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ExAm
August 1st, 2009, 12:55 AM
The original cast is back in action! (http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/07/good_news_everyone_--_futurama_is_saved.php)




http://www.toplessrobot.com/assets_c/2009/07/ff_futurama3_630-thumb-570x320.jpg


Los Angeles, Calif.-The Star has learned exclusively that the voice cast of Futurama has just signed a new contract with Fox after weeks of intense salary negotiations.
As late as last week, the network was threatening to replace the original voices of Matt Groening's cult-hit cartoon, to the point of actually announcing a casting call for voice actors to replace them.
The compromise agreement, with the studio paying more and the actors accepting less, comes after the announcement of a 26-episode pick-up here by Comedy Central. Futurama also airs internationally in syndication, has produced four bestselling straight-to-DVD movies (later cut into episodes) and an upcoming feature film.
Look, I don't know why the Toronto Star would have this news, but I've never heard them to just make shit up like many of the British "papers" do. So... FUCK AND YES. THANK YOU, SWEET ZOMBIE JESUS. And thanks to John S. for the amazing tip.
:iamafag:

BobtheGreatII
August 1st, 2009, 12:56 AM
:iamafag:

RedBaron
August 1st, 2009, 01:00 AM
HUZZAH!

DEElekgolo
August 1st, 2009, 01:02 AM
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!

Futzy
August 1st, 2009, 01:03 AM
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!
I C WAT U DID THERE

BobtheGreatII
August 1st, 2009, 01:06 AM
I C WAT U DID THERE

:golfclap:

flibitijibibo
August 1st, 2009, 01:09 AM
Good news, indeed. The show would have seriously tanked otherwise.

BobtheGreatII
August 1st, 2009, 01:16 AM
Good news, indeed. The show would have seriously tanked otherwise.

Yeah, that's very true.

Heathen
August 1st, 2009, 01:32 AM
cool

n00b1n8R
August 1st, 2009, 01:49 AM
How the fuck did they think cancelling something as brilliant as Futurama was ever a good idea?

Ganon
August 1st, 2009, 01:52 AM
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Advancebo
August 1st, 2009, 02:35 AM
Yay its coming back :neckbeard:

http://www.gotfuturama.com/Multimedia/EpisodeSounds/4ACV06/01.mp3
http://www.gotfuturama.com/Multimedia/EpisodeSounds/4ACV06/03.mp3
http://www.gotfuturama.com/Multimedia/EpisodeSounds/4ACV06/15.mp3

http://www.modacity.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=136&pictureid=1016

SnaFuBAR
August 1st, 2009, 02:51 AM
oh man, this is awesome.

ThePlague
August 1st, 2009, 03:15 AM
Oh hell yeah!

klange
August 1st, 2009, 09:32 AM
How the fuck did they think cancelling something as brilliant as Futurama was ever a good idea?
It's called the FOX Effect. The goal of the network is not to keep viewers. It's to keep advertisers. As the quality of the show rises, the appeal of advertising in it actually goes down as people are too obsessed with the show to even pay one bit of attention to the commercials. As such, the network can't keep these shows around because advertisers no longer want their ads on them. This is why all the truly popular shows get canceled. Shows that stay on longer aren't more popular, quite the opposite. They have just enough following to keep viewers watching, but not enough to totally engulf them in the experience. Therefore, they continue to attract advertisers and can remain on the air.

The effect was named for the network that shot down Firefly, but applies to any such practice in the industry.

If any of this were true, I'd shit brix.

Dwood
August 1st, 2009, 09:50 AM
:cop:

What did you get on your AP Exams again? This Is why.

Rob Oplawar
August 1st, 2009, 11:51 AM
Hooray!

ASPWolf
August 1st, 2009, 01:45 PM
sweet always wonderd if this show would ever come back

cheezdue
August 1st, 2009, 06:46 PM
I swear I heard Dr. Farnsworth voice when I read the title. ._.

Bodzilla
August 1st, 2009, 06:52 PM
didnt we already know this :confused:

Jean-Luc
August 1st, 2009, 06:53 PM
didnt we already know this :confused:

I believe so (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16302&highlight=good+news)

klange
August 1st, 2009, 08:10 PM
didnt we already know this :confused:

I believe so (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16302&highlight=good+news)

You are mistaken. We already knew the show was back, but Fox was threatening to ditch the original cast. They just now came to an agreement and have been re-signed for the new season.

Bodzilla
August 1st, 2009, 08:20 PM
can fox get any more lamer if they tried.

i mean god >_>

sdavis117
August 1st, 2009, 08:28 PM
can fox get any more lamer if they tried.

i mean god >_>


They could make a news channe...oh.

I don't think they can. I'm not interested in any Fox shows myself.

Gamerkd16
August 1st, 2009, 11:07 PM
I'm glad they're finally back. I didn't mind the straight to DVD movies, Bender's Big Score was amazing, but nothing beats a season of episodes. Something that is actually intended for the channel.

p0lar_bear
August 2nd, 2009, 01:41 PM
I swear I heard Dr. Farnsworth voice when I read the title. ._.

http://www.lolblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/f7187c3228b28ebc618b5fd3022d3abd.jpg

Llama Juice
August 2nd, 2009, 01:56 PM
Meh, I wasn't really that big a fan tbh.

BobtheGreatII
August 2nd, 2009, 03:33 PM
Meh, I wasn't really that big a fan tbh.

You know, I kind of thought you were ok.

But now I take it all back. :maddowns:

TomClancy
August 2nd, 2009, 09:44 PM
Sweet, love this show.

DEElekgolo
August 2nd, 2009, 10:06 PM
Meh, I wasn't really that big a fan tbh.
I thought you where cool...