A Taste of Freedom story
"A Taste of Freedom" is the fifth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 22, 2002. The episode was directed by James Purdum and written by Eric Horsted. The plot centers on Zoidberg's experience with the concept of freedom on Earth. Directed by: James Purdum. Story by: Eric Horsted.
16 total · 8 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy | major | The Decapodeans invaded Earth after Zoidberg was found guilty of desecrating the Earth flag. |
| belonging | major | Zoidberg felt at home on Earth because of the freedoms he had there as compare with his home world. |
| choosing between conflicting loyalties | major | Should Zoidberg stand idly by and watch his Decapodean people enslave the people of Earth whom he had come to know and love? |
| free inquiry vs. obedience | major | Zoidberg's right to free speech was violated, and the his people came to Earth and turned it into a dictatorship to teach everyone a lesson. |
| order vs. freedom | major | Zoidberg's people conquered Earth, imposed order, and took away everybody's freedoms. |
| patriotism | major | Zoidberg was prosecuted for desecrating the Earth flag by eating it. People were patriotic over their freedoms and flag. |
| the need for freedom | major | People were celebrating their various freedoms. |
| war | major | Zoidberg's people conquered Earth and ran it as a dictatorship, but the people of Earth valued their various freedoms. |
| bisexualism | minor | The war veteran lawyer had seven wives and at least one husband. |
| crustacean-like being | minor | The Decapodeans attacked Earth. |