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"Chitty Chitty Death Bang" is the third episode from season one of the FOX animated series Family Guy. It guest-stars John O'Hurley as the cult leader. The title is a reference to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Plot summary
Hoping for once to enjoy a child's first birthday with her family (instead of being stuck with planning the party), Lois has booked Cheesie Charlie's for Stewie's upcoming first birthday party, and sends Peter (along with Chris) to drop off the deposit check at the restaurant. However, once they arrive, Peter manages to lose their reservation — a move Peter immediately realizes will upset Lois.
Meanwhile, Stewie misinterprets the meaning of his birthday and assumes that the same mysterious "Man in White" who delivered him as an infant will be returning to force Stewie back into the womb. Stewie decides to travel to Nicaragua to hire mercenaries to help him fight back against the Man in White. Also, Meg, who has been having trouble fitting in at school, discovers a new friend named Jennifer. Peter lies to Lois, claiming Cheesie Charlie's is an evil place, though Lois doesn't believe his story. However, she decides to trust Peter after he says he has already planned an extravagant party at home. Meanwhile, Stewie makes it to the airport before deciding that he should face the "Man in White" after all. Peter fails to put together a party in time for Stewie's birthday, finally rerouting a circus parade into the Griffins' backyard, saving the day -- that is, until he reveals to Lois that he gave Meg permission to go to a party at her friend's house. Lois, who wanted the whole family together, becomes depressed. Neither realize, however, that Meg's "party" is a cult meeting where the members will commit mass suicide by drinking poisoned punch.
Peter retrieves Meg, who is also oblivious to the group suicide. After a heart-warming speech and toast, just as Peter, Meg, and the others are about to drink the punch, Peter and Meg see that they're late and rush out the door. They stop to see that the rest of the cult are dead. Peter thinks they are more people who would rather fake their deaths than go to a party with Meg. The cult leader notices that Meg didn't kill herself with the punch and has left, so he puts on his white robe and goes to the Griffins' house. Peter and Meg race back to the party just in time for the erotic cake Peter bought. Meanwhile, Stewie traps and kills the cult leader, thinking he is the "Man in White". The episode ends with Stewie making his birthday wish. He firstly thinks of bombs dropping but changes his mind and wishes everyone in disco outfits dancing.
Production
During the production of the episode, the writers shared one office lent to them by the King of the Hill production crew.[1] In interviews about the episode's title, MacFarlane noted that he was a fan of 1930s and 1940s radio programs, particularly the radio thriller anthology "Suspense", which ultimately led him to give several of the early episodes ominous titles pertaining to death and murder, including "Death Has a Shadow", "I Never Met the Dead Man" and "Mind Over Murder". The writing and production team later dropped the naming convention after the fourth episode of the season.[2]
Reception
In his 2008 review, Ahsan Haque of IGN rated the episode an 8.7/10, stating that while it is not an "instant classic" it has "plenty of memorable moments" and "a nicely crafted storyline".[3]
See also
- Cults and new religious movements in literature and popular culture
- List of fictional religions
- Parody religion
- Religious satire
References
- ^ Family Guy Volume One Audio Commentary (DVD). 20th Century Fox. 2003-04-15.
{{cite AV media}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Goldman, Eric (2006-03-16). "William S. Paley TV Fest: Family Guy". IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ^ Haque, Ahsan. "Family Guy: "15 Minutes of Shame" Review". IGN. Retrieved 2009-12-1.
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Further reading
- Callaghan, Steve (November 1, 2005). Family Guy: The Official Episode Guide Seasons 1-3. New York: HarperCollins. pp. 22–25: "Chitty Chitty Death Bang". ISBN 006083305X. OCLC 60644862.
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External links
| Preceded by I Never Met the Dead Man |
Family Guy (season 1) | Succeeded by Mind Over Murder |