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'Futurama' cast goes on special aroma-filled outing before new corpse flower-inspired episode
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points The visit was attended by "Futurama" creatives, including Phil LaMarr and Maurice LaMarche. The episode is said to be plant-inspired, with the corpse flower being a key part of the storyline.
The cast of "Futurama" recently went on a special outing, visiting real corpse flowers. This trip was related to an upcoming episode of the show that is inspired by the plant.
The visit was attended by "Futurama" creatives, including Phil LaMarr and Maurice LaMarche. The event was notable for its strong aromas, which were presumably similar to those that would be detected by the fictional Smell-O-Scope device.
Further details about the outing and the upcoming episode are available from the source. The episode is said to be plant-inspired, with the corpse flower being a key part of the storyline.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
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