The Morning Watch: How To Make Slurm From ‘Futurama’, Analyzing The ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Romance & More

The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.

In this edition, find out how to make the tasty and highly addictive carbonated slop that is Slurm fromFuturama. Plus, see what therapists think about the relationships in theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise. And finally, watch a virtual table read of an episode ofArcherfrom the animated show’s third season.

First up, this edition ofHow to Drinkprovides a recipe for the best estimation of what Slurm fromFuturamamight taste like. Thankfully, it doesn’t involve the excrement of a giant space slug, but this version does include some alcohol. Of course, if you want some regular old Slurm, you could probably just track down some Surge, which was probably the real life inspiration for Slurm.

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Next,Vanity Fairhastherapists Laura Heck and Zach Brittleexamine the primary romantic relationship from theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise. Peter Quill and Gamora both have tragedy in their childhood, and their trauma may be what helps bring them together in romance and intimacy, despite their initial adversarial relationship.

Finally,FXXposted the entire table read that the voice cast of the animated seriesArcherdid to benefit theACLU foundation. They read through “El Contador,” the fifth episode of the show’s third season.Archerjust started its 11th season last weekend, and you’re able to catch it on Wednesdays over at FXX at 10:00 P.M. ET / 9:00 P.M. CT.