Family Guy - General Discussion

[DoctorAtomic]

They broke the fourth wall a while ago and said anyone can understand Stewie when they need to because plot.

I spit out my food when they kicked in the fourth verse about not freeing the slaves.

Yes, Die Hard is a christmas movie.

fyi, Warwick Mall is a real mall in RI.

I'm surprised they went this way with the plot though; Meg strikes me as someone who takes matters into her own hands. I can't say more, because, Disney.

They pulled another 'oh my stars' with Peter.

Soooo many mall jokes.

Edited December 17, 2019 by DoctorAtomic

[Ubiquitous]

On ‎12‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 9:56 PM, Galileo908 said:

I thought Meg smiling was way weirder. Yeah, why am I not surprised that Meg got off to the first person to show her some kind of affection? Or just Santa in general? And apparently you see Jimmy Connors your first time? And ONLY the first time.

Howe old is Meg? Surely this isn't the very first time she, umm, "smiled".

In fact, wasn't there a joke about her getting a fatal infection from frozen hot dogs?

21 hours ago, Writing Wrongs said:

They are so inconsistent with who can understand Stewie. Chris can, but Meg can't? The soda jerk could.

They lampshaded that by saying it depended on if they needed something to be funny.

[OnceSane]

15 hours ago, DoctorAtomic said:

Yes, Die Hard is a christmas movie.

I watch it every Christmas...along with The Muppet Christmas Carol.

I didn't love Stewie being scared of Santa after his previous murder attempts; but I can believe that Meg never "Sorry, Disney!"-ed before.  She's had a few sexual encounters, but I can believe she never reached Disney+...guys her age aren't usually the best experiences.

[DoctorAtomic]

3 hours ago, OnceSane said:

I watch it every Christmas...along with The Muppet Christmas Carol

Because you are a true American. 

[Twilight Man]

If Cleveland Brown said that "Die Hard" is a Christmas story, then that settles it; end of story.

"Hi.  You're gonna die."

(I'm still waiting for Cleveland to tell everyone the story of "Die Hard 2").

[OnceSane]

Episode 10:

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"Connie's Celica"

When Lois gets a job as the music teacher at Chris and Meg's school, a mean student, Connie, decides to make Lois the target of her antics.

Airs January 5, 2020.

[DoctorAtomic]

Is there any reason for the time change?

[Galileo908]

 

57 minutes ago, DoctorAtomic said:

Is there any reason for the time change?

Bob's Burgers and Bless The Hart are reruns this week, I guess they didn't want to punt a new Family Guy after an hour of that?

[DoctorAtomic]

Weird that all the shows aren't new episodes. 

[Galileo908]

This was a weird episode. I got a laugh out of Peter starting a podcast, and the implication of Connie faking her own death with Peppa Pig.

[DoctorAtomic]

Ooh. Danny McBride gets a huge burn. Do they not like him?

And a Skeelo joke. That's a huge reach back. Lego priest was a big burn.

Please tell me someone else knows who Connie Sellecca is.

Do you want a vegetable sent to you in the mail? I cracked on this one. I don't know anyone who uses blue apron.

 

Edited January 6, 2020 by DoctorAtomic

[Ubiquitous]

On ‎1‎/‎2‎/‎2020 at 11:03 AM, OnceSane said:

"Connie's Celica"

When Lois gets a job as the music teacher at Chris and Meg's school, a mean student, Connie, decides to make Lois the target of her antics.

Meh. There were a couple funny bits, but I found my attention wandering.

What was the joke about the Lego priest? Is that a real show?

[DoctorAtomic]

No, the theme music is from Benny Hill. He would chase around sexily dressed women. The priest is chasing little boys. 

[Ubiquitous]

4 hours ago, DoctorAtomic said:

No, the theme music is from Benny Hill. He would chase around sexily dressed women. The priest is chasing little boys. 

I knew about Benny Hill but not the Lego show reference.

[DoctorAtomic]

I think just lego movies are popular.

[Tachi Rocinante]

"I just farted."  That was funny, in context.

[kokapetl]

I also must have Viva brand paper towels. 

[OnceSane]

Episode 11:

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"Short Cuts"

When Brian accidentally becomes a local hero, an old street pal, and now a successful millionaire dog, reaches out and tries to convince him to get neutered. Meanwhile, Lois gets a pixie cut against Peter's wishes, so Peter retaliates by trying to out-embarrass her.

Airs February 16, 2020.

[Galileo908]

Take THAT, Sizzler!

I got the feeling Chicago Seinfeld was hanging around the writers room for years.

I loved Peter and Lois's war to see who can be the most awful, and OF COURSE it ended with them screwing. Lois moving everything in the kitchen was the last straw for me. That's when I thought "You monster."

Yes, Brian is awful, but being so awful is what made George Townsend improve his whole life. And he now only has one testicle, so I feel it evened out.

[Ubiquitous]

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2020 at 11:41 PM, OnceSane said:

"Short Cuts"

When Brian accidentally becomes a local hero, an old street pal, and now a successful millionaire dog, reaches out and tries to convince him to get neutered. Meanwhile, Lois gets a pixie cut against Peter's wishes, so Peter retaliates by trying to out-embarrass her.

Meh. I was suspicious of George Townsend from the beginning and knew Brian lying about having read his books would come back and bite him. I was hoping Brian's heroic act would be revealed as a fraud and hilarity would ensue.

[DoctorAtomic]

Lois blowing up about Hathaway was random and hilarious. And Tiny Tom Cruise comes back.

Who was the librarian? Was she recurring?

21 hours ago, Galileo908 said:

I loved Peter and Lois's war to see who can be the most awful, and OF COURSE it ended with them screwing. Lois moving everything in the kitchen was the last straw for me. That's when I thought "You monster."

They must have had a blast coming up with shit for them to do and yell at each other - I'm going to get a life coach!

[Ubiquitous]

9 minutes ago, DoctorAtomic said:

Who was the librarian? Was she recurring?

I remember she was in the Poltergeist spoof, but not sure if anywhere else.

[Izzy85]

59 minutes ago, Ubiquitous said:

I remember she was in the Poltergeist spoof, but not sure if anywhere else.

She was at Quagmire’s cat cafe talking with Bruce too.

[PWHCHCH]

That librarian was a total frau. Loved it. 

[OnceSane]

Episode 12: 

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"Undergrounded"

Peter secretly gets a credit card and overspends the family money, so Lois grounds him. To plan the perfect escape, he builds a tunnel leading directly to The Drunken Clam.

Airs February 23, 2020.

[Galileo908]

They finally made a joke about Patrick Warburton being on Seinfeld.

I liked the whole bit with Peter's credit card, but that was about it.

[DoctorAtomic]

The donkey gag killed me. 

 

Edited February 26, 2020 by DoctorAtomic

[DoctorAtomic]

On 2/23/2020 at 8:00 PM, Galileo908 said:

They finally made a joke about Patrick Warburton being on Seinfeld.

They got Mila plugging her Bad Mom movies too. Available on all streaming platforms. 

I did like the tag at the end on the honeymoon. 

[OnceSane]

Episode 13:

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"Rich Old Stewie"

Stewie's future life could not be going any better, living as a wealthy, old Mr. Burns-type man, until his retirement is interrupted by Brian, who brings news that Peter is dying.

Airs March 1, 2020.

[Galileo908]

"How's Frank Sinatra Jr? Do you still hang out with him?"
"No, he died. I'll never forget it."

This was a weird episode, but it was nice to see a (fairly) realistic of the future of this show. Everyone's an old loser except for Stewie. I wish that didn't turn out to be a dream, Stewie managed to kill the whole family but Brian, who couldn't die. I was actually satisfied at that.

The biggest laugh from this episode was the slowed down version of Surfin' Bird, and Peter listing off all the dead cameos. Ed Asner is still with us. Rodney Dangerfield was supposed to join the cast when the show came back, but he died before he could.

[Ubiquitous]

On ‎2‎/‎29‎/‎2020 at 10:39 AM, OnceSane said:

"Rich Old Stewie"

Stewie's future life could not be going any better, living as a wealthy, old Mr. Burns-type man, until his retirement is interrupted by Brian, who brings news that Peter is dying.

Strange ep, but I had it pegged as being a dream or something. TBH, I wasn't expecting it to be very good before they began with the Citizen Kane opening scene.

[Writing Wrongs]

The design of Stewie's mansion at the beginning was really good. 

That's all I got. Family Guy isn't really doing anything for me lately.

[DoctorAtomic]

I think all the future stuff was funny - everything named after Brady, the accents. The 'future music.'

I guess Meg didn't transition to male this time though.  

[PWHCHCH]

The spoof scene of Stewie limping to walking normally, didn’t they do the same thing with Meg a few seasons ago?

[OnceSane]

Episode 14:

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"The Movement"

When Peter starts coaching for Quahog's minor league baseball team, he gets constipated during the national anthem and must kneel, unintentionally becoming the face of racial justice.

Airs March 8, 2020.

[Galileo908]

Meg's being traded to American Dad?! That's insulting. To American Dad. I also appreciated Homer making a cameo, plus Peter wondering why the whole Wakanda bit wasn't The Cleveland Show.

I wasn't really feeling this one until the Nike commercial.

[Utpe]

LOL at The HampsterDance Song towards the end.  I haven't heard that one in a while.

[Ubiquitous]

 

On ‎3‎/‎6‎/‎2020 at 10:46 PM, OnceSane said:

"The Movement"

When Peter starts coaching for Quahog's minor league baseball team, he gets constipated during the national anthem and must kneel, unintentionally becoming the face of racial justice.

Is it wrong to have laughed at the fake Nike commercial?

[DoctorAtomic]

That was a brilliant bit. 

I was dying when Peter kneeled because he shit himself. I knew it was obviously going to spin out of control but wasn't expecting WaQuohoag. 

I loved the end though when Peter said the anthem is played too much. 

I've never heard that song. 

[Galileo908]

7 hours ago, DoctorAtomic said:

I've never heard that song. 

The Hampster Dance was big in the early 2000s.

Fun Fact: it's a sped up version of "Whistle Stop" from Disney's animated Robin Hood movie.

 

[DoctorAtomic]

Meg singing American Dad was a good bit - and then there's a fish! 

[OnceSane]

Episode 15:

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"Baby Stewie"

Stewie builds a DNA-altering machine that will allow him to remain smart forever, but the invention has the adverse effect and he instead transforms into what he should have always been - an actual baby.

Airs March 15, 2020.

[Galileo908]

This was an odd episode, but worth it to watch Brian drown himself in the toilet.

I liked the Cleveland short. Also, Quagmire couldn't drink, but we see him with a glass of wine while reading a book at the restaurant.

Edited March 16, 2020 by Galileo908

[DoctorAtomic]

Wow nice Get Out reference. 

I liked Bozo reference for the 'what other Bozo is there?' 

How was Brian around when Chris was a kid? 

[Ubiquitous]

12 hours ago, OnceSane said:

"Baby Stewie"

Stewie builds a DNA-altering machine that will allow him to remain smart forever, but the invention has the adverse effect and he instead transforms into what he should have always been - an actual baby.

This was an interesting "make Brian suffer" ep, but I thought Stewie destroyed his time machine and was unable to rebuild it when Brian died.

[Twilight Man]

Rhode Island officers stopping incoming New Yorkers to force quarantine

Joe:    Peter, I'm not sure this is legal.

Peter:   Get out of here, New Yorkers!!!   The leaves don't change until the fall.

Edited March 28, 2020 by Twilight Man

[OnceSane]

Episode 16:

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"Start Me Up"

Peter's non-stop sweating becomes a liability at his company, so his boss tells him to work from home. Meanwhile, after Stewie and Chris cause thousands of dollars in damage to an electronics store, the two create a fake Kickstarter campaign with Brian to pay back the money.

Airs April 19, 2020.

[Galileo908]

Weenie & The Butt got Me Too'd. Of course.

The whole plot about Peter working from home, plus the remote table read, was pretty timely. I loved his whole bit of running out and going to work...and then do it again when he forgets his phone.

[DoctorAtomic]

All the sweaty jobs Peter had killed me. So did the Indy movie. 

You just won HR. 

Edited April 20, 2020 by DoctorAtomic

[Ubiquitous]

On ‎4‎/‎18‎/‎2020 at 7:37 PM, OnceSane said:

"Start Me Up".

Peter's non-stop sweating becomes a liability at his company, so his boss tells him to work from home. Meanwhile, after Stewie and Chris cause thousands of dollars in damage to an electronics store, the two create a fake Kickstarter campaign with Brian to pay back the money.

Timely or coincidence? I cannot decide!

Of course, Brian is that guy who returns things to the store without a box or receipt (and got it from a previous return/exchange...).

So, if I am self-employed, can I report myself for sexual harassment?