The iconic animated series Futurama has once again targeted the crypto world in its latest episode. In the season two premiere, titled “The One Amigo,” which aired on July 29 on Hulu, the show humorously explores a heist involving NFTs.
Set in the year 3024, the episode features a museum displaying digital art, including a parody of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club, dubbed the “Apathetic Fish Society.”
The plot centers around the characters’ confusion over NFTs, following the sale of a series showcasing different looks for the robot Bender. The show explains how an NFT could be stolen using a magical code from an ancient robot civilization.
The episode is filled with jokes about the complexity of understanding NFTs and blockchain technology. Characters are seen literally pulling their hair out, struggling to grasp the concept, and even falling asleep at the mere mention of “blockchain.”
This isn’t the first time Futurama has satirized digital currencies. In 2023, the show aired an episode featuring a Wild West-style Bitcoin mining scenario.
Futurama first aired in 1999, well before the rise of Bitcoin, which began circulating in 2009. The show had been on hiatus for over a decade before returning in 2023. While it rarely touched on crypto or blockchain in earlier seasons, digital assets have become more prominent in entertainment. Shows like The Good Wife mentioned Bitcoin as early as 2012, and movies like Money Plane have incorporated the technology into their plots.
As digital assets continue to permeate pop culture, Futurama remains a relevant voice, using humor to comment on the evolving world of cryptocurrency.
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