The Problem with Popplers story
"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.
12 total · 7 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| alien point of view | major | Humans looked all alike, and even like orangutans, to the people of Omicron Persei 8. |
| aliens eating people | major | Lrrr was hellbent on eating Leela to avenge the eating of his people's young ones. |
| animal cruelty | major | A band hippies had a rally outside of the Planet Express building protesting the eating of intelligent animals, popplers in particular. |
| animal rights | major | A band hippies had a rally outside of the Planet Express building protesting the eating of intelligent animals, popplers in particular. |
| attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy | major | The Omicronians threatened to eat all humans, albeit settled for Leela, in retaliation for humans having their young. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | Lrrr was hellbent on eating Leela to avenge the eating of his people's young ones. |
| the good of the many vs. the needs of the few | major | Should they sacrifice Leela for the sake of Earth population? |
| cooking | minor | Bender enjoyed cooking soda and capers for the Planet Express crew. |
| coping with bad cooking | minor | Bender cooked baking soda and capers for the Planet Express crew. |
| husband and wife | minor | Lrrr and Ndnd. |