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** When Brian is monitoring Dylan with Stewie's baby monitor, an apparently naked Stewie asks Dylan to join his "Naked Tea Party" and that he's "Got [his] teacup here. Now all [he] need[s] is a teabag". He then asks Dylan if "that['s] something that interests you, my friend?" When Dylan calls Stewie "weird," Stewie retorts with "Yeah, and you're attractive. NOW TAKE YOUR F**KING PANTS OFF!"

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** When Brian is monitoring Dylan with Stewie's baby monitor, an apparently naked Stewie asks Dylan to join his "Naked Tea Party" and that he's "Got [his] teacup here. Now all [he] need[s] is a teabag". He then asks Dylan if "that['s] something that interests you, my friend?" When Dylan calls Stewie "weird," Stewie retorts with "Yeah, and you're attractive. NOW TAKE YOUR F**KING FUCKING PANTS OFF!"
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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian then retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.
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-->'''Meg:''' I'm a girl! I don't even like the ''good'' Monty Python sketches!

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-->'''Meg:''' --->'''Meg:''' I'm a girl! I don't even like the ''good'' Monty Python sketches!
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* DepravedBisexual: There are five references to Stewie's sexuality mostly aimed towards Dylan.
** When trying to convince Brian to let him be Brian's magic assistant, Stewie says that they'll do all the great tricks, and that "[Brian] can even split me in half." When Brian questions it, Stewie quickly says "Saw me in half."
** When helping Brian with his magic act, Stewie is dressed as a female again. He states, "I can't believe I agreed to four costume changes. Oh, who am I kidding? I insisted on it!"
** When Lois asks Stewie how he would feel if Dylan stays in his room, Stewie sarcastically states "No, my pants just got shorter because I hated the idea."
** When Brian is monitoring Dylan with Stewie's baby monitor, an apparently naked Stewie asks Dylan to join his "Naked Tea Party" and that he's "Got [his] teacup here. Now all [he] need[s] is a teabag". He then asks Dylan if "that['s] something that interests you, my friend?" When Dylan calls Stewie "weird," Stewie retorts with "Yeah, and you're attractive. NOW TAKE YOUR F**KING PANTS OFF!"
** When Brian and Dylan are high in Stewie's/Dylan's room, Stewie walks by, naked, and states, "Just passin' on through. See anything you like, speak up," referencing his series long attraction to Brian and his episode long attraction to Dylan.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: In "Road to Rhode Island", Brian stated during a conversation with the owner of a crop dusting airplane that first Stewie would be too young to plant a seed in his daughter and that he himself was of a different species. Nevertheless according to this episode, he obviously can impregnate a human female.



* {{Gonk}}: At one point, Peter states that Tracy looks like, "A really hot Tim Russert."



** When Brian discovers that he has a son, Stewie, with much anticipation, yells, "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" in reference to The Jerry Springer Show.



** When Brian discovers that he has a son, Stewie, with much anticipation, yells, "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" in reference to The Jerry Springer Show.
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** When Stewie points out that Brian couldn't have a thirteen year old son when he himself is only seven years out, Brian tells him that it was in dog years. When Stewie tells Brian that that doesn't make any sense, Brian tells him to complain about it on the Internet. This is a nod to online fans who meticulously document continuity errors within the show.

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* TakeThat: Meg while being forced to sit through a marathon of Creator/MontyPython sketches that are neither funny nor memorable.

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* TakeThat: ShoutOut:
** The Pink Panther's lungs being filled with Owens-Corning fiberglass insulation is a reference to the Owens-Corning commercials that featured the Pink Panther.
** The title is a reference to the film Monty Python's Life of Brian.
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Meg while being forced to sit through a marathon of Creator/MontyPython sketches that are neither funny nor memorable.


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** Sonny, the Cuckoo Bird from the Cocoa Puffs advertising campaign is subjected to a psychological evaluation, where the tester presents to him a bowl of the cereal to test his reaction. This is a reference to his famous motto "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!" The bird, however, refuses to take the bait.
** When Brian discovers that he has a son, Stewie, with much anticipation, yells, "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" in reference to The Jerry Springer Show.

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Overprotective Dad is now a disambiguation page.


* HelicopterParents: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he helps change his {{Jerkass}} behavior. Strangely, it’s everyone else around him that is annoyed by this but not Dylan himself.



* OverprotectiveDad: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he helps change his {{Jerkass}} behavior. Strangely, it’s everyone else around him that is annoyed by this but not Dylan himself.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, Dorothy says goodbye to her friends. Both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion take offense to Dorothy audibly telling the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.
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* NoodleIncident: During the "Mexican Funeral" cutaway gag, it's never revealed ''how'' all of those people passed away.

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* NoodleIncident: During the "Mexican Funeral" cutaway gag, CutawayGag, it's never revealed ''how'' all of those people passed away.
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* NoodleIncident: During the "Mexican Funeral" cutaway gag, it's never revealed ''how'' and/or ''why'' all of those people passed away.

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* NoodleIncident: During the "Mexican Funeral" cutaway gag, it's never revealed ''how'' and/or ''why'' all of those people passed away.
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* NoodleIncident: During the "Mexican Funeral" cutaway gag, it's never revealed ''how'' and/or ''why'' all of those people passed away.

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* HumanMomNonHumanDad: The human Tracy and canine Brian conceived the human([[AmbiguouslyHuman ?]]) Dylan.



-->'''Meg:''' I'm a girl! I don't even like the ''good'' Monty Python sketches!

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-->'''Meg:''' I'm a girl! I don't even like the ''good'' Monty Python sketches!sketches!
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* InsultBackfire: In the cutaway where Stewie, in the most [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] way, tells Creator/MatthewMcConaughey how bad of an actor he is, Matthew takes the criticism in stride and actually agrees with him. The only time manages to somewhat get a rise out of him was the final insult of him sucking on a donkey's behind.

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* InsultBackfire: In the cutaway where Stewie, in the most [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] way, tells Creator/MatthewMcConaughey how bad of an actor he is, Matthew takes the criticism in stride and actually agrees with him. The only time he manages to somewhat get a rise out of him was the final insult of him sucking on a donkey's behind.
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* TheBully: Dylan, who throws around mean insults and pranks to the Griffins before Brian cleans him up.
* ButNowIMustGo: Dylan, having been reformed by his father, decides to do the same with his mother, and leaves with her for a better life.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Tracy recalls a painful story where she was molested by her father. Brain proceeds to ask if that just means she ReallyGetsAround.
* CommonalityConnection: Brain and Dylan are at each other’s throats…but share a mutual interest in weed, which is the starting point for their relationship.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Dylan, who—in no way, shape, or form—is dog-like.
* HumanMomNonHumanDad: The human Tracy and canine Brian conceived the human([[AmbiguouslyHuman ?]]) Dylan.


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* PrecociousCrush: Stewie’s attraction to Dylan, though it’s less of a crush, and more outright lust.
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* ICanChangeMyBeloved: The mother Brian attempts to attract is already in a relationship with another man, who is an out-and-out slacker, which she openly believes she can fix.
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* RealityEnsues: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, Dorothy says goodbye to her friends. Both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion take offense to Dorothy audibly telling the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.

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* RealityEnsues: SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, Dorothy says goodbye to her friends. Both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion take offense to Dorothy audibly telling the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.
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* InsultBackfire: In the cutaway where Stewie, in the most [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] way, tells Creator/MatthewMcConaughey how bad of an actor he is, Matthew takes the criticism in stride and actually agrees with him. The only time manages to somewhat get a rise out of him was the final insult of him sucking on a donkey's behind.
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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved., but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian then retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.

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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved., involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian then retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.
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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that it's in ‘dog years’, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian then retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.

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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that it's in ‘dog years’, years’ are involved., but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian then retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.
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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that it's in ‘dog years’, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian them retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.

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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to explain by saying that it's in ‘dog years’, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian them then retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.
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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian them retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.

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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up explain by saying that it's in ‘dog years’ are involved, years’, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian them retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.
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* OverprotectiveDad: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he changes his {{Jerkass}} behavior. Strangely, it’s everyone else around him that is annoyed by this but not Dylan himself.
* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic.

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* OverprotectiveDad: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he changes helps change his {{Jerkass}} behavior. Strangely, it’s everyone else around him that is annoyed by this but not Dylan himself.
* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic. Brian them retorts that he should go on the internet and complain if he has a problem above it.
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* RealityEnsues: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, As Dorothy is saying goodbye to her friends both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are visibly hurt and angry over the fact that Dorothy audibly told the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.

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* RealityEnsues: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, As Dorothy is saying says goodbye to her friends both friends. Both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are visibly hurt and angry over the fact that take offense to Dorothy audibly told telling the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.
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* TakeThat: Meg while being forced to sit through a marathon of Creator/MontyPython sketches that aren't funny or memorable.

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* TakeThat: Meg while being forced to sit through a marathon of Creator/MontyPython sketches that aren't are neither funny or nor memorable.
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* RealityEnsues: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, As Dorothy is saying goodbye to her friends both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are visibly hurt and angry over the fact that Dorothy audibly told the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.

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* RealityEnsues: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, As Dorothy is saying goodbye to her friends both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are visibly hurt and angry over the fact that Dorothy audibly told the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.all.
* TakeThat: Meg while being forced to sit through a marathon of Creator/MontyPython sketches that aren't funny or memorable.
-->'''Meg:''' I'm a girl! I don't even like the ''good'' Monty Python sketches!

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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic.

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* PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic.InsaneTrollLogic.
* RealityEnsues: In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' parody, As Dorothy is saying goodbye to her friends both the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are visibly hurt and angry over the fact that Dorothy audibly told the Scarecrow she would miss him most of all.
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* OverprotectiveDad: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he changes his {{Jerkass}} behavior.

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* OverprotectiveDad: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he changes his {{Jerkass}} behavior. Strangely, it’s everyone else around him that is annoyed by this but not Dylan himself.
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Brian visits an old flame (who has become overweight trailer trash) and discovers he has an illegitimate (human) son.

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*OverprotectiveDad: Brian becomes one for Dylan after he changes his {{Jerkass}} behavior.
*PlotHole: Discussed when Stewie questions how Brian have a 13 year old son when he’s only 7 years old. Brian attempts to chalk it up by saying that ‘dog years’ are involved, but Stewie sees this as an InsaneTrollLogic.

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