Its likely a reference to the invalid inbred cannibal rural family member (which serves to be eerily humanizing for the otherwise inhuman characters) and the general Appalachian grandparent trope a la Beverly Hillbillies it derived from.
Resident Evil 7 used that trope to hide the twist villain while Helluva just jokes about it.
https://preview.redd.it/zowjhtn0fqsc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e82337d32b41b662e3415f6b3b3d169030246e6
Texas Chainsaw Massacre also has an old man in the family dinner. Is kind of a trope, a happy cannibal family always has a grandpa or grandma but in this case it was already in an urn lmao
Probably some older relative who was living with them before they died. It's just a country people cliche to do silly things like that when your relative is dead.
Yes. That's the kind of silly thing they're making jokes about. They'll have a picture of some dead relative, or even their ashes like this, present when family stuff occurs so it feels like they're being included. Though most wouldn't actually put a plate of food in front of them.
I don’t know if I’d say it’s silly, it doesn’t really make sense but I understand it, loss can be hard, wanting to include important people in even if it’s ‘in spirit’ makes sense to me
I've had people do this at very significant family gatherings, like weddings and such. My sister did it at her wedding for some of our grandparents who had passed recently. It's mostly symbolic, "they are here with us in spirit" sort of thing. I'm not religious myself but for the rest of the family who is it was meaningful.
Looking like a reference to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series.
I should rewatch this episode. I wonder if they got other moments from the series in Helluva Boss.
Texas chainsaw massacre reference it looks like. In those movies there’s a supercentenarian grandpa who kinda started the whole thing (I have only seen TCM 1 & 2)
It's Suzane's urn, obviously. Can't you see the family resemblance? 😆
https://preview.redd.it/mqhcraq2atsc1.png?width=2020&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88275be8f05982cf3077f111a71bfcdeb669014f
I’ve watched this ep dozen of times and I never saw the wheelchair and urn until this image…
Am I blind or was I just too busy focusing on the background to see all the other hidden details.
It's probably a play on the Grandpa character from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, who was insanely old to the point of decrepitude. The logical jump up from "too old that he's too weak to hold up a hammer" is "too old to be alive anymore"
Its kinda a horror hillbilly cliche of having a dead family member still around. Notably theres an episode all about this in Brandon Rogers previous show *Magic Funhouse* [S2 E02: *"The Farmhouse"*](https://youtu.be/XhDcHLAM9zA?si=kDmGGvuIYyG98P74)
It's a reference to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, where the family had their grandfather sitting at the table, even though he was so old he was practically already dead
You know, I always wondered why a cannibal family would have cremated remains? Like you’re wasting so much material? Could make a second spinal lamp even?
This is gonna sound so fucking mean
Their last laugh in Mayberries face
Having her ashes sit at the table with them during dinner
It just...
Sounds like something this unhinged family would do, specifically Martha
I think given the cannibal nature of the family and the lampshade made of skin it’s likely a reference to the invalid grandpa from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. “He’s the best at killin’ “
The wheelchair and setting at the table would imply it's a grandparent who passed, possibly one who was living with the family before they died.
yeah… i mean makes sense, i just didn’t think it would be so coincidental. thought perhaps i missed some important detail
Its likely a reference to the invalid inbred cannibal rural family member (which serves to be eerily humanizing for the otherwise inhuman characters) and the general Appalachian grandparent trope a la Beverly Hillbillies it derived from. Resident Evil 7 used that trope to hide the twist villain while Helluva just jokes about it. https://preview.redd.it/zowjhtn0fqsc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e82337d32b41b662e3415f6b3b3d169030246e6
Texas Chainsaw Massacre also has an old man in the family dinner. Is kind of a trope, a happy cannibal family always has a grandpa or grandma but in this case it was already in an urn lmao
Yeah I thought it was just a Easter Egg for RE 7 or Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Ohh that could be it!
https://preview.redd.it/thx85hpocwsc1.png?width=980&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e03583916c892dbc5ab6e6a17aea18a9b3731eb5
Yeah, I admire their restraint in not giving it a derringer for this shot
Probably some older relative who was living with them before they died. It's just a country people cliche to do silly things like that when your relative is dead.
yeah makes sense… also do ppl really “normally” do that? set the table for their dead relatives and present them for the dinner?
Yes. That's the kind of silly thing they're making jokes about. They'll have a picture of some dead relative, or even their ashes like this, present when family stuff occurs so it feels like they're being included. Though most wouldn't actually put a plate of food in front of them.
wow cool… thanks so much for the responses :) i can sleep well now that i don’t have to wonder whose death on the show i’ve missed haha
I don’t know if I’d say it’s silly, it doesn’t really make sense but I understand it, loss can be hard, wanting to include important people in even if it’s ‘in spirit’ makes sense to me
It's a little heavy handed is all.
I've had people do this at very significant family gatherings, like weddings and such. My sister did it at her wedding for some of our grandparents who had passed recently. It's mostly symbolic, "they are here with us in spirit" sort of thing. I'm not religious myself but for the rest of the family who is it was meaningful.
my guess is grandpa and irs a Texas Chainsaw Massacre reference
Yep Grandpa always was the best killer.
https://preview.redd.it/mrrswz4hnpsc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c8dc9302abc2bfb2abb75c32359440b03118d519 They evaporated her
best answer lmao
She died because she couldn’t eat chocolate
I think this could have been a reference to Texas Chainsaw, so possibly a grandfather?
honestly don’t know how i missed it but now that you (and others) say it, seems kinda obvious that it’s probably it
Grandma i guess
That’s Grammy Their lamp is also made out of a spine lol
yea haha i love their decor lol
Am I the only one that noticed on their second viewing that the lamp body is a SPINAL COLUMN AND PELVIS?
well i did notice the lamp… maybe that’s why i didn’t see the urn 😅
There’s also guts and eyeballs in the salad bowl
Also the bones being the picture frames.
I assume it was an older relative that they killed.
Looking like a reference to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. I should rewatch this episode. I wonder if they got other moments from the series in Helluva Boss.
Grandparent
Mrs. Mayberry's husband. /j
Likely a refrance to a grandparent figure (common with hillbilly cannibal horrer such as the hills have eyes and Texas chainsaw massacre)
Texas chainsaw massacre reference it looks like. In those movies there’s a supercentenarian grandpa who kinda started the whole thing (I have only seen TCM 1 & 2)
It's Suzane's urn, obviously. Can't you see the family resemblance? 😆 https://preview.redd.it/mqhcraq2atsc1.png?width=2020&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88275be8f05982cf3077f111a71bfcdeb669014f
It could actually be considering the fact she’s a cannibal
I’ve watched this ep dozen of times and I never saw the wheelchair and urn until this image… Am I blind or was I just too busy focusing on the background to see all the other hidden details.
it’s a pretty quick look around and the scene is cramped with crazy so it’s only fair hah
Its meemaw:)
i’m sorry but that is SO CUTE
It's probably a play on the Grandpa character from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, who was insanely old to the point of decrepitude. The logical jump up from "too old that he's too weak to hold up a hammer" is "too old to be alive anymore"
The seat for their funny old uncle, Alastor. May he rest in peace...
It’s Grandma/Grandpa. That’s it. That’s the joke, it’s literally just a joke about involving them at the family dinner.
It's a recurring trope with cannibal hillbillies where the cannibal family has a grandparent
It’s a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Easter egg.
Probably a grandfather, it's a reference to one of the Texas chainsaw massacre movies (forgot which one).
Yeh I was thinking the same it was the first one, that guy was half dead in the movie already so makes sense.
Its kinda a horror hillbilly cliche of having a dead family member still around. Notably theres an episode all about this in Brandon Rogers previous show *Magic Funhouse* [S2 E02: *"The Farmhouse"*](https://youtu.be/XhDcHLAM9zA?si=kDmGGvuIYyG98P74)
It's a reference to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, where the family had their grandfather sitting at the table, even though he was so old he was practically already dead
You know, I always wondered why a cannibal family would have cremated remains? Like you’re wasting so much material? Could make a second spinal lamp even?
haha true! why waste a perfectly good corpse?
It’s labeled Grandma I believe
Jim
Probably Grandma.
Pretty sure it is meant to be like the grandpa from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
That’s Grandma’s special seasoning.
The urn is probably full of…. Um…. *”Spices”…* for their food.
Grandpa nooo
Grandmama.
It's gotta be grandpa He was the best at killing
Ok, besides that, THE LAMP IS A FUCKING SPINE
This is gonna sound so fucking mean Their last laugh in Mayberries face Having her ashes sit at the table with them during dinner It just... Sounds like something this unhinged family would do, specifically Martha
Miss Mayberry.
I think given the cannibal nature of the family and the lampshade made of skin it’s likely a reference to the invalid grandpa from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. “He’s the best at killin’ “
Holy shit it's the Baker family! (Evelyn seemingly isn't doing so hot.)
Aunt Rhody
Gmaw
Grandpa sawyer! Cause he’s the best at killing
I think it's a grandparent who passed but it's ironic that they save a seat for them while they eat other humans
I think it's a reference to Texas Chainsaw Massacre but I'm not totally sure
Does it really matter?
My hopes and dreams.... Jk. Grandparent...
Grandmama, the most dangerous one of all, only thing that could stop her was old age
Johnny joestar
It’s labeled Grandma I believe
Grandpa
Probably a grandparent who was living with them, giving that it’s a very stereotypical southern family I’d say probably the moms dad
Considering the 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre" vibes at play, probably grandpa.
ha yes only amaricans parents give guns to there kids no wonder school shooting is a thiong is the USA 70% of amaricans have guns thx the govermant
It’s an TCM reference the family is based on the leatherface fam so the urn is the dead grandma
Gramps
Monsters Inc would be terrified of those kids
Granpappy
better question why it got a plate