In one of Futurama 's most poignant moments, Bender willingly allows the operation so that his son can be happy. 🥤 The Subplot: Fry's Glowing Addiction
: To give Ben the software required to fulfill his dream of bending, Bender must erase Ben's memory card . This destroys all of the child's memories of his father and their life together. [S7E1] The Bots and the Bees
While Bender initially rejects the idea of being a dad, a fast-moving montage shows him growing incredibly close to Ben. However, the core conflict arises from a harsh technological limitation: In one of Futurama 's most poignant moments,
To keep the episode from getting too heavy, a ridiculous B-plot runs parallel to the father-son drama: While Bender initially rejects the idea of being
: After trading insults and eventually hooking up, Bev gives birth to a hybrid baby robot named Ben .
: Professor Farnsworth explains that Ben only has one expansion slot. It currently holds his memory card.