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*The title of this episode is a reference to the 1671 poem ''{{w|Paradise Regained}}''. | *The title of this episode is a reference to the 1671 poem ''{{w|Paradise Regained}}''. | ||
* [[Scoopy-Poo Dog Park]] is a portmanteau of ''{{w|Scooby-Doo}}'' and the word "poo". | |||
* The name of the alien movie is ''Quizblorg, Quizblorg ℵ<sub>1</sub>'' and is being played at [[Loew's_ℵ0-Plex|Loew's ℵ<sub>0</sub>-Plex]]. The mathematical symbol {{w|Aleph number|ℵ<sub>1</sub>}} (pronounced "aleph-one") is the next {{w|cardinal number}} after ℵ<sub>0</sub>, hence this is likely a sequel to ''[[Quizblorg, Quizblorg]]''. The movie has won the "Palme d'Oorknob", alluding to the {{w|Palme d'Or}} prize. | |||
* In the game of 3D crossword, the puzzle is "What's a 2x3x5 letter name, for a 3x23x29 number name, for a movie featuring a 1x4x9 object?" with the answer being ''{{w|2001: A Space Odyssey}}''. Here, 2x3x5=30 is the number of letters in "Two Thousand and One A Space Odyssey", 3x23x29=2001 is the year that appears in the name of the movie, and 1x4x9 is the ratio of the {{w|Monolith_(Space_Odyssey)|monolith}} featured in the movie. | * In the game of 3D crossword, the puzzle is "What's a 2x3x5 letter name, for a 3x23x29 number name, for a movie featuring a 1x4x9 object?" with the answer being ''{{w|2001: A Space Odyssey}}''. Here, 2x3x5=30 is the number of letters in "Two Thousand and One A Space Odyssey", 3x23x29=2001 is the year that appears in the name of the movie, and 1x4x9 is the ratio of the {{w|Monolith_(Space_Odyssey)|monolith}} featured in the movie. | ||
* The game of Quantum Wordle alludes to the word-guessing game {{w|Wordle}}, and the word is seen flashing between {{w|boson}} and {{w|meson}}. | * The game of Quantum Wordle alludes to the word-guessing game ''{{w|Wordle}}'', and the word is seen flashing between {{w|boson}} and {{w|meson}}. | ||
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No. | 144 | ||||
Production number | 8ACV04 | ||||
Written by | Maiya Williams | ||||
Directed by | Corey Barnes | ||||
Title caption | Find The Hidden Story! | ||||
First air date | 14 August, 2023 [1] | ||||
Broadcast number | S11E04 | ||||
Title reference | The previous episode in the story, and Paradise Regained by John Milton | ||||
Opening cartoon | Betty Boop's May Party by Fleischer Studios (1933) | ||||
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"Parasites Regained" is the one hundred and forty-fourth episode of Futurama, the fourth of the eighth production season and the fourth of the eleventh broadcast season. It aired on 14 August, 2023 [1], on Hulu.
Plot
Act I
Act II
Act III
Production
The writer of record for this episode is Maiya Williams.[2] Much like "Children of a Lesser Bog," the overseas production for this episode was handled by Digital eMation.
Reception
Additional information
Trivia
Allusions
- The title of this episode is a reference to the 1671 poem Paradise Regained.
- Scoopy-Poo Dog Park is a portmanteau of Scooby-Doo and the word "poo".
- The name of the alien movie is Quizblorg, Quizblorg ℵ1 and is being played at Loew's ℵ0-Plex. The mathematical symbol ℵ1 (pronounced "aleph-one") is the next cardinal number after ℵ0, hence this is likely a sequel to Quizblorg, Quizblorg. The movie has won the "Palme d'Oorknob", alluding to the Palme d'Or prize.
- In the game of 3D crossword, the puzzle is "What's a 2x3x5 letter name, for a 3x23x29 number name, for a movie featuring a 1x4x9 object?" with the answer being 2001: A Space Odyssey. Here, 2x3x5=30 is the number of letters in "Two Thousand and One A Space Odyssey", 3x23x29=2001 is the year that appears in the name of the movie, and 1x4x9 is the ratio of the monolith featured in the movie.
- The game of Quantum Wordle alludes to the word-guessing game Wordle, and the word is seen flashing between boson and meson.
Dune references
Continuity
- Dave Spiegel, and his owner, Fluffers, from the episode The Day the Earth Stood Stupid, are seen in Scoopy-Poo Dog Park.
- The coffee shop across the street from the Planet Express Headquarters is seen again, this time visited by Leela and Nibbler