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
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.
: "Gee, ya think? Ya think I should use these clamps, that I use every day, at every opportunity? Yer a freaking genius, ya idiot!" Donbot : "We'll be committing crimes that may be illegal." [S2E17] Bender Gets Made (a.k.a. Bendfellas)
Bender offers to work off the debt as a busboy, where he catches the eye of the after trying to scam him for change. Soon, Bender is inducted as an entry-level goon under the alias "Blotto" . His first major mission? A Zuban cigar heist targeting none other than the Planet Express ship. Why This Episode Works
: 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
: Professor Farnsworth’s exclamation "Holy zombie Jesus!" was famously censored or cut entirely during later broadcasts on networks like Cartoon Network and TBS.
: "I'm quitting organized crime. From now on, I'll stick to the regular kind!" Ya think I should use these clamps, that
: Between the Donbot’s affable yet ruthless leadership, Joey Mousepad’s "third wheel" energy, and Clamps’ legendary obsession with his own clamps, the trio is a masterclass in mob movie subversion.