[s2e17] Bender Gets Made (a.k.a. — Bendfellas)

"You Flatter Me, Kind Goon": A Deep Dive into Futurama’s "Bender Gets Made"

Whether you're here for the Goodfellas parodies or the sight of Bender literally eating his share of the loot, "Bender Gets Made" remains a quintessential Season 2 gem.

: Watching Bender "beat himself up" in the dark while using a sophisticated British accent to hide his identity from the blindfolded Fry and Leela is easily one of the funniest sequences in the series. [S2E17] Bender Gets Made (a.k.a. Bendfellas)

: "I'm quitting organized crime. From now on, I'll stick to the regular kind!"

Bender offers to work off the debt as a busboy, where he catches the eye of the after trying to scam him for change. Soon, Bender is inducted as an entry-level goon under the alias "Blotto" . His first major mission? A Zuban cigar heist targeting none other than the Planet Express ship. Why This Episode Works "You Flatter Me, Kind Goon": A Deep Dive

: With Leela blind, we get to see Fry take the pilot's seat (using string and sheer luck), while Leela struggles with an uncharacteristic streak of cocky incompetence. Fun Facts & Trivia

The episode kicks off when the crew visits a live taping of the celebrity chef , who accidentally blinds Leela with a "Bam!" from his spice weasel. To avoid a lawsuit, Elzar treats the crew to a $1,200 dinner—which he then expects them to pay for. From now on, I'll stick to the regular kind

If you ever wanted to see what happens when a narcissistic bending unit tries to balance a burgeoning career in organized crime with the safety of his only friends, then (also known as "Bendfellas") is the gold standard.