Every Main Character In Futurama Ranked

Hermes Conrad, Planet Express' Jamaican accountant, is proud to be a full-fledged bureaucrat. A fierce advocate for order, he believes wholeheartedly in the power of paperwork and stringent regulation. Workaholic Hermes is the main authority figure among the series' central characters, frequently criticizing his Planet Express crewmates for their poor work ethic.

Hermes' love of bureaucracy and tireless drive are just two of his most obviously appealing qualities. Believe it or not, this orderly man was once a world-renowned Olympic athlete who regularly competed in elite limbo contests. After a fan's attempt to emulate Hermes resulted in tragedy, however, the traumatized bureaucrat quit the sport. This drought doesn't last forever, though — he returns to the Olympics in "Bend Her," where he must face his old rival, Barbados Slim.

Hermes outright loathes, and even tries to kill, some of his fellow Planet Express crewmates over the course of "Futurama." This animosity creates a certain distance between him and the rest of the main characters, which puts him at the bottom of our list. But Hermes is still an immensely fun character, especially when it comes to his love-hate relationship with Zoidberg. Though Hermes views his Decapodian crewmate with very clear disdain, Zoidberg remains completely oblivious. Naively, he believes them to be good friends. This results in a great dynamic, which provides "Futurama" with many of its most humorous moments. Such a one-of-a-kind relationship wouldn't be possible without Hermes' nonstop negativity, nitpicking, and inflexible adherence to the rules.