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*The episode's title is a reference to the American television series ''{{w|The Six Million Dollar Man}}'' - {{w|Steve Austin (fictional character)|the title character of which}} is, like Hermes here, a cyborg - and the fact that Hermes pronounces "man" as "mon". | *The episode's title is a reference to the American television series ''{{w|The Six Million Dollar Man}}'' - {{w|Steve Austin (fictional character)|the title character of which}} is, like Hermes here, a cyborg - and the fact that Hermes pronounces "man" as "mon". | ||
*''[[Astounding Tales]]''<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> is a reference to the American science fiction magazine ''{{w|Analog Science Fiction and Fact}}'' - which was initially published as "''Astounding Stories''" - and the American anthology comic book series ''{{w|Astonishing Tales}}''. | *''[[Astounding Tales]]''<ref name="Countdown to Futurama 2"/> is a reference to the American science fiction magazine ''{{w|Analog Science Fiction and Fact}}'' - which was initially published as "''Astounding Stories''" - and the American anthology comic book series ''{{w|Astonishing Tales}}''. | ||
*Hermes reads a book called "''The Invisible Mon''" - which is a reference to the [[H. G. Wells]] science fiction novella ''{{w|The Invisible Man}}''. | *Hermes reads a book called "''The Invisible Mon''" - which is a reference to the [[H. G. Wells]] science fiction novella ''{{w|The Invisible Man}}''. | ||
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No. | 121 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV07 | ||||
Written by | Ken Keeler | ||||
Directed by | Peter Avanzino | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | 25 July 2012[2] | ||||
Broadcast number | S09E07 | ||||
Title reference | The American television series The Six Million Dollar Man and the fact that Hermes pronounces "man" as "mon" | ||||
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"The Six Million Dollar Mon" is the one hundred and twenty-first episode of Futurama, the seventh of the seventh production season and the ninth broadcast season. Hermes upgrades his body with robot parts.[3]
Production
On 28 July 2011, it was revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that, in an episode of the seventh production season, "Hermes [would] realize he [was] less efficient than a machine, so he [would] chop some unnecessary parts of his body and [would] become a cyborg".[4] On 30 August, a photograph of the cover of the episode's production script was posted on a Tumblr blog - revealing the episode's title.[5] On 29 February 2012, CGEF confirmed the episode's title and revealed its writer to be Ken Keeler and its director to be Peter Avanzino.[6][7]
In June, Countdown to Futurama began releasing promotional material for the episode. It has so far released eight items: A promotional picture showing Leela, Amy, Zoidberg, Farnsworth, a mecha Hermes, Bender and Fry in the Planet Express employee lounge and a design of the mecha Hermes - together with the revelation that the episode was the one associated with the Hermes plot at the San Diego Comic-Con - on 6 June,[3] a design of the cover of the magazine Astounding Tales on 7 June,[8] part of the storyboard showing Bender suggest to Hermes getting an implant on 8 June,[9] a design of a new character, Mark 7-G, on 9 June,[10] a design of Hermes with an extendo arm and cycloscanner eyes and a design of four stages undergone by a ventriloquist dummy of Hermes on 10 June,[11] a promotional picture showing Zoidberg controlling the Hermes dummy on 11 June[12] and a video clip featuring Hermes - with the extendo arm and the cycloscanner eyes - and LaBarbara in bed on 12 June.[1]
By 8 June,[13] MSN TV had revealed the episode's air date.[2]
Image gallery
Additional information
Allusions
- Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
- The episode's title is a reference to the American television series The Six Million Dollar Man - the title character of which is, like Hermes here, a cyborg - and the fact that Hermes pronounces "man" as "mon".
- Astounding Tales[8] is a reference to the American science fiction magazine Analog Science Fiction and Fact - which was initially published as "Astounding Stories" - and the American anthology comic book series Astonishing Tales.
- Hermes reads a book called "The Invisible Mon" - which is a reference to the H. G. Wells science fiction novella The Invisible Man.
Quotes
Hermes: No more implants. I don't want to end up a cold, emotionless machine like you.
Characters
References
- ^ a b c Matt Tobey (12 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Hermes’ Robot Extension. (Comedy Centrl [sic].) Retrieved on 12 June 2012.
- ^ a b Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 09 June 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (06 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Mecha Hermes. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 06 June 2012.
- ^ JavieR (27 July 2011). San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Futurama panel sneak peeks + videos. (The Futurama Point.) Retrieved on 06 June 2012.
- ^ Pizza & Orange Juice. 13 August 2011. Retrieved on 13 May 2012.
- ^ Episode Guide: 7 ACV. (CGEF.) 29 February 2012. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Just Fan" (29 February 2012). "Futurama: Futurama News (pre-season 7)". (PEEL.) Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (07 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Astounding Tales. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 07 June 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (08 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Extendo Arms Storyboard. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 08 June 2012.
- ^ a b Matt Tobey (09 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Mark 7-G. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 09 June 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (10 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Cylon Eye and Lil Hermes. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 10 June 2012.
- ^ Matt Tobey (11 June 2012). Countdown to Futurama: Hermes Dummy. (Comedy Centrl.) Retrieved on 11 June 2012.
- ^ Just Fan (08 June 2012). Futurama: Futurama News (including but not limited to Countdown to Season 7) - Page 8. (PEEL.) Retrieved on 09 June 2012.