[s33e21] Meat Is Murder -
: Gus brings Grampa onto his board of directors, seemingly as a nostalgic gesture but actually to use him as a "pawn" in a bitter internal power struggle against his own children.
In The Simpsons episode " Meat is Murder " (Season 33, Episode 21), the show moves away from Lisa’s usual vegetarian themes to deliver a sharp satire on corporate greed and family power dynamics. The episode serves as a dual parody, drawing heavily from the HBO drama Succession and the 2016 film The Founder . [S33E21] Meat is Murder
Critics from Den of Geek and Bubbleblabber noted that while the episode is a "well-balanced" offering with strong guest performances, it occasionally suffers from familiar tropes, such as "Krusty losing everything". Nevertheless, it succeeds in showcasing a rare, competent side of Grampa Simpson, proving that despite his age, he can still "outplay a room full of players" to protect his granddaughter's integrity. : Gus brings Grampa onto his board of