does not want to be free, however, which is why the animated sci-fi comedy “Futurama” returns on Monday, after a 10-year absence, on the subscription streaming service Hulu. A Familiar ReturnWhatever number you give it, the new “Futurama” is very much the old “Futurama,” almost aggressively so. Episodes aimed at big, easy targets like Bitcoin and Amazon feel routine, no matter how many opportunities they provide for making connections to the show’s past. Futurama returns after a 10-year absence on Hulu, continuing the same formula and humor that made it a hit in the past. Futurama exists in a time where other animated shows, like Rick and Morty and Bojack Horseman, have pushed the boundaries of adult animation.

Source: New York Times July 24, 2023 10:41 UTC