Episode 24: Murder On The Planet Express Apr 2026

Awarded it a B+ , highlighting the episode's ability to balance earned shocks with earned laughs.

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Critics and fans alike praised the episode for its tight structure and genuine atmosphere of suspense. Awarded it a B+ , highlighting the episode's

While traveling, the crew picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a terrifying, shape-shifting monster. Trapped on the ship, the crew's paranoia skyrockets as the creature begins "devouring" them one by one. In a desperate bid for survival, Fry and Bender—the last two remaining—finally learn to trust each other, only to realize the "horror" was a staged exercise and their friends are safe at a pizza party. The episode ends on a dark comedic note when Fry and Bender, still believing it's a trick, disintegrate McMasters and face a real-life over the bounty for his "disappearance". Why It Works: Horror Meets Comedy While traveling, the crew picks up a hitchhiker

The episode captures the claustrophobic dread of Alien while skewering corporate culture's forced "team-building".

Rated it an 8.8/10 , calling it "one of the best storylines in recent memory".

The final twist, where the characters face actual legal consequences for their "lesson" in trust, is considered one of the funniest and most well-executed endings in later seasons. Critical Reception