They could have just watched Stargate SG1 that did the exact same thing.

Group theory courses love that episode

Yeah it kind of feels like they wanted to cram in a lot of cultural references that happened the last couple years to make up for lost time

A little. The essence of Futurama is still there, but it lacks something.

I have mixed feelings about some of the rehashing of old stories, but for the most part, they were ok.

Strangely enough, this meme is applicable:

There was nothing futuristic about the scripts in the current season, just the characters and settings. Like they've just been covering current topics of 2023, and on top of that the episodes feel more like a generic animated sitcom.
The season just seems to have the feel of old Futurama completely stripped, and replaced with Hulu branding.

I am incredibly disappointed with this season.

Every time they revive it I feel like this, except for the movies. Especially the obligatory first episode poking fun at the cancellation and explaining the revival. There's usually a few gems though.

Last time around, the eyephone episode with the butt mole and the strange "and this iPod, I don't want it anymore"-line from the witness protection episode sent me cringing so hard I broke three ribs.

Not me! Haven't seen it yet.

But now you've set expectations low I'll probably enjoy it more than I would have otherwise, so thanks!

Nah, it was fine.

To me it was about as good as the Comedy Central seasons. That is to say, not as consistent as the original Fox run but still plenty of bangers in there.

If this run follows the same path as CC, then the quality will trend upwards after this first batch.

Professor Farnsworth: "Ah, perfect timing! I just turbo-charged the ship's matter compressor!"

Fry: "What's the matter compressor?"

Professor Farnsworth: "Nothing's the matter, Fry, now that I've turbo-charged the matter compressor."

Always cracks me up.

Poopiter!