Stewie's Beverage Of Choice: Beer Or Something Else?

In the Family Guy episode Stewie B. Goode, Stewie Griffin attempts to drink alcohol after being influenced by Brian, who suggests that drinking alcohol makes him kind and nice. Brian decides to get Stewie extremely drunk in the hopes that he will never want to drink again. This backfires when Stewie ends up crashing into the Drunken Clam while driving home.

Stewie gets drunk on beer and crashes into the Drunken Clam

In the episode "Stewie B. Goode", part of the "Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story" storyline, Stewie Griffin gets drunk on alcohol. This happens after a near-death experience inspires him to change his life. Stewie decides to be kinder and nicer, and Brian suggests alcohol might help. However, Brian refuses to give Stewie a drink, so he helps himself once Brian has left the room.

Brian then decides to teach Stewie a lesson by getting him extremely drunk. After downing five martinis at the Drunken Clam, Stewie attempts to drive home. Inevitably, he crashes into the very same bar. The next day, Stewie is left with a hangover, and Brian's plan to put him off alcohol has worked.

In another episode, "Baking Bad", Stewie develops a drinking problem after Brian gives him cough medicine to help him sleep. He gets drunk and has a Big Wheel accident, injuring another child.

Stewie's drinking and driving

In the episode "Stewie B. Goode", part one of "Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story", Stewie Griffin attempts to drink Brian's martini. When Brian refuses to give him one, Stewie waits until he has left the room and then takes a glass for himself. This leads to him becoming extremely drunk. In an attempt to teach Stewie a lesson, Brian decides to make him so drunk that he will never want to drink again. After five martinis at the Drunken Clam, both are extremely drunk, and Stewie attempts to drive them home. He ends up crashing into the Drunken Clam.

The following day, Stewie wakes up with a hangover, and Brian's plan has worked. However, Stewie's drinking and driving cause Peter Griffin to be fired from his job due to his lack of parenting skills. Tom Tucker, who works for Channel 5 News, finds out about Stewie's drinking and driving incident and reports it, causing Peter to lose his job. This incident highlights the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving, as well as the potential impact on others.

In addition to this episode, there are several other instances in "Family Guy" where Stewie is shown drinking and displaying drunk behaviour. There are various GIFs and clips online that showcase these moments. One example is a clip titled "Family Guy - I just had a couple of alcohol beers", where Stewie can be seen drinking beer and appearing drunk. This clip has inspired memes and GIFs that circulate online, referencing Stewie's drunk state and his famous line, "I just had a couple of alcohol beers".

Another instance of Stewie's drinking is referenced in a "Family Guy" drinking game on the website "drinkiwiki.com". One of the rules states that if Stewie does something that normal babies would do, or someone alludes to it, players should take a drink. This includes things like wondering where someone went while playing peekaboo or falling asleep with a pacifier. This game highlights how Stewie's character and behaviour, including his drinking habits, have become a notable aspect of the show that fans engage with.

Brian gets Stewie drunk to deter him from alcohol

In the episode "Stewie B. Goode Part 1 of Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story", Brian decides to get Stewie drunk to deter him from drinking alcohol in the future. This comes after Stewie, inspired by Brian's martini, decides he wants a drink. Brian refuses to give him one, but after he leaves, Stewie helps himself to a glass.

After downing five martinis at the Drunken Clam, both Brian and Stewie are extremely drunk. Stewie attempts to drive them home but ends up crashing into the Drunken Clam. The next day, he wakes up with a hangover, and Brian's plan to deter him from drinking has worked.

This episode also includes a subplot where Peter gets his own segment on Channel 5 News called "You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?". The segment becomes popular, causing the reporter, Tom Tucker, to become jealous and attempt to sabotage Peter. However, his plan backfires, and he ends up getting fired.

The episode also addresses Peter's lack of parenting skills, as he is fired from his job due to Stewie's drinking and driving. This leads to Tom Tucker being rehired. Overall, the episode provides a humorous and insightful look at the challenges of parenting and the potential consequences of alcohol consumption.

Stewie's possible homosexuality

In the episode "Send in Stewie, Please", Stewie's sexuality is explicitly acknowledged for the first time. In the episode, Stewie is sent to a therapist, Dr. Cecil Pritchfield, played by Sir Ian McKellen, after attacking a fellow student at school.

During the session, Stewie exhibits behaviour that hints at homosexuality, such as analysing the relationship between Dr. Pritchfield and his younger partner in detail, and wondering aloud whether he and Grant Gustin would make a cute couple. However, when asked why he pushed the boy down the stairs, Stewie becomes defensive and insists that he is not gay. He mentions fluidity and expresses confidence in his heterosexuality.

The episode's writer, Gary Janetti, explained that keeping Stewie's sexuality uncertain adds a layer of vulnerability to the character, and that his homosexuality may be explored in the future. According to Janetti, Stewie's homosexuality has been a point of controversy and contention among fans, with some arguing that it is a writer's attempt to make the character more relatable to an LGBT audience.

In an interview, the show's creator, Seth MacFarlane, revealed that the writers often treated Stewie as gay, and that the character is almost gay, but it is ambiguous as to whether he is attracted to men or women. MacFarlane also stated that Stewie will either be gay or a very unhappy repressed heterosexual, and that his aggression stems from confusion and uncertainty about his orientation.

Stewie's acts of violence

Stewie Griffin is a highly precocious toddler from the animated television series Family Guy. He has been described as a "megalomaniacal sociopath" with a penchant for violence, matricide, and world domination. While his character has evolved over the course of the series, becoming more eccentric and friendly, he still retains some malicious traits. Here are some examples of Stewie's acts of violence:

Attempted Matricide

Stewie has a well-documented history of trying to kill his mother, Lois. In one instance, he lures a child he dislikes, Brad, to a lifeguard tower with dynamite strapped to its legs. The plan fails, but it illustrates Stewie's willingness to resort to extreme violence to get what he wants. In another instance, he tries to blow a poison dart at Lois, but she unwittingly moves out of the way. Despite his young age, Stewie possesses advanced knowledge of physics and mechanical engineering, which he often uses to construct deadly devices and weapons to carry out his plans.

Killing Minor Characters

Stewie has no qualms about killing off minor characters in the show. He has employed various methods, including tanks, guns, and other assorted weaponry. In one instance, he freezes a stranger in carbonite simply because the stranger gave him advice he didn't like.

Assault and Battery

Stewie has a short temper and often resorts to physical violence when things don't go his way. In one instance, he beats up Brian for not giving him money that he was owed. In another instance, he chains up Quagmire and Cleveland in his basement and forces them to watch a 24-hour help channel nonstop.

Animal Cruelty

Stewie's violent tendencies also extend to animals. In one instance, he violently kills a dog named New Brian for humping his teddy bear, Rupert.

Torture

Stewie has shown a propensity for torturing his enemies. In one instance, he kidnaps a bully who stole his tricycle and beats him up, claiming that the bully's "outer pain" will remedy his "inner pain." In another instance, he kidnaps Brian's siblings and tortures them in various execution rooms to force Brian to comply with his demands.

Mind Control

Stewie has constructed a mind control device, which he uses to manipulate people's actions. In one instance, he uses it to control the mind of a judge and save Peter from jail.

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