[s2e17] Bender Gets Made (a.k.a. Bendfellas) Review

: Professor Farnsworth’s exclamation "Holy zombie Jesus!" was famously censored or cut entirely during later broadcasts on networks like Cartoon Network and TBS.

: The Robot Mafia operates out of Fronty’s Meat Market , which features a sign proudly proclaiming it has been "Not a Front Since 2997".

Broadcast on April 30, 2000, this episode didn't just give us classic Bender antics—it introduced the world to the , one of the show's most enduring and hilarious antagonistic groups. The Plot: From Spice Weasels to Cigar Heists [S2E17] Bender Gets Made (a.k.a. Bendfellas)

: Watching Bender "beat himself up" in the dark while using a sophisticated British accent to hide his identity from the blindfolded Fry and Leela is easily one of the funniest sequences in the series.

: With Leela blind, we get to see Fry take the pilot's seat (using string and sheer luck), while Leela struggles with an uncharacteristic streak of cocky incompetence. Fun Facts & Trivia : Professor Farnsworth’s exclamation "Holy zombie Jesus

The episode kicks off when the crew visits a live taping of the celebrity chef , who accidentally blinds Leela with a "Bam!" from his spice weasel. To avoid a lawsuit, Elzar treats the crew to a $1,200 dinner—which he then expects them to pay for.

If you ever wanted to see what happens when a narcissistic bending unit tries to balance a burgeoning career in organized crime with the safety of his only friends, then (also known as "Bendfellas") is the gold standard. The Plot: From Spice Weasels to Cigar Heists

Whether you're here for the Goodfellas parodies or the sight of Bender literally eating his share of the loot, "Bender Gets Made" remains a quintessential Season 2 gem.