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They first bicker and fight, but eventually open up to one another, and bond in the process.
It builds up to Brian’s dark confession about the real reason why he owns a gun.
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His monologue is poignant and well-written, thoughtfully approaching difficult issues.
Despite Brian deleting the tweet and his entire social media presence, the Griffins become outcasts in Quahog.
As a result, they decide to kick the dog out of the house until the controversy dies down.
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The highlight is Chris and Meg being forced to recreate the iconic church massacre sequence fromKingsman.
This is the seventh of the “Roads to…” episodes, themselves parodies of aBing Crosbyfilm series.
The episodes come with their own special title sequence, adding to their unique, standalone feel.
It makes for perhaps the darkest “Roads to…” episode, but alsoone of the most entertaining.
The recipe for Brian and Stewie plus an outrageous situation is a winning one.
Quagmire and Cleveland arrive at the house, but Stewie mistakes them for intruders.
From here, “Baby Not on Board” morphs into an even more anarchic take onHome Alone.
The episode received mixed reviews, with some critics calling it pointless, but that was intentional.
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The whole evening is rueened!”
He becomes interested in her, and they start dating.
This is the setup for all the episode’s drama and comedy, and it works like a charm.
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(“Boom goes the dynamite!”
he declares at one point.)
This is because Cleveland’s voice actor,Mike Henry, wrote the episode.
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He clearly understands what makes the character tick.
After attending a Vidcon-esque convention about screens, Peter encourages his daughter to become an internet celebrity.
She quickly finds fame as “Refrigerator Meg”, promoting an unhealthy diet to her adoring fans.
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However, her health quickly deteriorates from her new lifestyle, leading to some terrible consequences.
The show tends to approach issues with the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
To mend their relationship, Brian and Stewie journey to Vermont to scatter Rupert’s ashes.
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Wrings quickly go awry, as one would expect, pushing both characters to the brink.
The two characters complement each other perfectly.They need each other.
They’re just not as funny or interesting without the other there to argue or crack wise.
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This one focuses on the bizarre rivalry between Peter and actorJames Woods.
After being locked in a crate, Woods returns to exact revenge on Peter by stealing his identity.
He legally takes over as head of the Griffin household, forcing Peter off his own property.
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Nevertheless,it’s still entertaining and sure to just fans ofFamily Guyat its most unhinged.
Raising a child is a very rewarding experience."
Where ‘Baby Not on Board’ focused on Stewie, this one centers on Brian.
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He learns to his surprise that he has a teenage son named Dylan.
Nevertheless, they make progress, leading to some reconciliation.
Lois tells Peter what happened, leading to a confrontation and brawl between the two characters.
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This ending works, but it’s just a little too tidy and feel-good.
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