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[[Bender]] cooks for the [[Planet Express]] crew and the meals he produces are awful. Also, [[Zoidberg]] damages a ship-in-a-bottle that [[Professor Farnsworth]] has made. He frames [[Fry]] for the damage and the Professor demands that Fry pay $10 for the material cost.
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[[Bender]] cooks for the [[Planet Express]] crew and the meals he produces are awful. Also, [[Zoidberg]] accidentally damages a ship-in-a-bottle that Professor [[Farnsworth]] has made. Zoidberg finds himself unable to pay for the damage on the ship because he is poor and fearing that he would get fired for being unable to pay for the ship, He pins the blame on [[Fry]] for the damage and the Professor demands that Fry pay $10 for the material cost.
   
 
Running away, Bender hopes [[Elzar]] will teach him how to cook, but Elzar refuses. Following two hobos, Bender lands on the biggest hobo joint in the universe, [[Bumbase Alpha]]. There Bender meets [[Helmut Sparkle|Helmut Spargle]], a legendary cook who lost his television show when Elzar replaced him after his show's sponsor needed a younger host. Sparkle begins to teach Bender how to cook in order to get revenge.
  
Running away, Bender hopes [[Elzar]] will teach him how to cook, but Elzar refuses. Following two hobos, Bender lands on the biggest hobo joint in the universe, [[Bumbase Alpha]]. There Bender meets [[Helmut Sparkle|Helmut Spargle]], a legendary cook who lost his television show when Elzar replaced him after his show's sponsor needed a younger host. Sparkle begins to teach Bender how to cook in order to get revenge.
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[[File:Spargle.jpg|thumb|right|Helmut Spargle]]
  
[[File:Spargle.jpg|thumb|right|Helmut Spargle]]
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Once Bender is finished with his training he accidentally kills Spargel by causing his stomach to explode with the meal he made. With his dying breath, Sparkle reveals the secret to great cooking and gives him a liquid to use whenever he needs to spice up a food, [[The Essence of Pure Flavour|the essence of pure flavor]].
  
   
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Once Bender is finished with his training he accidentally kills Spargle by causing his stomach to explode with the meal he made. With his dying breath, Spargle reveals the secret to great cooking and gives him a liquid to use whenever he needs to spice up a food, [[The Essence of Pure Flavor|the essence of pure flavor]].
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Bender challenges Elzar to a cook-off on Iron Cook, a coliseum studio. He applies the liquid that Sparkle gave him and wins. During the contest, Zoidberg becomes remorseful for framing Fry when Fry is unable to pay for a commemorative turkey baster. Zoidberg publicly apologizes before trying to commit suicide honorably using a ceremonial [[Wikipedia:Wakizashi|Wakizashi]], only to damage the sword and blame Fry.
  
   
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Bender challenges Elzar to a cook-off on Iron Cook, a coliseum studio. He applies the liquid that Sparkle gave him and wins. During the contest, Zoidberg becomes remorseful for framing Fry when Fry is unable to pay for a commemorative turkey baster. Zoidberg publicly apologizes before trying to commit sepukku honorably using a ceremonial [[Wikipedia:Wakizashi|Wakizashi]], only to damage the sword and blame Fry.
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When the Professor examines the liquid in the bottle Sparkle gave Bender, it turns out the liquid was water laced with LSD. The episode closes with the characters joyfully anticipating a brunch prepared with plenty of Bender's new found "confidence".
  
   
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When the Professor examines the liquid in the bottle Spargel gave Bender, it turns out the liquid was water laced with [http://concord.wikia.com/wiki/LSD_in_Science_Fiction#List_of_References LSD]. The episode closes with the characters joyfully anticipating a brunch prepared with plenty of Bender's new found "confidence".
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== Trivia ==
  
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*Chairman Koji's line, "domo arigato, Mr. Roboto" is a reference to the song "Mr. Roboto" by the band [[Wikipedia:Styx|Styx]].
  
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*Bender's training montage has references to [[Wikipedia:Star_Wars|Star Wars]] and [[Wikipedia:The_Karate_Kid|The Karate Kid]].
  
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*When Bender and the two hobos are on the "space train", the names on the cars are spoofs of two former American railroads:
  
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#"Baltimore and Orion" is a spoof off of "Baltimore and Ohio".
  
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#"Wrath-of-Conrail" is a spoof off of "Conrail".
  
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*Also one of the cars has "Starlight Express" written on it.
  
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*This episode parodies the culinary challenge show, [[Wikipedia:Iron_Chef|Iron Chef]], where 2 chefs compete to make the best meal using a secret ingredient. The show has a cult following in America, popular for its sometimes comical voice overs and strange meals.
  
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== Debut Appearances ==
  
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*[[Koji]]
  
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*[[Helmut Spargle]]
  
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*[[Hiroki]]
  
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*[[Martha Stewart's head]]
  
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*[[Space Hobos]]
  
   
 
== Alienese ==
  
== Alienese ==
 
*The [[Alienese]] signs read, "Used Human Probes" and "Iron Cook".
  
*The [[Alienese]] signs read, "Used Human Probes" and "Iron Cook".
   
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==Ongoing Themes==
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===Character Arcs===
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Touched on in [[My Three Suns]] and [[Bender Gets Made]], Bender's love of cooking is featured in this episode.
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===Death, near-death, mutilation===
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* Zoidberg is attacked by a cuckoo clock.
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* Bender falls out of the sky, landing badly on his head.
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* Bender slices his arm into pieces during a knife demonstration.
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* Spargle dies of an exploded stomach.
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* Bender removes his own hand and uses it to slap Elzar in the face.
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"I don't mean to offend Bender, but this food actually tastes better as vomit!"
―Fry

Plot

Bender cooks for the Planet Express crew and the meals he produces are awful. Also, Zoidberg accidentally damages a ship-in-a-bottle that Professor Farnsworth has made. Zoidberg finds himself unable to pay for the damage on the ship because he is poor and fearing that he would get fired for being unable to pay for the ship, He pins the blame on Fry for the damage and the Professor demands that Fry pay $10 for the material cost.

Running away, Bender hopes Elzar will teach him how to cook, but Elzar refuses. Following two hobos, Bender lands on the biggest hobo joint in the universe, Bumbase Alpha. There Bender meets Helmut Spargle, a legendary cook who lost his television show when Elzar replaced him after his show's sponsor needed a younger host. Sparkle begins to teach Bender how to cook in order to get revenge.

Spargle

Helmut Spargle

Once Bender is finished with his training he accidentally kills Spargle by causing his stomach to explode with the meal he made. With his dying breath, Spargle reveals the secret to great cooking and gives him a liquid to use whenever he needs to spice up a food, the essence of pure flavor.

Bender challenges Elzar to a cook-off on Iron Cook, a coliseum studio. He applies the liquid that Sparkle gave him and wins. During the contest, Zoidberg becomes remorseful for framing Fry when Fry is unable to pay for a commemorative turkey baster. Zoidberg publicly apologizes before trying to commit sepukku honorably using a ceremonial Wakizashi, only to damage the sword and blame Fry.

When the Professor examines the liquid in the bottle Spargel gave Bender, it turns out the liquid was water laced with LSD. The episode closes with the characters joyfully anticipating a brunch prepared with plenty of Bender's new found "confidence".

Alienese

  • The Alienese signs read, "Used Human Probes" and "Iron Cook".

Ongoing Themes

Character Arcs

Touched on in My Three Suns and Bender Gets Made, Bender's love of cooking is featured in this episode.

Death, near-death, mutilation

  • Zoidberg is attacked by a cuckoo clock.
  • Bender falls out of the sky, landing badly on his head.
  • Bender slices his arm into pieces during a knife demonstration.
  • Spargle dies of an exploded stomach.
  • Bender removes his own hand and uses it to slap Elzar in the face.

Doppelgängers

Farnsworth reaches through a wormhole to wipe a mess off the top of his head.

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