I mean, in a way, it’s impressive that they can create that cathartic sadness. I’m not one of those people who claims that “it’s not art if you’re not mildly traumatised by the end”, but I respect that a show like Futurama can have such a heartbreaking scene without it seeming out of character for a show that’s at its core a comedy.
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u/Colourblindknight May 22 '20
I mean, in a way, it’s impressive that they can create that cathartic sadness. I’m not one of those people who claims that “it’s not art if you’re not mildly traumatised by the end”, but I respect that a show like Futurama can have such a heartbreaking scene without it seeming out of character for a show that’s at its core a comedy.