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With "Futurama," I wanted to do unrequited love, and David Cohen agreed, and although our original plan was never to have Fry and Leela get together, we finally just said, "You can only string the fans along so far."

"'Futurama' ends: The Matt Groening interview, Part 2". Interview with Robert Lloyd, articles.latimes.com. July 24, 2013.
With Futurama, I wanted to do unrequited love, and David Cohen agreed, and although our original plan was never to have Fry and Leela get together, we finally just said, You can only string the fans along so far.