Less Than Hero story
"Less Than Hero" is the fourth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 2, 2003. The episode was directed by Susie Dietter and written by Ron Weiner. The plot centers on Fry, Leela, and Bender as they masquerade as superheroes after being granted superpowers through the use of 'miracle cream'. The subplot focuses on the relationship between Leela and her parents. Directed by: Susie Dietter. Story by: Ron Weiner.
15 total · 3 major · 12 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| facing a genius adversary | major | The New Justice Team took on the super villain the Zookeeper. |
| parent and child | major | Leela's mutant parents came up from the sewers to visit her. |
| speculative ability | major | Fry and Leela formed a crime fighting team after they found a cream that endowed them with superpowers. |
| discrimination in society | minor | It was illegal for mutants to leave the sewers because they were genetically inferior to humans. |
| disembodied head | minor | Theodore Roosevelt's head commenting on Bender boxing a kangaroo. |
| facing a hostage situation | minor | The Zookeeper held Leela's parents hostage. |
| great need vs. breaking the law | minor | Leela and Fry had to steal the Gemerald to save Leela's parents. |
| humanoid mutant | minor | Turanga Morris and Turanga Munda. |
| husband and wife | minor | Leela's mutant parents came up from the sewers to visit her. |
| keeping secrets | minor | Neither Leela nor her dad could keep the secret that she was a superhero. |