that Prince of Bel-Air scene... ugh. forgot all about that.
I'm gonna try and limit myself here, so first I'll mention that Futurama has an endless series of amazing scenes. I have never seen a show that had so much heart, despite the humour.
- one of my favorites (can't find a clip) was Leela wondering about her parents, looking up as the camera pans up to the night sky, pondering which star they came from... then swift camera pan back down to the sewer, with a one-eyed mutant looking out from behind the grate. fucking brilliant, just absolutely perfectly done.
- on the funny side of the spectrum, my favorite moment would be the water wheel robot panicking OH MY GOD I'M GOING TO DIE, running into the water, then walking back like nothing happened, followed a few minutes later by another OH GOD I'LL NEVER MAKE IT THIS TIME, then same thing. I laughed so hard I think it still hurt the next day, immediately rewound and rewatched it a few times.
- and of course, the ending of the original run, when the entire audience ditches Fry's holophoner show only to have Leela remain and say "I want to see how it ends." cue Fry playing a very dorky-yet-sweet looking version of him and Leela walking off together. probably my favorite ending to a series, ever.
those aside, here are the three TV moments I could find on youtube, in order of awesomeness.
3. favorite simpsons moment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TZ8Z5S9rI
I just love how the joke keeps gaining steam for nearly a minute until you finally think it's over with the sears catalog, then at the last moment the final punchline hits home. extremely good example of good comedy writing.
2. anyone who grew up in the early 90's HAS to remember this. so unintentionally hilarious. I still reference this with my friends once in a great while, at random.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bflYjF90t7c
BEST SEGUE EVER? perhaps!
1. best TV moment ever. more Futurama. getting teary-eyed now and I haven't even looked up the youtube clip yet. it's one of the most simple yet powerful TV moments I've ever seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uU7-X0iHes
fucking kills me every time. I'm man enough to admit this makes me cry.
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