Family Guy Characters

Family Guy is an animated comedy focusing on a dysfunctional nuclear family known as the Griffins. Peter is, in short, an idiot and the patriarch of the household. Lois, the mother of the family, is a stereotypical housewife with a wild side. Peter and Lois have three children named Meg, Chris, and Stewie. Meg is typically treated with a cold shoulder and is the black sheep of the family. Chris, much like his father, lacks common sense and dignity. Stewie is the youngest member of the family and perhaps the most mature, complete with an impressive vocabulary and hunger for world domination. The family also has a talking dog named Brian known for being the voice of reason. Brian is the family’s smartest asset and even he is not the brightest. …show more content…
Brian decides to attend a book signing by Rush Limbaugh in order to give him a “piece of his mind”. When Brian arrives to the event, Limbaugh convinces Brian to read through his book. When Brian is finished reading, he decides that he agrees with everything Rush Limbaugh has written and his entire political belief system is altered. Brian begins to spark debates in the household. Lois tells him that he is only a contrarian and that he just wants to disagree with the majority to which he tells her she is wrong. Brian then invites Rush Limbaugh over for dinner and Brian begins to say grace, even though he is again and again known to be an atheist. Brian has not only changed his political views but has allowed his new political philosophy to change his religious views as well. This episode demonstrates how quick people are to form ignorant political opinions. People are able to mindlessly adopt attitudes about politics based on what they hear and see in the media for no reason other than that it sounds good. Some Americans are raised believing certain things to be true or good, when in reality they are toxic and …show more content…
After Lois questions him on his own beliefs, he realizes that he doesn’t have any. Peter sets out to try a variety of different religions. Peter first tries to be a Mormon, but then finds out that Mormons can’t drink alcohol, which turns him off to Mormonism. After trying several other religions and feeling at home in none of them, he seeks advice from his father. Peter’s father, Francis, tells Peter to look into his heart for guidance on which religion he belongs to, prompting Peter to start his own religion. Peter’s ludicrous idea to start a religion of his own is indicative of people in America. People are wild about having something to believe in. Many people seek religion in an effort to fill a void in their life or to feel like they have a purpose. This particular episode proves how far people will go in order to find meaning in their