Review of Futurama: Bender's Game (2008) by Bog Man , — 11 May 2009

First we had 'Score', which tied up most of the series' loose ends and was still as moving and hilarious as anything from the show's heyday. Next came Backs, which was limp and sore-headed, and totally destroyed what was till that point a sweet relationship.

And now, we have 'Game', which has, and I can't believe I'm writing this, made me think the show's cancellation wasn't all that big of a loss. These writers have completely run out of ideas.

Everyone acts like a stereotype of themselves. There's no point to anything. (The plot actually retcons itself 2 or 3 times to reach new depths of groaning stupidity.) The last half of the film is just Tolkien references.

Not in-jokes, just references. "Look, Fry is Gollum! The Professor has a hat! LAUGH!".