: The split of Stewie into a docile side and a purely evil side heavily mimics the classic Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within" , complete with the original dramatic score.
: 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.
: Meg begins wearing Bonnie's dresses and referring to Joe by his first name. When she learns Bonnie is returning, Meg steals Joe's gun and frames Bonnie by planting it in her luggage at the airport.
: 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
: A parody of the 1992 psychological thriller film The Hand That Rocks the Cradle .
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
: 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.