Ep 4. Love's Labors Lost in Space
- TV14
- April 13, 1999
- 22 min
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8.1 (3,905)
In "Love's Labors Lost in Space," the fourth episode of Futurama's first season, the crew of Planet Express sets out on a mission to retrieve a rare animal for the zoo. Leela, who hails from a race of one-eyed aliens, is excited to finally encounter an animal with only one brain. Meanwhile, Bender takes the opportunity to look for love with the help of a dating app.
As they journey through space, the crew soon encounters Zapp Brannigan, a pompous military captain who had been searching for the same animal. After a brief skirmish, the two groups decide to team up for the sake of efficiency. However, Brannigan's incompetence and arrogance soon prove to be obstacles for the crew.
The crew eventually finds the animal, a legendary creature called the "Buggalo," and successfully captures it. However, when they return to Earth, they discover that they had accidentally brought along a stowaway - a male alien named Zoidberg.
As the crew tries to figure out what to do with Zoidberg, Bender begins to have trouble with his dating app. He ultimately decides to give up on love, which coincides with the revelation that the women from the app were actually just ugly mutants in disguise.
Overall, "Love's Labors Lost in Space" is a typical episode of Futurama in terms of its humor and sci-fi elements. The episode explores themes of love and friendship while also poking fun at the absurdity of human interaction. Fans of the show are sure to enjoy this early installment in the series.