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* BillBillJunkBill: Mary and Joseph send God a list of potential names for the new baby. God goes down the list:
---> No…no…that's the name of a champagne…no…no. Terrible! These are all just terrible!
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* OverlyLongGag: During the [[YetAnotherChristmasCarol Christmas Carol parody]], Scrooge takes so long on the toilet that the second ghost has already shown up before he's finished.
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* AnachronismStew: Likely intentional given the narrator, but several “contemporary” references make no sense in 1st century BCE Judea. “Joseph,” for example, says he’s going to erupt like Pompeii, which didn’t have its famous eruption until decades later in 79 CE.
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* AnachronismStew: Likely intentional given the narrator, but several “contemporary” references make no sense in 1st century BCE Judea. “Joseph,” for example, says he’s going to erupt like Pompeii, which didn’t have its experience the famous eruption that destroyed it until decades later in 79 CE.
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* AnachronismStew: Likely intentional given the narrator, but several “contemporary” references make no sense in 1st century BCE Judea. “Joseph,” for example, says he’s going to erupt like Pompeii, which didn’t have its famous eruption until decades later in 79 CE.
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* ContinuityNod: When Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, Stewie replies that Jesus once lived with them for a month (as seen on "I Dream of Jesus").
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* ContinuityNod: When Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, Stewie replies that Jesus [[Recap/FamilyGuyS7E2IDreamOfJesus once lived with them for a month (as seen on "I Dream of Jesus").month]].
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* NoSympathy: The Griffins to the out of town couple in need of a phone. Hearing that her water broke, Peter decides to get his gun.
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* NoSympathy: The Griffins to the out of town couple in need of a phone. Hearing that her water broke, Peter decides to get his gun.baseball bat.
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* VisualPun: The turtle doves Peter gives Lois are a literal hybrid of a turtle and a dove.
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* ArtisticLicenseReligion: Peter refers to the story as the "Immaculate Conception." That expression actually refers to the belief Mary herself was sinless.
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* ArtisticLicenseReligion: Peter refers to the story as the "Immaculate Conception." That expression actually refers to Mary's conception and the belief Mary herself she was sinless.conceived without sin.
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* ArtisticLicenseReligion: Peter refers to the story as the "Immaculate Conception." That expression actually refers to the belief Mary herself was sinless.
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* NoSympathy: The Griffins to the out of town couple in need of a phone. Hearing that her water broke, Peter decides to get his gun.
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* AerithAndBob: Amid all the biblical characters, Brian's character is named Robby. Chris lampshades this.
* ArbitrarySkepticism: Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, despite having actually met Jesus. Stewie lampshades this.
* ArbitrarySkepticism: Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, despite having actually met Jesus. Stewie lampshades this.
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* ChristmasEpisode: The wraparounds are fittingly set during Christmas Eve.
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* DirtyCoward: When Jesus begins killing the soldiers, Herod says he forgot something back at the castle and leaves.
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* HypocriticalHumor: After finishing the story, Lois reflects on how wonderful it is when people come together. Then a married couple about to have a baby knocks on the door and asks to use the phone. Peter accuses them of running a scam and tells them to go away, which Lois fully supports.
* MixAndMatchCritters: A cutaway shows Peter's last Christmas gift to Lois: two turtle/dove hybrids.
* NoSympathy: The Griffins to the out of town couple in need of a phone.
* TakeThat: The trailer for the ''Ben-Hur'' version of ''Film/JackAndJill''.
* TalkingAnimal: Meg as the donkey.
* WouldHurtAChild: Herod (played by Carter) intends to kill Joseph and Mary's baby.
* YetAnotherChristmasCarol: During a break in the story, the Griffins watch a version where the Ghosts have to wait for Scrooge to finish up in the bathroom.
* MixAndMatchCritters: A cutaway shows Peter's last Christmas gift to Lois: two turtle/dove hybrids.
* NoSympathy: The Griffins to the out of town couple in need of a phone.
* TakeThat: The trailer for the ''Ben-Hur'' version of ''Film/JackAndJill''.
* TalkingAnimal: Meg as the donkey.
* WouldHurtAChild: Herod (played by Carter) intends to kill Joseph and Mary's baby.
* YetAnotherChristmasCarol: During a break in the story, the Griffins watch a version where the Ghosts have to wait for Scrooge to finish up in the bathroom.
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* FridgeLogic: In-universe, where Mary's virgin birth makes sense when she explains it to Joseph but when he explains it to his friends they keep "poking holes" on it.
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Joseph and his friend Robby spot Mary in their village and Joseph introduces himself to her. After many dates, Joseph is annoyed by Mary's reluctance to have sex who admits she feels like there is something special intended for her. While working with the guys, Mary comes and asks to have a word with Joseph later. At her house, Mary tells her that God has blessed her with his child and she is pregnant. She tells of a visit by an angel who told her to prepare and Joseph accepts this.
Back at the Griffin home, Peter and the family call their Aunt Helen although the call doesn't go well and Peter returns to the story.
On the way to Bethlehem, Joseph is skeptical about the baby. Elsewhere, three wise men receive a message and head to Bethlehem themselves. As Joseph and Mary arrive in town, the three wise men cross the desert. They stop at King Herod's palace for water and tell of traveling to see the coming messiah. Herod decides to protect his title by killing the child. At an inn, they are unable to get a room due to a Cher concert until Mary's water breaks.
In the stable, Mary ponders what to call the new child until the angel takes their list to God who stumbles onto an idea from the angel. The wise men argue on the way as they think they are following a plane and the doctor tells of an unsuccessful attempt with another messiah. The wise men arrive with their gifts as the savior is born. With the drummer boy, the entire group is assembled as King Herod arrives and demands the Christ child. Stewie as Jesus creates a fighter from his manger that destroys Herod's troops as Peter finishes his story. A pregnant couple arrives telling of their car breaking down and seeking aid but are given the cold shoulder by the family who threatens to call the cops.
Back at the Griffin home, Peter and the family call their Aunt Helen although the call doesn't go well and Peter returns to the story.
On the way to Bethlehem, Joseph is skeptical about the baby. Elsewhere, three wise men receive a message and head to Bethlehem themselves. As Joseph and Mary arrive in town, the three wise men cross the desert. They stop at King Herod's palace for water and tell of traveling to see the coming messiah. Herod decides to protect his title by killing the child. At an inn, they are unable to get a room due to a Cher concert until Mary's water breaks.
In the stable, Mary ponders what to call the new child until the angel takes their list to God who stumbles onto an idea from the angel. The wise men argue on the way as they think they are following a plane and the doctor tells of an unsuccessful attempt with another messiah. The wise men arrive with their gifts as the savior is born. With the drummer boy, the entire group is assembled as King Herod arrives and demands the Christ child. Stewie as Jesus creates a fighter from his manger that destroys Herod's troops as Peter finishes his story. A pregnant couple arrives telling of their car breaking down and seeking aid but are given the cold shoulder by the family who threatens to call the cops.
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* GroinAttack: Happens in the middle of the episode.
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* ScheduleSlip: Originally supposed to air on December 16th, 2012, but was held off until a week later due to news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and a live memorial that broadcast from 7:00pm to 8:30pm eastern time. While there wasn't anything that would make people shout, "TooSoon!", a lot of people still would have complained about the warped take on the Nativity story (besides, having it air on December 23rd would put it at the right time before Christmas).
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* ScheduleSlip: Originally supposed to air on December 16th, 2012, but was held off until a week later due to news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. While there wasn't anything that would make people shout, "TooSoon!", a lot of people still would have complained about the warped take on the Nativity story (besides, having it air on December 23rd would put it at the right time before Christmas).
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* ScheduleSlip: Originally supposed to air on December 16th, 2012, but was held off until a week later due to news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.shooting and a live memorial that broadcast from 7:00pm to 8:30pm eastern time. While there wasn't anything that would make people shout, "TooSoon!", a lot of people still would have complained about the warped take on the Nativity story (besides, having it air on December 23rd would put it at the right time before Christmas).
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*ScheduleSlip: Originally supposed to air on December 16th, 2012, but was held off until a week later due to news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. While there wasn't anything that would make people shout, "TooSoon!", a lot of people still would have complained about the warped take on the Nativity story (besides, having it air on December 23rd would put it at the right time before Christmas).
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* ContinuityNod: When Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, Stewie replies that Jesus once lived with them for a week (as seen on "I Dream of Jesus").
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* ContinuityNod: When Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, Stewie replies that Jesus once lived with them for a week month (as seen on "I Dream of Jesus").
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* GroinAttackGroinAttack: Happens in the middle of the episode.
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Against? Why? It shows that his atheism is illogical, Flat Earth Atheism.
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* ContinuityNod: When Brian calls the Nativity story fictional, Stewie replies that Jesus once lived with them for a week (as seen on "I Dream of Jesus"). Also a TakeThat against viewers' dislike for Brian's atheism (which was first seen on "I Dream of Jesus," but didn't fully flourish until the infamous "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven" episode).
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'''Airdate:''' December 23, 2012
As the Griffins prepare for Christmas by decorating their tree, Meg finds an ornament of the manger and Peter tells the story of Christmas.
Joseph and his friend Robby spot Mary in their village and Joseph introduces himself to her. After many dates, Joseph is annoyed by Mary's reluctance to have sex who admits she feels like there is something special intended for her. While working with the guys, Mary comes and asks to have a word with Joseph later. At her house, Mary tells her that God has blessed her with his child and she is pregnant. She tells of a visit by an angel who told her to prepare and Joseph accepts this.
Back at the Griffin home, Peter and the family call their Aunt Helen although the call doesn't go well and Peter returns to the story.
On the way to Bethlehem, Joseph is skeptical about the baby. Elsewhere, three wise men receive a message and head to Bethlehem themselves. As Joseph and Mary arrive in town, the three wise men cross the desert. They stop at King Herod's palace for water and tell of traveling to see the coming messiah. Herod decides to protect his title by killing the child. At an inn, they are unable to get a room due to a Cher concert until Mary's water breaks.
In the stable, Mary ponders what to call the new child until the angel takes their list to God who stumbles onto an idea from the angel. The wise men argue on the way as they think they are following a plane and the doctor tells of an unsuccessful attempt with another messiah. The wise men arrive with their gifts as the savior is born. With the drummer boy, the entire group is assembled as King Herod arrives and demands the Christ child. Stewie as Jesus creates a fighter from his manger that destroys Herod's troops as Peter finishes his story. A pregnant couple arrives telling of their car breaking down and seeking aid but are given the cold shoulder by the family who threatens to call the cops.
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!!Jesus Mary, and Joseph contain examples of: ([[YMMV/FamilyGuyS11E8JesusMaryAndJoseph YMMV goes here]])
* ButtMonkey: Meg, as usual.
* GroinAttack
As the Griffins prepare for Christmas by decorating their tree, Meg finds an ornament of the manger and Peter tells the story of Christmas.
Joseph and his friend Robby spot Mary in their village and Joseph introduces himself to her. After many dates, Joseph is annoyed by Mary's reluctance to have sex who admits she feels like there is something special intended for her. While working with the guys, Mary comes and asks to have a word with Joseph later. At her house, Mary tells her that God has blessed her with his child and she is pregnant. She tells of a visit by an angel who told her to prepare and Joseph accepts this.
Back at the Griffin home, Peter and the family call their Aunt Helen although the call doesn't go well and Peter returns to the story.
On the way to Bethlehem, Joseph is skeptical about the baby. Elsewhere, three wise men receive a message and head to Bethlehem themselves. As Joseph and Mary arrive in town, the three wise men cross the desert. They stop at King Herod's palace for water and tell of traveling to see the coming messiah. Herod decides to protect his title by killing the child. At an inn, they are unable to get a room due to a Cher concert until Mary's water breaks.
In the stable, Mary ponders what to call the new child until the angel takes their list to God who stumbles onto an idea from the angel. The wise men argue on the way as they think they are following a plane and the doctor tells of an unsuccessful attempt with another messiah. The wise men arrive with their gifts as the savior is born. With the drummer boy, the entire group is assembled as King Herod arrives and demands the Christ child. Stewie as Jesus creates a fighter from his manger that destroys Herod's troops as Peter finishes his story. A pregnant couple arrives telling of their car breaking down and seeking aid but are given the cold shoulder by the family who threatens to call the cops.
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!!Jesus Mary, and Joseph contain examples of: ([[YMMV/FamilyGuyS11E8JesusMaryAndJoseph YMMV goes here]])
* ButtMonkey: Meg, as usual.
* GroinAttack
