[s33e21] Meat Is Murder Apr 2026

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.

The core of the episode shifts to Gus’s "RedStar Corporation"—a clear stand-in for Succession’s Waystar RoyCo. The guest cast is a direct nod to the show, including Nicholas Braun (Cousin Greg) and parodies of the Roy siblings. [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. Critics from Den of Geek and Bubbleblabber noted

The narrative begins with a flashback to the 1970s, revealing that Grampa Simpson and his partner, Augustus "Gus" Redfield (voiced by John Lithgow), were the original masterminds behind a revolutionary burger concept. In a twist inspired by the real-world history of McDonald's , a struggling Krusty the Clown steals their techniques to build his empire, leaving Gus and Abe in the dust. This "origin story" sets the stage for a present-day revenge plot where Gus, now a billionaire, returns to dismantle Krusty Burger. The guest cast is a direct nod to