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* HilariousInHindsight: The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its revival.

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The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its revival.revival.
** The episode's CouchGag TagLine: "A stern warning of things to come". While this particular episode hasn't come true (yet), ''Futurama'' and especially its sister show ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' have gained memetic reputations for being able to predict future events.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The mention of "the magician" as one of those who fled the sinking Atlanta, along with various real-life celebrities, can come across as this [[WeirdAlEffect if you're unfamiliar]] with the Donovan song that the sequence is based on.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The mention of "the magician" as one of those who fled the sinking Atlanta, along with various real-life celebrities, can come across as this [[WeirdAlEffect if you're unfamiliar]] unfamiliar with the Donovan song that the sequence is based on.



* WeirdAlEffect: Many younger viewers probably won't realise that the sequence with Donovan narrating the sinking of Atlanta is a parody of his song "Atlantis".

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* WeirdAlEffect: ParodyDisplacement: Many younger viewers probably won't realise that the sequence with Donovan narrating the sinking of Atlanta is a parody of his song "Atlantis"."Atlantis".
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The mention of "the magician" as one of those who fled the sinking Atlanta, along with various real-life celebrities, can come across as this [[WeirdAlEffect if you're unfamiliar]] with the Donovan song that the sequence is based on.



* HilariousInHindsight: The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its revival.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its revival.revival.
* WeirdAlEffect: Many younger viewers probably won't realise that the sequence with Donovan narrating the sinking of Atlanta is a parody of his song "Atlantis".
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* GeniusBonus: Umbriel is named after one of the first two moons discovered orbiting Uranus. The name of the other moon: [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]].

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* GeniusBonus: Umbriel is named after one of the first two moons discovered orbiting Uranus. The name of the other moon: [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ariel]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its' revival.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its' its revival.
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* GeniusBonus: Umbriel is named after one of the first two moons discovered orbiting Uranus. The name of the other moon: [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]].

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* GeniusBonus: Umbriel is named after one of the first two moons discovered orbiting Uranus. The name of the other moon: [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]].Ariel]].
* HilariousInHindsight: The multiple digs at UsefulNotes/TedTurner and Atlanta in general are this when you remember that it was one of Ted's own networks, Creator/AdultSwim (and to a lesser extent Creator/{{TBS}}) rerunning the show so much that led to its' revival.
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* GeniusBonus: Umbriel is named after one of the first two moons discovered orbiting Uranus. The name of the other moon: [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]].

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