Wait a minute, did he just say “Glasgow, Scotland”? Yes, he did, but more of this geographic oddity later. And, don’t worry, just because this is a Leela episode it, doesn’t mean that the season’s gone all wobbly on the quality front. But only after he’s subjected the youngsters to a taster for his channel’s shows, such as Popular Slut Club(great name for a band, by the way), Captain Mega Meat and Bottomless Boy(a less than subtle, though still funny dig at fast food marketing at kids) andExtreme Toddler Wrestling. This last entry was where the words “Glasgow, Scotland” appeared (though they’ve amusingly pronounced it as spelt, sounding the “w” as opposed to normal “Glas-go”). The episode title, Yo Leela Leela, is, as you may have surmised, a reference to US kids’ show Yo Gabba Gabba! which Leela’sRumbledy-Humpis a parody of (not unlike the UK’s In The Night Garden or Teletubbies). The Humplings deal with moralities, such as singing about the “ninety-eight words they don’t say” (like “penis” and “gay”). The twist comes when Leela’s inspiration is brought to light. The lessons for kids and moralities, not a new facet of kids’ TV, it should be noted, are addressed too, most notably when Leela, after her attempt at redemption, finds everyone involved is better off, despite the dubious intervention of reality TV. A wonderful comment. Yo Leela Leela is most definitely in the meta category of Futurama episodes, and whilst not as scathing or defined as similarly-themed stories, it’s still incredibly relevant and thoughtful. The laughs aren’t as numerous as previous instalments this year, but you will hoot at the incestuous tone of the aforementioned Popular Slut Club. Follow Den Of Geek on Twitter right here. And be our Facebook chum here.
