The Genesis of the Parody The Force is strong, but the Griffin family’s humor is even stronger. When *Family Guy*, the irreverent animated series, decided to tackle the *Star Wars* saga, the result was a supernova of laughter, pop-culture references, and the signature cutaway gags that define the show. These parodies, encompassing three iconic episodes…
“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” Darth Vader, even in the animated, Stewie-Griffin-voiced incarnation from *Family Guy*’s “Blue Harvest,” still delivers that iconic line with chilling authority. But right before that, he’s whining about a scratch on his TIE fighter and craving a juice box. This brilliantly encapsulates the genius of “Blue Harvest,” the…
Introduction “Noooo…I need more lemon pledge.” For many *Family Guy* viewers, that instantly recognizable phrase is synonymous with one character: Consuela, the Griffin family’s long-suffering cleaning lady. In a show known for its rapid-fire jokes, cutaway gags, and often-offensive humor, Consuela stands out as a consistently funny, albeit potentially problematic, presence. She’s a walking, talking…
