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"Anthology of Interest I" is episode sixteen in season two of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on May 21, 2000. This episode, as well as the later "Anthology of Interest II", serves to showcase three out-of-canon "imaginary" stories, in a manner similar to the "Treehouse of Horror" episodes of Matt Groening's other animated series The Simpsons. Professor Farnsworth shows his new invention, the Fing-longer, to the crew. He demonstrates it by activating the What-If machine, a device that allows the user to view a simulation of a hypothetical scenario after the user asks it a 'what-if' question. The Professor invites the crew to ask a question. Bender asks what would happen if he were 500 feet tall. The simulation begins with the giant Bender being built by hundreds of regular-sized bending units. He reaches Earth where he meets Fry and they become friends. Bender destroys nearly all of Central Park and the military is sent to deal with him. The military is unable to... full article at wikipedia

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  • May 21, 2000
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  • 29
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  • 2ACV16
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