"The Problem with Popplers" is the fifteenth episode in the second production season of Futurama. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 7, 2000. The title is a reference to the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Trouble With Tribbles". The episode focuses on the Planet Express crew discovering what they think is fast food they call "Popplers," but they turn out to be the young of the Omicron aliens, and the evil Lrrr seeks revenge. Directed by: Chris Sauve & Gregg Vanzo. Story by: Darin Henry & Patric M. Verrone Teleplay by Patric M. Verrone.