[s5e15]: Bender Should Not Be Allowed On Tv

Bender lands a role as "Unit 2013" (Calculon’s son) on the soap opera All My Circuits . His improvised, antisocial behavior makes him an overnight sensation, but parents quickly label him a "bad role model".

The script directly addresses real-life criticisms of adult animated shows like The Simpsons and South Park , specifically how characters like Bart Simpson or Eric Cartman were perceived as corrupting influences in the 1990s and early 2000s. [S5E15] Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV

After realizing that children (specifically Dwight and Cubert) have begun imitating him by stealing his own belongings, Bender does a complete 180 and joins the protest against himself. Bender lands a role as "Unit 2013" (Calculon’s

The episode concludes with Bender making a direct-to-camera speech. While he denounces his own bad influence, he ultimately blames parents for being "unwilling to turn off the television". [S5E15] Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV