I Think I've Figured Out the Futurama Right's Issue...

After seeing the episode, and seeing the jokes in it, it looks like there is something else in the pipeline that has to do with Futurama- it could even be a game. Something else is up...we won't know for a while but something else if up.

Ok as I understood it , Comedy Central resurrected Futurama and maintain certain rights towards it, Fox has to pay certain royalties to Comedy Central , which after all produced how many various direct to Video Futurama Movies? 6?

This is the legal issue with the show , FOX and EA dealing a new contract with Comedy Central without wanting to pay into royalties , and you'd think they jump at the chance , but for reasons we aren't knowledgeable of, there is hesitance from the very wealthy FOX NETWORK and EA GAMES to do this .Should tonight's crossover episode become a ratings smash , things could change .

lyle_catcliffe wrote:

efin98 wrote:

lyle_catcliffe wrote:

efin98 wrote:

lyle_catcliffe wrote:

skollthewolf wrote:
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The creators/ writers of Tapped Out deserve no rights to Futurama. Bender only ever follows "me" with "me, Bender". These writers know NOTHING about Futurama and don't deserve such a script.

Groening has complete creative control over the game and all Simpsons and Futurama content...you want to tell him he knows NOTHING about Futurama?

Yes. That's what I'm saying. Watch an episode of Futurama with Bender and you'll see how I am right and they are wrong. Also, did I say anything about Groening? I don't believe he has much of an input on his franchise any more- and if he did, I'd be extremely disappointed in him as he must be himself when he see's the bloated corpse of his once glorious creation. He couldn't even get an episode pulled in 1995 (A Star Is Burns)- just his name removed from the credit, so I seriously doubt he had any control over this disgraceful lapse in writing.

You chose the one episode that is not like any other episode in the entire run of the series. That particular episode is the only one that he didn't like for one particular reason: it was a blatant attempt by the network to get more people to watch "The Critic". It wasn't a "real" Simpsons episode in his opinion, thus it wasn't his style, his characters, his overview. Even though it was Al Jean's character guest starring, and Al Jean is one of the true fathers of The Simpsons, since Jay Sherman and The Critic were the focal point of the show it wasn't a true Simpsons show thus he wanted his credit removed.

U wot m8?

Can I have a coherent answer with an actual response pls

??? I am sorry if your assumption did not fit reality. I am sorry that your attempt to justify your reaction did not fit what was actually said during the commentary for the episode used as an example.
I'll repeat what I said before- Groening has complete control over the creative control over The Simpsons and Futurama and nothing is done in the game or on the show that does not meet his approval. The one example you provided, the one exception, is the only episode that he was unable to flex this control thus he didn't want credit for being part of it. He was OK with the script and the show but it wasn't a "Simpsons" episode in his opinion thus he got his credit removed.

Satisfied enough for you or would you like the full quote directly from him- if I can find it?

HerrTriggerrz wrote:
Ok as I understood it , Comedy Central resurrected Futurama and maintain certain rights towards it, Fox has to pay certain royalties to Comedy Central , which after all produced how many various direct to Video Futurama Movies? 6?

This is the legal issue with the show , FOX and EA dealing a new contract with Comedy Central without wanting to pay into royalties , and you'd think they jump at the chance , but for reasons we aren't knowledgeable of, there is hesitance from the very wealthy FOX NETWORK and EA GAMES to do this .Should tonight's crossover episode become a ratings smash , things could change .

I give up... :roll: