It’s not the first time George from Young Sheldon has been honored in real life, but a new funeral tribute might have taken the brisket.
Not only isYoung Sheldonofficially over following the end ofSeason 7, but fans are still grappling with the sudden and emotional loss of Sheldon’s dad George.
Tributes have been pouring in since his funeral inSeason 7 Episode 13, ranging from fan edits to real-life flyers — including a new one dubbing George as “King of Brisket.”
It’s a nickname that was brought up duringGeorge’s funeral, when Meemaw bails Mary out of her eulogy when she gets too emotional. While recounting stories of when they first met, Meemaw brings about the image of George with a beer in one hand and brisket in the other, dubbing him as “King of Brisket.”
The pair’s focus on Meemaw’s infamous brisket goes back to Season 1 and wastipped to influence Young Sheldon Season 7 and the funeral in some form. Meemaw originally refused to give George the recipe for her brisket, which caused huge tension in the family unit.
When Sheldon remembers the recipe after Meemaw told him when he was two years old, he tries to wager piece between George and Meemaw, which settles into an uneasy alliance. This builds up over time, leaving Meemaw telling the church congregation that she is proud to call George her son.
Before fans noticed the brisket poster, many claimed thatone viral fan edit was actually sadder than the funeral itself, while other younger fans have been distributing posters at school andcreating online memorials.
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Jasmine Valentine is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s the go-to source for all things Young Sheldon and Virgin River. Jasmine has also written for the likes of Total Film, The Daily Beast, and Radio Times. You can contact her at jasmine.waters@dexerto.com
