I have always been of the opinion that Futurama (and Galaxy Quest) would not exist had it not been for Space Quest. Regardless of the serious sci-fi influences like Star Trek, etc. it’s clear that the show has set out from the start to copy the feel of Space Quest, i.e. the way it parodies serious sci-fi. The art direction is also very similar to that of the later SQ games, especially SQ6.
