Futurama Season 6 Episode 5 The Beast with a Billion Backs - Part 1
- TV14
- October 18, 2008
- 21 min
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7.3 (379)
In the opening scene of "The Beast with a Billion Backs - Part 1," we find Fry and Bender on a routine mission to deliver a package to a remote planet, when they are suddenly transported to an alternate dimension. They soon discover that a giant, tentacled creature, known as "The One," has entered their universe, and is wreaking havoc on all life forms.
As Fry and Bender try to find a way back to their own dimension, they encounter a host of bizarre creatures who have similarly been pulled into this alternate universe, including Zapp Brannigan and the crew of the Nimbus. Meanwhile, back in their own universe, the crew of the Planet Express ship is left to deal with their mysterious disappearance.
As the episode progresses, we learn more about the nature of "The One," and the true intentions behind its seemingly destructive behavior. Alliances are formed and broken, and our favorite characters find themselves in some truly bizarre situations.
Without giving too much away, "The Beast with a Billion Backs - Part 1" is a wild ride that showcases Futurama at its best. The humor is sharp and inventive, the plot is at once imaginative and suspenseful, and the characters continue to be some of the most endearing and entertaining on television. Fans of the show will not be disappointed, and newcomers will be quickly pulled into its weird and wonderful world.