DVD Extra: Futurama Math Lecture on Bender's Big Score

For me, learning math is fun. I think math is just plain sexy. You like integers? I do.

And, so do the writers who create Futurama. They are a bunch of extreme geeks. Their numbers include several PhD's in sciences. And, they use math jokes. A lot.

Often in Futurama, the professor may be working on some complex equation to solve the episode's latest conflict. All the math used, is a reference to real theories and their placement and subtle reference is always thought out in the context of the episode. More than that though, even numbers used in minor roles, such as the number of the ship Nimbus, has a meaning to them.

So, on the dvd for Bender's Big Score, there is a special treat for math lovers like myself. They bring in Dr. Sarah Greenwald, a math professor from Appalachian State University here in North Carolina, to give a lecture on the math found in these episodes. It's interesting stuff. She even uses the show to bring up math concepts in her classes. Her website lists some of her research and assignments.

So, if you love math and Futurama, you should check out this special feature on the disk. It's hot.

I'm going to buy a Klein glass now. I'll write about my source for one when it happens.
The Point Blank Critic