Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
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| Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love? | |
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| Episode | 18 |
| Season | 2 |
| Air date | February 6, 2000 |
| Directed By | Brian Sheesley |
| Written By | Eric Kaplan |
| Storyboards By | Rodney Clouden, Albert Calleros |
| Preceded by | Xmas Story |
| Followed by | The Lesser of Two Evils |
| “ | How will I ever get rid of my male jelly now? | ” |
| –Zoidberg | ||
Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love? is the ninth episode of Futurama Season Two. It was written by Eric Kaplan, and directed by Brian Sheesley.
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Amy and Leela drag Fry and Bender to the gym, and Doctor Zoidberg tags along. While at the gym, Zoidberg behaves erratically, unusually and aggressively, and even develops a head fin. Back at the laboratory, Professor Farnsworth examines Zoidberg, whose claws are held shut with rubber bands, and determines that it is mating season for Zoidberg's species.
The crew flies to Zoidberg's home planet, Decapod 10. After a short tour, Zoidberg sets up a mound on the beach and begins trying to attract a mate. After an unsuccessful day, Zoidberg meets Edna, an old classmate. She rejects him and Zoidberg leaves depressed and upset.
Fry begins teaching Zoidberg how to win Edna's heart using human romance techniques. Using his newfound techniques, Zoidberg successfully woos Edna to a date. While at a restaurant, Leela reveals to Edna that Fry is responsible for the change in Zoidberg.
Under the pretext of discussing Zoidberg, Edna invites Fry to her apartment and begins an unsuccessful attempt at seducing him. Zoidberg walks in, sees them embracing, starts to think that Fry has double crossed Zoidberg by sweeping Edna off her feet, and challenges Fry to Claw-Plach, a ritual fight to the death.
Added by DhaliaThe episode owes much to the September 17, 1967 "Amok Time" episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in which Mr. Spock returns to his homeworld Vulcan for a brutal Vulcan mating ritual.
