Meaning
What does I Don’t Want to Live on This Planet Anymore mean?
I don’t want to live on this planet anymore refers to a memorable quote from the animated series Futurama, said by Professor Farnsworth.
Online, the phrase is frequently paired with an image macro of the character, used on message boards and forums for alienating oneself from others.
Origin
What's the origin of I Don’t Want to Live on This Planet Anymore?
“I don’t want to live on this planet anymore” appeared in Season 6 Episode 9 of Futurama, which first aired on Comedy Central on August 12th, 2010, with the title “A Clockwork Origin”.
The episode revolves around a clash between evolutionists and creationists.
At one point in the episode, Professor Farnsworth accidentally proves creationism, by wanting to prove evolution.
He says “I don’t want to live on this planet anymore” after confronted with this failure.
Spread & Usage
How did I Don’t Want to Live on This Planet Anymore spread?
The first meme usage of the quote comes from a rage comic, submitted to the r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu subreddit on March 12th, 2011.
“I don’t want to live on this planet anymore” rapidly spread between subreddits and sites like 4chan, Tumblr, Facebook and 9GAG by September 2011.
An isolated clip of the scene was uploaded to YouTube by user Quin Tarantino on February 18th, 2013.
External resources
- Futurama Wiki – A Clockwork Origin
- Reddit – I don’t want to live on this planet any more.