Futurama finally reveals the tragic truth behind Hermes’ origins

The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 7, “Planet Espresso,” streaming now on HuluFuturama Season 12 delves into the origins and motivations behind Hermes Conrad. Introduced in Futurama‘s second episode, Phil LaMarr’s Hermes is one of the show’s most enduring supporting characters. A high-ranking member of the Central Bureaucracy that seems to be the heart of most 31st century corporations and government officials, Hermes’ enthusiastic approach to simple work has made him a great straight man and comedic figure on the show. As the series has progressed, Hermes has steadily taken on a number of Futurama‘s strongest character development comes from his Olympic experience, family life, and relationships with his colleagues at Planet Express.