By Sai Mohan,Yardbarker

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San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama was first called “an alien” by LeBron James nearly a year before he arrived in the NBA. Subsequently, Wemby fully embraced the nickname, using an alien logo in merchandise and branding, including his signature shoes.

Now, the Frenchman is bringing his extraterrestrial self to the entertainment industry in a multitude of ways. This week, Wemby made a cameo in the season premiere of the 13th season of “Futurama” in the form of a life-sized alien basketball player.

Victor Wembanyama stars in “Futurama”

The scene starts with Wemby blocking a shot from Ethan “Bubblegum” Tate, the leader of the Harlem Globetrotters, during a pickup game. Then, Tate introduces Bender, the robot, to his friend, “Wem-ben-yum-yum,” which leads to Wemby correcting him. Bender then asks the pair of giants what it’s like being tall, leading to the NBA All-Star offering sage advice to the robot protagonist.

“Bender, the true measure of a man is not his physical stature,” he says, consoling the robot. “Being tall has some downsides — I mean, sometimes, women are into you just for your height.”

Wemby then humorously mocks Bender for his height, suggesting that life must be “legit rough” while telling him to “keep trying.” The sequence results in Bender spiraling out of control and making a deal with the Robot Devil, as they often do in the popular animated series.