Family Guy Needs To Break Its Star Wars Parody Rule For 2 Big Reasons

Summary Family Guy creators resist more Star Wars parodies, missing out on potential comedic gold.

Public opinion on prequel trilogy has shifted, creating new opportunity for humorous commentary.

Despite success of original "Blue Harvest," more parodies may not be best creative move.

The Family Guy creators have a rule against making more Star Wars parodies, but there are significant reasons why they should. ScreenRant was in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 when the Family Guy panel took the stage. When asked about the potential for more Star Wars parodies based on the prequel trilogy, long-time producer Alec Sulkin stated, "We definitely aren't going to do that." The original Star Wars parody, "Blue Harvest," aired in 2007 and is still considered one of the best Family Guy episodes.

Regarding Family Guy season 23, the producers revealed that a massive Stewie Griffin rule is finally being broken, in that Lois will finally be able to understand him speaking. After over two decades of iconic adult animation, Family Guy still remains in the running, trying to keep its content fresh. With that in mind, it seems like a missed opportunity not to pursue more Star Wars material, given the popularity of the originals, but Sulkin continued in stating that the first three were creatively exhausting.

Family Guy Is Missing Out By Not Parodying The Star Wars Prequel Movies

The Prequels Are Hilarious On Their Own, & Public Opinion Has Changed Over Time

It makes sense why the Family Guy creators wouldn't wish to pursue more Star Wars parodies if the first experience was so harrowing, but there's so much potential for great comedic material. The prequel movies were still fresh in the minds of audiences when "Blue Harvest" was released, and they weren't particularly well-received at the time. However, general audience opinion has shifted on the prequel trilogy in recent years, especially after Disney's sequel movies.

A Family Guy lampoon commentating on how the opinion on the prequels changed over time would be hilarious, especially given the vast array of memes surrounding the saga. Episodes I-III have some of the most quoted lines in movie history, with even simple quotes like "Hello there!" solidified in the cultural lexicon as being iconic. There's so much material for the Griffin family to break into, and it seems like a missed opportunity not to pursue it at some point.

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Family Guy Not Making More Star Wars Parodies May Be A Blessing In Disguise

"Blue Harvest" Was By Far The Best Of The Trilogy

While in an ideal world, more Family Guy Star Wars parodies sounds like a brilliant idea, it could be a blessing. "Blue Harvest" was iconic, but the follow-up episodes mocking The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi weren't quite as good. If the creative team isn't enthusiastic about the idea, it may be best to leave a good thing be. It seems like Family Guy season 23 will have plenty for audiences to look forward to, regardless of whether any Star Wars material is involved.