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cornerstore · 26 November 2013, 05:51 AM

"Family Guy" executive producer Steve Callaghan told E! Online that the writers thought Brian's fatal accident was a fun way to shake things up.

'Family Guy' has killed off one of its most loved characters.

Audiences were shocked when Brian, the sophisticated family dog, was hit by a speeding car and lay lifeless on the road in last Sunday's episode.

The character, who had been in the show since the pilot, uttered "You've given me a wonderful life, I love you all," as he closed his eyes for the very last time.

Not a fan of the show . What kind of writers think killing off the dog (fictional character or not) is a fun way to shake things up.

Fictional or not ,sickos is the only word I can think of to describe the people who write this type of so called entertainment..

perpetualman88 · 26 November 2013, 05:52 AM

Ya honestly I was disappointed they got rid of brian especially the way they did it.

I hope they bring him back somehow in future episodes

Welshwatchman · 26 November 2013, 06:28 AM

It's a cartoon.

They could do anything that the imagination and animation technology allows.

teqp · 26 November 2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstore

What kind of writers think killing off the dog (fictional character or not) is a fun way to shake things up.

Well, it's a cartoon and the creator (Seth MacFarlane) tends to go against the grain when it comes to Family Guy. The Family Guy is not for everyone, but those who like it, will miss Brian the Dog. I for one think getting rid of Brian was not the best for the show...I mean who doesn't like a wise cracking talking dog??? I know I do.

I hope they bring him back.

cornerstore · 26 November 2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

It's a cartoon.

They could do anything that the imagination and animation technology allows.

Yes they can,the real issue is should they, it seems today the criteria is anything goes when it comes to making a buck.

mannyv11 · 26 November 2013, 07:05 AM

I mean based upon the show I don't think it was anything out of the ordinary. Many characters have been "killed" on the show and have come back. I believe a couple of weeks ago Meg was killed and ended up coming back.

Also according to the episode list brian has his name in a few titles and also has one of his own episodes coming up in the fall of 2014 so he will be brought back.

Let's not forget stewie has a time machine =)

ArcticMoose · 26 November 2013, 07:10 AM

Wait, what? After eleven seasons of Family Guy, one of the characters dying is what upsets you?

Everyone has their own set of buttons, I guess.

Cru Jones · 26 November 2013, 08:05 AM

Time for a new character! Poochie?

seand442 · 26 November 2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Time for a new character! Poochie?

Nice simpsons reference.

subtona · 26 November 2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Wait, what? After eleven seasons of Family Guy, one of the characters dying is what upsets you?

Everyone has their own set of buttons, I guess.

I love the show more than anything on tv, up there with south park & of course the simpsons, cartoons have always gotten away with stuff reality couldn't,
when i was a kid i watched the adult cartoon at the time "Wait till your father gets home," then cutting edge.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsEYoK...%3DmbsEYoKm9X8

Demosthene · 26 November 2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstore

Fictional or not ,sickos is the only word I can think of to describe the people who write this type of so called entertainment..

Killing off a popular character is a brave move from a writer. It goes against conventional thinking and uses those deaths to promote a gritty reality that characters have to face to motivate them and push the stories forward.

While we would like to believe that the main protagonists will always walk away and live to fight another day. Their passing serves to remind us that death is an inevitable part of life.

threemonkeys · 26 November 2013, 02:49 PM

This bums me out.

hdrazor251 · 26 November 2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by subtona

when i was a kid i watched the adult cartoon at the time "Wait till your father gets home," then cutting edge.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsEYoK...%3DmbsEYoKm9X8

I had forgotten about that one.

bungcarlo · 26 November 2013, 03:14 PM

Why not kill that sex maniac Quagmire...giggity!

sm4k · 26 November 2013, 05:02 PM

Pure speculation but I recall in an interview once seth mentioned it was difficult and hurt his throat a bit to do brians voice at times.

I am sure he could easily enough find a suitable replacement (re:chef) but maybe he did not have the heat to give up the character and just wanted a break.

Besides everyone knows titanium capacitors arent really that difficult to source :)

Monte Cristo · 26 November 2013, 08:11 PM

Killing off popular characters seems to be the fashion these days, examples game of Thrones, Boardwalk empire, etc

therolexguy · 26 November 2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bungcarlo

Why not kill that sex maniac Quagmire...giggity!

Awwwwww COME ON.

East Bay Rider · 26 November 2013, 10:37 PM

Kenny gets killed every episode. They could bring him back if they needed to.

jjnd08 · 27 November 2013, 12:18 AM

He will be back. In Wikipedia, they show two titles for later episodes this season that have "Brian" in the title.

Vincent65 · 27 November 2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstore

Not a fan of the show . What kind of writers think killing off the dog (fictional character or not) is a fun way to shake things up.

Fictional or not ,sickos is the only word I can think of to describe the people who write this type of so called entertainment..

It's okay, it's just a funny cartoon - chill, dude!

I think it is very entertaining and amusing. Haven't seen it in a while. Shame about Brian, though, he was one of the highlights. Would have loved to have seen that episode.

themast · 27 November 2013, 04:09 AM

I had the impression that the car that ran over Brian was shaped after a Mercedes Benz.

This directly ties his death back to this forum!

wantonebad · 27 November 2013, 04:22 AM

Frankly I don't think killing or bringing back Brian does anything for the show. Other than to get people like us talking about it, but the only thing more annoying then watching an episode of family guy is watching an episode of the simpsons or south park. They have covered all the bases 3 times over with their story lines and for gods sake just cause they still have viable ratings doesn't mean they should go on forever... 1987 guys, 1987. That's when the simpsons started 1980' freakin 7

I mean enough already, the tweens who watched the first season of the simpsons are getting ready to retire for creeps sake... Heck my nephew who wasn't even born when south park started is about to finish grad school...

Brian-schmian, maybe now he can get his book published and make up with Jillian and stay the freak out of my life!!!

joe100 · 27 November 2013, 05:35 AM

Seth MacFarlane has said several times he's tired of doing FG and I think this is the beginning of the end. He felt it should have ended after season 7 but everyone still likes it and watches it. I'm sure it's hard work to put it all together since he does a lot of the jobs for the show himself...I'm sure with lots of help. Sometimes a show just needs to bow out while it's popular (Seinfeld) and not drag out into something like Lost.

SaddleSC · 27 November 2013, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sm4k

Pure speculation but I recall in an interview once seth mentioned it was difficult and hurt his throat a bit to do brians voice at times.

I highly doubt it since Brian's voice is basically Seth McFarlane's actual voice. It is pretty much the only character that would not cause any strain whatsoever on Seth's vocal cords.

subtona · 27 November 2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sm4k

Pure speculation but I recall in an interview once seth mentioned it was difficult and hurt his throat a bit to do brians voice at times.

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Originally Posted by SaddleSC

I highly doubt it since Brian's voice is basically Seth McFarlane's actual voice. It is pretty much the only character that would not cause any strain whatsoever on Seth's vocal cords.

Just saw that recently, I think it may have been the other way around, brian is the easiest voice to do.

Demosthene · 27 November 2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Killing off popular characters seems to be the fashion these days, examples game of Thrones, Boardwalk empire, etc

George RR Martin was doing it long before it was cool :P
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/...hrones-deaths/

East Bay Rider · 27 November 2013, 10:25 PM

I just watched the show (recorded) last night.
It'll be interesting to see what Vinnie brings to it.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/25/family...co-brian-dead/

I'm guessing that if the characters themselves could have chosen who to get run over by a car it would have been Meg.

seand442 · 28 November 2013, 02:09 AM

I saw people have started a petition to get him brought back. It's a cartoon people. The writers can do damn near anything they want. I envision his return and a battle royale with Vinny forcing Stewie to choose sides.

airchitect · 29 November 2013, 09:24 AM

Stewie will rebuild his time machine. Brian will come back. Period.

QueueCumber · 29 November 2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Wait, what? After eleven seasons of Family Guy, one of the characters dying is what upsets you?

Everyone has their own set of buttons, I guess.

Seriously, there are so many other things that have been offensive in this show that picking up on this one issue is sort of silly.

If I read right, the OP doesn't even watch the show and is just peeved that a cartoon dog was killed on a cartoon show. So, he doesn't watch the show and read an article on it, which explains why the post is so bizarre and devoid of context concerning the show itself.

26 November 2013, 05:51 AM	#1
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	Family Guy "Family Guy" executive producer Steve Callaghan told E! Online that the writers thought Brian's fatal accident was a fun way to shake things up. 'Family Guy' has killed off one of its most loved characters. Audiences were shocked when Brian, the sophisticated family dog, was hit by a speeding car and lay lifeless on the road in last Sunday's episode. The character, who had been in the show since the pilot, uttered "You've given me a wonderful life, I love you all," as he closed his eyes for the very last time. Not a fan of the show . What kind of writers think killing off the dog (fictional character or not) is a fun way to shake things up. Fictional or not ,sickos is the only word I can think of to describe the people who write this type of so called entertainment..

26 November 2013, 08:11 PM	#16
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Killing off popular characters seems to be the fashion these days, examples game of Thrones, Boardwalk empire, etc __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

26 November 2013, 10:37 PM	#18
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Kenny gets killed every episode. They could bring him back if they needed to. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

27 November 2013, 04:22 AM	#22
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Frankly I don't think killing or bringing back Brian does anything for the show. Other than to get people like us talking about it, but the only thing more annoying then watching an episode of family guy is watching an episode of the simpsons or south park. They have covered all the bases 3 times over with their story lines and for gods sake just cause they still have viable ratings doesn't mean they should go on forever... 1987 guys, 1987. That's when the simpsons started 1980' freakin 7 I mean enough already, the tweens who watched the first season of the simpsons are getting ready to retire for creeps sake... Heck my nephew who wasn't even born when south park started is about to finish grad school... Brian-schmian, maybe now he can get his book published and make up with Jillian and stay the freak out of my life!!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

27 November 2013, 05:35 AM	#23
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Seth MacFarlane has said several times he's tired of doing FG and I think this is the beginning of the end. He felt it should have ended after season 7 but everyone still likes it and watches it. I'm sure it's hard work to put it all together since he does a lot of the jobs for the show himself...I'm sure with lots of help. Sometimes a show just needs to bow out while it's popular (Seinfeld) and not drag out into something like Lost. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

26 November 2013, 05:52 AM	#2
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	Ya honestly I was disappointed they got rid of brian especially the way they did it. I hope they bring him back somehow in future episodes

26 November 2013, 06:28 AM	#3
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	It's a cartoon. They could do anything that the imagination and animation technology allows.

26 November 2013, 07:05 AM	#6
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	I mean based upon the show I don't think it was anything out of the ordinary. Many characters have been "killed" on the show and have come back. I believe a couple of weeks ago Meg was killed and ended up coming back. Also according to the episode list brian has his name in a few titles and also has one of his own episodes coming up in the fall of 2014 so he will be brought back. Let's not forget stewie has a time machine =)

26 November 2013, 07:10 AM	#7
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	Wait, what? After eleven seasons of Family Guy, one of the characters dying is what upsets you? Everyone has their own set of buttons, I guess.

26 November 2013, 02:49 PM	#12
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	This bums me out.

26 November 2013, 03:14 PM	#14
bungcarlo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Erwin Location: usa Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 685	Why not kill that sex maniac Quagmire...giggity!

26 November 2013, 05:02 PM	#15
sm4k Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2	Pure speculation but I recall in an interview once seth mentioned it was difficult and hurt his throat a bit to do brians voice at times. I am sure he could easily enough find a suitable replacement (re:chef) but maybe he did not have the heat to give up the character and just wanted a break. Besides everyone knows titanium capacitors arent really that difficult to source :)

27 November 2013, 12:18 AM	#19
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	He will be back. In Wikipedia, they show two titles for later episodes this season that have "Brian" in the title.

27 November 2013, 04:09 AM	#21
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	I had the impression that the car that ran over Brian was shaped after a Mercedes Benz. This directly ties his death back to this forum!

27 November 2013, 10:25 PM	#27
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	I just watched the show (recorded) last night. It'll be interesting to see what Vinnie brings to it. http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/25/family...co-brian-dead/ I'm guessing that if the characters themselves could have chosen who to get run over by a car it would have been Meg. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

28 November 2013, 02:09 AM	#28
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	I saw people have started a petition to get him brought back. It's a cartoon people. The writers can do damn near anything they want. I envision his return and a battle royale with Vinny forcing Stewie to choose sides. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

29 November 2013, 09:24 AM	#29
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Stewie will rebuild his time machine. Brian will come back. Period.

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