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"'''The Butterjunk Effect'''" is the one hundred and twentieth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the sixth of the [[Season 7|seventh production season]] and the [[Broadcast season 9|ninth broadcast season]]. [[Amy]] and [[Leela]] become addicted to "[[Nectar]]," a nutritional supplement that boosts their performance in the [[31st century|future]] sport of Butterfly Derby.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama"/> | "'''The Butterjunk Effect'''" is the one hundred and twentieth episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the sixth of the [[Season 7|seventh production season]] and the [[Broadcast season 9|ninth broadcast season]]. [[Amy]] and [[Leela]] become addicted to "[[Nectar]]," a nutritional supplement that boosts their performance in the [[31st century|future]] sport of Butterfly Derby.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
On 29 February 2012, [[CGEF]] revealed the episode's title, its writer to be [[Michael Rowe]] and its director to be [[Crystal Chesney-Thompson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/EpisodeGuide/7ACV/|title=Episode Guide: 7 ACV|date=2012-02-29|site=[[CGEF]]|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=22731.msg1299002#msg1299002|title="Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)"|site=[[PEEL]]|author="Just Fan"|date=2012-02-29|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref> | On 29 February 2012, [[CGEF]] revealed the episode's title, its writer to be [[Michael Rowe]] and its director to be [[Crystal Chesney-Thompson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/EpisodeGuide/7ACV/|title=Episode Guide: 7 ACV|date=2012-02-29|site=[[CGEF]]|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=22731.msg1299002#msg1299002|title="Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)"|site=[[PEEL]]|author="Just Fan"|date=2012-02-29|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref> | ||
In May, ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released | In May, ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released three items: A design of a new [[character]], [[Tank]], which revealed the episode's plot on 30 May,<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/24072773997/countdown-to-futurama-butterfly-fighter-welcome|title=Countdown to Futurama: Butterfly Fighter|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-30|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-05-30}}</ref> a [[promotional picture]] showing Amy and Leela as wingnuts on 31 May<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/24139706880/countdown-to-futurama-wingnuts-as-we-told-you|title=Countdown to Futurama: Wingnuts|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-05-31|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-05-31}}</ref> and part of [[Storyboard:The Butterjunk Effect|the storyboard]] showing Leela kiss [[Fry]] on 1 June.<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 3">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/24198654160/countdown-to-futurama-mcgruff-storyboard-todays|title=Countdown to Futurama: McGruff Storyboard|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-06-01|site=Comedy Centrl|accessdate=2012-06-01}}</ref> | ||
=== Image gallery === | |||
<gallery> | |||
706-butterfly-fighter.jpg|The character design. | |||
The Butterjunk Effect storyboard 1.jpg|The first page of the storyboard to be released. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
=== Allusions === | === Allusions === | ||
{{cultural mentions}} | |||
*The episode's title is a reference to the film ''{{w|The Butterfly Effect}}''. | *The episode's title is a reference to the film ''{{w|The Butterfly Effect}}''. | ||
=== Continuity === | |||
*{{e|6ACV26}} | |||
**The [[Fry-Leela relationship|relationship between Fry and Leela]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 3"/> was last used. | |||
=== Quotes === | |||
{{q| | |||
<poem>''[Leela gives Fry a long kiss.]'' | |||
'''Leela''': Keep your door unlocked tonight. | |||
'''Fry''': But {{w|McGruff the Crime Dog}} says... ''[Fry realises what is happening.]'' Oh!</poem> | |||
}} | |||
=== Characters === | === Characters === | ||
{{chars-begin}} | {{chars-begin}} | ||
*[[Amy]] | *[[Amy]] | ||
*[[Fry]] | |||
*[[Leela]] | *[[Leela]] | ||
*'''Debut''': [[Tank]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama"/> | *'''Debut''': [[Tank]]<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 1"/> | ||
{{chars-end}} | {{chars-end}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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No. | 120 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV06 | ||||
Written by | Michael Rowe | ||||
Directed by | Crystal Chesney-Thompson | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | TBA | ||||
Broadcast number | S09E06 | ||||
Title reference | The film The Butterfly Effect | ||||
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"The Butterjunk Effect" is the one hundred and twentieth episode of Futurama, the sixth of the seventh production season and the ninth broadcast season. Amy and Leela become addicted to "Nectar," a nutritional supplement that boosts their performance in the future sport of Butterfly Derby.[2]
Production
On 29 February 2012, CGEF revealed the episode's title, its writer to be Michael Rowe and its director to be Crystal Chesney-Thompson.[3][4]
In May, Countdown to Futurama began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released three items: A design of a new character, Tank, which revealed the episode's plot on 30 May,[2] a promotional picture showing Amy and Leela as wingnuts on 31 May[1] and part of the storyboard showing Leela kiss Fry on 1 June.[5]
Image gallery
Additional information
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title is a reference to the film The Butterfly Effect.
Continuity
- "Reincarnation" (6ACV26)
- The relationship between Fry and Leela[5] was last used.
Quotes
[Leela gives Fry a long kiss.]
Leela: Keep your door unlocked tonight.
Fry: But McGruff the Crime Dog says... [Fry realises what is happening.] Oh!
Characters
References
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (31 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Wingnuts. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 31 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Matt Tobey (30 May 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Butterfly Fighter. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 30 May 2012.
- ^ Episode Guide: 7 ACV. (CGEF.) 29 February 2012. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Just Fan" (29 February 2012). "Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)". (PEEL.) Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (01 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: McGruff Storyboard. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 01 June 2012.