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| "Overclockwise" | |
|---|---|
| Futurama episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 25 |
| Directed by | Raymie Muzquiz |
| Written by | Ken Keeler |
| Production code | 6ACV25 |
| Original air date | September 1, 2011 |
| Episode features | |
| Opening caption | Soon to be a hit television show |
"Overclockwise" is the twenty-fifth and penultimate episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 113th episode of the series overall. It originally aired September 1, 2011 on Comedy Central. The episode was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Raymie Muzquiz. In the episode, Bender is overclocked by Cubert Farnsworth, gradually becoming more powerful in computing ability, until eventually becoming omniscient and able to foresee future events. Meanwhile, Cubert and Professor Farnsworth are tried in court by Mom for violating Bender's license agreement, and Fry's relationship with Leela takes a turn for the worse.
The episode was originally written by Keeler to serve as an open-ended series finale, in case the show did not get renewed for another season. In June 2011, as part of its "Countdown to Futurama" event, Comedy Central Insider, Comedy Central's news outlet, released various preview materials for the episode, including storyboards, concept art and a preview video clip of the episode. "Overclockwise" received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its premises and humor, but felt that the episode was not completely capable of holding its plots together.