Futuramais just one of Matt Groening’s hit animated shows, and here is how the sci-fi sitcom connects to the other two, those beingThe SimpsonsandDisenchantment.The Simpsonsis one of the most iconic TV shows of all time,Futuramahas been praised as one of the best sci-fi comedies ever, andDisenchantmentis Groening’s most recent animated series, making them an interesting trilogy. However, the most interesting part is that all three shows are connected throughFuturama, and here’s how.
WhileThe Simpsonshas been running seemingly forever, the same can’t be said forFuturamaandDisenchantment, both of which have had much shorter and more troubled runs.Futuramahas been canceled multiple times, with it being ended by Fox and Comedy Central before Hulu brought it back to life for an eleventh season. Meanwhile,Disenchantmentended after Netflix released season 5, with the show currently being over. However,Disenchantmentstill manages to live on within Matt Groening’s other shows, as can be seen in theFuturamaseason 12’s finaleDisenchanementEaster egg.
Disenchantment Is Confirmed To Exist Within Futurama’s Multiverse
In The Season 12 Episode “Otherwise”
Futuramaseason 12, episode 10, “Otherwise” sees thePlanet Express crewinteract with a mutliversal sea, one that shows glimpses of other universes that exist within theFuturamamultiverse. The episode confirms that tons ofFuturamaepisodes actually take place in differing parallel universes, although there is one interesting inclusion. TheFuturamamultiverse also shows animage of Dreamland Castle, the iconic location fromDisenchantment. This confirms thatDisenchantmentis actually set within its own universe somewhere in theFuturamamultiverse, meaning that the two shows are canon to each other in a distant way.
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Futurama & Disenchantment’s Character Crossovers & Biggest Easter Eggs
FuturamaandDisenchantmenthave crossed over in several big ways, and here is a full breakdown the biggest ones.
Disenchantment Season 1, Episode 10, “Dreamland Falls”
While there were a few Easter eggs before this, the first major crossover occurred in theDisenchantmentepisode “Dreamland Falls.” In the episode,Luci looks into a time globe and sees Fry, Bender, and Farnsworth in a time machine. This is a reference to the episode “The Late Philip J. Fry,” in which the trio gets into a time machine that only goes forward, with them having to travel to the end of the universe and back around to where they originally came from.
Disenchantment Season 1, Episode 19, “The Electric Princess”
In “The Electric Princess,” a street in Steamland is called “Farnsworth Ave.” That combined with the fact that a character finds a drawer full of Professor Farnsworth’s wires implies that he may have interacted withDisenchantmentduring one of his time traveling adventures, or that one of his ancestors was an important inventor as well.
Futurama Season 11, Episode 8, “I Know What You Did Next Xmas”
The episode “I Know What You Did Next Xmas” returned the favor, with it being a sequel to “The Late Philip J. Fry.” In the episode, theFuturamagang briefly sees theDisenchantmentcast, paying off the setup from “Dreamland Falls.”
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Futurama Season 12, Episode 10, “Otherwise”
The final crossover betweenFuturamaandDisenchantmentis the aformentioned “Otherwise” cameo, which highlights thatDisenchantmentexists in theFuturamamultiverse rather than in a shared timeline.
Does The Simpsons Exist In Futurama’s Multiverse Too?
It Makes Sense After The Disenchantment Reveal
IfDisenchantmentexists in theFuturamamultiverse,it only makes sense for the same to be the case with Matt Groening’s other show:The Simpsons. While it would make sense to simply say that both shows share a timeline, oneFuturamastory makes things far more complicated.
Futurama’s Crossover Episode With The Simpsons Explained
Is “Simpsorama” Canon To Futurama Or The Simpsons?
Before Hulu broughtFuturamaback for some more seasons,FuturamaandThe Simpsonsactually had a crossover episode. In “Simpsorama,” the Planet Express crew travels back in time, with them meeting The Simpsons in modern-day Springfield. Rather than just being an Easter egg, “Simpsorama” is all about the characters interacting with one another, with them clearly existing in a shared timeline. However,Futuramaalso seemingly confirmed that it andDisenchantmentshared a timeline before changing things, meaning that future episodes could retcon its connection withThe Simpsons. So, the question of if “Simpsorama” is canon still reamins unanswered.
Futurama Seemingly Exists As A TV Show Within The Simpsons' Universe
& The Simpsons Exists As A TV Show Within Futurama’s Universe
The Simpsonsseason 35, episode 9, “Murder She Boat” created a bizarre contradiction withFuturama, implying thatFuturamaexists as a TV show withinThe Simpsonsuniverse. In the episode, a character who is a fan ofFuturamaappears, implying thatThe Simpsonscharacters watch aFuturamaTV show. However,Futuramahas pulled off something similar, with the show at several point saying thatThe Simpsonsis a popular TV show within its universe. So, both TV shows share a timeline while also existing as TV shows within the universe of the other.
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Do The Simpsons & Disenchantment Share A Universe?
Or Does The Simpsons Exist In The Futurama Universe?
Another theory is thatThe SimpsonsandDisenchantmentshare a universe. It is possible that theDisenchantmentuniverse seen withinFuturama’s “Otherwise” also contains the world ofThe Simpsons, with these two shows sharing a timeline. It is possible thatDisenchantmentcould take place before the events ofThe Simpsons, but it is also possible that it could take place after, with “I Know What You Did Next Xmas” implying that the Second Middle Ages that Bender accidentally created contain the story ofDisenchantment.
How The Name “Gunderson” Links Futurama, Disenchantment & The Simpsons
The Subtle Gag Creates A Continuous Story
The city of Steamland is a technologically advanced area in the world ofDisenchantment, with the city containing two inhabitants named Sky and Alva Gunderson. Fans ofFuturamawill recognize a connection here,as a product named Gundersons Nuts appears in the show, with it possibly being connected to Steamland’s Gundersons fromDisenchantment. On top of that, Gil Gunderson is a failed salesman inThe Simpsons. So, ifDisenchantmenttruly takes place betweenThe SimpsonsandFuturama, it is possible that it could be a success story for Gil.
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The Simpsons, Futurama & Disenchantment Timeline Works As A Trilogy
They Explore The Past, Present, & Future
Although the way that the shows are connected is still a bit of a mystery,The Simpsons,Futurama, andDisenchantmentmake up a pretty interesting trilogy. While the three shows have similar art styles and tones, having each show take place in the past, present, and future allows viewers to see Matt Groening’s take on every period of time. On top of that, each show tells a different type of story, withThe Simpsonsfocusing on traditional sitcom fare,Futuramafocusing on high-concept sci-fi, andDisenchantmentfocusing on an epic overarching narrative.
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Futurama is an animated science fiction series that follows Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from late-20th-century New York City. He is accidentally cryogenically frozen for a thousand years and becomes an employee at Planet Express, a delivery service in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
