Ep 8. Xmas Story

Futurama is an animated show that follows the adventures of a delivery boy named Fry, who gets frozen in the year 2000 and wakes up in the year 3000. In season 2, episode 8, titled Xmas Story, the crew celebrates their first Xmas together in the future.

The episode begins with the Planet Express crew preparing for Xmas. While Bender is excited about getting presents, Fry is homesick and misses spending Xmas with his family. The crew decides to cheer him up by taking him to the Xmas tree farm on Neptune.

Upon arriving on Neptune, the crew discovers that Xmas is a dangerous time of year. The Xmas tree farmers have to fight off giant penguins who attack their trees. The crew helps the farmers defend their trees, and in return, they are given a Xmas tree.

Back on Earth, the crew decorates their Xmas tree and prepares for Santa's arrival. However, this is not the jolly Santa Claus everyone is used to. In the year 3000, Santa Claus is a robot who judges everyone's behavior, and anyone who has been naughty is punished. Fry, Leela, and Bender are all on Santa's naughty list.

The rest of the episode follows the crew's attempts to avoid Santa and his wrath. They even enlist the help of Dr. Zoidberg, who believes that he can distract Santa by impersonating his ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Fry tries to make amends for his past naughty behavior by helping people around town.

As the crew hides out in the Planet Express building, they realize that they can't keep running from Santa forever. They come up with a plan to take down Santa and save Xmas for everyone in the future.

Overall, Futurama's Xmas Story is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that celebrates the holiday season in a uniquely futuristic way. The episode touches on themes of homesickness, forgiveness, and redemption, making it a great addition to any Xmas viewing lineup.