3x09 The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz - Futurama Episode Guide

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- Episode 03x09

Episode: 03x09
Title: The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 3ACV05
First Aired: Mar. 04, 2001

Season 3 » Episode #09 - The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz

Futurama - 03x09 The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz

Summary: The Professor decides to ship hazardous cargo to the outer reaches of space, but the course chartered takes the ship through some environmentally sensitive areas-- including the penguin refuge on Pluto. Leela refuses to transport the dangerous cargo, so the professor removes her from command and installs Bender as captain. While Bender is piloting the ship, he allows his attention to drift and accidentally showers the penguins with oily goop.

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Penguin Bender (01:00)

Space Activists (00:44)

Captain's Table (01:16)

Penguin Sex Crisis (01:10)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

URL	voiced by John Di Maggio
Penguin Hunter	voiced by John Di Maggio
Linda	voiced by Tress MacNeille
Women in Crowd	voiced by Tress MacNeille
Doctor	voiced by Maurice LaMarche
The Hyperchicken	voiced by Maurice LaMarche
Free Waterfall Senior	voiced by Phil Hendrie
Old Man Waterfall	voiced by Phil Hendrie
Penguins	voiced by Frank Welker

	Season 3 / Episode 9: - The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz Fry: [to Captain Bender] He's the best... at being a big jerk who's stupid and his big ugly face is as dumb as a butt!
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz Leela: Why do we have to resort to non-violence? Can't we just kick their asses? Free Waterfall Senior: Now, little lady, those people's asses are living things too.

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

MISC: In the second scene in the hangar, where Bender is made captain of the Planet Express ship, the background behind Bender and the Professor moves up and down several times.

TRIVIA

This episode bears a striking resemblance to the Exxon Valdez disaster, including the thought the tanker couldn't be ripped open, the disastrous "oil" slick, the alcohol content of the captain, and the desire to get the wildlife cleaned up.
This is the second story with a member of the Waterfall family, Free Waterfall Sr. He is the leader of a group of protesters, trying to protect the penguin reserve on Pluto. As with his son, as well as the rest of his family, he is killed by a horde of rampaging penguins, demanding they use every part of his body before dying.