Ocean's Three and a Half
"Ocean's Three and a Half" | |
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Family Guy episode | |
Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 7 |
Directed by | John Holmquist |
Written by | Cherry Chevapravatdumrong |
Featured music | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats |
Production code | 6ACX11 |
Original air date | February 15, 2009[1] |
Guest appearances | |
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"Ocean's Three and a Half" is the seventh episode of the
The title is a spoof of the 1960 heist film
Plot
Frustrated that
Meanwhile, Stewie falls in love with Susie and attempts to win her over by writing songs specifically for her. This culminates in making a detailed music video featuring Stewie singing a direct version of Bryan Adams' song "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You".
The episode concludes with the Griffins' eating dinner; Stewie states to Brian that he is over his crush on Susie and now has an interest in Adams himself, and Lois explains to Peter that she talked Carter into providing the money, telling him she was using it for a divorce lawyer. When Peter asks her if she is joking, Lois says nothing, leaving Peter somewhat worried.
Cultural references
Peter calls Christian Bale "that jerk" after encountering him on the set of Terminator Salvation, with a non-sequitur showing a tape machine playing the actual audio with Peter's voice mixed in for comedic effect.[2] The audio includes about two minutes of an actual outburst Bale made on the set of the film, with Peter's comments interspersed throughout.[3] "You are gonna owe a fortune to the swear jar", Peter says in response to the multiple curses from Bale.[2] He also tells Bale: "I don't get why we need another Terminator."[4] This scene however, was dropped from all subsequent broadcasts of the episode and was never included on the DVD release or any online streaming services, although Netflix's print kept it intact until it was replaced with a newer print. Hulu currently preserves this scene.
The episode also includes a jab at
Reception
The episode received a
Steve Heisler of The A.V. Club called the episode "fine", and graded it B−.[10] He wrote that the Bale spoof and Stewie's music video were "funny for a while" but went on "way too long".[10] Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times wrote positively of the Bale parody, commenting, "Oh, could there possibly be a single iota of humor left in the Christian Bale on-set rant? Why yes, yes there is, thanks to Seth McFarlane and company at Family Guy."[11] Jackie Strause of the New York Post called the exchange between Peter Griffin and Bale "typical Family Guy fashion.[4] In commenting on the Bale spoof, Ben Child of The Guardian wrote: "Personally, I tend to find Family Guy a bit hit and miss, but the US comedy's rather facile flashback formula does at least make it easy to chuck in the topical references."[12]
References
- ^ MSN staff (2009). "Family Guy — Episode Guide". MSN. MSN TV. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "Family Guy takes on Christian Bale". ninemsn Pty Ltd. Your TV. February 18, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- News Corp. News.com.au. Archived from the originalon 2009-02-18.
- ^ News Corp. Archived from the originalon February 19, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ a b Martin, Mel (February 16, 2009). "Zune gets a smackdown on Family Guy". AOL. TUAW. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ Vasquez, Diego (February 17, 2009). "Fox's Friday: 'Dollhouse' debut fizzles — Much-hyped Joss Whedon drama places third in timeslot". Media Life Magazine. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 18, 2009). "American Idol, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice lead weekly 18–49 viewing". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 18, 2009). "Top Fox Primetime Shows, February 9–15, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ^ a b Haque, Ahsan (February 17, 2009). "Family Guy: "Ocean's Three and a Half" Review — Bonnie finally gives birth, and Stewie falls in love". IGN Entertainment, Inc. IGN. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ a b Heisler, Steve (February 15, 2009). "Take My Life, Please"/"What Happens At The National Propane Gas Convention In Memphis Stays At The National Propane Gas Convention In Memphis"/"Oceans Three And A Half"/"Family Affair". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ Boucher, Geoff (February 16, 2009). "Harry Potter, Kenneth Branagh's 'Thor' and Christian Bale, all in Everyday Hero headlines". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ Child, Ben (February 17, 2009). "'You're amateur, Peter': Family Guy spoofs Christian Bale — Just when the Dark Knight star thought it was safe to venture out in public, Seth McFarlane has decided to get in on the act". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
External links
- "Ocean's Three and a Half" at IMDb