Family Guy kill off MAJOR character (spoiler)

[Shaun]

It happened in the episode that aired last night.

Spoiler alert: Stop reading if you don’t want to know who died on ‘Family Guy!’

Fox warned us that Family Guy would be killing off a member of the Griffin family on the show’s Nov. 24 episode, but even with advanced notice, nothing could have prepared fans for the loss of such a crucial character. Seriously, not since the death of legendary newswoman Diane Simmons have we been this speechless while discussing Family Guy. So who died, and why? Read on for the tragic truth.

Yes, the Griffins’ beloved dog Brian (voiced by creator Seth MacFarlane) ended up being the character killed off this week’s episode. We learned that Brian had been hit by a car, and unfortunately, Stewie (also voiced by Seth) was unable to go back in time to stop it, as he’d just disassembled his time machine.

Oh, and Brian was “replaced” by a new dog named Vinny, which is also super-ridiculous.

“This was an idea that got pitched in the writers room and it sort of caught fire, and we thought it could be a fun way to shake things up,” executive producer Steve Callaghan tells E! Online. ”We started talking about what the next couple episodes could be and we got very excited about the way this change will affect the family dynamics and the characters.”

Steve explains that killing off a human member of the family would be “too traumatic,” so the writers settled on the dog. As for how Mila Kunis, Seth Green and the other stars reacted to the news, Steve says they were “surprised.” Also, they were “glad it wasn’t them.”

[Ammi]

....awwww, no...:'(....

[Matt]

If Brian definitely is gone for good that's Family Guy as good as over for me...

Steve explains that killing off a human member of the family would be “too traumatic,” so the writers settled on the dog.

Why kill off a member of the family at all?

[Redway]

Because Brian isn't practically a human only in a dog's body. :bored:

[armand.kay]

Kmt, why did they do this?

[Shaun]

tbf he is the worst character, and just MacFarlane's excuse to showcase his crappy mediocre singing voice and tedious liberal preachings

[Verbal]

Its a cartoon, calm down

[Ammi]

..I never see the necessity to kill off a 'cartoon character' unless the 'voice' can no longer do it but even then, they could be replaced if it was appropriate...it kind of seems to scream, failing TV series but if that was it then killing off a popular character wouldn't change that for more than a very short time...

[zakman440]

Nooooooo!

I really like the episodes with just Brian and Stewie in them! :bawling:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

tsssssssssssssssssssssk how can they do this. yeah he's just a cartoon character but like a sitcom character people were used to them and the dynamics, and when you kill off a regular it starts to feel weird and life a different show. :(


Oh well, I always preferred American dad.

[Jack_]

This has got to be a joke, hope he returns in one of those 'haha he wasn't dead' plot twists

Why not Chris ffs?!

[Niall]

Seems like a bit of a cheap move to get ratings if you ask me.

tbf he is the worst character, and just MacFarlane's excuse to showcase his crappy mediocre singing voice and tedious liberal preachings

^ And Brian is just a general douchebag anyhow.

[Saph]

Brian was the worst character (chris is a close second) so I'm not unhappy about this

[Jordan.]

How did Chris survive....? I'll miss Brian and Stewie scenes tbh http://i.imgur.com/QWY2By2.gif

[Jake.]

Why replace him with another dog then? Completely stupid.

[Benjamin]

Chris would have been better to kill off, such a pointless character.

[Saph]

I'm glad they didnt kill Meg off

[Josy]

Stupid

[MTVN]

About time they killed off the whole cast apart from Mayor West really

[Scarlett.]

Brian always came across as basically a soapbox for McFarlane, so I'm not too bothered he's gone.

[King Gizzard]

doesn't the fact that he can talk make him a family member anyway

they will probably bring him back to life after the back lash

[Smithy]

Why is everyone acting like its big news, wasn't this announced months ago :suspect:

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, I swear I read Brian was getting killed off.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Who cares American Dad is better.

[Brother Leon]

Him and Stewie are the best. Silly decision.

[Tom4784]

Brian was a terrible character outside of his and Stewie's episodes. Not a big loss.

[reece(:]

Why not Chris..... Brian and Stewie make the show.

[BBfanUSA]

Why are we not calling for Meg's Head?

[Benjamin]

Why are we not calling for Meg's Head?

You leave Meg alone! :nono:

[Jack_]

Meg >>>> Chris

[Jack_]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ7gdocIIAA7tk8.jpg:large

:laugh2:

Also, here it is for anyone that wants to see...

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That really shouldn't make me sad considering I barely watch this anymore :(

[Apple202]

why couldnt chris have died

[Apple202]

imagine if stewie died tho :bawling::bawling:

[Benjamin]

adzkOv0vvDI

That really shouldn't make me sad considering I barely watch this anymore :(

That's really sad. :bawling:

[Jake.]

:(

[Marcus.]

i like chirs
but sad that brain deaid

[joe199998293]

I hope Stewie finds one of Brian's hair and somehow makes a clone.

[Marc]

Why.

Might as well kill off Maggie and Klaus

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ7gdocIIAA7tk8.jpg:large

:laugh2:

Also, here it is for anyone that wants to see...

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That really shouldn't make me sad considering I barely watch this anymore :(

nnoooooooooooooooo :bawling:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

"“It seemed more in the realm of a reality that a dog would get hit by a car. As much as we love Brian, and as much as everyone loves their pets, we felt it would be more traumatic to lose one of the kids, rather than the family pet.”"

Oh ok, cause most of family guy is based on a reality. :joker:

Nyways you beta make up for it with this new character. We don't need no ashton kutcher to charlie sheen's two and half men:nono:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

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[T*]

:sad: Welp, I'm not gonna watch it anymore

[T*]

Also don't they know if a fictional human on a tv/movie dies you're sad for a bit but if a animal dies it is horrible. Also Vinnie is terrible

[Pete.]

in memorium.......











:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[Pete.]

Also don't they know if a fictional human on a tv/movie dies you're sad for a bit but if a animal dies it is horrible. Also Vinnie is terrible

:sleep:

[Shaun]

Why is everyone acting like its big news, wasn't this announced months ago :suspect:

it was announced they were killing off a Griffin, but not which. I assume most thought it'd be Peter's mum or something. (idk if she's already dead)

[T*]

Full epi:
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I cried :bawling:
I bet it was quagmire or Vinnie in the car

[Shaun]

just watched the episode, it was quite nice but not really all that sad... FG have never been able to "move" me though. Not like the Simpsons :idc:

[Redway]

All that episode has done to me is prove how much of an insufferable dullards Chris is and I'd a damnsite rather he was killed instead.

[Tom4784]

just watched the episode, it was quite nice but not really all that sad... FG have never been able to "move" me though. Not like the Simpsons :idc:

Or Futurama *still sheds a tear at the thought of Jurassic Bark*

[Ninastar]

Or Futurama *still sheds a tear at the thought of Jurassic Bark*

the 7 leaf clover one with his brother, Yancey.

my god that was heart breaking

[Drew.]

"Wolves striker Leigh Griffiths has celebrated his goal this evening in memory of Family Guy's Brian Griffin."

:joker:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaBwv6xCYAAv9YH.png:large

[Shaun]

LOL

[Marc]

I am about to watch the episode....

[Z]

I just welled up at the clip of Brian dying. LOL

[Marc]

Okay it wasn't that bad.

[Vanessa]

Brian! :bawling: I quite like Vinnie though.

[Jordan.]

I didn't find the ep sad, it felt too forced.