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Dr. Zoidberg

by Jason Peavey

Dr. Zoidberg is one of the most interesting characters on "Futurama", mostly because he's a hideous lobster-like creature. But there's more to him than that. Much more. He's a staff doctor for Planet Express. Why? God only knows! After all, he doesn't really know anything about humans (he once thought Fry was a "young lady" and even asked him if disemboweling was fatal). But even though Dr. Zoidberg is dangerously unqualified for the job, Hermes and Professor Farnsworth hired him for one reason and one reason alone...he's a mutant, and they don't have to pay him much.

Zoidberg is also the most misunderstood character. He's usually just a "tag-along" for trips. We're not really sure if anyone likes Dr. Z because nobody understands him. One can't help but feel sorry for Zoidberg because he's different. He has trouble finding a partner to mate with, often gets the blame for things like abusing electricity and the extinction of anchovies, and will do anything for a free hot meal.

But dispite the staff's constant failure to consider Dr. Zoidberg's feelings, he has saved everyone quite a few times. He once clogged up a leak, and kept a door open with his claws. Zoidberg is a good-natured soul. If everyone was like Dr. Z, the world would be a much happier place. A world without anchovies.