Naturama story

futurama7x13 · 2012-08-29

"Naturama" is the thirteenth episode of the seventh season of the animated sitcom Futurama. It originally aired on Comedy Central on August 29, 2012. Directed by: Crystal Chesney-Thompson. Story by: Eric Rogers Michael Saikin Neil Mukhopadhyay.

9 total · 4 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
animal behavior major All three stories described animal behavior in parody of a nature documentary.
is there a purpose to life major This question was answered negatively.
nihilism major Two of the stories were explicitly concluded with the message that nature is without purpose or meaning.
romantic love major The Fry salmon and the Leela salmon. The Kif elephant seal and the Amy elephant seal.
endangered species minor The Hubert tortoise species was endangered.
loneliness minor The Hubert tortoise was lonely, being the last of its species.
love triangle minor Fry, Leela, Zap salmons. Various seals.
mating behavior minor We saw a parody on how nature shows will explain salmon mating practices.
the theory of evolution minor Evolution on the Galapagos Islands was featured.