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While quirky main characters like Philip J. Fry (Billy West), Leela (Katey Sagel), and Bender Rodriguez (John DiMaggio) are the reason whyFuturamais so popular, side characters like Lars Fillmore (West) still make a big impression. Some of themost well-craftedFuturamaepisodesstrike a perfect balance between including familiar faces and new characters who add some drama and intrigue to the time travel story. Season 5 includes fourFuturamamovies, and Lars plays a key role inFuturama: Bender’s Big Score. The movie is as humorous and clever as the rest of the animated TV series.
Futurama: Bender’s Big Scorefeatures many famous and hilarious actors, from Sarah Silverman to Mark Hamill, and West voiced both Fry and Lars. There’s a lot to know about who Lars is onFuturamaand what happens to him.
When Does Lars Appear In Futurama?
Lars appears in the movieFuturama: Bender’s Big Score, which was released in 2007. He is atime paradox-duplicate of the main character, Philip J. Fry. Leela (Katey Sagel) and Lars begin a romantic relationship before she learns who he is.
Bender’s Big Scoreis filled with action and drama, and Lars is introduced because hefixes Hermes Conrad (Phil LaMarr) after his decapitation. The characters are happy that Planet Express has been reinstated after a two year-hiatus. Fry, however, is upset to see Leela and Lars flirting with each other.
Dwayne Carey-Hill
Writer
Screenplay by Ken Keeler Story by Ken Keeler, David X. Cohen
November 27th, 2007 (United States)
89 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Score
100%
While Lars onFuturamamight seem like a silly, goofy character at first, he has a deeper, meaningful storyline like many othercharacters. His scenes with Leela prove thatFuturamais a heartfelt TV seriesbecause the two care about each other so much. When Lars speaks, he mixes humor with emotion, like when he says:
“Hello, everyone who isn’t Leela. And a special hello to everyone else.”
In another scene, when Nudar (David Herman), one of three aliens who take over Planet Express, wants the code that allows time travel, Lars proves he is in touch with his emotions. He says:
“I’ve… always loved you. Don’t hurt her. I’ll give you the code.”
Who Is Lars In Futurama?
LikeMarianne (Emila Clarke) onFuturama, Lars is one of the main character’s love interests who makes a big impression. Just like Marianne and Zoidberg meet because of her job as a flower shop owner, Leela and Lars meet because he’s aHead Museum technician. A lesser TV series might not give side characters like Marianne and Lars a career, butFuturamacharacters like Scruffy, Lars, and Marianne are well-rounded and interesting.
Lars has a fascinating backstory that is more light-hearted than manyepisodes ofFuturama, which tend to be sad. It turns out that Lars isn’t actually a separate character but aduplicate of Fry. Lars came into being because Fry wanted to eat pizza in 2000 and he traveled back in time twice. The first time Fry traveled back in time, he decided to freeze himself. The second Fry worked at a pizza place and lived in an apartment over the restaurant for twelve years. It’s also important to note thatFry’s duplicate lost his hair and injured his larynx.
What Happens To Lars In Futurama?
Lars has a complicated character arc onFuturamathat is filled with emotion. When Lars almost marries Leela, Hermes comes close to losing his head again at the wedding, andLars learns that time paradox duplicates can’t live very long. After Lars breaks up with Leela, the most important part ofFuturama: Bender’s Big Scorehappens when Lars kills Nudar with Bender’s duplicate. The explosion ends up killing Lars, too.
During this explosion,Futuramafans learn that Lars isn’t a distinct character but a duplicate of Fry who wanted to be frozen so he could date Leela. This big reveal happens thanks toLars’s tattoo of Bender.
How Many Futurama Movies Are There?
Like in thebestFuturamaepisode about Bender,Futurama: Bender’s Big Scoresees the beloved robot making some wise decisions and thinking about how the past and present will affect the future. Bender takes off the tattoo on Lars and time travels. When he gets to 2000, he gives Fry, who is in the cryogenic tube, the tattoo. The story ends dramatically with every duplicate of Bender exploding and space’s fabric ripping as a result.
While fans might askwhen an animated TV series needs to end, theFuturamaHulu revival proves there are a lot of smart stories left to tell in this compelling universe. Leela and Fry’s relationship takes center stage inFuturama: Bender’s Big Score, which introduces fans to Lars, and their romance is still a central plot point in the revival. Lars’sFuturamacharacter is an important part of this couple’s love story.
