Decision 3012 story
"Decision 3012" is the third episode of the seventh season of the animated sitcom Futurama. It originally aired on Comedy Central on June 27, 2012. The plot is a parody of the Birther Movement. Directed by: Dwayne Carey-Hill. Story by: Patric M. Verrone.
13 total · 7 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| conservative vs. liberal | major | Conservatives were pitted against liberals in the 3012 election. |
| electioneering in society | major | We saw how dirty tricks and appeal to the lowest common denominator, are used in electioneering. |
| professional politics | major | Leela became Senator Traver's campaign manager in the 3012 election. Bender, by contrast, became Nixon's political henchman. |
| social activism | major | Leela engaged in political activism. |
| time travel | major | Senator Travis traveled back in time from 3068 to 3012 to defeat Nixon in the election for Earth President. |
| time traveler living secretly among us | major | It was exposed that Senator Travis had traveled back in time from 3068 to 3012 to defeat Nixon in the election for Earth President. |
| xenophobia in society | major | Nixon's played on people's prejudices against aliens to get votes in the Earth President election. |
| AI risk to civilization | minor | Senator Travis prophesied that Bender would lead a robot rebellion against humans. |
| disembodied head | minor | Richard Nixon's head was running for reelection as President of Earth. |
| Dyson sphere | minor | Nixon promised to build a “Dyson fence”, a parody on the Dyson sphere, around the solar system to stop immigrants from coming to Earth and taking people's jobs. |