Family Guy season 22 episode 15 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Brian, unhappy with Christianity's societal impact, uses Stewie's time machine to prevent its inception. They meet Jesus, persuading him to abandon his Messiah role for stand-up comedy, altering history. Returning to a present dominated by Judaism, they realize their actions' unintended consequences. God confronts them, critiquing their meddling. The episode explores themes of belief, consequence, and historical impact.

Full Episode S22E15 Recap

### Brian's Checkup and Chip Installation - Brian's veterinary checkup goes smoothly, despite him biting during a teeth brushing. - The vet offers a new tracking chip with vital monitoring and a Bluetooth speaker for playing music through Brian. ### At the Vet's Office - Nurse Emma performs the chip installation procedure on Brian. - Brian plans to play Ed Sheeran through the chip, amusingly highlighting his "milquetoast personality". ### Flirting and Date Planning - Emma and Brian flirt during the procedure, touching on personal quirks and dating challenges due to Emma's job. - Brian secures a date with Emma to a Christian rock concert, despite his initial reluctance about her evangelical Christian background. ### The Christian Rock Concert - At the concert, Brian awkwardly tries to fit in with the evangelical crowd. - Emma refuses Brian's advances, adhering to her belief against premarital sex, leading to a misunderstanding and Brian's dismissal from the concert. ### Brian's Rant and Time Travel Decision - Frustrated, Brian rants about Christianity's negative impact on society. - Inspired, he decides to use Stewie's time machine to prevent Christianity from ever existing. ### Time Travel to Ancient Israel - Brian and Stewie travel back in time to meet Jesus before he can start Christianity. - They discover Jesus would rather be a stand-up comedian than a Messiah. ### Jesus Tries Stand-up Comedy - Encouraged by Brian, Jesus pursues a career in comedy, abandoning his role as a religious leader. - Jesus achieves initial success, but faces challenges, illustrating the complexities of changing historical events. ### Return to a Modified Present - Brian and Stewie return to a present where Judaism is the dominant religion, realizing their actions have unintended consequences. ### Attempt to Correct the Timeline - The duo makes further time travel attempts to correct their alterations, showing the difficulty of meddling with history. ### The Final Confrontation with God - God confronts Brian and Stewie, criticizing their meddling with time and religious history. - They face moral and existential questions about the role of religion and personal belief in shaping society.

Frequently Asked Questions

What procedure does Brian undergo at the vet's office?

Brian has a new tracking chip installed that monitors his vitals and can play music.

Why does Brian decide to use the time machine?

Brian wants to prevent Christianity from ever existing because he believes it has a negative impact on society.

What career does Jesus pursue in the altered timeline?

Jesus pursues a career as a stand-up comedian instead of becoming a religious leader.

What is the result of Brian and Stewie's time travel on the present?

Their meddling leads to a present where Judaism is the dominant religion, showing that their actions have unintended consequences.

How does the episode end?

God confronts Brian and Stewie about their time meddling, leading to a reflection on the impact of religion and personal beliefs.

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