Love's Labours Lost in Space story
"Love's Labours Lost in Space" is the fourth episode in season one of Futurama. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 13, 1999. The episode was written by Brian Kelley and directed by Brian Sheesley. This episode introduces the recurring character Zapp Brannigan when he attempts to prevent the Planet Express crew from completing their mission. It also introduces the characters of Kif Kroker, Brannigan's aide, and Nibbler, whom Leela adopts as a pet. Directed by: Brian Sheesley. Story by: Brian Kelley.
13 total · 4 major · 9 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with an arrogant jerk | major | Kif and others with Brannigan. |
| looking for a lover | major | Leila was struggling to find a lover who could accept her and her one big eye. |
| nature conservationism | major | The Planet Express crew tried to save the animals on a doomed planet. |
| unrequited love | major | Brannigan fell madly in love with Leela. |
| crustacean-like being | minor | Dr. Zoidberg explained that Leila would stop feeling lonely after she dropped her eggs and they hatched. |
| humanoid robot | minor | Bender used his special robot bending power to try and escape from Brannigan's ship. |
| incorporeal being | minor | Amy tried to set up Leila with the entity of pure energy M5438. |
| interstellar space travel | minor | The Planet Express crew flew to the doomed planet Vergon 6 on a mission to rescue the animals there. |
| love out of pity | minor | Leela slept with Brannigan out of pity. |
| master and pet | minor | Leela and Nibbler. |