When critics asked why the characters in Futurama looked identical to those from the Simpsons. Matt Groening stated "it's the only way I know how to draw." Futurama first aired in 1999 and chronicled the adventures of a 20th century pizza delivery boy who accidentally got cryogenically frozen and then revived in the 31st century.
As you would expect from Groening, Futurama portrays a sardonic and sarcastic view of the future. One of the main characters is an alcoholic robot with the apt name Bender.
Today I bring you a limited release bender tin toy. Sold in comic shops in 2000 This wind up walking robot came in retro packaging and has some interesting features-- it even came in a Gender Bender variant based on an episode where Bender took up a career as a cross dressing pro wrestler.
To see both versions of this unusual modern tin toy, zap into the robots gallery of the Cabinet of Curious Frivolities and scan the Futurama Bender tin toys.
Full steam ahead...
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