Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
The Griffins turn Return of the Jedi into a fast, irreverent animated space-opera parody packed with crude jokes and familiar characters.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- crude
- comedy marathon
- star wars rewatch
What critics said
Critics found the special an intermittently funny but uneven animated parody whose appeal rests on its irreverent Star Wars riffs and Family Guy humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Griffins reprise recognizable Star Wars roles while reenacting the central events of Return of the Jedi as an outrageous comedy.
The presentation is explicitly irreverent and disrespectful, using crude jokes and provocative treatment of Star Wars mythology.
Luke and Leia travel to Tatooine to free Han Solo before the Rebels regroup for the conflict on Endor.
Animated recreations of Tatooine, Endor, Imperial forces, sword fights, and space combat are framed as broad sitcom spectacle.
Films like Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!, and why
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
animated television parody built around irreverent humor, pop-culture references, and an exaggerated retelling of a science fiction adventure
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
animated sitcom characters spoofing iconic space opera through fast-paced jokes, crude comedy, and genre parody
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
adult animated comedy parodying a major science fiction franchise with broad satire, slapstick violence, and ensemble voice performances
Spaceballs
irreverent animated science fiction comedy using franchise parody, rapid-fire gags, and exaggerated action set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Shin
- Release Date
- 2010-12-08
- Runtime
- 43 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (459)
Cast
- Seth MacFarlane
- Alex Borstein
- Seth Green
- Mila Kunis
- Carrie Fisher
- H. Jon Benjamin
- Mike Henry
- Patrick Warburton
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Adam West
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! about?
- The Griffins turn Return of the Jedi into a fast, irreverent animated space-opera parody packed with crude jokes and familiar characters.
- What is Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! as moderate.
- What did critics think of Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!?
- Critics found the special an intermittently funny but uneven animated parody whose appeal rests on its irreverent Star Wars riffs and Family Guy humor.
- Which films are like Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!?
- Films with a similar feel include Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest, Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II, and Spaceballs.
- How long is Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!?
- Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! runs 43 minutes.
- Where can I watch Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!?
- In United States, Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
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