[s12e9] Peter Problems «Fresh × 2025»

: Critics noted that despite being the first full episode after Brian’s return from the dead, the supporting family members felt underused as the focus remained heavily on Peter.

: Some viewers found the episode "so-so," noting that the gags were less clever than earlier entries in the season. [S12E9] Peter Problems

: After being promoted to a forklift operator at the Pawtucket Brewery, Peter’s reckless behavior—including a notorious scene involving a mutilated whale—leads to his termination. This serves as the catalyst for the episode's central conflict. : Critics noted that despite being the first

: Peter's physical dysfunction is portrayed as a direct psychological consequence of his emasculation after losing his job. His friends' unorthodox "treatments," such as the "Boston Method," provide the episode's primary comedic fodder. Thematic Elements " such as the "Boston Method