Family Guy“Love Blacktually”
Original Air Date: Sept 28, 2008
Thomas Nikl - TwoCents Reviewer
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Some TV series have traditionally strong season openers and some have traditionally weak season openers. I would have to say that Family Guy consistently falls into the former category mostly because I can’t remember a single season opener I’ve watched of Family Guy where I didn’t almost pee my pants or spit my drink out all over the cocktail table (or both). Season seven continues this tradition with a solid episode with lots of laughs we’ve come to love from the Griffin family!
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Original Air Date: Sept 28, 2008
Thomas Nikl - TwoCents Reviewer
thomas@thetwocentscorp.com
Some TV series have traditionally strong season openers and some have traditionally weak season openers. I would have to say that Family Guy consistently falls into the former category mostly because I can’t remember a single season opener I’ve watched of Family Guy where I didn’t almost pee my pants or spit my drink out all over the cocktail table (or both). Season seven continues this tradition with a solid episode with lots of laughs we’ve come to love from the Griffin family!
The episode revolves around Brian’s new love interest- Carolyn- a girl he meets at a book store who seems to share a number of his interests (it’s rare, as you recall, for Brian to find a girl he actually likes). In fact, Brian and Carolyn have to decide who gets to buy the last copy of “The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins (note to readers: it’s a great book if you have not read it). Ultimately, Carolyn buys it and agrees to mail to Brian when she is done, which leads to a hilarious scene with Peter and Brian, where Peter is using Brian’s package as weight for one of his hats.
After Brian and Carolyn have what appears to be a good first date Brian tries to invite himself upstairs for some nookie when he hears, who else, Stewie calling him from the car. Stewie convinces Brian that sex has tainted his relationships before and that he should proceed slowly with his new girl, Carolyn.
Things appear to be going well for our friend Brian until - after three weeks of no foreplay – Carolyn is forced to seek love elsewhere- from one of Peter’s friends. Now if you’re thinking Quagmire, surprise, you’d be wrong- it’s actually Cleveland (but don’t worry, Quagmire fans, the ole’ G-man has his turn later in the episode, too- giggity). In the end, Brian and Cleveland are both left heart aching over Carolyn.
This episode had a surprising minimum of “cut scenes” but a few in particular provide the kind of tasteless humor we have all come to love from Family Guy! The best cut scene would have to be “Horton hears domestic abuse but does nothing” scene. Despite the few cut scenes the episode is strong in its singular plot and provides multiple classic Stewie and Brian interactions, one of which involves Stewie dressed up in an owl costume sitting outside Carolyn’s home. (Attention Readers: Did you like a different cut scene better? Tell me which one and why in the comments section!)
I don’t often find myself disappointed with Family Guy episodes, and “Love Blacktually” was no different. On my arbitrary ten-point scale which probable changes by some degree every week I would rate this episode an 8.5 sober and a 9 if intoxicated. Call me crazy, but Brian and Stewie get even funnier with a few beers in me!
To quote Cleveland- “And BOOM goes the dynamite”!
I just realized that I didn't see Meg and Chris in this episode at all - is that right? And I also noticed they scaled back on the cut scenes, but the Horton one was pretty funny.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I love most about Family Guy is that I laugh my ass off the entire episode, then I can't remember anything that happened the next day! It usually takes me at least half an episode to realize I've seen it before. I enjoyed reading your recap because it reminded me of so many funny moments I had already forgotten! I do remember when Brian and Carolyn held up the bags, everyone at my house cheered. haha. :)
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Theresa:
ReplyDeleteI actually didn't mind the lack of Chris/Meg in this episode. Chris is my least favorite character- who is your least favorite character?
Jen:
I know exactly what you mean- I think it's related to how hard I laugh during family guy-- it shakes up my memory.
Thanks, both, for taking the time to read and comment!
Best,
Thomas N.