I, Roommate

"I, Roommate" is a standout episode in Futurama's first season that does a brilliant job of blending sci-fi humor with relatable roommate woes. This episode captures the essence of the show's humor while delving into Fry and Bender's friendship, and it strikes a perfect balance between laugh-out-loud gags and heartfelt moments.

The story follows Fry's quest to find a new place to live, ultimately ending up with Bender as his roommate-a setup that initially sounds perfect but quickly leads to hilarious disaster. Watching Fry and Bender struggle with their incompatible lifestyles is funny, especially with Bender's absurdly tiny apartment and his inability to function without a constant supply of alcohol. The writers smartly use the sci-fi setting to enhance their odd-couple dynamic, taking mundane roommate problems to wild extremes.

The episode showcases some great character development for Bender, revealing that despite his usual self-centered attitude, he genuinely cares about Fry's happiness. By the end, he's willing to make a big sacrifice for their friendship, and this shift gives a sweet, memorable finish to an otherwise comedy-driven episode.

The pacing of "I, Roommate" is smooth, though some of the humor might not land as hard on repeat viewings, and a few jokes feel a bit like fillers. However, the engaging story and quirky jokes make it a must-watch, especially for fans interested in seeing more depth to the show's main characters.

Overall, "I, Roommate" is an enjoyable episode that combines sci-fi absurdity with familiar experiences, adding a touch of heart that elevates it to one of the stronger episodes in Futurama's first season.

(Ranking every episode of Futurama #3) This one is very important, the plot where fry and bender find a house together isn't even really the important part, the important part about this episode is how much it develops Fry and Bender's relationship. This is a very funny episode, as expected from any season of Futurama and this episode introduces "All My Circuits" the robot soap opera which is really funny. The start of the episode is very funny and the montage of them looking for houses is also very funny, this is what you should expect from an average episode of Futurama from seasons 1-4, as it changes a bit later. Overall, a very good episode.

Not quite as funny as the first two episodes, but still a solid and memorable one.

This time we examine the relationship between Fry and Bender. Ultimately they are both loners who depend on each other for friendship and companionship. We learn through this episode the strength of their bond - that they will do anything for each other, even though they are both very selfish as individuals.

I like the start of the episode which showcases Fry being an inconsiderate slob around the office.

We also get a lot of time with the robot soap opera "All My Circuits".

Some of the jokes, like Amy slipping on a banana peel aren't very creative.