And The Bees | [s7e1] The Bots

: To give Ben the software required to fulfill his dream of bending, Bender must erase Ben's memory card . This destroys all of the child's memories of his father and their life together.

: Planet Express acquires a new, sentient soda vending machine named Bev (voiced brilliantly by guest star Wanda Sykes).

In one of Futurama 's most poignant moments, Bender willingly allows the operation so that his son can be happy. 🥤 The Subplot: Fry's Glowing Addiction [S7E1] The Bots and the Bees

While Bender initially rejects the idea of being a dad, a fast-moving montage shows him growing incredibly close to Ben. However, the core conflict arises from a harsh technological limitation:

: Professor Farnsworth explains that Ben only has one expansion slot. It currently holds his memory card. : To give Ben the software required to

: Because his mother did not have arms, Ben did not inherit the necessary arm-control software.

To keep the episode from getting too heavy, a ridiculous B-plot runs parallel to the father-son drama: In one of Futurama 's most poignant moments,

: Ben desperately wants to be a bending robot just like his father.