The Butterjunk Effect [SEP] series
The Butterjunk Effect
"The Butterjunk Effect" is the sixth episode of the seventh season of the animated sitcom "Futurama". It originally aired on Comedy Central on July 18, 2012.
The episode was written by Michael Rowe and directed by Crystal Chesney-Thompson.
Plot.
The "Planet Express" crew are assigned to return the "stolen" Moon rocks from the Apollo missions to the Moon. There, they attend a "Butterfly Derby" where women in butterfly wingsuits battle and wrestle each other
overclocked. The audience is never shown the contents, but through their facial expressions it is clear that while the journey for them may be bumpy, Fry and Leela will ultimately end up happy.
In later episodes, such as "The Butterjunk Effect" and "Fun on a Bun", Fry and Leela are shown to be in a relationship, though the events of the series precipitate frequent arguments and breakups. These issues are usually resolved within the episode, leaving Fry and Leela still together at the end.