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* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Let's face it: not many people thought Brian's death would stick. Creator/SethMacFarlane himself lampshaded it on Twitter after "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy Christmas Guy]]" aired.
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* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Let's face it: Understandably, not many people thought Brian's death would stick. Creator/SethMacFarlane himself lampshaded it on Twitter after "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy Christmas Guy]]" aired.
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* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Did you really think that ''Family Guy'', an episodic animated sitcom [[StatusQuoIsGod where things almost never change]], would kill off one of its main characters? Sure enough, Brian is brought back just two episodes later.
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* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Did you really think that ''Family Guy'', an episodic animated sitcom [[StatusQuoIsGod where things almost never change]], would kill off one of its main characters? Sure enough, Brian is brought back just two episodes later.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vinny tells Peter that he's a [[DoubleEntendre pussyhound]]...which means he's part cat. There would be a [[Recap/FamilyGuyS19E10FecalMatters later episode]] where Brian (whom Vinny replaced in this episode) himself would discover that he has a small amount of cat DNA and begins acting like one.
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* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Let's face it: not many people thought Brian's death would stick. Creator/SethMacFarlane himself lampshaded it on Twitter after [[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy the next episode]] aired.
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* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Let's face it: not many people thought Brian's death would stick. Creator/SethMacFarlane himself lampshaded it on Twitter after [[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy the next episode]] "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy Christmas Guy]]" aired.
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* HarsherInHindsight: That silly joke of Mayor West pouting that no one came to ''his'' funeral and then passing through the crowd of mourners as a spirit would ''really'' ring sour just a few year later after Creator/AdamWest [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim passed]]... and [[Recap/FamilyGuyS17E15NoGiggityNoDoubt made a few brief posthumous returns]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E5CatFight to the series]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E17ComaGuy as a ''real'' ghost]].
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* HarsherInHindsight: HarsherInHindsight:
** That silly joke of Mayor West pouting that no one came to ''his'' funeral and then passing through the crowd of mourners as a spirit would ''really'' ring sour just a few year later after Creator/AdamWest [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim passed]]... and [[Recap/FamilyGuyS17E15NoGiggityNoDoubt made a few brief posthumous returns]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E5CatFight to the series]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E17ComaGuy as a ''real''ghost]].ghost]].
** Similar to [[Creator/TheBBC BBC Three]] in the UK airing "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS10E22FamilyGuyViewerMailTwo Viewer Mail #2]]" when news of Creator/RobinWilliams's death broke out, [[Creator/{{ITV}} ITV2]] (another UK TV channel) scheduled an airing of this episode on September 8, 2022... which ended up being the day UsefulNotes/ElizabethII died.
** That silly joke of Mayor West pouting that no one came to ''his'' funeral and then passing through the crowd of mourners as a spirit would ''really'' ring sour just a few year later after Creator/AdamWest [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim passed]]... and [[Recap/FamilyGuyS17E15NoGiggityNoDoubt made a few brief posthumous returns]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E5CatFight to the series]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E17ComaGuy as a ''real''
** Similar to [[Creator/TheBBC BBC Three]] in the UK airing "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS10E22FamilyGuyViewerMailTwo Viewer Mail #2]]" when news of Creator/RobinWilliams's death broke out, [[Creator/{{ITV}} ITV2]] (another UK TV channel) scheduled an airing of this episode on September 8, 2022... which ended up being the day UsefulNotes/ElizabethII died.
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* MemeticMutation: The scene where Brian gets run over by a car often gets edited into other scenes in works featuring dogs (such as ''WesternAnimation/{{Bluey}}'') for sheer shock value.
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* HarsherInHindsight: That silly joke of Mayor West pouting that no one came to ''his'' funeral and then passing through the crowd of mourners as a spirit would ''really'' ring sour just a few year later after Creator/AdamWest [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim passed]]... and [[Recap/FamilyGuyS17E15NoGiggityNoDoubt made a few brief posthumous returns]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E5CatFight to the series]] [[Recap/FamilyGuyS18E17ComaGuy as a ''real'' ghost]].
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* OneSceneWonder: The Black woman hitting Joe with her purse at Brian's funeral, if only because the bit is one of the few moments in the episode that's legitimately funny ''and'' she's the only person demanding the cops actually do something about the guy who ran Brian down.
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* IKnewIt: As early as the episode was announced, lots of people began to theorize that Brian would somehow come back. Sure enough, [[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy two episodes later]], and he returned.
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* CriticalBacklash: Those who decided to see this episode to see if it's as bad as everyone says it is don't understand what the big deal is, saying that ''Family Guy'' has made worse episodes than this.
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* FanficFuel: Who was Brian's ''real'' murderer?
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* FanficFuel: Who was Brian's ''real'' murderer?
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Maybe it would have counted if Brian's name was Elizabeth, but as it stands, there's nothing connecting his death to the Queen's. This is hindsight misuse.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Similar to [[Creator/TheBBC BBC Three]] in the UK airing "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS10E22FamilyGuyViewerMailTwo Viewer Mail #2]]" when news of Creator/RobinWilliams's death broke out, [[Creator/{{ITV}} ITV2]] (another UK TV channel) scheduled an airing of this episode on September 8, 2022... which ended up being the day UsefulNotes/ElizabethII died.
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* CriticalBacklash: Those who decided to see this episode to see if it's as bad as everyone says it is don't understand what the big deal is, saying that ''Family Guy'' has made worse episodes than this.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Similar to [[Creator/TheBBC BBC Three]] in the UK airing "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS10E22FamilyGuyViewerMailTwo Viewer Mail #2]]" when news of Creator/RobinWilliams's death broke out, [[UsefulNotes/{{ITV}} ITV2]] (another UK TV channel) scheduled an airing of this episode on September 8, 2022... which ended up being the day UsefulNotes/ElizabethII died.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Similar to [[Creator/TheBBC BBC Three]] in the UK airing "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS10E22FamilyGuyViewerMailTwo Viewer Mail #2]]" when news of Creator/RobinWilliams's death broke out, [[UsefulNotes/{{ITV}} [[Creator/{{ITV}} ITV2]] (another UK TV channel) scheduled an airing of this episode on September 8, 2022... which ended up being the day UsefulNotes/ElizabethII died.
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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: While it's really hard to buy this episode's emotional writing, Creator/SethMacFarlane did a really '''phenomenal''' job at delivering Brian's last words before his death.
* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Let's face it, not many people thought Brian's death would stick. Creator/SethMacFarlane himself lampshaded it after [[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy the next episode]] aired.
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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: While it's really hard to buy this episode's emotional writing, Creator/SethMacFarlane did does a really '''phenomenal''' job at delivering Brian's last words before his death.
* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: Let's faceit, it: not many people thought Brian's death would stick. Creator/SethMacFarlane himself lampshaded it on Twitter after [[Recap/FamilyGuyS12E8ChristmasGuy the next episode]] aired.aired.
-->''I mean, you didn't really think we'd kill off Brian, did you? Jesus, we'd have to be fucking high.''
* TearJerker: Despite this episode's infamy, Brian's death is still immensely heartbreaking, and it leaves the Griffins, especially Stewie, utterly distraught. The speech Peter gives at Brian's funeral isn't any better.
-->'''Peter:''' [[{{Understatement}} This is probably the worst pain I've ever had to go through,]] [[RunningGag and I've sprained my ankle twice]]. Um...the truth is, Brian wasn't just my dog. He was my best friend in the whole world. He was smart, he was loyal, and I guess what I'm trying to say is he was like a brother to me. And I-I'm gonna spend the rest of my life missing him.
** Later on, Vinny finds Stewie sobbing outside, When he asks what's the matter, Stewie reveals that while the Griffins are getting used to Vinny, he isn't.
-->'''Stewie:''' Fine. Do you want to know what's the matter? ''You're'' the matter! Everyone in this family is so damn thrilled with you, they've forgotten all about Brian! Well, ''I'm'' not thrilled! I'll never forget Brian! ''(tearfully)'' He was my best friend... You're not supposed to lose your best friend at my age. You're not supposed to lose him ''ever!''
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-->''I mean, you didn't really think we'd kill off Brian, did you? Jesus, we'd have to be fucking high.''
* TearJerker: Despite this episode's infamy, Brian's death is still immensely heartbreaking, and it leaves the Griffins, especially Stewie, utterly distraught. The speech Peter gives at Brian's funeral isn't any better.
-->'''Peter:''' [[{{Understatement}} This is probably the worst pain I've ever had to go through,]] [[RunningGag and I've sprained my ankle twice]]. Um...the truth is, Brian wasn't just my dog. He was my best friend in the whole world. He was smart, he was loyal, and I guess what I'm trying to say is he was like a brother to me. And I-I'm gonna spend the rest of my life missing him.
** Later on, Vinny finds Stewie sobbing outside, When he asks what's the matter, Stewie reveals that while the Griffins are getting used to Vinny, he isn't.
-->'''Stewie:''' Fine. Do you want to know what's the matter? ''You're'' the matter! Everyone in this family is so damn thrilled with you, they've forgotten all about Brian! Well, ''I'm'' not thrilled! I'll never forget Brian! ''(tearfully)'' He was my best friend... You're not supposed to lose your best friend at my age. You're not supposed to lose him ''ever!''
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* CriticalDissonance: "Life of Brian" is one of the most despised episodes among the fanbase for being a shameless RatingsStunt. The Website/AVClub, however, gave it an A-, the highest grade out of any Season 12 episode.
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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: While it's really hard to buy this episode's emotional writing, Creator/SethMacFarlane did a really phenomenal job at delivering Brian's last words before his death.
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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: While it's really hard to buy this episode's emotional writing, Creator/SethMacFarlane did a really phenomenal '''phenomenal''' job at delivering Brian's last words before his death.
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* ToughActToFollow: To the point that some feel the show has truly passed its zenith now.
