Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (Television Episode)Season: 8
Episode: 20May 23, 2010 |
TV/Films referenced in Something, Something, Something, Dark SideTelevision EpisodesThis television episode refers to: Season: 6
Episode: 1September 23, 2007 SSSDS is the "sequel" to Blue Harvest in the same way The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to Star Wars: A New Hope. This television episode refers to: Season: 5
Episode: 8December 17, 2006 The title of this episode comes from a Star Wars cutaway of a previous episode where the Emperor figures out successful dialog by saying, "Something, something, something, Dark Side. Something, something, something, complete." This television episode refers to: Season: 3
Episode: 99November 16, 2008 Peter and Chris fight over how good The Empire Strikes Back version of Robot Chicken was. Peter says he didn't see it, and Chris (voiced by Robot Chicken producer, Seth Green) thinks it's great. Television SeriesThis television episode refers to: June 11, 2002 - present Luke (Chris) is raised up onto the American Idol stage while the AI theme music is playing right before the lightsaber fight with Darth Vader (Stewie). This television episode refers to: August 30, 2004 In trying to decide which bounty hunter to send after Han Solo (Peter), Darth Vader (Stewie) reviews IG-88, Zuckuss, Bossk, Boba Fett (Giant Chicken), as well as Dog the Bounty Hunter, and Raggedy Andy. This television episode refers to: November 10, 1969 - present The wampa (ice/snow monster on Hoth) is Cookie Monster with horns. This television episode refers to: September 18, 2006 - June 28, 2007 Before the power goes out at the beginning, the family is watching Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. This television episode refers to: September 8, 1973 - 1986 While Luke (Chris) is training on Dagobah with Yoda, the Hall of Doom begins to rise out of the swamp, and the narrator says, "Meanwhile at the Legion of Doom" which is a parody of the old Super Friends cartoon. This television episode refers to: September 23, 1962 - 1987 At the beginning, we see ships coming out of the Star Destroyers, and then part of the Jetsons theme song is played, "His boy Elroy", and we see Elroy from the cartoon come out of the destroyer. This television episode refers to: November 7, 1975 - September 11, 1979 When Han Solo starts firing his weapon at Darth Vader in Cloud City, Vader blocks the lasers in the style of Wonder Woman while singing part of the theme from this TV show. This television episode refers to: April 2, 1998 - July 27, 2001 The commentary while the Millenium Falcon was running from the Tie Fighters was narrated by Sheriff John Bunnell in the style of his other show he narrated for, WWPV. MoviesThis television episode refers to: December 13, 2002 As part of his training, Yoda asks Luke the best and worst naked scenes from a movie. Kathy Bates from About Schmidt is the worst. This television episode refers to: November 20, 1989 After realising how terrible the ending is to The Empire Strikes Back, they add in the ending for Back to the Future II where Luke receives a letter saying the Doc is okay in 1885. This television episode refers to: December 9, 2006 After the power goes out, Peter starts to tell a story, "This is the Story of Black Snake Moan and Christina Ricci was tied up for some reason..." Stewie is quickly bored, so Peter tells the story of TESB instead. This television episode refers to: May 2, 2008 This is one of the "sweet ass DVD releases" referred to by Yoda (Carl) which is a secret to mastering the force. This television episode refers to: April 5, 2002 This is one of the "sweet ass DVD releases" referred to by Yoda (Carl) which is a secret to mastering the force. This television episode refers to: August 5, 1983 As part of his training, Yoda asks Luke the best and worst naked scenes from a movie. Rebecca De Mornay from Risky Business is the best. This television episode refers to: November 27, 1985 The clips and music played while Luke (Chris) is training on Dagobah with Yoda are from the movie Rocky 4 where Rocky fights the Russian. This television episode parodies: May 21, 1980 SSSDS is a parody of The Empire Strikes Back. This television episode refers to: August 23, 1985 As part of his training, Yoda (Carl) asks Luke (Chris) what the best scene was in Teen Wolf. Luke identifies the scene where Scott (Michael J. Fox) discovers his dad is also a wolf. Yoda said he would have also accepted the end celebration scene in which an extra allegedly exposes himself. This television episode refers to: August 20, 2004 After arguing about Robot Chicken (which Seth Green, the voice of Chris, produces), Peter says, "I've got one for you then. It's called 'Without a Paddle'", which Seth Green is also in. Music referenced in Something, Something, Something, Dark SideSongsThis television episode plays: June 1988 After bringing up Tigerlily and Jagged Little Pill (which were the Emperor's life soundtrack in 1995-96) he also mentions Hold On to the Nights. This television episode plays: Luke (Chris) sings this after having his vision of beheading Vader on Dagabah. This television episode refers to: February 13, 1967 While being chased by Tie Fighters Han Solo (Peter) decides to escape through an asteroid field instead of the "strawberry fields (forever)" which has the members of The Beatles in it. This television episode plays: April 29, 1980 This song is played numerous times throughout the episode. This television episode plays: 1985 This is the music played while Luke (Chris) is doing the old-school training on Dagobah with Yoda while the Dark Side's Russian has all the great gym equipment. This television episode parodies: 1976 A parody of this song is played when Leia (Lois) hears Luke (Chris) calling her while he is hanging from bottom of Cloud City. "Turn the ship around. Leia knows where Luke is. Turn it upside down..." This television episode plays: This song is used to torture Han Solo (Peter). AlbumsThis television episode refers to: June 13, 1995 The Emperor (Mr. Pewterschmidt) asks Vader (Stewie) if he want his copy of Jagged Little Pill, and says that it was part of the soundtrack of his life in 1995-1996. This television episode refers to: June 20, 1995 The Emperor (Mr. Pewterschmidt) asks Vader (Stewie) if he want his copy of Tigerlily, and says that it was part of the soundtrack of his life in 1995-1996. Publications referenced in Something, Something, Something, Dark SideBook SeriesThis television episode refers to: 1918 - 1977 In trying to decide which bounty hunter to send after Han Solo (Peter), Darth Vader (Stewie) reviews IG-88, Zuckuss, Bossk, Boba Fett (Giant Chicken), as well as Dog the Bounty Hunter, and Raggedy Andy. BooksThis television episode shows: 1997 Han Solo (Peter) can be seen reading this book when Princess Leia comes in after being scared by the mynocks (Evil Monkey) while in the space slug (Meg). TV/Films that reference Something, Something, Something, Dark SideTelevision EpisodesThis television episode is referred to by: Season: 9
Episode: 18May 22, 2011 This television episode is referred to by: Season: 10
Episode: 16March 11, 2012 Carl (the convenience story guy) says to Brian (voiced by Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane), "Thanks for letting me be Yoda". This is a reference to The Empire Strikes Back parody episode. |