In the episode, the Planet Express crew is sent to collect space honey, and find themselves in a harrowing battle with giant bees.
The episode's plot originated from the writers wanting to do a story where it seemed as though a major character had died.
Though Bender and Fry jump at the opportunity to opt out of the mission, Leela takes offense and drags them along.
Bender disposes of the bee and Leela awakens with a minor wound, but sees Fry lying dead on the floor.
Leela throws the jar of space honey at it, causing it to turn into an entire swarm of smaller bees.
Leela then awakens in a hospital to see a dishevelled, crying Fry at her bedside begging her to wake up.
The plot originated from the writers wanting to make an episode where it seems as though a major character has really been killed off; the story came together in a matter of hours after that.
[1] In its initial airing, the episode received a Nielsen rating of 2.4/5, placing it 81st among primetime shows for the week of May 26 – June 1, 2003.