Notes from Eric Kaplan’s (Futurama) AMA Reddit!

Recently, writer of the infamous Futurama episode ‘Jurassic Bark’ Eric Kaplan did a Reddit AMA where he answered questions as to what it’s like to work on the popular series. Deets after the jump!

 

Eric was a long-time writer for Futurama mainly back during the FOX days and through some of the direct-to-DVD movies not to mention that he is also the executive producer for The Big Bang Theory so this guy knows what he’s talking about when it comes to big-time television shows. However, with the start of Futurama’s last season set to commence this Wednesday Night on Comedy Central, Eric’s AMA definitely turned into more of a Futurama focus rather than the BBT. Here are some notes from the AMA:

When asked of his favorite Futurama episodes Eric had this to say:

I really liked “Hell is Other Robots” and the “Farnsworth Parabox”. I am personally attached to Hell cause it was my first. I like Parabox cause it really stretches the mind, man.

He then put up a particular note about Bender and the character’s origins of which I personally was not aware of and thought was an interesting anecdote:

Bender came from Matt Groening’s dreamworld where he was menaced by homicidal robots. I do not know where Matt Groening’s dreamworld came from though, so questions only lead to further questions.

When he was asked why Futurama was being cancelled, Eric seemed to concur with what Josh Weitzman said, but hoped that the series could lead to another movie. However, he would go on to mention that if the fans of Futurama are serious then they have to speak up:

if the fans make it clear that they love the show and they are numerous then there is a strong possibility.  it could be picked up anywhere. for these networks it’s all about the bottom line so if the fans make it clear to netflix or anybody else that they are really committed to the show it will make it more possible. the means of distribution are getting much more democratized.

As all Futurama fans, Eric seems somewhat dismayed at the fact that there may be no more Futurama. Though kudos to him for trying to give the fans hope. You can read more of the Reddit AMA here, but come back in like a half hour as we will have posted our exclusive interview with Billy West from Futurama!