S8·E20 Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

Episode recap

In the twentieth episode of the eighth season of Family Guy, titled Something, Something, Something, Dark Side, the Griffin family experiences a power outage at their home. To pass the time and entertain his family, Peter Griffin decides to recount the story of the film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. This retelling features various characters from the series cast in roles that mirror the iconic science fiction narrative.

Within this adaptation, several recurring characters take on specific parts. Mort Goldman is cast in the role of Lando Calrissian, while Carl, who is Chris Griffin's boss, portrays the character of Yoda. Additionally, the Giant Chicken appears in the story as the bounty hunter Boba Fett. The episode serves as a thematic parody of the original film, framed entirely through Peter's storytelling during the blackout. By utilizing the established cast of the series to fill these roles, the episode reimagines the events of the second Star Wars film through the lens of the Griffin family's dysfunctional dynamic. The narrative remains focused on Peter's retelling, which allows the show to blend its characteristic humor with the plot points of the source material. As the family listens, the story unfolds with these specific character substitutions, maintaining the structure of the original film while incorporating the established personalities and roles found within the Family Guy universe. The episode concludes the power outage scenario by centering on this creative interpretation of the classic cinematic journey.