Episode 24: Murder On The Planet Express [ Bonus Inside ]

It focuses on the core pairs of the show—Hermes/Zoidberg, Leela/Amy, and Fry/Bender—testing their strained relationships under pressure.

" Murder on the Planet Express " (Season 7, Episode 24) is a standout installment of Futurama that masterfully blends sci-fi horror with the show's signature wit. Originally airing on August 21, 2013, it serves as a brilliant parody of classic films like Alien and The Thing .

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

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

The script, written by Lewis Morton, was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Writing in Animation.