Netizens were shocked by the Family Guy Lois Griffin Dead at 43 hoax, which spread rapidly on social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok in late 2022. It quickly became one of the most famous death hoaxes to circulate online since Morgan Freeman’s in 2010.
Most tweets and TikToks accompanying the hoax featured clips from Family Guy showing Stewie killing Lois. Considering that Brian was killed off in season 12’s “Life of Brian,” many fans initially believed the Lois Griffin death hoax, but it was quickly debunked.
But how did the Lois Griffin death hoax start? Why did it go viral? And what impact did it have? In this article, we will explore the answers to these questions.
What is the Family Guy Lois Griffin Dead at 43 Death Hoax?
The death hoax Family Guy Lois Griffin Dead at 43 falsely claimed that the Family Guy character Lois Griffin had died. Many people online misinterpreted the tweets as meaning that Lois Griffin’s voice actor, Alex Borstein, had died. The rumors quickly gained traction and soon were trending on social media.
However, it quickly became clear that the rumors were false. The creators of Family Guy confirmed that Lois was alive and well and that the gossip was nothing more than a hoax.
Many Tweets and TikToks about the Lois Griffin death hoax featured clips from the two-part Family Guy episode “Stewie Kills Lois” and “Lois Kills Stewie” from the fifth season.
Stewie Kills Lois (Part 1 of 2)
On Lois’s birthday, Brian gives her a pair of tickets for a cruise. Lois and Peter take the trip alone, leaving Stewie behind. Stewie is angry. He goes onto the ship via speedboat, finds Lois, and faces her. He pulls out a machine gun and starts firing. Bullets pierce Lois’s chest, and she falls overboard, sinking deep into the ocean.
Lois Kills Stewie (Part 2 of 2)
Part 2 begins with Lois shockingly announcing that her infant son tried to kill her. Despite their confusion, she insists on her story.
Knowing that his evil can no longer be concealed, Stewie ties up his family at home and forces Brian to drive him to CIA Headquarters, where he poses as an agent to gain access. Seizing control of the global power grid, Stewie demands to be crowned “President of the World.”
Family Guy Lois Griffin Dead at 43 hoax tweets and TikToks were used following scenes where Lois crashed through the Oval Office window with an arsenal of weapons while confronting her son. A fierce and protracted battle ensues, with Lois eventually gaining the upper hand. Preparing to deliver the final blow with her shotgun, Lois hesitates, realizing that Stewie, despite his murderous intentions, is still her baby.
Dropping her gun, Lois surrenders to Stewie, who shows no such mercy. Just as Stewie is about to kill his mother, Peter enters and delivers swift and brutal justice, shooting Stewie in the chest and head.
Why Lois’s Death in Family Guy is Not Canon?
“Lois Kills Stewie” ends with a startling revelation: the entire episode was a computer simulation created by Stewie to predict the outcome of killing Lois. Disappointed with the results, Stewie shelves his plans, so Lois’s death and Stewie’s world domination will have to wait.
Stewie and Brian debate the potential fan backlash to the “dream sequence” ending, with Brian warning that the entire two-part episode could be seen as an insult to fans. Fans who saw these two episodes quickly realized that the Family Guy Lois Griffin Dead at 43 rumors were a hoax.
Aftermath
The hoax quickly went viral, with many fans grieving Lois’s death. However, some fans promptly doubted the news. Others suspected that the hoax was a publicity stunt for the upcoming season of Family Guy.
Some fans pointed out that it was strange that there was no official confirmation of Lois’s death from the show’s creators or cast members. Their suspicions were confirmed when creator Seth MacFarlane tweeted, “Lois Griffin is alive and well.”
The Family Guy Lois Griffin Dead at 43 death hoax sparked debate about its ethics. Some fans called it disrespectful to the show and its creators, while others defended it as harmless fun.
Regardless, the death hoax was a success in one sense: it generated a lot of buzz for the next season of Family Guy.
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