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submitted 1 year ago by Gort@lemmy.world to c/futurama@lemmy.world

I've just found this article about Futurama on The Independent, a UK newspaper. It comments on the changes in Futurama reflecting the changes in society in general.

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[-] Rekonok@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 year ago

Everytime I see headlines about documenting periods with TV productions the Simpson kick in.

A single blue collar income capable of buying a house, two cars and food for a family of 6.

Did not realize it was a fantasy show.

[-] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Homer has a union job — he was literally head of the union — and Marge got to keep all that Pretzel Wagon money after the Investorettes hired the Yakuza to take out her mafia protectors.

[-] Rekonok@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

^^ This guy simpson

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

6? Are you counting Hugo or something?

[-] paholg@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago

It's mentioned various times that they're paying for grandpa's stay at the retirement home, so I imagine that's the sixth.

[-] Rekonok@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Yup I was counting Abraham

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago

Fish heads aren't cheap nowadays

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Tbf, blue collar jobs at nuke plants can pay very well. I knew a tradesman who worked at a plant near me that was paid very well to essentially just always be on call on site in case something in his area of expertise needed fixing, which really does remind me of Homer sleeping on the job because most of the time nuke plants just run themselves.

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