TheFuturamaseason 12 finale just featured a massive twist, with this reveal finally providing the perfect explanation for Matt Groening’s majorThe Simpsonsmystery. Although each of Matt Groening’s shows seem to be disconnected from each other, there have been hints thatThe Simpsons,Futurama, andDisenchantmentall take place within the same universe. However, the very shows that have implied this have also featured jokes that directly deconfirm it, with the continuity of these shows being confusing untilFuturamawas able to provide the perfect answer in season 12.
Futuramaseason 12, episode 10,“Otherwise” finally wraps up the second of Hulu’sFuturamarevival seasons, with it seeing the destruction of one of the most iconic pieces of the show’s iconography: the Planet Express ship. After destroying the ship, Fry, Leela, Bender, and the rest oftheFuturamacasthave to bury it at sea, with the ship graveyard being a massive multiversal ocean. After interacting with the multiverse, strange goings-on begin occurring, with theFuturamagang having to figure out what is going on with Fry, the invisible ghost ship, and more.
Futurama Just Confirmed That Matt Groening’s Disenchantment Takes Place In The Futurama Multiverse
It Can Be Seen In The Multiversal Sea
Since the series has been brought back to life on Hulu,Futuramahas referencedDisenchantmentseveral times, with it even being implied thatDisenchantmenttakes place betweenThe SimpsonsandFuturamachronologically. However, theFuturamaseason 12 finale provides the perfect alternative explanation, with it revealing thatDisenchantmentexists within theFuturamamultiverse. In the episode, several alternate universes can be seen within the purple sea of the multiverse, with one of these images showing a clip of Dreamland Castle.
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Dreamland Castle is one of the most well-known locations fromDisenchantment, with the credits of “Otherwise” confirming that this is a direct reference to Matt Groening’s Netflix series. So, whileDisenchantmentmay not take place in the mainFuturamatimeline, it does exist somewhere within theFuturamamultiverse. The rules of howFuturama’s multiverse works haven’t been fully revealed yet, but it is clear that the adventures of Bean, Elfo, and the rest of theDisenchantmentgang are only a parallel universe away from Fry and the rest of theFuturamacast.
Futurama’s Multiverse Reveal Could Finally Resolve Its Biggest The Simpsons Connection Mystery
Does The Simpsons Take Place In An Alternate Universe?
The reveal thatDisenchantmentexists within theFuturamamultiverse could have some major implications, with it having the potential to finally resolve its biggest mystery regarding the show’s connection toThe Simpsons.Futuramahas already confirmed thatThe SimpsonsandFuturamatake place in a shared timeline, with thecrossover episode “Simpsorama"seeing the Planet Express gang go back in time and meetThe Simpsons. However,Futuramahas also confirmed thatThe Simpsonsis a show created by Matt Groening in-universe, complicating things. On top of that, theFuturamacharacters don’t recognize Bart Simpson in season 12, making “Simpsorama” seem non-canon.
TheFuturamamultiverse could explain these contradictions, as it could be thatThe Simpsonssimply exists in theFuturamamultiverse.Futurama’s multiverse also confirmed that manyFuturamaepisodes take place in different universes. Because of this, it is possible that the episodes in whichThe Simpsonsexists as an in-universe TV show take place in one universe, while “Simpsorama” and other episodes confirming that they share a timeline take place in a different universe. Although the connections between the two shows are mostly just jokes, it is nice to finally have a canon explanation for these contradictions.
Futurama’s Multiverse Makes Another Simpsons Crossover More Likely
Season 13 Has The Perfect Opportunity
“Simpsorama” was a hit forThe SimpsonsandFuturamafans, and the introduction of theFuturamamultiverse makes another crossover more likely. At the end of theFuturamaseason 12 finale, Fry states that he wants to figure out what is causing him to have visions of the episode “Meanwhile,” meaning that Fry’s exploration of the multiverse could be a big part of season 13.
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IfFuturamacarries on this storyline, it is entirely possible that Fry could venture into the multiverse next season. If he does, then it would be a massive missed opportunity for him not to run intoThe Simpsonsagain, giving the two shows their first official crossover sinceFuturamahas been back on the air. There is so much potential for another crossover betweenThe SimpsonsandFuturama, and hopefully, season 13 has one in store.
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Futurama is an animated science fiction series that follows Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from late-20th-century New York City. He is accidentally cryogenically frozen for a thousand years and becomes an employee at Planet Express, a delivery service in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
