There Will Be Bad Blood
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There Will Be Bad Blood is the sixth episode of the sixth season of American Dad!
It aired on Fox
in the United States on November 28, 2010. In this episode, The Smiths prepare for the arrival of Stan's half-brother's family for Thanksgiving.
This episode was written by Judah Miller and Murray Miller and directed by Joe Daniello
. This episode generally received positive reviews. Rowan Kaiser from The A.V. Club
rated this episode a Grade B+.
's half-brother's family for Thanksgiving
. Each year, Stan makes repeated flaunts of how wealthy he is compared to his half-brother Rusty, who is Native-American. Francine
laments that Hayley
is with the family
, but Stan renounces her for eloping with Jeff. However, when Steve
begins behaving like a spoiled child following Hayley's absence, Stan decides the following year to visit Rusty for Thanksgiving to force Steve to appreciate all that their family has compared to Rusty's. However, upon visiting, they discover that Rusty is actually incredibly wealthy and has been bringing his family to the Smiths' home for the exact same reason.
After a visit around Rusty's house, Stan realizes that the land was inherited from their grandfather, who gave Rusty and Stan a choice between $20,000 or the land. Stan tricked Rusty to gain the money (only to lose it on a bus ride before he could spend it) while Rusty gained the land, which he managed to get rich off of by mining
its copper
reserves. Stan, as well as the rest of the family, become envious of Rusty's wealth and try to take the land by force by kidnapping Rusty and his family and placing them in Stan's home while Stan and his family take Rusty's. Rusty, however, quickly reclaims his home and ships Stan and his family off in a helicopter, threatening to kill them if they ever come back.
As the helicopter flies away, Stan throws a fit, inadvertently causing a crash in the desert. Everyone survives, including the pilot sans his lower body, who crawls off to get help. Stan and the others become lost in the desert, only to be coincidentally rescued by Hayley.
The family have a makeshift Thanksgiving dinner
with Stan appreciative of what he has after the experience. He reconciles with Hayley and invites her and Jeff to move into their house. Rusty appears, wanting to kill Stan (they are still on his land). The pilot surprises Rusty, who kills him. In the confusion, the Smiths escape. Once safely back at their home, Stan welcomes Jeff into the family, pleased by Jeff's own impoverished perspective that the Smiths live in luxury. The episode ends with Jeff's van being crushed by a cow who jumped over the moon.
. Roger had a wolf he named Felicity in season 1 episode 18 "Finances with Wolves". Roger's "Felicity the wolf" story is a reference to Christian the Lion
. This episode introduces Stan's half-brother, who was referenced in "Meter Made". However, in that episode, it was mentioned that his half-brother was estranged and lives on a lake in Wisconsin, whereas in this episode Rusty visits Stan every year and lives in the desert, so it can be presumed that Stan's dad had fathered at least three sons by different women. Roger dressed as a cat during the heist is likely a reference to Catwoman
. Roger said the desert is like the place where they shoot Spice Girls
music videos (specifically referencing the video for the Spice Girls' song "Say You'll Be There"). There was a cactus that looked like Queen Latifah
. There are two references to the movie Heavy Metal
in this episode. One references to Sammy Hagar
, one of the singers of the soundtrack, and the song Open Arms
, by Journey
, also from the soundtrack.
rated this episode a Grade B+, saying: "This week's American Dad sticks an utterly pointless pun in the title and has a premise with vague similarities to the film, as Stan's half-brother Rusty shows up. Stan finds out that Rusty has more money than he knew, so he tries to take it away from his brother. But that's really about it for similarities. I just saw the episode title and wanted to show you that video. Still, the best joke is saved for the end when, wandering through the desert, a pack of wolves find the family. Roger, however, recognizes one of the wolves as one he rescued in the past, leading to an extended flashback parody of the Christian the Lion viral video.This episode of American Dad didn't offer much but sustained funny, but sustaining a good level of funny for a half-hour is the main thing I want from it.
American Dad!
American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
It aired on Fox
Fox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
in the United States on November 28, 2010. In this episode, The Smiths prepare for the arrival of Stan's half-brother's family for Thanksgiving.
This episode was written by Judah Miller and Murray Miller and directed by Joe Daniello
Joe Daniello
Joseph "Joe" Daniello is an American animation director. Daniello is most notably known for directing several episodes of the television series American Dad. Daniello has also worked as a storyboard artist for multiple animated television shows, including Invader Zim, The Fairly OddParents,...
. This episode generally received positive reviews. Rowan Kaiser from The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
rated this episode a Grade B+.
Plot
The Smiths prepare for the arrival of StanStan Smith (American Dad!)
Stan Smith is a character from the animated television series American Dad!. Stan is a Central Intelligence Agency officer. Although once a case officer, he is now a weapons expert. Stan is voiced by the series' creator and executive producer, Seth MacFarlane.-Summary:Stan Smith born 12 February,...
's half-brother's family for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
. Each year, Stan makes repeated flaunts of how wealthy he is compared to his half-brother Rusty, who is Native-American. Francine
Francine Smith
Francine Smith is a fictional character on the animated television series American Dad!. She is the wife of Stan Smith and the mother of Steve and Hayley. Francine is voiced by Wendy Schaal.-Fictional character biography:...
laments that Hayley
Hayley Smith (American Dad!)
Hayley Dreamsmasher Smith Fischer is a character from the animated television series American Dad!. She is voiced by Rachael MacFarlane, the younger sister of one of the series co-creators, Seth MacFarlane....
is with the family
100 A.D.
100 A.D. is the first episode of the sixth season of American Dad! it first aired of October 3, 2010 on FOX. this episode is promoted as the 100th episode but actually is the 97th episode to be aired but is the 100th in production order...
, but Stan renounces her for eloping with Jeff. However, when Steve
Steve Smith (American Dad!)
Steven Anita “Steve” Smith is a character from the animated television series American Dad!. He is Stan and Francine Smith's only son and Hayley's younger brother as well as the youngest of the series' 6 main characters. Steve is voiced by Scott Grimes.According to TVTDB.com, Steve's original...
begins behaving like a spoiled child following Hayley's absence, Stan decides the following year to visit Rusty for Thanksgiving to force Steve to appreciate all that their family has compared to Rusty's. However, upon visiting, they discover that Rusty is actually incredibly wealthy and has been bringing his family to the Smiths' home for the exact same reason.
After a visit around Rusty's house, Stan realizes that the land was inherited from their grandfather, who gave Rusty and Stan a choice between $20,000 or the land. Stan tricked Rusty to gain the money (only to lose it on a bus ride before he could spend it) while Rusty gained the land, which he managed to get rich off of by mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
its copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
reserves. Stan, as well as the rest of the family, become envious of Rusty's wealth and try to take the land by force by kidnapping Rusty and his family and placing them in Stan's home while Stan and his family take Rusty's. Rusty, however, quickly reclaims his home and ships Stan and his family off in a helicopter, threatening to kill them if they ever come back.
As the helicopter flies away, Stan throws a fit, inadvertently causing a crash in the desert. Everyone survives, including the pilot sans his lower body, who crawls off to get help. Stan and the others become lost in the desert, only to be coincidentally rescued by Hayley.
The family have a makeshift Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving dinner
The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada is a large meal, generally centered around a large roasted turkey. The majority of the dishes in the...
with Stan appreciative of what he has after the experience. He reconciles with Hayley and invites her and Jeff to move into their house. Rusty appears, wanting to kill Stan (they are still on his land). The pilot surprises Rusty, who kills him. In the confusion, the Smiths escape. Once safely back at their home, Stan welcomes Jeff into the family, pleased by Jeff's own impoverished perspective that the Smiths live in luxury. The episode ends with Jeff's van being crushed by a cow who jumped over the moon.
Cultural references
The episode's title is a parody of that of the movie There Will Be BloodThere Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood is a 2007 drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film is based on Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel Oil!. It tells the story of a silver miner-turned-oilman on a ruthless quest for wealth during Southern California's oil boom of the late 19th and...
. Roger had a wolf he named Felicity in season 1 episode 18 "Finances with Wolves". Roger's "Felicity the wolf" story is a reference to Christian the Lion
Christian the lion
Christian was a lion originally purchased by Australians John Rendall and Anthony "Ace" Bourke from Harrods department store of London, England in 1969 and ultimately reintroduced to the African wild by conservationist George Adamson. One year after George Adamson released Christian to the wild,...
. This episode introduces Stan's half-brother, who was referenced in "Meter Made". However, in that episode, it was mentioned that his half-brother was estranged and lives on a lake in Wisconsin, whereas in this episode Rusty visits Stan every year and lives in the desert, so it can be presumed that Stan's dad had fathered at least three sons by different women. Roger dressed as a cat during the heist is likely a reference to Catwoman
Catwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
. Roger said the desert is like the place where they shoot Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
music videos (specifically referencing the video for the Spice Girls' song "Say You'll Be There"). There was a cactus that looked like Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...
. There are two references to the movie Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal (film)
Heavy Metal is a 1981 Canadian fantasy-animated film directed by Gerald Potterton and produced by Ivan Reitman and Leonard Mogel, who also was the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine....
in this episode. One references to Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
, one of the singers of the soundtrack, and the song Open Arms
Open Arms (Journey song)
"Open Arms" is a popular song originally recorded by American rock band Journey, and released as a single from their 1981 album, Escape. Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, the song is a power ballad whose lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to forgive past wrongdoings...
, by Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
, also from the soundtrack.
Reception
Rowan Kaiser from The A.V. ClubThe A.V. Club
The A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
rated this episode a Grade B+, saying: "This week's American Dad sticks an utterly pointless pun in the title and has a premise with vague similarities to the film, as Stan's half-brother Rusty shows up. Stan finds out that Rusty has more money than he knew, so he tries to take it away from his brother. But that's really about it for similarities. I just saw the episode title and wanted to show you that video. Still, the best joke is saved for the end when, wandering through the desert, a pack of wolves find the family. Roger, however, recognizes one of the wolves as one he rescued in the past, leading to an extended flashback parody of the Christian the Lion viral video.This episode of American Dad didn't offer much but sustained funny, but sustaining a good level of funny for a half-hour is the main thing I want from it.