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[–] EditsHisComments@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If it's good, that's great! If it isn't good, then I hope everyone involved enjoyed making it. This isn't the first time we've been through this.

[–] sparky678348@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Even if it's dog shit writers and animators were employed to create it, and that's a W

[–] LTFRANTZ@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

“Great is ok. But amazing would be great!”

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Since it's had four endings, now five with the most recent reboot, that'd make it 80% reboots

[–] schmaustin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you, I was hoping someone had done the math because it felt like more. I'm going to confidently quote this fact without checking it, I trust you.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

What are the 4 endings? The original Fox run, the movies run, and then the Comedy Central run. What am I missing?

[–] LopensLeftArm@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Don't forget the all-important 0.04% nickel impurity!

[–] CubCadet@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

It's what makes Futurama Futurama!

[–] sparky678348@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely goated username

[–] Lexaprofessor@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is this a reboot? Isn't it just a continuation? Reboot implies they're starting over...

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

"Reboot: A new direction taken on by a pre-established story or character. Remake: A retelling of a story audiences have seen before, but typically with a difference."

This is definition of film reboot. I think you're referring to a software/hardware reboot.

[–] Lexaprofessor@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ooh gotcha, thanks for the reply. I would ask though, is this a reboot by that definition? Doesn't seem to be taking a new direction.

In my opinion it is a reboot.

Show is obviously not "changing" but it's under new direction (literally) and I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't inject more modern situations and humor into the show.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is definition of film reboot. I think you're referring to a software/hardware reboot.

That would just be turning it off and back on again.

Reboot implies starting over

turning it off and back on again

Correct

[–] mestari@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Aha, I always thought reboot and remake mean the same thing

[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

40% titanium, 40% dolomite, 40% zinc, 30% iron, and a 0.04% nickel impurity.

[–] End0fLine@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you for remembering the dolomite.

[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It's the tough black mineral that won't cop out when there's heat all about!

[–] LazerFX@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

60% tinkle...

[–] Lazerbeams2@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair, but there hasn't been a decent reboot of anything in forever.

So I'm going in with no expectations to avoid disappointment. If it's good I'll be happy, if it's bad I won't be surprised

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, all of the previous Futurama reboots were good.

(Maybe except for the one where the writers decided to protest against too many reboots and inserted all those jokes about how reboots are lame. Or maybe that's the best one, IDK.)

[–] Lazerbeams2@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago

Sure, but the last Futurama reboot was a long time ago. I can't think of too many good reboots that have come out since

I'm 8% robot and I'm sick of this anti robot sentiment