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[[caption-width-right:350:"Quagmire's father, decorated war hero, Lieutenant Commander Dan Quagmire... ''is now a woman!''"]]

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!!"Quagmire's Dad" contains examples of ([[YMMV/FamilyGuyS8E18QuagmiresDad YMMV goes here]]):

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans father. Yeah, sure, Brian laughed when he learned about the whole deal with Dan/Ida like an asshole before he got utterly {{Squick}}ed at the full truth and pined the bill for the night on her door, but that was likely the furthest thing from Quagmire's mind at the time and still disproportionate even if he was aware.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans father. Yeah, sure, Brian laughed when he learned about the whole deal with Dan/Ida like an asshole before he got utterly {{Squick}}ed [[ScreamingAtSquick squicked]] at the full truth and pined the bill for the night on her door, but that was likely the furthest thing from Quagmire's mind at the time and still disproportionate even if he was aware.



* TransgenderFetishization: Ida is portrayed as extremely attractive, especially to Brian—who ends up sleeping with her to set up an UnsettlingGenderReveal gag.

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* TransgenderFetishization: TransgenderFetishization:
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Ida is portrayed as extremely attractive, especially to Brian—who Brian -- who ends up sleeping with her to set up an UnsettlingGenderReveal gag.



--> '''Quagmire:''' Sorry, sorry. Damn thing can't tell the difference.

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--> '''Quagmire:''' --->'''Quagmire:''' Sorry, sorry. Damn thing can't tell the difference.difference!



* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Brian is seriously {{squick}}ed out when he discovers the identity of Ida, vomiting for ''half a minute''.

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* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Brian is seriously {{squick}}ed out [[ScreamingAtSquick squicked out]] when he discovers the identity of Ida, vomiting for ''half a minute''.



* VomitIndiscretionShot: As noted above, upon learning who he slept with, Brian vomits in full view of the audience for half a minute. As the puddle of vomit slowly expands, Stewie has to step back twice.

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* VomitIndiscretionShot: As noted above, upon learning who he slept with, Brian vomits in full view of the audience for half a minute. As the puddle of vomit slowly expands, Stewie has to step back twice.twice.
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** The DVD/[[Creator/AdultSwim [Adult Swim] ]] version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Ida is a ''"big gay phoque"''.

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** The DVD/[[Creator/AdultSwim [Adult Swim] ]] version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, seal standing near two smaller seals, stating that Ida is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
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* AutoIncorrect: Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So ducking gay."[[note]]This only applies to the TV version; the DVD version has Peter do a drawing instead of sending a text[[/note]]

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* AutoIncorrect: Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So ducking gay."[[note]]This only applies to the TV version; the DVD version has Peter do a drawing of a huge seal posing flamboyantly that he clarifies to Joe is a "big gay phoque" instead of sending a text[[/note]]
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* OverlyLongGag: Brian vomiting for ''30 seconds'' straight.
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* BallsGag: Comes up during Quagmire confronting Ida over her denial of being gay when she's actually trans.
-->'''Ida:''' You're ruining the ball. You know how much I love balls!\\
'''Quagmire:''' That's not helping!
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* PlotHole: Somehow, Quagmire manages to get into the Griffin household when only Brain is around and he does not ring the doorbell when he does this. Presumably the house is locked when only people like Brain are there so how did Quagmire get into the house?
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* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: Ida would likely need to go through months, if not over a year of physical therapy after her surgery. With that in mind, it also means her vagina would be in ''no'' shape for nookie.
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* AutoIncorrect: In "Quagmire's Dad", Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So ducking gay."

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* AutoIncorrect: In "Quagmire's Dad", Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So ducking gay.""[[note]]This only applies to the TV version; the DVD version has Peter do a drawing instead of sending a text[[/note]]
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Quagmire's father, a Navy lieutenant, comes to town to visit her son -- and reveal that [[{{Transgender}} she's about to undergo gender reassignment surgery]].

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Quagmire's father, a Navy lieutenant, comes to town to visit her son -- and reveal that [[{{Transgender}} she's about to undergo gender reassignment surgery]].surgery.
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Quagmire's father, a Navy lieutenant, comes to town to visit his son -- and reveal that [[{{Transgender}} he's about to undergo gender reassignment surgery]].

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Quagmire's father, a Navy lieutenant, comes to town to visit his her son -- and reveal that [[{{Transgender}} he's she's about to undergo gender reassignment surgery]].



* BrickJoke: Chris practices french words before saying ''phoque'', which is french for seal but sounds like "fuck" to Lois. Later, while listening to Dan's stories, Peter and Joe suspect the man as gay and Peter draws a flamboyant seal, saying that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly texting about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** The DVD/[[Creator/AdultSwim [Adult Swim] ]] version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.

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* BrickJoke: Chris practices french French words before saying ''phoque'', which is french French for seal but sounds like "fuck" to Lois. Later, while listening to Dan's Ida's stories, Peter and Joe suspect the man as her to be gay and Peter draws a flamboyant seal, saying that Dan Ida is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly texting about Dan's Ida's supposed homosexuality.
** The DVD/[[Creator/AdultSwim [Adult Swim] ]] version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan Ida is a ''"big gay phoque"''.



* MoodWhiplash: Brian is laughing like crazy upon finding out about Dan, until he discovers Dan had gender reassignment surgery and became the woman he slept with last night.

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* MoodWhiplash: Brian is laughing like crazy upon finding out about Dan, Ida, until he discovers Dan Ida had gender reassignment surgery and became the woman he slept with last night.



* OfficerAndAGentleman: Dan (later Ida) Quagmire is a decorated Lieutenant Commander (equivalent of a Major in an army) in the U.S. Navy. Quagmire is later told of his many heroic exploits in past conflicts and he is generally an affable and respectable individual.

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* OfficerAndAGentleman: Dan (later Ida) Ida Quagmire is a decorated Lieutenant Commander (equivalent of a Major in an army) in the U.S. Navy. Quagmire is later told of his many heroic exploits in past conflicts and he is generally an affable and respectable individual.



* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire was worried about his father, Dan, being gay, and the various [[AccidentalInnuendo innuendos]] didn't help. When Dan reveals that he's not gay, but transgender, Quagmire says this:

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* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire was worried about his father, Dan, Ida, being gay, and the various [[AccidentalInnuendo innuendos]] didn't help. When Dan Ida reveals that he's she's not gay, but transgender, Quagmire says this:
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* VerySpecialEpisode: The controversial episode tackles gender transitioning.
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* Bowdlerise: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly texting about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** The DVD[=/=]Creator/AdultSwim version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.

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* Bowdlerise: {{Bowdlerise}}: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly texting about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** The DVD[=/=]Creator/AdultSwim DVD/[[Creator/AdultSwim [Adult Swim] ]] version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
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* AutoIncorrect: In "Quagmire's Dad", Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar ducking]] gay."

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* AutoIncorrect: In "Quagmire's Dad", Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar ducking]] ducking gay."
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* AutoIncorrect: In "Quagmire's Dad", Quagmire introduces Peter and Joe to his father. As he tells a story overflowing with homoeroticism, Joe texts Peter a message saying "How gay is he?", and Peter texts back "So [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar ducking]] gay."
-->'''Peter:''' That's my auto spell correct. But yeah, he's super gay.

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* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire worried about his his parent Dan/Ida being gay, but then prefer a gay father than a MTF (Male to Female) transgender woman. He sees gender transitioning much more embarrassing for him to deal with.

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* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire was worried about his his parent Dan/Ida father, Dan, being gay, and the various [[AccidentalInnuendo innuendos]] didn't help. When Dan reveals that he's not gay, but then prefer a gay father than a MTF (Male to Female) transgender woman. He sees gender transitioning much more embarrassing for him to deal with.transgender, Quagmire says this:
->"Oh, come on, just be gay!"
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* Bowdlerise: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly talking about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** The TV/Fox version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
** The DVD/AdultSwim version has Peter and Joe text each other about how gay Dan is. Peter texts back "''So ducking gay''", though he reveals that the "d" was an auto-correct.

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* Bowdlerise: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly talking texting about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** The TV/Fox DVD[=/=]Creator/AdultSwim version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
** The DVD/AdultSwim TV/Fox version has Peter and Joe text each other about how gay Dan is. Peter texts back a response "''So ducking gay''", gay''" to Joe, though he reveals that the "d" was an auto-correct.

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* BrickJoke: Chris practices french words before saying ''phoque'', which is french for seal. Later, while listening to Dan's stories, Peter and Joe suspect the man as gay and Peter draws a flamboyant seal, saying that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.

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* BrickJoke: Chris practices french words before saying ''phoque'', which is french for seal.seal but sounds like "fuck" to Lois. Later, while listening to Dan's stories, Peter and Joe suspect the man as gay and Peter draws a flamboyant seal, saying that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
* Bowdlerise: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly talking about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** The TV/Fox version has Peter draw a flamboyant seal, stating that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.
** The DVD/AdultSwim version has Peter and Joe text each other about how gay Dan is. Peter texts back "''So ducking gay''", though he reveals that the "d" was an auto-correct.



* EditedForSyndication: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly talking about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** One version has Peter draw a flamboyant walrus or ''"big gay phoque"''.
** Another has Peter and Joe text each other about how gay Dan is. Peter texts back "''So ducking gay''", though he reveals that the "d" was a typo.

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* BrickJoke: Chris practices french words before saying ''phoque'', which is french for seal. Later, while listening to Dan's stories, Peter and Joe suspect the man as gay and Peter draws a flamboyant seal, saying that Dan is a ''"big gay phoque"''.



* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans father. Yeah, sure, Brian laughed when he learned about the whole deal with Dan/Ida like an asshole before he got utterly {{Squick}}ed at the full truth and pined the bill for the night on her door, but that was likely the furtherest thing from Quagmire's mind at the time and still disproportionate even if he was aware.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans father. Yeah, sure, Brian laughed when he learned about the whole deal with Dan/Ida like an asshole before he got utterly {{Squick}}ed at the full truth and pined the bill for the night on her door, but that was likely the furtherest furthest thing from Quagmire's mind at the time and still disproportionate even if he was aware.



* EditedForSyndication: There are two versions of Peter and Joe secretly talking about Dan's supposed homosexuality.
** One version has Peter draw a flamboyant walrus or ''"big gay phoque"''.
** Another has Peter and Joe text each other about how gay Dan is. Peter texts back "''So ducking gay''", though he reveals that the "d" was a typo.



* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire would rather prefer his parent Dan/Ida be a gay man than a MTF (Male to Female) transgender woman. Because gender transitioning is much too embarrassing for him to deal with.

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* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire would rather prefer worried about his his parent Dan/Ida be being gay, but then prefer a gay man father than a MTF (Male to Female) transgender woman. Because He sees gender transitioning is much too more embarrassing for him to deal with.



* TransRelationshipTroubles: Both romantic and familial. Ida is shunned by her son Quagmire and mocked by the Griffin family because of her gender transitioning. And Brian is revolted and pukes after they have hooked up together. Harsh considering that was Ida's first intimate sexual encounter post-transitioning.

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** Despite his concerns, Quagmire begins to fully support Ida near the end, though his RagingStiffie is supposedly more okay with it.
--> '''Quagmire:''' Sorry, sorry. Damn thing can't tell the difference.
* TransRelationshipTroubles: Both romantic and familial. Ida is shunned by her son Quagmire and mocked by the Griffin family because of her gender transitioning.transitioning, though it doesn't take Quagmire too long to support her. And Brian is revolted and pukes after they have hooked up together. Harsh considering that was Ida's first intimate sexual encounter post-transitioning.
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* FakedGiftAcceptance: Ida, fresh from having a sex-change operation, gives Lois some crumble she made to celebrate. Once she's out of earshot, Lois tells Meg to dispose of it in the garbage (specifically, in the can outside).

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* DelayedReaction: Stewie watches, as Brian vomits for half a minute, breathes for a beat, and then screams loudly. It's only after that last part that Stewie asks what's wrong with him.

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* DelayedReaction: Stewie watches, as Brian vomits for half ''half a minute, minute'', breathes for a beat, and then screams loudly. It's only after that last part that Stewie asks what's wrong with him.


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* NoBisexuals: Quagmire would prefer the rumors of his parent Ida being a flamboyant gay man rather than a transgender MTF woman who insists she isn't gay even prior to the transitioning. No one in-universe considers the possibility that Ida could be bisexual.


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* TransRelationshipTroubles: Both romantic and familial. Ida is shunned by her son Quagmire and mocked by the Griffin family because of her gender transitioning. And Brian is revolted and pukes after they have hooked up together. Harsh considering that was Ida's first intimate sexual encounter post-transitioning.
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* SkewedPriorities: Quagmire would rather prefer his parent Dan/Ida be a gay man than a MTF (Male to Female) transgender woman. Because gender transitioning is much too embarrassing for him to deal with.
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* OfficerAndAGentleman: Dan (later Ida) Quagmire is a decorated Lieutenant Commander (equivalent of a Major in an army) in the U.S. Navy. Quagmire is later told of his many heroic exploits in past conflicts and he is generally an affable and respectable individual.
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* SelectiveObliviousness: Quagmire is ignorant of his dad's camp-y behaviors, to the point of denying Peter's accusations of his dad's possible homosexuality. Only when his dad's colleagues start implying that he engaged in sexual relations with them does he confront the possibility that his dad may not be straight after all. [[FromBadToWorse Then he finds out directly from his dad that he's a transsexual.]]

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans father.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans father. Yeah, sure, Brian laughed when he learned about the whole deal with Dan/Ida like an asshole before he got utterly {{Squick}}ed at the full truth and pined the bill for the night on her door, but that was likely the furtherest thing from Quagmire's mind at the time and still disproportionate even if he was aware.



** Quagmire is also this, due to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown ruthlessly beating Brian to near death]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for unknowingly having sex with his father]].



* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Glenn gives a very serious one to Brian when he finds out about their little talk last night.

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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Glenn gives a very serious one to Brian when he finds out about their his and Ida's little talk "talk" last night.
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* TheDogBitesBack: This is the very episode where Brian finally starts hating Quagmire back. After taking a beating from him, he quickly rubs it in his face that he had sex with his dad. Unlike his previous provocations, which are unintentional and were genuine attempts to befriend Quagmire, he intentionally angers him with his insult.
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* RunningGag: Once again, Brian is [[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E20PatriotGames beaten to a bloody pulp after taking a shower]], but this time by Quagmire.

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* AnAesop: When you tell a loved one about a life changing decision, don't assume that they will accept your feelings or force them to accept your decision because the result will also impact their lives, and they need time to absorb this revelation. If you are uncomfortable with someone's feelings, try to be supportive, but don't be afraid or anxious to ask questions or voice discomfort.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans mother.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans mother.father.



-->'''Brian:''' I [[PrecisionFStrike f*cked]] your dad.

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-->'''Brian:''' I [[PrecisionFStrike f*cked]] fucked]] your dad.



** Quagmire is also this, due to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown ruthlessly beating Brian to an inch of his life]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for unknowingly having sex with his mother]].
* MadeOfIron: After Glenn beats the daylights out of Brian, the latter is able to get up, walk to the front door, and gloat, because he's pleased at having slept with Glenn's mother, and Glenn hates him so much.

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** Quagmire is also this, due to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown ruthlessly beating Brian to an inch of his life]] near death]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for unknowingly having sex with his mother]].
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* KickTheDog: Quagmire literally does this to Brian during his NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.
* MadeOfIron: After Glenn beats the daylights out of Brian, the latter is able to get up, walk to the front door, and gloat, because he's pleased at having slept with Glenn's mother, father, and Glenn hates him so much.



* RunningGag: Once again, Brian is beaten to a bloody pulp after taking a shower, but this time by Quagmire.

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* RunningGag: Once again, Brian is [[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E20PatriotGames beaten to a bloody pulp after taking a shower, shower]], but this time by Quagmire.



* TransgenderFetishization: Ida is portrayed as extremely attractive, especially to Brian—who ends up sleeping with her to set up an Unsettling Gender Reveal gag.

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* TransgenderFetishization: Ida is portrayed as extremely attractive, especially to Brian—who ends up sleeping with her to set up an Unsettling Gender Reveal UnsettlingGenderReveal gag.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBaredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans mother.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Quagmire giving Brian a NoHoldsBaredBeatdown NoHoldsBarredBeatdown for unknowingly sleeping with his trans mother.



** Quagmire is also this, due to [[NoHoldsBaredBeatdown ruthlessly beating Brian to an inch of his life]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for unknowingly having sex with his mother]].

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** Quagmire is also this, due to [[NoHoldsBaredBeatdown [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown ruthlessly beating Brian to an inch of his life]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for unknowingly having sex with his mother]].

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