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23 scenes · our breakdownThe family settles on the couch for a typical evening.
00:03–00:20liePrincipal Skinner assigns students to contribute to a time capsule.
00:20–00:37schemeThe time capsule is sealed and Lisa plays saxophone.
00:37–02:38misunderstandingA storm disrupts the TV studio broadcast.
02:38–02:56escalationHomer and Marge discuss the storm and space junk.
02:56–03:09misunderstandingThe family discovers a robot intruder downstairs.
03:09–04:02pursuitBender reveals he is from the future and must kill Homer.
04:02–05:56secret_exposedBender demonstrates his robot abilities to the family.
05:56–07:49escalationBender's mission to kill Homer is confirmed.
07:49–08:29secret_exposedBender attempts but fails to kill Homer.
08:29–08:53betrayalThe future explains why Homer must die.
08:53–09:01secret_exposedHomer explains freemium games to Leela and Fry.
09:01–10:17obsessionLeela and Fry meet Marge. A DNA test reveals another contributor.
10:17–12:02The other DNA contributor is revealed to be Bart.
12:02–12:48secret_exposedThe group realizes the time capsule caused the future problem.
12:48–13:15schemeThe group digs up the time capsule at the school.
13:15–13:49pursuitMaggie and Bender are stuck in the past together.
14:05–14:30schemeThe group plans to repair the generator to return home.
14:30–17:37negotiationLisa uses Bart to lure the monsters.
17:37–17:52schemeThe creatures are shot into space to save the future.
17:52–18:05violenceThe group returns to the present time.
18:05–18:51dealBender lives in the past and eats the future family.
18:51–19:29violenceThe episode ends with a tag scene and credits.
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