E. Peterbus Unum

Season 2, Episode 18, Aired
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The town zoning laws won't allow Peter to build a pool in his yard. When he tries to get a permit, he discovers that his property is actually not part of Quahog, and therefore not part of the United States. Armed with this new information, Peter makes his land his own country, calling it Petoria. When Peter gets no respect in the United Nation, he decides to invade Joe's pool, which brings the U.S. Army to his border. The Griffins can only survive so long without water, electricity, heat, or access to the United States, and finally, Lois and the kids leave President Peter, along with Brian, to his third-world country. Peter finally repatriates only a week after seceding.moreless
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  • another excellent episode

    10
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    By fsaenz0125, 3 days ago Report Abuse
    The town zoning laws won't allow Peter to build a pool in his yard. When he tries to get a permit, he discovers that his property is actually not part of Quahog, and therefore not part of the United States. Armed with this new information, Peter makes his land his own country, calling it Petoria. When Peter gets no respect in the United Nation, he decides to invade Joe's pool, which brings the U.S. Army to his border. The Griffins can only survive so long without water, electricity, heat, or access to the United States, and finally, Lois and the kids leave President Peter, along with Brian, to his third-world country. Peter finally repatriates only a week after seceding. Another execellent episode of FG. Another top 5 episode for season 2. I liked the song that Peter sang ("Can't Touch Me") and it was catchy. I LOL'd at the skeletion (which had Peter's voice) cutaway, Adam West's appearance, Peter screwing the power (in which Joe's Tv and that chick in which Quagmire was talking to turned off), and maybe three more scenes. Overall, an excellent episode. 10/10moreless

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  • An excellent season 2 episode!

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    By marebear2009, Feb 03, 2012 Report Abuse
    I thought this was an excellent episode, and it was one of the best of season 2 I've seen! The storyline was very interesting, and the humor was great, especially in the first half. I thought the Charlie Brown reference and the skeleton cutaway were hilarious, and I also loved Peter's reaction to not getting the refund and the song. the torture cutaway and the ferris wheel cutaway were also really funny. The ending was also great. So, overall, I thought this was a pretty great episode, and my overall grade is an A+! Marebear2009, out!moreless

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  • Can't touch me

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    The town zoning laws won't allow Peter to build a pool in his yard. When he tries to get a permit, he discovers that his property is actually not part of Quahog, and therefore not part of the United States. Armed with this new information, Peter makes his land his own country, calling it Petoria. When Peter gets no respect in the United Nation, he decides to invade Joe's pool, which brings the U.S. Army to his border. The Griffins can only survive so long without water, electricity, heat, or access to the United States, and finally, Lois and the kids leave President Peter, along with Brian, to his third-world country. Peter finally repatriates only a week after seceding.

    What I liked:
    -Can't touch me

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  • One of the many best episodes

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    By fenway98, Feb 14, 2011 Report Abuse
    Peter wants to build a pool in his backyard, but the town zoneing laws wont permit it. They discover that Peter's house isn't part of The US, so Peter makes his own country, called "Petoria". Peter becomes the ambassador/president of Petoria, and takes advantage of it, by doing whatever he wants, even singing MC Hammer's "Can't touch this", while destroying the town. It's too bad that MC hammer can't sue. The US army decides to go to war with Petoria, and Peter decideds to fight back. The rest of the family leaves Petoria, and Peter ends the whole thing.

    This was a great episode. There were so many great scenes, like the torture cutaway, the pool party with the terrorists, and The song.

    Overall Grade: 95%/A-moreless

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  • Remarkable for one scene.

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    By francklloyd, Dec 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    As everybody seems to agree, one of the best episodes of Family Guy. It's fast, it's silly and it dares to be tasteless. The plot may not be original (Passport To Pimlico springs to mind), but plots are never that important to this show.

    The show is generally not renowned for its technical qualities or originality, and still only in its second season it probably didn't have the budget to experiment. But there's a scene here that totally amazed me with its combined use of visual intelligence and comedy timing. Once Peter has declared his house a separate country, the power company cuts off the electricity. Peter, Lois and Stewie have to make do with flash lights attached to their foreheads. What we get to see is just what appears in the beams of these three torches. While they talk, their eyes (light beams) wander off and you get two levels of conversation/thought. Stewie appears in the background and his actions are purely suggested by sound and his light beam. Whoever came up with this perfect comedy scene deserves a raise.moreless

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    • When the camera is not on Tom Tucker when he's making sounds, you can see the Petoria flag is backwards Edit
    • When Peter is looking at a map of Spooner Street's surroundings, there is a road named "MacFar Lane". A reference to Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane. Edit
    • Lois's pink dress is supposed to resemble that of Jacqueline Kennedy's Edit

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    • At one point while singing, Peter lauds his worldly experience, saying he's been from "Hartford to Back Bay" (a neighborhood in Boston). Despite Peter's belief that that makes him worldly, those two areas are only about four hours apart. Edit
    • In the scene in the future, the student asks if they can understand the baby. This was a joke by the writers, who were always asked that question, and always see that question pop up. Seth MacFarlane has said that it depends on the joke...if it's funnier that Stewie can be understood then yes, he can be. Edit
    • Brian's cousin Jasper is introduced in this episode, although he is not named or referred to as Brian's cousin yet. We dont find his name out until season 3. Edit

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    • Adam West: We invited Jesse Jackson to open these negotiations with a prayer. (Everyone "oohs") But he wasn't available, so instead we have Latoyah Jackson. Latoyah Jackson: Thanks. Um, "rub a dub-dub, thanks for the grub". Yay, God! Adam West: How very inappropriate, thank you. Edit
    • Susan Sarandon: Hi, I'm Susan Sarandon. A lot of you know me as Tim Robbins' mother, but I'm actually his girlfriend. And this is Stewie. (Picks him up) Stewie: What the deuce? Susan Sarandon: For less then a ticket price for one of my movies about capital punishment or neo-feminism, you can make sure Stewie never goes hungry again. Stewie: (eyes her breasts) Yes, and from the look of those sweater cows, so could you! Edit
    • UN Adjucator: Is there a problem back there? Peter: You bet your funny accent there's a problem! I'm stuck up here in the nosebleeds! I'm the president of Petoria, and I want a better seat! UN Adjucator: (Sarcastically) Oh, how could we not recognize the great nation of Petoria? Have a seat up front. Peter: That's more like it! UN Audjucator: And, hey, would you also like a special satellite that can scratch your ass with a laser beam from space? Peter: They have those? (everyone laughs) Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Peter: Just like the bad guy from Lethal Weapon 2, I've got diplomatic immunity. One of the main plot points of the movie Lethal Weapon 2 was that the main villain had diplomatic immunity, so the police couldn't arrest him. Edit
    • Peter: I don't give a hoot!
      During his song, Can't Touch Me, Peter says this line while knocking over a trashcan. In the background, an owl lunges towards Peter and is held back. This is a reference to what has been a popular ad campaign since the 1970's against littering. The owl, "Woodsy Owl," promotes it's slogan, "Give a hoot! Don't pollute!" Edit
    • E. Peterbus Unum
      This title is taken from one of the mottos of the United States, E Pluribus Unum. Meaning, "Out of many, one." Edit

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