“Futurama” has achieved a number of easy Christmas (or because it’s referred to as within the thirty first century, Xmas) episodes — a lot of them starring a murderous robotic Santa. To shut out season 7 (the present’s first on Comedy Central), the present did one thing totally different, utilizing an anthology format to spotlight three holidays: XMax, Hanukkah (nicely, Robanukah), and Kwanzaa. Every episode has an environmental message too, although not an uplifting one.
“The Futurama Vacation Spectacular” could also be set throughout occasions of celebration, nevertheless it’s essentially the most mean-spirited of the episodes on this record. In every section, the forged brutally dies. In Xmas, the crew saves Earth’s pine tree inhabitants from extinction however boosts oxygen ranges so excessive that Bender’s cigar ignites the environment. In Robanukah, the crew (Bender excluded) dies whereas drilling for ceremonial oil. Throughout Kwanzaa, makes an attempt to seek out some beeswax for ceremonial candles finish with the crew being turned into candles.
“Treehouse of Horror” typically seems like “The Simpsons” writers not simply experimenting or homaging, however letting unfastened their sadistic impulses on the characters. “The Futurama Vacation Spectacular” is minimize from that very same material.