A plot could also revolve around Calculon and Bender starting their own acting school. They have very different teaching methods. Calculon is all about the dramatic arts, while Bender is more about practical jokes and getting by on charm. This causes chaos among the students, but also leads to some really unique performances.
One common theme is loyalty. Despite their differences, Fry and Bender always seem to have each other's backs in fanfic. There's also the theme of self - discovery. Through their interactions, they both learn more about themselves. For example, Fry might learn to be more assertive and Bender might learn about the value of true friendship. And of course, humor is a big part of it too, just like in the original show.
Friendship is a very common theme. Their bond, which is unique considering Bender is a robot and Fry is a human from the past, is often explored. They support each other through various difficulties in the Planet Express deliveries.
Perhaps in this fanfiction, there's a lemon - based alien race that Fry and Amy encounter. The aliens have a strange culture that revolves around lemons. Fry, being his curious self, wants to learn all about it, while Amy is a bit more cautious. Their different approaches could lead to some comical situations and also some character development as they navigate this new and strange situation together.
Another possibility is a fanfiction where Fry gets into some kind of trouble, like he owes a large debt to a space mob. Amy decides to help him out, not just because she's his friend, but because she realizes she has deeper feelings for him. This could lead to a series of comical and heart - warming events as they try to figure out how to pay off the debt.
Another aspect could be that Calculon sees Bender as a project. He might want to 'improve' Bender, make him more like a proper actor. Bender, on the other hand, would resist this at first but then slowly start to enjoy the attention and the new skills he might learn. This could lead to a very strange but interesting friendship or partnership in the fanfiction world.
One common theme is Bender's struggle between his robotic nature and developing feelings for the reader. Another could be adventures that the reader and Bender go on together, like exploring strange new planets in the Futurama universe. And of course, there's often the theme of how an unlikely relationship between a human (the reader) and a robot (Bender) can work out in different and interesting ways.
A great plot twist could be that Amy has been secretly in love with Fry all along, but she's been in a relationship with someone else. Then, suddenly, that relationship ends in a very unexpected way, and she has to decide whether to finally pursue Fry. This would add a lot of drama and tension to the story.
One popular 'Futurama Fry x Bender fanfic' is 'The Adventures of Fry and Bender'. It explores their unique friendship in new and exciting scenarios. Another good one could be 'Fry and Bender's Galactic Escapades' which has them going on wild adventures across the universe together.
There's also 'Bender and Fry: A Different Kind of Bond'. This fanfic delves deeper into their relationship. It explores how their different personalities, Bender's robotic nature and Fry's more human and often clueless side, complement each other. It has some really heartwarming moments as they face challenges in the futuristic world they live in.