The Epic Love Story of Fry and Leela: A Comprehensive Journey Through Futurama's Iconic Relationship

Summary

Fry and Leela's relationship has developed over all eleven seasons of Futurama, from strangers to a committed couple.

Joining Planet Express enabled Fry and Leela to be in each other's presence consistently, fostering the development of their romance. Throughout the series, there have been various endings; however, the initial conclusion depicted Leela falling in love with Fry, leading to their eventual marriage and shared journey into old age.

Fry and Leela's relationship is a major storyline throughout the entire Futurama series. Across eleven seasons, their dynamic evolves from being strangers to a committed couple, although they face challenges along the way. Numerous significant events shape their relationship, which are summarized here.

After more than a decade since the show last aired, Futurama has been revived by Hulu for an eleventh season. The season concludes with the episode "All the Way Down," which offers a fresh perspective on the Futurama universe, considering the possibility that it could be a simulation. While Fry and Leela's relationship is not the central focus of this episode, it serves as a reminder of how integral their interactions are to the series. With over twenty years on the air, some details about their relationship may have been forgotten, making a recap necessary.

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10 Fry & Leela First Meet In 2999

Philip J. Fry accidentally entered a cryogenic freezing chamber on December 31, 1999 and woke up in the futuristic year of 2999. In this new world, he met Leela, a one-eyed woman with purple hair who tried to implant him with a career chip. Fry, frightened by the situation and unaware of their future love story, tried to escape from Leela. However, as they both experienced feelings of loneliness, they gradually formed a bond. Fry had lost everyone he knew, while Leela was an outcast due to being a mutant. This initial connection marked the beginning of their relationship, which would develop and deepen throughout the subsequent seasons.

9 Planet Express Hires Fry & Leela

Fry, Leela, and Bender stumble upon a life-changing revelation in the pilot episode, "Space Pilot 3000." As they uncover the fact that Professor Farnsworth is Fry's long-lost relative, their curiosity leads them to the discovery of his ownership of a delivery company called Planet Express. The trio finds themselves without jobs, prompting Fry and Bender to join the company, while Leela decides to leave her job and become a part of the team as well. This pivotal decision brings them closer together, with the constant presence of Planet Express serving as the catalyst for the blossoming of Fry and Leela's romance.

8 Fry & Leela Have Their First Kiss On The Titanic

In season 1, episode 10 of the space Titanic's journey, entitled "A Flight to Remember," Fry and Leela finally experience their first kiss. While enjoying their cruise, DOOP commander Zapp Brannigan persistently bothers Leela, prompting her to fabricate an engagement with Fry. In an effort to validate her deception, Leela publicly kisses Fry in front of Zapp, diverting his attention. Although their initial kiss may have been a ploy, their genuine first kiss occurs in the season 3 episode titled "Insane in the Mainframe." Nonetheless, this moment remains significant in the development of Fry and Leela's relationship.

7 Teenage Versions Of Fry & Leela Begin Dating

Futurama continues to hint at a romantic connection between Fry and Leela in "Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles," episode 9 of season 4. However, the way this unfolds is rather strange. In this particular episode, the Planet Express crew is accidentally transformed into teenagers by a powerful tar. Fry and Leela are not exempt from this change and they find themselves as teenage versions of themselves. Surprisingly, during this time, they start dating, but their relationship does not carry over into their adult lives. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that this is the first instance in the series where Fry and Leela officially become a couple.

6 Leela Falls For Fry In The Original Series Finale

The original finale of Futurama was season 4's "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings," which featured multiple endings. In this episode, Fry strikes a deal with the Robot Devil, allowing him to play the Holophonor to impress Leela. However, the Devil later collects what is owed, resulting in Fry's inability to play the instrument despite composing an opera for Leela. Surprisingly, Leela remains unfazed by Fry's loss of talent and joyfully listens to a poorly-executed rendition of the opera. The season concludes as Leela finds herself falling for Fry.

5 Leela Gets Engaged To A Timeline Variant Of Fry

4 Fry & Leela Officially Begin Dating In Season 7

Bender's Big Score, the Futurama movie, introduces an intriguing twist to the relationship between Fry and Leela. Leela finds herself attracted to a variant of Fry from a different timeline. In the movie, this alternate version of Fry arrives in the future and assumes the identity of Lars Fillmore. Unbeknownst to Leela, Lars and Fry are actually the same person. As Leela falls for Lars, she makes plans to marry him. However, their relationship ends when Lars reveals his true identity. This revelation leads Leela to realize that her love was for Fry all along, proving that a successful relationship between them is indeed possible.

Fry and Leela's relationship in season 7 of Futurama officially begins, although the exact moment it started remains unclear. In the premiere of season 7, Robot Fry and Robot Leela express their love for each other. However, the real versions of these characters seemingly do not acknowledge this confession. Nevertheless, Fry and Leela embark on various dates and engage in romantic activities throughout season 7, indicating that they have finally entered into a romantic relationship.

3 Fry & Leela Have Sex For The First Time (In Zoidberg & Farnsworth’s Bodies)

"The Prisoner of Benda" primarily centers around body-swapping, but it is worth noting that Fry and Leela also consummate their relationship in this episode. In an attempt to repulse one another, Fry and Leela inadvertently switch bodies with Zoidberg and Farnsworth. Surprisingly, while inhabiting these repulsive bodies, Fry and Leela share an intimate moment for the first time in the series. Although this situation may raise some concerns, it undeniably marks a significant milestone in their relationship.

2 Fry & Leela Grow Old Together In "Meanwhile"

The final episode of Futurama season 10, titled "Meanwhile," showcases the beautiful relationship between Fry and Leela. Throughout the episode, they find themselves trapped in a never-ending time loop, ultimately deciding to freeze the entire timeline except themselves. Unable to repair the universe, Fry and Leela make the life-changing decision to get married and spend countless decades together in this frozen reality. However, just as they grow old together, the episode concludes with a twist. Farnsworth unexpectedly appears, resetting the timeline and erasing the events of those years.

1 Fry & Leela Move In Together

In Hulu's revival of Futurama, Fry and Leela are still a couple and take a significant step in their relationship by moving in together. This milestone occurs in season 11, episode 5, titled "Related to Items You've Viewed," where Leela permanently joins Fry and Bender in their shared residence at Robot Arms Apts. This change in their living situation remains consistent in the following episode, indicating that this new dynamic will likely play a prominent role in the future of Futurama.