)
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
The Simpsons (1989 -)
Nerdist: Futurama Live! (2013)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: t.ly/BOWRm
Music:
Christopher Tying - Futurama OST
Devin Townsend Project - Bend It Like Bender!
Gerald Fried - Fight Music (Star Trek)
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
Pierre Henry - Psyche Rock
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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This was superbly edited. Matching the script to clips of the show must’ve taken ages and an encyclopedic knowledge of the show.
I have so much respect for DiMaggio still for trying stand against a relentless goliath.
Yeah I can't believe how easy it was to almost fall for the "he's just greedy" spin. Disney really did go hard trying to discredit him
Futurama will always have a special place with me. I swear a quarter of their ratings come from me rewatching it over and over again! 😅
Hypnotoad reruns are hard to resist
The scary door intro was prime. So excited for this sequel
Good News Everyone!!!
Those asinine morons who canceled ourselves were themselves fired for incompetence!
You dropped this comment 1day ago on a video that came out an hour ago 💀
@Katleho.051 yeah they are probably a patron or premium sub... it's normal....
@@timloss87 the comments section opened before the premiere, which is probably normal
Best comment on YT
"...he had to cut his writing staff in half."
Hmm, sounds expensive. Medical and legal costs.
Not on this planet
I’m a simple man: playing the clip of Hermes getting his head cut off as you talk about making small cuts for TV, chefs kiss
Newest FUTURAMA episodes are okay and feels like the writers havent quite gotten their feet under them yet. It feels a lot like season 1 where it was fine and showed some potential but its not quite there yet.
It really felt like they were playing it save and tried to cram all the stuff in it they missed the past years. Really looking forward to the next seasons though.
The outro is so bittersweet. We really might just lose all that talent for an unprecedented generational cognitive demise
They will never be paid enough, what they bring into this world is truly beautiful. There simply isn't enough riches in the universe to give them.
I know people have been complaining about each revival not being as good as the original since they started but as someone who has been watching since day 1 I submit that the show has always been 10/10 on average and I will welcome each and every time they decide to bring it back. Each episode of Futurama is a gift (just like "It was a Sh*t Show)!
I should rewatch the Comedy Central seasons. I don’t think it’ll be as good, but there’s probably some other stuff I overlooked initially. I forgot Bender’s “Let’s go, _already!”_ came from those seasons. It fits him so perfectly I could imagine it being part of the original run.
One of my favourites lines from the Hulu season is when Mom thanks people (in a town hall setting) for letting “Momazon” be part of their “community”, and an audience member responds, “Why don’t you go to Hell and be part of that community?” Must’ve laughed for a solid minute, and I’m still laughing now, lol.
That's why The Late Phillip J. Fry sticks out so much, that episode helps me appreciate not only the time we have now, but the time we have with the show, as it might end after the next 20 episodes.
Good way to put it. Some episodes are 7-8/10 but others are 14/10 generational cultural icon content lol
This show is the very definition of a hidden gem and I mean that in every way you can interpret it
Like it's something you sneak away to get whilst on a comet (and maybe take a dump)?
@@Panzer_the_Merganser that too, but also this RUclips show as much as futurama
@@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy Of course! It can be two things.
The introduction was marvelous, you all deserve a raise!
Always a pleasant surprise when a new episode drops
As one in the voice/audio industry, I really appreciate you drawing attention to the amazing actors behind the lines--and to the gall the industry has in ignoring the value a VA brings. Thanks!
I love you just as much as I hate you for making us wait for SO. LONG.
Literally the best series on YT right now.
It's like a fking drug.
good news everyone!
Good for you for highlighting labour issues and the importance of voice acting
18:06 "Axed for" 😅😂
One day artists will be paid what their art is truly worth.. This was a masterpiece of a video!
Well played with that new intro:-)
Really hope the next season is more on par with the older stuff. Just seemed like the episodes were more about current topics vs creative original stories.
Thanks for unraveling the rights situation. I remember reading the odd article every couple of years that Futurama has changed its distributor yet again, and this paints the complete picture!
LOVED the lineup of classic VA's at the end!
Thank you for making this two part series, it was a most excellent and enjoyable deep dive!
Amazing video essays. 'The importance of voice actors' was just beautiful.
DiMaggio's fight with the studio was like David & Goliath
Another great Upload brother !
Been waiting for this since Part 1.
Thank you so much for the Futurama 2 parter.
Okay, didn't expect this episode to turn that direction toward the end, but a great point.
Absolut perfection ! From the first second to the very last! Keep up the amazing work
I was hoping there was a part two out. Love this
Beautiful video. Thanks for the ride through memory lane man.
Didn't even realize there are now more episodes available since I don't subscriber to hulu. Futurama is one of my favorite shows ever!
Mother: What do we say when the man brings Part 2?
Me: 'Bout Time
I have such fond memories of growing up watching "the scary door"
i look forward to watching these 2 parts in a few years from now. this is very well made. i could have waited forever.
Glad I stumbled upon this on my feed. I love Futurama and didn’t know much about its production. Thanks for this superb summary.
Amazing video, i cant wait for the next 10 Disney+ Episodes to come out next week.
I appreciate that it says "axed" and not "asked" in the captions
I haven't gotten around to watching the Hulu run of Futurama yet, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it just as much as the Fox and Comedy Central runs. Everyone who worked on this show deserves their praise for their hard work and should be compensated fairly for it.
amazing... i just watched part one 6 hours ago and was like bro i need part 2
Amazing as always guys.
PERFECT intro, cheff's kiss, just had to say that before continuing to the rest of the video.
Love the hard work!
YESSSSS been waiting for this :) thanks!
Wow thanks for informing me there is new Futurama to watch!!
When it comes to Futurama, I preferred watching it on DVD as there was always so many bonus features that kept it fresh. The commentary tracks alone were worth the money. As for streaming, I can't say as I care for it beyond sites like RUclips. Physical media will always be better as far as I'm concerned and I'm not interested in paying monthly subscription fees.
Amen!
I love how they keep talking shit about the idiot executives 🤣
23:16 on multiple occasions I saw many people saying they wouldn't watch hulurama, including me. DiMaggio is the Futurama what something that relates to this connection is to another thing!
Great work!
immediate grin on my face with this open
21:00 LOWER DECKS LOWER DECKS LOWER DECKS
You'd think a robot character would be a natural choice to voiced by AI, but I really wouldn't tolerate anyone other than John DiMaggio as Bender
PART 2 babyyyyy
Amazing video!! 👍👍👍
Fantastic intro, congrats :)
We’re back baby!!!!
Great 2nd Part! Thanks a lot. Also, I think I missed the last 2023 season. Yeii!
lmao that intro, the futurama writers would chuckle & applaud you ^^
Futurama has top voice talents. I know all of them by name because I see their names everywhere.
Awesome, can't wait
this had me in tears...
The episode where Kif and Amy meet their children justified the Hulu reboot. I hope the next 10 are more like that and less topical, like the COVID episode, which was a series low point.
In the UK i think it was broadcast even less. Just used to come on to fill an unexpected gap in the schedule on C4. Only took one episode for my 11 year old self to love it, followed up with watching clips on RUclips in RUclipss first days, then I picked up the DVDs.
For me it's becomes more and more painful to watch the new seasons, and I'm not sure if I will anymore. They're not bad, but not good or very funny, and they don't capture the imagination the same way, especially with using current technology trends as plot devices. The episode where they log onto aol felt so much more fun than the one with the eye phone or streaming, and by modernising the show, the universe Futurama exists in feels too different now. Maybe it's just nostalgia.
Also, what Ian said about the emotional value of voice actors is right, because you can hear the age in Billy West's voice, and it takes me out of it, and that only matters so much because his voice was so perfect for so many characters 20 years ago. He doesn't sound like the same Fry.
As much as I loved Futurama I could not keep watching it after the second time it was canceled. The show just felt off in so many ways. We had several "conclusions" as well so I feel like that contributed a lot to it. Everything eventually ends but it can't *keep ending*. They should have let it end on a high note, twice over.
23:09 just realized, the Momcorp logo resembles Mickey's ears
wait! 20! but here we only have 10 new episodes!
They come out next month.
Is it weird if i look forward to Futurama's cancellation because it leads to a renewal? Its like a part of the show at this point
Pennies on the dollar was still way more than Family Guy was ever worth, its like the opposite of Futurama in terms of quality and intelligence, South Park didn't go hard enough on them
I didn’t even know Futurama came back to get cancelled a fourth time!
I'm looking forward to part 3 of this series, coming in 2034.
I did my part because I have been watching Futurama every single night for forever as part of my wind down before bed.
Disenpantment at 3:08 sounds a lot like Disenchantment, hmm!
Thing is, peeps from sindicated country's don't know any of this. We just search the globe where we can get the latest ep of all wicked. I don't remember chasing theese fresh eps more than any other
So I've never actually watched Futurama and I noticed something. That talking galaxy bit with the colored orbs that light up as it talks, did Rick & Morty do a nod to it with their talking psychic cloud episode?
That’s crazy how he was spot on when guessing when futurama would be revived
Right?!
I wish you made these as often as your podcast upload. You are quite talented
really sad to hear that it was DiMaggio who ended up folding with the Hulu revival but I completely understand why.
Wow I just watched Part1 a few weeks ago, was a bit shocked & annoyed when I got to the end without Part2 available... but HOLY SHIT I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS BROUGHT BACK OMG!!! Too bad I wont give $$ to disney but Ill take a free month of Hulu lol... Awesome video :)
0:33 sweet intro
I enjoyed the Comedy Central and Hulu season, but I agree that the originals seasons are the best and most rewatchable. It’s sad how these major mergers are allowed as much as they are as they really make it impossible for talent and creators any leverage in negotiations.
....I didn't even know the Hulu episodes came out already. Based on how I felt about the Comedy Central ones, I'm not sure I'll bother
that intro 👌🏻
Excellent work
not really
I was so happy when they brought out season 11
"Futurama will reach season 10, it'll just take us until 2024 to get there"
What a profit
Love the Twilight Zone-like intro.
lol I named my dog after Pazuzu the gargoyle!
I really liked the first Hulu season. It was probably the most consistent the show had been in a long time.
More please. And more frequently.
Favorite series ever
1:10 I would have taken more Firefly over more Family Guy HAPPILY
I take solace in the fact that Firefly never overstayed its welcome. It burned bright and fast.
@@ayybe7894 you know, you’re right. Very well said.
Cant wait
Part 2🥳
All glory to the hypnotoad
Firefly was great that unfortunately got shelved so suffered the same fate as Family Guy but unlike Family Guy, it was never bought back
What an opening, GJ really...
I think Futurama really peaked until the first shutdown. After that there was several memorable episodes, but they never really quite got it as good if you know what I mean. Haven't watched the last season
see you for part 3 when the show inevitably ends again.