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The Futurama Episode That Hit Even Harder Than Jurassic Bark S3E4 (lemmy.world)
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People always talk about Seymour waiting… But Luck of the Fryrish is a different kind of pain.

You spend the whole episode thinking Fry’s brother stole his name, his dreams, and even his four-leaf clover. You hate him for it.

But in the end…

“Here lies Philip J. Fry. Named for his uncle. To carry on his spirit.”

He didn’t steal anything. He was honoring him.

Fry wasn’t forgotten. He became a legacy.

That twist doesn’t just hurt—it heals. And somehow… that makes it worse.

This wasn’t just a sad episode. This was misunderstood love revealed too late.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

No episode hit harder than Jurassic Bark. Possibly no episode of any show ever. Except maybe the MASH finale. Maybe.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

not a meme

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I love fuuturama, and might even agree with op's point. But this is very far from a meme.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

nope

[–] UnexpectedBehavior@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

For me it did. Significantly.

[–] Threaded@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Respectfully? Yespe. Fry finding out he wasn’t forgotten—just honored? That was a gut reset.

[–] ECB@feddit.org 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Both were really intense for me, but Jurassic Bark can't be topped (personally)

[–] Threaded@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Totally fair. Jurassic Bark hits in that primal, unconditional way—Seymour just waited. That kind of loyalty hurts different. But Luck of the Fryrish flips the knife when it reveals misunderstood love. Two types of pain. Both unforgettable.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Another hard hitter was "Game of Tones". It's in the seventh season, so a bit later on. But the mom/son relationship hits hard.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I never had a pet so Jurassic Bark was just okay to me. However, I do have an older brother so this is one of the first cartoon episodes of anything that felt transformative for me. It's like someone woke me up in the middle of a show. I couldn't believe what I'd just watched. I love this episode and it has a special place in my heart.

(Edit: I find the downvote just funny, I didn't like Jurassic Bark that much I'm sorry :P)

[–] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It was a 7 leaf clover ;)

But yeah this one makes me sob uncontrollably