On June 24th, 2010, Futurama made its way back onto television, thanks to the fine folks at Comedy Central. Taken off the air years prior by FOX, the smartest comedy on television couldn't be held back and due to fan fervor, we're now enjoying the new episodes.

With+so+many+characters,+which+will+we+crown+#1? With the show back on the air, Futurama's being talked about around the water cooler again here at IGN, so we figured we would gather together our biggest fans of the series and name our 25 favorite characters. With hundreds of characters to choose from, this wasn't an easy task, but after much deliberation we settled on a list that highlights the show's best characters. Take a look, and make sure to tell us what you think in the comments section below.

"Crimes of the Hot"

His name says it all. Hedonismbot is a robot programmed to pursue pleasure above all else... with his very own lounging couch built in. Never without his grapes, wine and valet Djambi, Hedonismbot lives a life we mere humans can only dream of. Unlike other robots in Futurama, Hedonismbot doesn't appear to be programmed to service anyone but himself. He revels in decadence and apologizes for nothing!





"Hell Is Other Robots"

The Robot Devil (also known as "Beelzebot") serves as the evil ruler of Robot Hell, which is hidden beneath the "Inferno" ride at Reckless Ted's Funland in New Jersey. What we love most about him though, is his infinite willingness to strike a deal (especially when it's by way of carnival wheel). Whether it's trading in his musically-trained hands for Fry's or taking away the first-born son of Bender in exchange for the Armies of Hell, The Robot Devil is nothing if not a reasonable bionic tyrant.





"A Flight To Remember"

Leo and Inez Wong are the extremely wealthy parents of Amy Wong from the Planet Express Crew. We love them for their overbearing portrayal of stereotypical Asian parents. They are constantly badgering Amy to find a decent man to father grandchildren with. When Amy brings back Kif to impress them at their Buggalo Ranch they immediately disapprove of his squishiness. As owner of the western hemisphere of Mars (The Good Side), Leo Wong is the evil mastermind who destroys Mars Vegas to build the largest miniature golf course in the galaxy in Into the Wild Green Yonder.





"Xmas Story"

"Watch out everyone! His belly is jiggling like a bowl full of nitroglycerine!" Finally. A TV show portrays Christmas the way the rest of us experience it. As a murder-filled fear factory of ultimate judgment! You might think that the Xmas Robot Santa has his "naughty and nice" meter out of whack but we'd like to suggest that his verdict is cruel, but fair. Whether he's killing everyone in his path with lethal ornaments or using mechanical reindeer to eviscerate citizens with laser beams, we can't help but love this unstoppable, psychotic lug from Neptune. "I'm going to tear off your skin like wrapping paper and deck the halls with your guts!" Ho ho ho, indeed.





"A Big Piece of Garbage"

Former student and bitter rival of Professor Farnsworth, Wernstrom is considered one of the greatest minds in the known universe. While he and Farnsworth have been known to collaborate from time to time, Wernstrom will often attempt to get the upper hand, most notably with killbots, reverse scuba suits and Diamondillium. While Farnsworth often poses a threat to his departed pupil, Werstrom would argue that the game of science is better left for the younger, more strapping 120-year-olds. But above all, Werstrom serves as the Newman to Farnsworth's Jerry Seinfeld, and for that we raise our aging fists and lament, "Weeern-strom!"



