[s2e8] Xmas Story «HOT | HOW-TO»

Built by Friendly Robot Company to judge behavior, but a programming glitch set his "niceness" threshold so high that everyone is deemed naughty.

He provides the original voice for the terrifying Robot Santa Claus in this episode.

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" Xmas Story " is the of the animated series Futurama (Season 2, Episode 8), which originally aired in 1999. It introduces the terrifying concept of the Robot Santa Claus , a 4-ton mechanical menace who judges everyone as "naughty" and punishes them with lethal weaponry. 📺 Episode Summary

The word "Christmas" has been forgotten; it is now pronounced "Ecks-Muss" . Built by Friendly Robot Company to judge behavior,

Fry gets trapped outside after sundown, when Robot Santa begins his annual murderous rampage.

Fry tries to buy Leela a thoughtful gift—a parrot —to cure her holiday loneliness. It introduces the terrifying concept of the Robot

Despite the chaos, the episode ends on a sweet note as the crew bonds over their shared fear, realizing that being together is the true meaning of the holiday. 🔗 Related Holiday Episodes