Warning: Spoilers ahead for Futurama season 12, episode 5, "One is Silicon and the Other Gold."Futurama cast, and it makes me want the writers to use him even more in the future.

Now, Futurama's universe is very densely populated. So, I understand that very few characters are guaranteed an appearance in each episode. Sometimes, even the core of the Planet Express crew can take a back seat. That being said, I feel like the show favors some minor characters more than others. In "One is Silicon and the Other Gold," the Futurama writers make a strong case for rotating its characters more heavily - and one in particular.

Futurama Season 12, Episode 5 Gives Hedonismbot Chance To Shine

Hedonismbot gets his biggest Futurama role yet

Given the fact that Hedonismbot is always shown decadently feeding himself grapes, it comes as no surprise to me that he owns a winery. The reveal in Futurama season 12 brings Maurice LaMarche's character into the story for a joke-filled 90 seconds that had me laughing throughout. Hedonismbot's quippy innuendos rarely come more than one at a time, and I loved hearing so many in such quick succession.

Hedonismbot's first appearance on the show comes in Futurama season 5, episode 1, "Crimes of the Hot."

90 seconds may sound like an unsatisfying length of time, but when the character is often only onscreen for a fraction of that, it feels like an eternity in this episode. While I thought his string of lazy sex puns were hilarious in their own right, I laughed even harder at LaBarbara Conrad clearly being done with Hedonismbot's schtick. It's almost as if she's softly acting as the voice of the audience, but I disagree with her and more from the robotic glutton.

Futurama Has Always Underused Hedonismbot

Hedonismbot can appear more frequently without getting boring

Hedonismbot is one of Futurama's hidden gems, and I often forget about him until he shows up. However, when he resurfaces, he always makes me laugh. I don't think there are any non-human Futurama characters (minor or otherwise) as consistently funny as Hedonismbot, and he's used far too infrequently. Of course, his whole thing could get old pretty quickly if used too much, and I understand that. On the other hand, I think Futurama should strike a balance between how he's been used in the past and his larger role in "One is Silicon and the Other Gold."