Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch story
"Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" is the first episode in season four of the American animated television series Futurama. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 12, 2003. The episode was written by Bill Odenkirk and directed by Wes Archer. The plot centers on Kif and Amy's relationship; Kif is suddenly impregnated so he returns to his homeworld to give birth. The episode was generally well received by critics. Directed by: Wes Archer. Story by: Bill Odenkirk.
13 total · 7 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| amphibian-like being | major | Kif returned to his home world Amphibios 9 to give birth to his offspring in the same pond where he was born. |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | major | Amy and Kif. |
| cross cultural romance | major | Amy and Kif. |
| expecting parents | major | Leela impregnated Kif, although Amy was considered to be the parent. |
| fear of commitment | major | Amy was reluctant to move into together with Kif and mother his children. |
| infatuation | major | Amy and Kif. |
| unplanned pregnancy | major | Leela impregnated Kif, although Amy was considered to be the parent. |
| gender bending | minor | Amy was like a father and Kif a mother. |
| hoverboard | minor | Amy's parents converted her "party board" (a.k.a. a hoverboard) into an ironing board after she got pregnant with Kif's offspring. |
| interplanetary space travel | minor | The Planet Express crew delivered a giant pain killer to the headache suffering hive mind on Nigel 7. |