Zapp Smith Brannigan is a fictional character in the animated sitcom Futurama, voiced by Billy West. He is also one of the series two main antagonists, the other being Mom, although he's frequently conveyed as much more of a comic opera buffoon than an actual threat to the heroes. An affectionate parody of such sci-fi protagonists as Flash Gordon and James T.

Kirk, Brannigan is a moronic, arrogant pig with little regard for (or even a basic understanding of) his responsibilities as a spaceship captain. He became infatuated with Turanga Leela after they had a one-night stand, despite the fact that she only consented out of pity; many of his storylines somehow involve his hopeless pursuit of her. Despite his glaring inadequacies and often criminal incompetence, Brannigan still remains a highly respected official, much to the chagrin of his long-suffering dogsbody Kif Kroker.

Brannigan is a senior member of the military of the Democratic Order of Planets (D.O.O.P.) though his title varies; he has been referred to as a "25 star General", Captain, Rear Brigadier, "General Major Webelo", and Commodore 64. He is arrogant, incompetent, chauvinistic, cocky, vain, and painfully stupid. Kif Kroker is Brannigan's beleaguered lieutenant and personal assistant, as well as his scapegoat when things go wrong.

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