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Recap / American Dad S 14 E 18 The Long Bomb

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Terrorists take over the Shark's Nest stadium while Stan and Hayley are having trouble in their relationship.


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  • "Die Hard" on an X: In this case, a football stadium.
  • The Dog Bites Back: Johnny Concussion attempts to blow up the stadium out of revenge for being abandoned due to his head injuries and the fact his fans cheered as he suffered these concussions. By proxy, Steve also gets this, with those who hounded him for his genuine concern nearly die, and Stan, his useless father who joined in on the hounding, is beaten for ruining a moment of silence.
  • Failed a Spot Check: A worker at the loading dock fails to recognize that the terrorists are bringing in weapons to the stadium before he's shot.
  • Moment of Silence: The bomb is set to detonate in complete silence, making Stan and Hayley realize it will go off during the moment of silence for Johnny Concussion. They shout as much nonsense as they can to prevent it from happening, but this makes the crowd think they're disrespecting a moment of silence.
  • The Reveal: The leader of the terrorists is Johnny Concussion.
  • Whole-Plot Reference: To Die Hard, obviously, and also its clone Sudden Death.

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