Mitchell Guist dies: Will brother Glenn stay on Swamp People? Age discrimination, How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Rainn Wilson. Through lines The Cleveland Show was a smorgasbord of Family Guy call-outs tonight. Casting Family Guy used up most of its main cast for the characters in the original Star Wars, so they had to get a little more creative for Empire. For the most part, it worked beautifully. The Hutt ignored the warnings,[1] and when Skywalker did arrive at the palace[14] the next day[16] to try and rescue his allies the Jedi was dropped into a pit containing Jabba's rancor, Pateesa, which he killed. 5,433 IMDb 8.2 2010 3 episodes. Seth Green, According to the DVD's bonus features, the project came about when Lucasfilm approved all of "Family Guy's" "Star Wars" parodies and Seth MacFarlane and . Directors: Dominic Polcino, James Purdum, Peter Shin, Writers: Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman, Alec Sulkin, Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green. [4][5][8] The sequence was originally planned for the fifth season episode "Road to Rupert", with Stewie and Brian taking the place of Peter. Dark gray[2] At the same time, Clevelands parents show up to announce theyre moving back into their old house and getting remarried. Caroline Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 - December 27, 2016) was an American actress, screenwriter and novelist. J.J. Abrams|Woody AllenJudd Apatow| Shane BlackJames Cameron | John CarpenterChris Carter| Agatha ChristieMichael Crichton| Philip K. DickKevin Eastman | Jane EspensonPaul Feig | Dave Filoni | Mike FlanaganVince Gilligan | Drew GoddardChristopher Golden | James GunnMarshall Herskovitz | Nancy HolderNick Hornby | John HughesJason Katims| Stephen KingRobert Kirkman| Chuck KlostermanPeter Laird | George LucasDavid Mamet | Christopher NolanPreston/Child | J.K. RowlingRidley Scott | Amy Sherman-PalladinoM. She was transported from Marine World . Chevin[1] Well lose em, he no doubt figured it would be followed by the Millennium Falcon doing some aerial acrobatics, perhaps like when it is dodging the Star Destroyers in Empire. Instead, the Falcon just lists slightly to the left, as Luke (Chris) points out. This slight alteration to the original line fits perfectly with the fact that in contrast to Star Wars almost everyone on Family Guy is fat. [22] An opening in the shoulder of the costume was designed to allow the Salacious B. Crumb puppet to perch atop the character's shoulder. Vader cuts off Luke's right hand. Whilst the first and third episodes are "Region All", and therefore able to play on any Blu-ray player worldwide, "Something, Something, Something Dark Side" is region-locked, forcing consumers to buy the set marketed towards their own region if they don't own a multi-region Blu-ray player.[5]. He ended up working for the human Masse Goskey at Masse Goskey's Arms Emporium and Explosives Mart on the planet Tatooine, but by 10 BBY had killed his boss during an argument over HK8 Sawtooth blaster pistols that Goskey had wanted to sell to the Pyke Syndicate. Buy. [3][7], In a significant decrease from the previous episode, "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" was viewed in 6.13 million homes in its first half-hour, and 6.39 in its second (previous episode was viewed in 7.59 million homes). [23] As with "Blue Harvest", a limited edition version is available in the region 2 version, and comes with collectible items, including a T-shirt of The Giant Chicken as Boba Fett. Animation, Comedy. Mon later became head of security for the palace of his friend Jabba Desilijic Tiure, a Hutt crime lord. When asked about the possibility of a Family Guy retelling of the other Star Wars trilogies, Alec Sulkin stated that a spoof of the Star Wars prequel and sequel trilogies were unlikely to happen due to the difficulty and struggle of spoofing The Empire Strikes Back and the 2012 Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm being the primary reasons. Initially Mon believed that such a wound was not lethal to humans, but later realized that he was confusing them with Ugors. Directors: Dominic Polcino, James Purdum, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis. And it still serves the purpose of showing Princess Leias snarky attitude. [9] Early in his life, the Chevin decided that his career would be more secure if he devoted himself to selling weapons instead of using them, as it was less dangerous. [5] During a confrontation with Han, Darth Vader deflects lasers using his gloves and sings the theme song from the Wonder Woman television series. At the base, Han Solo (Peter) announces his intention to leave the Rebellion to Princess Leia (Lois) and Carlist Rieekan (Dr. Hartman), with Leia objecting to his decision, however she denies it when confronted, saying she would rather kiss George Takei. Ephant Mon Wisely, the writers dont step on the original joke, but rather, they extend it into the absurd by having Han act as a radio DJ. Its title comes from an insult Han Solo said to Chewbacca in The Empire Strikes Back. Ephant Mon was a Chevin male with a murky past who was recruited by mercenaries as a teenager to leave his homeworld of Vinsoth. It was announced in March 2009 that the cast of the show had read through an early draft of the script under the working title, "Episode VI: The Great Muppet Caper". Chris then angrily storms off yelling "Fuck you" to Peter. Something, something, something, complete." The DVD and Blu-ray disc for this episode went on sale December 22, 2009, well in . 44 min Parts of this episode were shown at Star Wars Celebration IV, at which Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, a Star Wars fan since childhood, was a special guest,[1] and again at Comic-Con International 2007. [10], Once the Emperor, portrayed by Carter Pewterschmidt, contacts Darth Vader, he first begins by telling him that he is getting rid of all his CDs because he is "downloading all his music to his new iPod", then proceeds to list several albums, including singer Natalie Merchant's 1995 album Tigerlily, Alanis Morissette's album Jagged Little Pill, and finally Richard Marx's single "Hold On to the Nights", the last of which Darth Vader excitedly agrees to take. . As the Griffin family is watching television, the power suddenly goes out again, leading Peter to retell the story of The Empire Strikes Back. [5] Sulkin stated, "We like the first three but by the time we were done with the third one I think we were about ready to kill ourselves. I've watched it so many times and it still brings me such joy. Solo was eventually delivered to Jabba as a prisoner, after which Solo's ally Princess Leia Organa of the Alliance to Restore the Republic began planning an operation to rescue him and requested dossiers on various members of the Hutt's court from Alliance Intelligence. Communications concerning this dossier were later included in the compilation of documents known as The Rebel Files. The Secret of Meg's Hat. Luke casts himself into an air shaft and, after discovering that a worker has shoved his severed hand down his pants, ends up hanging on an antenna beneath the city, calling out to Ben, Leia, and Tom Selleck. Goskey was angered by the fact that Mon had placed the HK8 Sawtooth blaster pistols as the least profitable items, as he believed that were the hottest items for syndicate street fronters. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in . Han quickly locates Luke, and the two are rescued soon after. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Shivaji, Terry Nickelson. . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [7] John Scott Lewinski of Wired praised the faithfulness to the original film, saying that it "becomes clear that MacFarlane and his writers are legit Star Wars fans". Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. 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Ele, My Friend: Directed by Dharan Mandrayar. direct your movie ." I'm sorry. The shape of an elephant's head was similar to that of a Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft. Call outs My favorite jokes in Something, Something generally came from observations about Empire itself: R2 noting that wires nailed to ice probably isnt all that safe, Hans heaving breathing for his smelled bad on the outside line, Hans response to Leias I love you, the slow-paced light saber battles, and the note on Landos wardrobe at the end of the movie. In the Griffins' home, the power returns as Peter finishes his story, only to get into another argument with Chris over Robot Chicken. Male[1] When we did, "You know what, we dont care. [1] By 10 BBY[4] the Chevin had come to work for the unscrupulous human arms dealer Masse Goskey at Masse Goskey's Arms Emporium and Explosives Mart in Mos Eisley spaceport on the planet Tatooine. Peter, Stewie, and Brian all stick up for Seth, Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy. Masse Goskey's Arms Emporium and Explosives Mart[1]Jabba's criminal empire[1] [8] After losing his battle against Darth Vader, Luke falls to the bottom of the floating city and calls out for Leia, along with Obi-Wan and actor Tom Selleck, the last of which is then seen briefly looking up from his book in a real-life cameo from the movie Her Alibi. Ephant Mon worked for Masse Goskey on Tatooine. Family Guy . Thats how Zero Hour became Airplane! Get to work on that, Family Guy crew. [1] Calling upon various bounty hunters, Darth Vader reviews a lineup of auditioning hunters, including Dog the Bounty Hunter, IG-88, Zuckuss, Bossk, Boba Fett as portrayed by the Giant Chicken, and finally Raggedy Andy, who Vader angrily dismisses. Yoda initially doesn't want him to go, but encourages it after Luke suggests Yoda fight Vader himself. I loved H. John Benjamin as Yoda and poor Meg once again stuck as an unspeaking creature . Oh, and dont forget my normal categories: Obscurest reference Im going to pick Chris calling for Tom Selleck while hanging beneath Cloud City. 4), the notoriously belabored special effects team used the same shot of a TIE fighter attacking the Millennium Falcon twice as our heroes flee the Death Star. Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy consists of three episode specials of the American animated sitcom Family Guy. Rebel commander Luke Skywalker (Chris) is patrolling when he is attacked by a large wampa (Cookie Monster) and taken back to its lair. Before Mon Mothma shows up, this is lampshaded in Obi-Wan's reveal of Leia as Luke's sister: "Think about it. Advertisement Coins. [1], Continuing on their approach to the Hoth system, the Imperial Fleet passes by a mailbox with the surname 'Nimoy' on it. In "Blue Harvest", when the group are fleeing the Death Star, no one is ever hit, even when Han (Peter) and Chewie (Brian) spend about 25 seconds standing at the doorway trying to get a couch through the door. [2] The episode was officially endorsed by Lucasfilm, especially George Lucas, who revealed in his conversation with MacFarlane that he has TiVoed every episode of Family Guy without having to buy the DVDs and, in addition to Jackass, it is the only show he watches. Trending pages. [2] The term "white elephant" was sometimes used to describe an unwanted ornament. 'Ghosts' Star Brandon Scott Jones Jokes His Character Was Closeted For 250 Years CLIP 04/17/23 Awkwafina Reflects On Meeting 'Ocean's 8' Co-Stars Rihanna, Sandra Bullock: 'Felt Like Family' Chris vows to not let Peter get his goat this time, but eventually storms off when Peter brings up Without a Paddle. Reading her will is a nice way for Cleveland to put Quahog in the past and make Stoolbend the future. [1], When Luke reaches the Dagobah system, he crash lands into a swamp, prompting Allstate spokesperson and actor Dennis Haysbert to appear, in a parody of his commercials. [1] He was not Force-sensitive. Night Shyamalan | Kevin SmithSteven Spielberg | Michael A. StackpoleSylvester Stallone | Wachowski SistersJoss Whedon | Kevin WilliamsonTimothy Zahn | Edward Zwick, NetworksABC|CBS|CW|Fox|NBCCable/satelliteA&E|AMC|BBC|Cartoon NetworkComedy Central|Epix|FreeformFX | HBO|MTV|NatGeo|ShowtimeSyFy|TBS|TNT|USA|VH1|WGNStreamingAmazon Prime|CBS All AccessDC Universe|Disney PlusHBO Max|Hulu|NetflixPeacock|YouTube Premium, About Reviews from My CouchSince 2009, John Hansen has been reviewing new and old movies, TV, books and comics. This leads Leia to question Han's decision making, and causes Han to film a "video confession" similar to those on the MTV reality show The Real World. I think its time that Seth MacFarlane and his minions should make an animated movie. ", And as soon as Mon Mothma shows up, Leia immediately declares "I don't like her" before Mon Mothma even has a chance to say anything. Skin color Mon explained the flaws of the weapon and stated that their popularity would not last, urging Goskey to heed his assessment since the Syndicate's buyer would be savvy enough to not want the pistols. [3] Luke mistakes the droid for a meteorite and approaches the device, before being attacked by a snow beast, which looks like Cookie Monster from PBS' Sesame Street. Ephant Mon worked for Masse Goskey on Tatooine. It doesnt rise to the level of the Office Space crew smashing old printers, but many of us can relate to being frustrated when computer instructions are something less than intuitive. Instead, Ill just hit the highs and lows of the hourlong special. Having the Griswold clan from the Vacation movies ride their space-station-wagon a bit too close to the Death Star battle is a solid joke. The episode aired on September 23, 2007, with some slight changes from the clips shown at Comic Con. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 173017 . Following the successful ambush, Jabba and his court celebrated late into the night. The episode beat the season finales of The Simpsons and The Cleveland Show in both the 1849 demographic and in total viewership. Imperial stormtroopers break into the base, forcing Han to escape in the Millennium Falcon with Leia, C-3PO (Quagmire) and Chewbacca (Brian), while Luke escapes in his X-wing with R2-D2 (Cleveland), stopping to see R2's niece's violin recital. Stars: [11] Han then seemingly goes through an asteroid field, much to Leia's chagrin. At the 2007 Comic Con, a series of clips were shown at a panel for Family Guy from the season premiere episode, showing the Family Guy characters as Star Wars characters. Clicking on Green Links will take you to a third-party e-commerce site. Seth Green, Hes exuberant that he has struck a blow against the Empire, even though he wanted to attend the Imperial Academy a couple days earlier. Family Guy - Blue Harvest ist ein Special der Trickserie Family Guy und parodiert Episode IV - Eine neue Hoffnung. Luke angrily protests the story's ambiguous ending, but then he receives a letter from Doc Brown, a reference to the ending of Back to the Future Part II. Species ", He may joke, but in the Legends canon (the. [21] It was released on December 26, 2009 in Region 2,[22] and on December 23, 2009 in Region 4. [10] When Luke's aircraft is shot down during the battle, he contacts OnStar, a company that provides vehicle security. Goskey then added his own entry to the book criticizing Mon's recording style and complaining about the events on Nar Shaddaa, causing the Chevin to respond asking that Goskey not waste further space in the book. Every joke is complete gold. [1] As Han decides to outrun a series of TIE fighters, Sheriff John Bunnell then begins narrating the chase, in a parody of World's Wildest Police Videos,[3] which Bunnell hosted from 1998 to 2002. Darth Vader is ordered by the Emperor (Carter) to capture Luke and turn him to the dark side of the Force. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". 'Ghosts' Star Brandon Scott Jones Jokes His Character Was Closeted For 250 Years CLIP 04/17/23 Awkwafina Reflects On Meeting 'Ocean's 8' Co-Stars Rihanna, Sandra Bullock: 'Felt Like Family' Emperor Carter is the main antagonist in the Family Guy Star Wars parody specials and the arch-nemesis of Luke Skywalker (Chris Griffin), serving as the unseen overarching antagonist of Blue Harvest, the overarching antagonist of Something, Something, Something, Dark Side, and the main antagonist of It's a Trap!. You gonna attack them! 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