Good news, everyone!
We’ve got two new Futurama toys now added to the slowly-growing collection of figures from Toynami. Joining the already-released items are Hermes and Professor Farnsworth, both of whom include office accessories from Planet Express–Farnsworth even includes Leela’s beloved pet, Nibbler. The 6-inch figure line has already seen the release of Fry, Leela, Bender, Amy, Cloberella, Nudar, Captain Yesterday, Calculon, Zapp Brannigan and Kiff Kroker, some of whom might seem peculiar choices to have been released before these two staples of the Planet Express staff, but all is now right with the world.
In fact, while we’re talking about Futurama making things right with the world, let’s remember this summer’s awesome news that Futurama would be returning in 2010. It was made official, which delighted fans in June and then terrified them when the news broke that contract negotiations and a heavily reduced budget would mean they might need to recast the voice actors.
Fortunately, any fears were put aside following an explanation from cast member Maurice Lamarche later in the summer and now we need only sit back and wait for June 2010 to roll out with 26 new episodes of the show.
To learn more about the series’ triumphant return to TV, check out this article from Newsday, which is not only a crash course on the series, but gives fans a tantalizing tidbit about the potential name for the first new episode!
And finally, here’s a video compiled by a very awesome youtube user who has compiled every Futurama heading since the very beginning! Take a look:
