A Big Question Futurama Fans Have About Zoidberg And Marianne's Relationship Ahead Of The Reboot

On the r/Futurama subreddit, u/Dabsteeep wrote, "I wonder if Zoidberg and Marianne will be together in the reboot." The answer might not be as obvious as we might think. In his review of "Stench and Stenchibility," Zach Handlen ofAV Clubwas less than thrilled with Marianne's introduction. "It's an okay episode with a shaky start that

On the r/Futurama subreddit, u/Dabsteeep wrote, "I wonder if Zoidberg and Marianne will be together in the reboot." The answer might not be as obvious as we might think. In his review of "Stench and Stenchibility," Zach Handlen of AV Club was less than thrilled with Marianne's introduction. "It's an okay episode with a shaky start that works largely because the end is near," wrote Handlen, "and it'd be nice to see the final credits roll knowing that all these characters will go out with a smile."

In other words, the episode works mostly because it is almost the end of the story, not because it's particularly funny. Would a happy Zoidberg be a funny Zoidberg? Some, like u/Cautious_Damage, are doubtful: "Even though I was so happy to see Zoidberg finally find happiness, I think it would take a lot away from the story if he weren't desperate and miserable."

And what of Marianne herself? Handlen criticized her character as boilerplate. He wrote that it was nice to see Zoidberg get some happiness, but also remarked, "It's lazy to have that happiness come from someone so vague, with the writers simply relying on some stunt casting and a nice design to get the point across." Ouch.

This doesn't necessarily mean that Marianne –- and by extension, Zoidberg's happiness –- are doomed though. A rebooted Marianne might give the writers a chance to more fully flesh out her character and provide her some depth. But there's another, far more practical consideration behind a potential return of Zoidberg's boo.

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