Slow Dog (redux)
My favorite episdode of Futurama is "Jurassic Bark".
The one where Fry wants to clone his dog back from the dead.
It always makes me cry, just a little.
Ok. A lot.
That episode always gets to me.
It reminds me of my dog. He was always with me when I was growing up. Like Seymour, he was a mutt, a stray. He was my friend when no one else was. When the world was against me, he was there. In the end, I moved away and my mom did too. I couldnt take him and neither could she. So he was put down.
At the time it felt...unfair somehow.
I felt he deserved better.
Looking back now, I've found another perspective.
He had a good life and he was loved.
Thats all he ever wanted.
Jesus....dont we all?....
Update:
I've noticed from my Statcounter that many people find my page because of the phrase
"For a thousand summers I will wait for you"
I can only assume you were touched by that song in the end of the Futurama episode too!
So here is the 411 on the song...
The song is "I Will Wait For You" by Andy Williams.
English Words by Norman Gimbel and Music by Michel Legrand
Its from the 1964 film "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg".
I believe the version used in the Futurama episode was by Connie Francis.
"If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I'll wait for you
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love"
The one where Fry wants to clone his dog back from the dead.
It always makes me cry, just a little.
Ok. A lot.
That episode always gets to me.
It reminds me of my dog. He was always with me when I was growing up. Like Seymour, he was a mutt, a stray. He was my friend when no one else was. When the world was against me, he was there. In the end, I moved away and my mom did too. I couldnt take him and neither could she. So he was put down.
At the time it felt...unfair somehow.
I felt he deserved better.
Looking back now, I've found another perspective.
He had a good life and he was loved.
Thats all he ever wanted.
Jesus....dont we all?....
Update:
I've noticed from my Statcounter that many people find my page because of the phrase
"For a thousand summers I will wait for you"
I can only assume you were touched by that song in the end of the Futurama episode too!
So here is the 411 on the song...
The song is "I Will Wait For You" by Andy Williams.
English Words by Norman Gimbel and Music by Michel Legrand
Its from the 1964 film "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg".
I believe the version used in the Futurama episode was by Connie Francis.
"If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I'll wait for you
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love"
posted by Thousand Sons at 11:00 AM
68 Comments:
TS--Checking out your blog when I should be working. That's one of my favorite Futuramas, too. The three best tear jerkers are that one, Fry's lucky clover (Luck of the Fryish?), and Leela's parents (the song at the ending is perfect).
-Jefe
Hey Jefe!
Futurama was a great show. It's a pity it never really caught on. Thank goodness for Cartoon Network! 'Luck of the Fryrish' always got me too. I believe someone once said the best comedians are the ones that can make you cry too. Or something like that.
Now get back to work! :)
TS, I've been meaning to say that you have a way of connecting emotionally through your writing that I've rarely encountered. "Bully" was one of those pieces... I find myself not so much pondering what you write, but feeling swept along, that I was right there, experiencing what you felt. It's powerful.
It's obvious that you pour your heart into your writing. Thank you.
-Lyana
Thank you Lyana for reading and enjoying my work!
I'm always a little amazed when someone tells my that something I wrote affected them or made them think.
It's the highest compliment a writer could ever have.
This page came up when I was looking for the lyrics for that song from that Futurama episode.
I can't even tell you how much I cried from it.
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Ive only recently found your site by looking for the name of the Dog song, and I just love your website. This is the first really good blog I've seen, and im definitely going to come here frequently. Great job.
Wow, thank you very much, Anonymous! Stay tuned, the best is yet to come! ;-)
omg that song made me cry, too. =(
i was looking for the song and boom ur blog came up. connie francis? thanx. btw, so Futurama isn't still going, is it?
Nope. Futurama got cancelled. :-(
It lives on with the Cartoon Networks 'Adult Swim' line up though!
I've heard rumors, just rumors mind you, that they might do a third season for Cartoon Network based on its popularity! It might happen. It worked for the Family Guy after all!
hey there, same anonymous as last time again =)
as you know i just happened to stumble upon ur site at first, but then i saw you replied to ur repliers.
ok i feel stupid for asking, but what do you mean they mite do a third season for Cartoon Network? 0.o I have no idea what it means "Adult Swim" line up. I have no idea what Cartoon Network has to do with Futurama, I don't know how what worked for Family Guy, and I'm totally unsure if all that in a nutshell basically means Futurama could come back.
Yes, I'm stupid, I'm aware. =D
Btw, I'll be watching it tonite at 10 ^^
LOL! I always respond to my posters. ;-)
So many questions!
Well, Family Guy was on Fox for a couple of seasons, but it got cancelled. 'Low ratings'. Then it got picked up by Cartoon Network for their late night line up called Adult Swim when they show 'more mature' cartoons. The ratings it generated, combined with the DVD sales convinced the network execs that Family Guy was a show worth having! So it got picked up by Fox again. The hope is that this will happen for Futurama. I've heard Futurama's DVD sales and ratings have been pretty good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping they make more episodes! I loved that show.
Thanks too for reading my blog, BTW! I've been kinda lazy about updating it lately. I should have some new stuff pretty soon. :-)
Ahhah, 3rd anonymous post in a row =)
sry to keep buggin you, but im bored and your site is interesting.
ohhh i get it now. so there's still a chance Futurama could continue? I hope so because even though I have to admit it's not as classic as the Simpsons, I think it's awesome and hilarious in it's own unique way.
hmmm what is this site? i have aa, nexopia, xanga, myspace, photobucket, never seen this place before though..
Well if buying Futurama is what it takes, than by God I'll buy futurama =D
lolz sry to bug you. thanks for listening. maybe i'll come back and annoy you on ur other topics sometime ^_~
Do you happen to have the song to umm "Share" with us? wink wink
I have looked high and low and cant find it!!!
Heh! I'd love too, but I dont want the 'Forces of Evil' to get me! ;-)
I use Musicmatch for my MP3 player. I think I paid $.99 for the track. Check iTunes too.
"maybe i'll come back and annoy you on ur other topics sometime ^_~"
LOL! I look forward to it, Anonymous! ;-)
FYI
This site comes up when searching on the lyrics because it's hit #5 on Google's list!
I've never even READ a blog before so it feels somewhat strange to post to one. As with others, Jurasic Bark touched me deeply. It's the ONLY cartoon that's ever made me cry -- and the ending still does EVERY time. I can't even think about the lyrics without tearing up anymore. Ahhh, the power our pets have over us with their unconditional love...
The rumor of new Futurama episodes is good to hear. As others may remember, the lack of ratings wasn't the show's fault. Its time slot was right after Sunday Night Football on Fox. That meant it often was either preempted or started "already in progress" more times than not. I'll bet it would have done GREAT if it had been nestled between the Simpsons and X Files. Sigh...
Well, it's off to Amazon to order the season DVDs. That's probably the best way to "vote" for its return.
Mike
"This site comes up when searching on the lyrics because it's hit #5 on Google's list!"
Holy shit! Are you serious?!
Wow. Thats crazy.
I'm glad you liked it, Mike! Hope you enjoy my other stuff too! ;-)
Yup -- still #5 on the hit list. Just type "if it takes forever i will wait for you" (with the quotes) into Google and there you are.
BTW I've got Jurasic Bark saved on my DVR and I just found how to e-mail you. If you like, I could capture just the closing song and send it as an attachment. Hopefully, the copyright Nazis wouldn't get too upset -- afterall, it's less than a minute...
Mike
Yeah, so I was posting here on this blog before it got famous. Me & TS, we go way back. btw, I've done my part by buying all the Futurama DVD's! They're well worth the $, and they have some hysterical commentary tracks.
So are we just the chopped liver stepping stones on your stairway to paté glory?
*sniff, sniff*
Jefe and Florrie, I'll take you for ride on my giant yacht one day! Champagne wishes and caviar dreams, baby! ;-)
Mike, that would be super cool! :-)
Awesome TS!
What stat counter are you using?
- RIP Ford
"What stat counter are you using?"
Just plain old 'Stat Counter' from Statcounter.com!
"I Will Wait for You" has been sent. It ended up being 1:09 in length.
Mike
Hello
I am a fellow Futurama fan and just to do a nit picky correction (sorry) if they would start seasons up again it would be the fourth or fifth season. The fourth season by the DVDs are often split up to be considered the fifth season, but definitely not the third. I own all the DVD's. yay. That episode made me bawl as well and usually anything that has to do with fry and leela also the luck of the Fryrish. oh the tears. and just to further be part of this club i too was looking for the lyrics of the song. thank you blog guy/girl...not quite sure. i just basically read everything that had to do with futurama and ignored everything else. the latest rumors are that the newer seasons may become straight to DVD release. i am really, really wishing. well thanks for the lyrics. ciao. i may have to return later.
a girl named kim
I listened to that beautiful song and watched the little dog die, and I just began to cry!
Hannah @---(---
The end of the episdode made me cry too..glad am not alone..We are all crying nerds *wink*wink*
I really like to listen to the song again but i cant find it -help me-
back to writting my book that never seems to finish :)
Wow, I need a moment to address The Masses!
Mike, thank you! Thats really cool! :-)
Kim, thanks for the info! Straight to DVD would probably be the most likely way the new seasons would be released.
Hannah, welcome to Crying Nerds Anonymous! Glad to have you here! :-) Good luck on the book, I know how that goes writing a book that never finishes. Too bad you cant find that song. Send me an email...I might be able to help. Somehow. ;-)
I prefer to believe in the final shot Seymour was only taking a nap. Afterall, his petrified version was standing upright. My hope is if Futurama every does return to production they will revisit the Seymour question. Nothing is shown that prevents Fry from later changing his mind. Why not bring Seymour back as a REGULAR or at least a recurring character like Leela's "pet?"
Anyone who wishs an MP3 (408K) of the end version of "I Will Wait for You" may e-mail me at: itisjunk@sbcglobal.net. Be sure to include the song title in your request so it won't automatically go poof. This is the e-address I give out for what will generally be junk e-mail.
If there are any copyright Nazies out there -- relax. You're not lossing any money over this. If nothing else, you'll probably sell MORE videos from the exposure. My order for ALL the episodes has already been placed.
Mike
Like the poster of this blog i also feel the connection with fry and hid dog seymour through similar relations with a late man's best friend.
CJB
I have a giant yacht too..you cant see it or touch it, but you know it's there...and one day I will give you all a ride... bring your own champagne do I look rich..We will have to fish for caviar..darn i cant even swim :)
my email is sunflower_hannah@hotmail.com Add to msn if you have I dont know how to download it from email...damn complicated email
hannah @---(---
This is my favorite episode of Futurama too. Thank you so much for finding the name of the song I've been looking forever, and I finally found it thanks to you. Futurama is very great show, a show that was very unique. I wish they would bring it back like Family Guy. Hopefully they will "A Man can dream though... a man can dream." haha
Well yea, I just wanted to say thank you you were alot of help
Thanks, Sam! I appreciate it. :-)
Just type this link into your browser and download the damn good song:
http://81.176.74.26:80/f~e/ezirlfh_~_klk_nfhrx/yzooilln_wzmxv_xloovmxgrlm_~_hold_ulcgilg/61311/16253683/01-connie_francis_-_i_will_wait_for_you_27bpm.prev.mp3
Heres great site (and cheap) to download musec for money or get full prewiews for free in 24 kb/s bitrate...
http://www.allofmp3.com/
found this song there!
Link above this post!
Te song is by Ray Conniff - u sed in the futurama episode, I will wait for you.
Link to complete album:
http://music.allofmp3.com/mcatalog.shtml?group=7148&album=27&albref=14
It took an hour to find it so i sharing my knowledge here!
Hello everybody,
i'm a fan of futurama but i was surprised by the episode "jurassik bark" 'cause usually futurama is so funny and in this episode there is so much emotion !
i also cried at the end of the episode, i really wanted fry to clone his dog back to life but it didn't happen :(
i liked so much the song "i will wait for you" by Connie Francis and i searched for it on the internet. i found a website where you can here that beautiful song. just follow that link and listen :
listen here !
The song is soooo beautiful and the episode makes me cry and run to find my puppy and hug her :( They NEEEED to bring that effing dog back to Futurama.
Thank you for the information on that song. It's been in my head for about 4 weeks since I last caught the episode on [adult swim]. It's such a beautiful song. Any other recommendations? Email me at grtalvr@yahoo.com
I was watching some episodes and two songs kept on my mind, "i will wait for you" from "jurassic bark" and the one at the end of leela's parents. I've been looking this songs and thanks to you I got one now, could you tell me the name of the other one?
Hmmm...thats an excellent question. I dont know off the top of my head, but the Thousand Sons are on the case! I'll try and track it down for you, because I want it too! :)
Aha! It's 'Baby Love Child' by Pizzicato 5! Its off the album 'Made in USA'. Coolness. :)
OMG, I taped that episode because it reminds me of MY dog too, and I ALWAYS cry.
www.minibite.com/america/iwillwait.htm
Anyone who hasn't heard the song can hear it there. :(:(:( *cries*
I believe that song is actually by Connie Francis (I just downloaded it). That’s also my favorite episode of futurama. =D
best episode ever, i found your blog trying to search in google the lyric from this song, and is great, just great, i cry every time when i hear it... Nice space.. See U soon.. By the way..I'm from Colombia ^^
Sayonara..
I feel somewhat late posting any comments here, looks like the last one was over a month ago. But I thought I'd say I too found this site searching for the song from Jurassic Bark, and cry like a baby every time I see that damn episode. Which is also why I absolutely must find a way to download the song. If anyone happens to be alive and reading who has access to it let me know. Thanks.
i watched that yesterday and it made me cry so much. Then i remembered it in lesson today and cried again... i love that dog
I just saw the episode and googled for the artist of the song. Is it lame that I love it so much? I found it on limewire if anyone wants to download it (the connie francis version)
Phew. Feels good to know that I wasn't the only one that did this tonight = P. Btw Thanks for making this blog, made my search alot easier.
This site is #1 google result for "thousand summers I will wait for you."
Just so you know. :)
I just saw this episode for the first time last night and cried like a baby. I'm still mourning my dog who died 8 years ago! Found your site by the lyrics (of course) and look forward to reading some of your other stuff. Thanks for the Limewire tip up there!
"This site is #1 google result for "thousand summers I will wait for you."
"Just so you know. :)"
OMG. No way!
Thats...um...pretty mind blowing.
:-D
I'm just glad I can help out my fellow Futurama fans out there!
Okay, here's a little treat I found. Some kind soul added the ending clip out on YouTube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akf-H0OVpLA
I just finished watching that episode of Futurama. I didn't cry but I admit the song was touching for me right now because of feelings of regret from a past relationship and that song sums up my feelings about m ex.
I typed in the lyrics "If it takes forever I will wait for you" instead of the summer part and that's how I found this blog.
... Well everyone, I think it is trult inspiring that so many people can relate to the same issue. Like so many of you I really enjoyed Futurama and was devastated when it was cancelled. The series contained everything from side splitting gags to very moving and emotional moments (Fry's dog and Leela's parents, and of course where Fry play's the Holophoner for Leela). Well, here's me hoping that out there all these comments will get read by the guys at Cartoon Network and they will give us some more episodes to treasure. Some great blog here! Take it easy guys.
thank you so much I've looked forever tryin to find the exact singer of that song, and all i found were by other artists and didnt affect me the same way. The episode of "Jurassic Bark" always leaves me in tears...also Seymour remids me of my dog too, and i feel I wasnt there for her when i should have been, but she never gave up on me. "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg", which i saw while searching for the song had the original song, which is in french. The closest i found was this great site, and plays "If it takes forever I will wait for you" exact artist but not listed, site also has other real oldies on it =) i hope you enjoy-
http://www.minibite.com/america/iwillwait.htm
this is the same pervious person who commented, im back =) i went back and read through other comments and noticed how everyone was talking about "Futurama rumors". While Im not sure if the series is coming back(hope it does), I DO know that if u look up Billy West(voice of Philip J. Fry/Dr. John Zoidberg/Professor Farnsworth) on IMDb, it shows he is currently in the post-production of "Futurama: Bender's Big Score". I think its a movie!!
take care- Kasey
my cat had been missing. for five months. he left on halloween 2006, and never came back.
he is the best cat who has ever happened. my animal buddy.
whenever "jurassic bark" would come on Cartoon Network, i was not able to watch it, at least not without crying like a little girl at the end.
well, i got a call from a local animal shelter. they got a stray, and scanned him for RFID, and sure enough, he was registered with Home Again.
five months. do you know how many times in five months you give up hope, assume death, hope again, get false alarms, and accept you will never see your favoritest pet ever again?
the first night he was home, as the sedatives from the vet were wearing off, i pulled him up to my lap, his back legs still limp from the drugs, put his head on my chest, and clicked on the Tivo.
i had always hoped he would one day come home to me again. i had been saving "Jurassic Bark" on my Tivo since the week he left.
with both kids asleep and the wife reading in the other room, i hit Play, and finally was able to watch one of my favorite episodes of Futurama, no, favorite episodes of ANY tv show, once again.
and quietly, in the dark, with my best friend sleeping on my chest, i cried during the last scene of the episode.
-enantiodromia
enantiodromia[at]gmail.com
Connie Francis actually sings that song that you heard on futurama that episode.
I like her version better
ga!!!! i cannot download that song anywhere if anyone has the connie francis version of i will wait for you i would be ecstatic : (
that episode of futurama makes me cry, everytime. who ever wrote the episode is a genius.
I was watching that episode and googled the lyrics 'for a thousand summers...
cant believe it made me cry again... how can a cartoon be so funny and yet so poignant
thank you so much for this blog, cause i felt like shit after i started cryin because of a cartoon...
so, i'm not alone) thank you indeed...
I love this song so much.
It's really interests me that so many people have done the same as me finding the song.
It makes me sad to think that my dog will eventually die. I don't know how I will cope with it.
Thx for the lyrics of the song dude
this was one of my fav futuramas episodes... brought memories of my pup :'(
thx again for the info on this song ;)
yeah, still high on google list.
Came by here same as everyone else I guess.
read lyrics, other comments, tear on the keyboard
hope to become the man my dog thinks I am
~ WildMan
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