Futurama Review: Working for the Clampdown

The Robot Mafia is an under-appreciated group of characters on Futurama. They've been prominent parts of episodes before "Viva Mars Vegas", but still, any appearances from the trio are welcome. They serve as a perfect satire of Mafioso types from pop culture staples like The Godfather and Goodfellas. In the universe of the show, their characters play an interesting balance: they're bumbling buffoons, but they're also effective. They'd be the perfect henchmen – if they worked for Mom instead of her bumbling sons, she would probably rule the galaxy. Read More...


