Futurama Revival Premieres on Hulu, Pokes Fun at Its Own Resurrection History

• Futurama originally premiered in 1999 but was canceled after 4 seasons before being revived multiple times.
• The newest revival premieres today on Hulu, set in 3023 with the original cast and creators returning.
• The reboot makes self-referential jokes about the show's history of cancellation and revival.
• Reviews say the writing stays true to Futurama's humor but may lack originality compared to newer animated shows.
• Some argue that constantly reviving a show risks diminishing well-crafted previous finales.

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