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Futurama: War Is the H-Word

Bender and Fry volunteer for military duty to enjoy the benefits of the soldiers's discount. When war breaks out later that same day, Leela too decides to join the all-male ranks, under the guise of Lee Lemon, and creates quite a stir for her leader, Zapp Brannigan.


5.7/10 (3 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x2
Production Number: 2ACV17
Airdate: Sunday November 26th, 2000

Director: Ron Hughart
Writer: Eric Horsted


Guest Stars
Todd SusmanTodd Susman
voiced PA Announcer
Main Cast
Katey SagalKatey Sagal
voiced Turanga Leela, Various
Billy WestBilly West
voiced Philip J. Fry, Professor Hubert Farnsworth, Dr. John Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Leo Wong, Various
John DiMaggioJohn DiMaggio
voiced Bender Bending Rodriguez (Bending Unit 22), Various
Lauren TomLauren Tom
voiced Amy Wong, Inez Wong, Various
Phil LaMarrPhil LaMarr
voiced Hermes Conrad, Lionel Preacherbot, Various
Maurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarche
voiced Kif Kroker, Morbo, Walt, Raoul, Various
David HermanDavid Herman
voiced Mayor Poopenmayer, Professor Ogden Wernstrum, Scruffy, Turanga Morris, Larry, Dwayne, Various
Episode Notes
Opening theme promotion: TOUCH EYEBALLS TO SCREEN FOR CHEAP LASER SURGERY

Opening theme cartoon: "Neptune Nonsense" by the Van Beuren Studios (1936)

Alien code: During the M*A*S*H remake, you see Alien Code #1 written on top of one of the tents. It spells out M*E*A*T.

LOOK HARD: Several Posters and signs:

  • CASHIER HAS ONLY $10 IN CHECKING ACCOUNT
  • JOIN THE ARMY / WHAT ARE YOU, CHICKEN? / BUK BUK BUK
  • EARTH MEN ARE REAL MEN
  • BUY BONDS! / SELL STOCKS
  • WE DON'T KNOW BUT WE'VE BEEN TOLD OUR BEER ON TAP IS MIGHTY COLD
  • WAR OVER! / Balls Thoroughly Licked

  • LOOK HARD: Bender's TOP MOST FREQUENTLY TEN UTTERED WORDS:

    10. "CHUMP"
    9. "CHUMPETTE"
    8. "YOURS"
    7. "UP"
    6. "PIMPMOBILE"
    5. "BITE"
    4. "MY"
    3. "SHINY"
    2. "DAFFODIL"
    1. "ASS"

    Bender's least favorite word is "antiquing."



    Cultural References
    The set up of the medical camp and the characters such as I-hawk and the non diogetic music played during the scene when we first see the camp is an allusion to the 1970 movie and the 1972 TV series MASH.



    Other Episode Crew

    Director Of Computer GraphicsScott Vanzo
    3d DirectorScott Vanzo
     

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