Current Events > As a kid, I never understood Bender and Fry's "friendship" in Futurama

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saspa
07/11/20 4:29:15 PM
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Bender seems kind of abusive to Fry who just takes it and likes it.

However, now I totally get it and it doesn't just seem like a comedic bit in a show, it's actually realistic. I've seen this firsthand...
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Herodopus
07/11/20 4:30:06 PM
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I'd always whisper "except fry"
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Juhanor
07/11/20 4:36:21 PM
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The only thing I think I'd change about Futurama is have Bender be a total jackass to everyone else but neutral/nice to Fry.
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Extreme_light
07/11/20 4:40:35 PM
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It's a pretty typical friendship in tv shows no?

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XxKrazyChaosxX
07/11/20 4:40:44 PM
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He let him stay in his closet.

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Lost_All_Senses
07/11/20 4:43:21 PM
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Fry has self worth issues. Bender is the opposite

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saspa
07/12/20 3:24:02 PM
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Um, Bender has even more self-worth issues, it's the whole ethos of his character
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Shablagoo
07/12/20 3:25:10 PM
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Bender stood up for Fry when he needed to though.

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saspa
07/13/20 1:18:39 PM
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^ ^ Usually in a "hey, no one can pick on my meatbag except me" way
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sauceje
07/13/20 1:26:24 PM
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Fry is just dumb

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CommonJoe
07/13/20 1:28:54 PM
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One should also consider the alluded to social dynamics of the year 3000.

This is the same world that has 25 cent suicide booths on street corners. The Professor himself scolded Fry for his primitive notions of modesty.

Their friendship is probably as good as any could have in that world.


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Blue_Target
07/13/20 1:28:56 PM
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Their friendship was alright in Season 1. They moved in together in the third episode.

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littlebro07
07/13/20 1:29:12 PM
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Fry said in the first episode that he's always wanted a robot for a friend.

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Lost_All_Senses
07/13/20 1:30:22 PM
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saspa posted...
Um, Bender has even more self-worth issues, it's the whole ethos of his character

Then they handle it in opposite ways. It makes Fry more timid and play into it. While Bender goes the opposite way and overcompensates with his attitude dramatically.

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BloodMoon7
07/13/20 1:32:50 PM
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saspa posted...
^ ^ Usually in a "hey, no one can pick on my meatbag except me" way
That's amoray eel

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