Family Guy - "The Big Bang Theory" - Talkback [5/8]

[Space Cadet]

Broadcast Order: Season 9, Episode 16
Production Order: Season 8, Episode 18

Writer: David A. Goodman
Director: Dominic Policino

A new episode airs tonight at 9 PM Eastern. Here is the synopsis:

Brian and Stewie go back in time to stop Bertram from killing Leonardo da Vinci.

 

[Kookamunga]

Bertram's returning?!

I thought we'd never see him again! It should be interesting how he interacts with the new Stewie.

 

[Tobias]

Bertram's returning?!

I thought we'd never see him again! It should be interesting how he interacts with the new Stewie.

They might reference 'evil' Stewie as a brick joke down the road, but I think Stewie will still be the same character he's been since the show's return.

 

[ToonsLover]

This sounds like it's gonna be HILARIOUS!

 

[FFmax]

You know, I find the show more enjoyable when they focus more on rare characters.

 

[TnAdct1]

I'm kinda nervous about this episode, as most of the recent "Brian and Stewie" focused plots/sub-plots haven't been that good (a possible sign that the "Award Bait" episode from last year was the "jump the shark" moment for Brian and Stewie stories?).

 

[Tobias]

Well, it sounds like a 'Road to...' type episode, and those are always gold.

 

[NovelleX]

"But that was my thing..."

 

[AJ Skyterra]

Lol, very nice callback bit to the peanut butter jelly time. I miss that song.

 

[Kevin]

I loved the Peanut Butter Jelly Time scene! XD

 

[Edward15]

I don't get it. I thought Stewie blew that thing up in "Road To Germany"? Also, what does what just happened have to do with Stewie's half-brother?

 

[dendawg]

Well, it sounds like a 'Road to...' type episode, and those are always gold.

I agree...so far this episode is structured just like a "Road To..." episode...only with out the title cards.

 

[NovelleX]

PLOT HOLE: If Bertram erases Stewie from existence, won't that mean he would be born as originally intended to in Emission Impossible (Remember, the reason Bertram was never born in that episode was because Stewie was already a handful) ? That means we'd have a gay Bertram on the show ...Then again, the universe wouldn't exist in the first place either.

 

[zoombie]

So Bertram says the old Biff Tannon line from Back To The Future part II, and now he is doing what Dr. Claw tried to do to Inspector Gadget.

 

[Edward15]

I agree...so far this episode is structured just like a "Road To..." episode...only with out the title cards.

I believe Stewie lampshaded that by saying this doesn't count as their trip to Italy.

 

[TnAdct1]

PLOT HOLE: If Bertram erases Stewie from existence, won't that mean he would be born as originally intended to in Emission Impossible (Remember, the reason Bertram was never born in that episode was because Stewie was already a handful) ? That means we'd have a gay Bertram on the show ...Then again, the universe wouldn't exist in the first place either.

Of course, by erasing one of Stewie's ancestors (unless it's on Lois's side), Bertram is also erasing himself (as he's Stewie's half-brother on Peter's side).

In other words: Betram is basically creating a time paradox here.

 

[FantasyAlchemist]

PLOT HOLE: If Bertram erases Stewie from existence, won't that mean he would be born as originally intended to in Emission Impossible (Remember, the reason Bertram was never born in that episode was because Stewie was already a handful) ? That means we'd have a gay Bertram on the show ...Then again, the universe wouldn't exist in the first place either.

No, if one of Stewie's ancestors was killed, then I'm sure either Peter or Lois wouldn't exist to give birth to Stewie or Bertram.

In fact, didn't Bertram take into account that if he kills Stewie's ancestor, he might die too since he was born from Peter's sperm? (Unless da vinci is Lois's ancestor.)

This is a mouthful.

 

[NovelleX]

Of course, by erasing one of Stewie's ancestors (unless it's on Lois's side), Bertram is also erasing himself (as he's Stewie's half-brother on Peter's side).

Yeah I was gonna say that too, either way, he still dies, since he kills Peter in the process and the entire universe, which means Peter never donates sperm. Bertram never gets born.

Jesus these plotholes.

 

[CartoonFridays]

Stewie created the universe!!!

 

[DarthGonzo]

And...the show just clarified it for you guys.