When Aliens Attack story
"When Aliens Attack" is episode twelve in season one of Futurama. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 7, 1999. This episode was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Brian Sheesley. The episode features an attack by aliens from Omicron Persei 8, when the planet's ruler Lrrr is outraged when the final episode of the Earth show Single Female Lawyer is interrupted by technical difficulties. Directed by: Brian Sheesley. Story by: Ken Keeler.
13 total · 2 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| acting | major | The Planet Express team filmed an episode of Single Female Lawyer for Lrrr. |
| attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy | major | Aliens from Omicron Persei 8 attack Earth. |
| childish bullying | minor | Leela and Fry encountered a gay beach bully. |
| crustacean-like being | minor | Dr. Zoidberg lathered himself in butter at the beach, went for a scuttle into the sea, and got himself caught in a lobster trap. |
| death ray | minor | Lrrr disintegrated Presented McNeal with his death ray gun. |
| female independence | minor | Single female lawyer, Jenny McNeal. |
| flying car | minor | The Planet Express team flew to the beach in a flying car. |
| flying saucer | minor | The reptilians of Omicron Persei 8 invaded Earth in flying saucers. |
| humanoid robot | minor | Bender took off his head and used it to take a photo of the Planet Express team and later had his patriotism chip activated. |
| military related work | minor | A parody of military life involving a lot of bed making was featured after the Planet Express ship and its crew were conscripted into Brannigan's most expendable army. |