Unveiling the Mysterious 10 Major Events during Futurama's Mind-Blowing 1000-Year Leap!

Futurama takes place in a futuristic setting, specifically 1,000 years into the future. This means that the show has an extensive fictional history that has been only briefly touched upon throughout the series. The closest glimpse we get of this vast timeline is a sped-up view outside the window when Fry is cryogenically frozen in the pilot episode. Similar time lapses are also shown in other episodes, such as "The Late Philip J. Fry" in season 6 and "I Know What You Did Next Xmas" in season 8.

Although the show only explores a few eras outside of the 2999 to 3023 time period, it's clear that there is so much more unexplored. Over the course of these thousand years, significant changes occur, including the renaming of Uranus to "Urectum" to avoid jokes about its name, the extinction of anchovies, cows, and pine trees, the emergence of a university on Mars, the disappearance of the French language, and, naturally, the first encounter with various extraterrestrial beings. While some events in the world history of Futurama are more remarkable than others, the series merely scratches the surface of its extensive fictional universe.

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10 Earth's Petroleum Reserves Run Dry

In the television show Futurama, specifically in season 3, episode 13 titled "Bendin' in the Wind," it is revealed that on January 19, 2038, the Earth completely depleted its petroleum reserves. This scarcity of petroleum led to a shift in energy sources, with a reliance on alternative options such as whale oil. However, in the distant future of the 2900s, the Professor inadvertently activated all Dark Matter in the entire universe. This transformation turned Dark Matter into an incredibly powerful and volatile fuel, making it the primary energy source across the cosmos.

Fast forward to the year 3008, during the events of Futurama: Bender's Game, Professor Farnsworth managed to render all Dark Matter inert once again. This action sparked a resurgence in the use of whale oil as an energy source, marking the third wave of its utilization.

9 Numerous Wars

In "Xmas Story," episode 4 of season 2 of Futurama, it is revealed that Conan O'Brien lost his abnormally long legs in The War of 2012. Do not mistake this with the event known as "The Star Wars Trek," which was a massive migration of Star Wars fans. In episode 11 of season 4, titled "Where No Fan Has Gone Before," it is explained how the Star Trek Wars led to the establishment of a significant religion centered around the beloved franchise, resulting in the outlawing of Star Trek. Moreover, in episode 6 of season 6, called "Lethal Inspection," Futurama showcases a reenactment of the Sithal War in 2865, a conflict between Earth and the Sith, which was eventually won by the Sith.

8 The Life Of History's Greatest Celebrity, Philip J. Fry

7 New York Blasts Its Garbage Into Space, Never To Be Seen Again

In the episode "The Luck of the Fryrish" from season 3 of Futurama, a new character named Philip J. Fry II was introduced. He was named after his missing uncle, who is the main character of the show. Throughout his life, Philip II was incredibly fortunate due to his inherited seven-leaf clover, which brought him luck. He achieved extraordinary success, starting with winning a lottery that allowed him to acquire a mansion where he struck oil. This newfound wealth enabled him to become a globally recognized philanthropist and entrepreneur. Additionally, he had a romantic relationship with the Icelandic supermodel Njord and achieved great musical success with his band, Leaf Seven, producing several top 10 hits. However, his most notable achievement was being recognized as the first person to ever set foot on Mars.

In an episode from season 1 of Futurama titled "A Big Piece of Garbage," a history lesson unfolds. It reveals that in a bid to address the waste management crisis of the early 2000s, New York resorted to sending all its garbage out to sea on a colossal barge. However, this approach turned out to be unsustainable. Consequently, in 2052, the city decided to launch all its waste into outer space. The garbage eventually reentered Earth's atmosphere in the form of meteorites by the year 3000. To tackle this issue, another enormous mass of trash was fired at it, with the expectation that it would return to Earth many centuries later.

6 Scientists Change The Speed Of Light

5 Project Satan

: The speed of light had always been considered the ultimate limit of travel until 2208, when scientists collaborated to enhance its velocity. In an episode of Futurama called "A Clone of My Own," Professor explains how this breakthrough enabled intergalactic journeys within a matter of hours. Additionally, the Planet Express ship featured in the same episode boasts an afterburner with 200 percent fuel efficiency, allowing it to stay stationary while manipulating the movement of the entire universe.

In "The Honking," the 18th episode of Futurama​​​​​​'s second season, it is revealed that the military successfully built a vehicle in 2019 by combining parts from infamous cars throughout history. This includes the steering wheel from Hitler's staff car, the left turn signal from Charles Manson's Volkswagen, the electric motor belonging to Ed Begley Jr., and the windshield wipers taken from the car used in Knight Rider. Although the car itself wasn't evil, the windshield wipers possessed some dark qualities. This detail was not heavily featured in the show. The completed creation, called "Project Satan," is a were-car. It was finalized on May 7 and its first victim happened to be Calculon on June 20.

4 The Ill-Fated Voyage Of The Land Titanic

On April 6, 2912, New New York's inaugural journey of The Land Titanic commenced. Setting sail from Fifth Avenue, this extraordinary vessel holds the distinction of being the largest mobile structure of its kind ever constructed. Regrettably, a mere four days later, on April 10, disaster struck as it collided with a mailbox in the vicinity of 32nd Street, causing it to descend into the depths of the underground sewer system. Tragically, the ship lacks sufficient lifeboats to accommodate all passengers, resulting in the loss of 2,000 lives, and some unfortunate survivors undergoing mutations into sewer-dwelling creatures within the subterranean domain of New New York.

3 Robot Santa Is Built & Immediately Turns Evil

In 2801, the Mom's Friendly Robot Company constructed a robotic version of Santa Claus to distribute gifts among the inhabitants of Earth. Regrettably, a programming error occurred, causing his standards to become unreasonably high, resulting in his condemning everyone as naughty and causing harm. In the Futurama episode "Xmas Story," it was revealed that Robot Santa's true origin was discovered when the Professor traveled back in time and unintentionally altered Robot Santa's settings from "nice" to "naughty." As a consequence, by the 3000s, Christmas had transformed into "Xmas," a holiday during which Earth's population would fearfully seek refuge, hoping to survive yet another annual attack from Robot Santa.

2 The 2nd Coming Of Jesus

1 Disenchantment Happens

In the world of Futurama, Jesus Christ returns to Earth in the year 2443, resulting in the destruction of most of the videotapes from the '90s. This event is briefly mentioned in season 1, episode 12, titled "When Aliens Attack." The episode revolves around the Earth's struggle to provide the Omicronian invaders with a copy of the '90s TV series Single Female Lawyer, highlighting the scarcity of surviving films and television shows from that era. However, one film that managed to survive the purge was the popular 2007 movie Charlies Angels 3: The Legend of Charlie's Gold.

In 2308, a Nobel Peace Prize was stolen by a time-traveling Bender, who then proceeded to devastate New York using a fleet of flying saucers, as seen in both the show's pilot episode and Futurama: Bender's Big Score. Subsequently, New York was reconstructed, leading to the emergence of a Second Middle Ages. A third animated sitcom by Matt Groening is also set within the same universe as this show, and it is believed that Disenchantment occurs at this juncture in the Futurama timeline. Later, in the 2500s, the area was once again obliterated by similar — or possibly identical — flying saucers, resulting in the establishment of New New York in its stead.