Comments on: The World of Tomorrow

The World of Tomorrow

Soup — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:13:38 -0800

The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939). The Original Futurama. Featuring Elektro, the Smoking Robot.

By: champthom

champthom — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:38:49 -0800

This has to be the coolest pocket protector ever.

By: pupdog

pupdog — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:44:45 -0800

When I checked the Elektro clip, I was expecting Bender, but I got Calculon. What a letdown... I love the clips though.

By: hanoixan

hanoixan — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:21:50 -0800

Is it just me, or is the female announcer at 46:10 Penny Singleton, the voice of Jane Jetson?

By: the quidnunc kid

the quidnunc kid — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:22:52 -0800

Do you mean to tell me America was late to the war because you were busy having a fucking washing machine contest?

By: DU

DU — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:22:54 -0800

In color? Also, I like how. Slowly. He speaks. To. The robot. You could fool the rubes with that today.

By: tkchrist

tkchrist — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:48:53 -0800

I like the future in 1939 better than the future now.

By: John of Michigan

John of Michigan — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:30:25 -0800

Was I the only one who wanted to see Elektro reach out and squeeze that square's skull until it popped like a festering zit? I am the only one, aren't I? Damn.

By: Hogshead

Hogshead — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:01:54 -0800

Does anyone have any idea if this Elektro is the same Elektro who is sampled saying "I-am-Elektro-my-brain-is-bigger-than-yours" in the Meat Beat Manifesto track 'Original Control (version 2)'? Because that's bugged me for ages.

By: LordSludge

LordSludge — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:28:09 -0800

Sorry, can't RTFA -- busy watching Everybody Loves Hypnotoad.