is the second episode of Family Guy's 19th season (and the 351st overall), originally airing on October 4, 2020. The episode is a parody of psychological thrillers, specifically The Talented Mr. Ripley , focusing on Stewie's intense and obsessive relationship with his teddy bear, Rupert. Plot Summary

: After a "spiritual journey" to find himself, Stewie decides he must kill both Chris and Rupert to end the pain. He lures Chris to a rented lake house and eventually knocks him out, intending to drown him.

: Stewie sees a final message from his nanny cam revealing that Chris actually loves him and planned to give Rupert back as a gesture of affection. Stricken with guilt, Stewie rescues Chris from the lake. Key Characters & Voice Cast

(Seth MacFarlane): The primary protagonist whose obsession drives the plot.

: Many viewers on platforms like Reddit and IMDb criticized the lack of a B-plot, the absence of cutaway gags, and a perceived "boring" pace. Rating : It currently holds a user rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb.

: Stewie plants a nanny cam inside Rupert to watch Chris. He becomes increasingly jealous as he sees Chris treating Rupert well, which Stewie interprets as a personal slight.

: While making a collage to celebrate his relationship with Rupert, Stewie discovers that Rupert was not originally his. The bear previously belonged to Chris , who received it from Peter, and so on through generations of the Griffin family.

: Stewie's inanimate teddy bear, who is treated as a sentient character throughout the episode's romantic thriller parody. Production Credits Writer : Gary Janetti. Directors : Greg Colton, Dominic Bianchi, and James Purdum. Critical Reception