Temple of Divine Mother
: As Brian and Stewie walk away, the surviving Stewie turns around to reveal glowing yellow eyes while maniacal laughter plays in the background, leaving it ambiguous as to which Stewie actually survived. 🎬 Pop Culture References
: Lois pawns the caretaking duties off on Meg. Because Joe is genuinely kind to her and doesn't mind being seen with her, Meg quickly becomes infatuated and misreads his politeness as romantic interest.
: A parody of the 1992 psychological thriller film The Hand That Rocks the Cradle .
: Bonnie Swanson has to leave town to visit her ailing father, leaving Joe and their baby, Susie, alone.
: The final freeze-frame shot with Stewie turning to the camera with yellow monster eyes is a direct reference to the end of the legendary "Thriller" music video.
: Jennifer Tilly (who voices Bonnie) has her character mention that she needs voice-over checks to pay for her gambling addiction, a direct nod to Tilly's real-life success as a professional poker player.
: At a local park, Stewie's ray gun misfires when he tries to seek revenge on a bully. Feeling that he has "lost his edge" as a brilliant, evil baby, he builds a neural-enhancement machine to restore his malice.
The episode originally aired on Fox on March 6, 2011, and features a blend of dark comedy, science-fiction parodies, and character-driven subplots. 📖 Episode Summaries The Meg Plot: Stalker with a Crush