[s5e4] Saving Private Brian -

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

: 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". [S5E4] Saving Private Brian

" 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: : Beyond the title's nod to Saving Private

: 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. The episode features two parallel storylines: : After

: 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

: 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