Futurama

Every single episode is a winner. Genuinely, there are no duds in the bunch.

From those quippy jokes in the title sequence, Fry’s imbecilic antics, to a dazzling cameo by an iconic rapper, there is something in the newly reemerged series for everyone. Yet, though “Futurama” remains true to its roots, our society sits at a very different place than it did a decade ago. Thus, whether or not “Futurama” can make the same punchy impact it made so many years ago remains to be seen.

There are places in which the show’s age is beginning to show. The six episodes made available to press feature direct references, both major and minor, to NFTs, Amazon warehouses, and Ivermectin, which all already feel dated. That said, the endless possibilities of Futurama’s wide, weird universe means that some of these “ripped from last year’s headlines” topics can still play out in fresh, funny ways.

These episodes feel like Futurama, though some of the voice actors sound a little older (and maybe a little underpaid) and there are some weird visual hiccups ... but anyone looking to return to a comfort show will have no problem cozying up with this latest revival.

If you’ve been a fan of this show over the last quarter-century, you’re going to watch these new episodes, and they’re going to be as funny and sometimes frustrating as they’ve always been.

At its best, Futurama remains a charming, sci-fi-tinged hangout comedy in the vein of a futuristic Community or It’s Always Sunny. But the re-reboot only reinforces how great that very first run was, more than 20 years ago.