Private Brian | [s5e4] Saving

: Beyond the title's nod to Saving Private Ryan , the episode references The Wizard of Oz and An Officer and a Gentleman .

: Stewie criticizes Brian for his lack of follow-through, referencing previous plots like his unfinished novel and college dropout status. Family Guy S5E4: "Saving Private Brian" Recap - TV Tropes [S5E4] Saving Private Brian

: Brian is punished for eating a dead bird by being forced to listen to a CD by Garth Brooks' fictional rock persona, Chris Gaines, which Stewie jokes contains a "hidden bonus track". : Beyond the title's nod to Saving Private

: Back in Quahog, Chris joins a Goth rock band after being inspired by Marilyn Manson. He adopts a dark persona and performs the song "Evil, Evil Monkey", a reference to the "Evil Monkey" that lives in his closet. Key References & Moments : Back in Quahog, Chris joins a Goth

" Saving Private Brian " (Season 5, Episode 4) is a notable episode of Family Guy that parodies military culture and the film Saving Private Ryan . The episode features two parallel storylines:

: After Chris is targeted by an Army recruiter, Brian visits the recruitment office to complain. However, he and Stewie both end up enlisting in the Army . They endure boot camp under the harsh Sergeant Angryman (voiced by Louis Gossett Jr.) and are eventually deployed to Iraq, where they desperately try to get discharged.