We’ve lost so many amazing people this year. One of the most devastating losses was one of my favorite actors, Patrick Stewart. He’s done such wonderful and unforgettable work in his life. My favorite role of his will forever be Avery Bullock from American Dad. The things he had his character say on the show were so unhinged and hilarious, he is easily one of my favorite characters. Today, I wanted to honor the character and the man who brought him to life, with some of my favorite Bullock moments. I hope you enjoy and let me know your favorite Avery Bullock moment!!
“Old Man? F**k You!” – Z.O.I.N.C.S.
While dressed as the Scooby-Doo gang, the Smith family realized Stan was missing and they took a trip to the C.I.A. to find him. That’s when Bullock told them that a demon known as the Soul Snatcher stole Stan’s soul and took over the C.I.A. building. The gang trapped the Soul Snatcher, which turned out to be another agent, Agent Wolfman. They ended up accidentally killing Agent Wolfman and they bolted before they were caught. As they were haunted by the supposed ghost of Agent Wolfman, they caught him and he was revealed to actually be Jeff. So when they removed “Jeff’s” mask, he was actually revealed to be Bullock. As the gang shouted, “Old Man Bullock?!” in proper Scooby-Doo fashion, Bullock was caught off guard, and he responded with, “Old man? F**k you!” that moment just KILLS me every time I watch this episode! The shock and anger in his response was so unexpected and that’s what made it work so well.
Bringing On The Storm – Anchorfran
After Terry left Greg, Francine wanted to help get him a new boyfriend. However, Greg missed having a good anchor partner to banter with, and when he realized Francine had everything he needed, he asked her to join the news team. Things started off great, but when a new weatherman, Memphis joined the team, he and Greg developed even better banter together. Letting the fame get to her head, Francine saw Memphis as a threat, so she demanded that they fire him. When Greg found out what she did, he quit and Francine finally saw that she forgot she was doing all of this for Greg in the first place. So, in order to reunite the news duo, Stan called in a favor to the C.I.A. to change the weather and bring in the storm of the century. In the midst of it all, Bullock brought his guitar and an amp to the top of a building and just rocked out as the storm clouds rolled in. This is one of Bullock’s most bada** moments, that really cemented this scene as one of my favorites. It really shows that this crazy old man just loved his job!
Psych! – I Am The Jeans: The Gina Lavetti Story
Jealous of each other’s eyebrows, Stan and Steve secretly wish they switched eyebrows overnight. When they woke up, they freaked out and realized to avoid suspicion from everyone, they’d have to switch places and pretend to be each other. As Stan had to go to school and do a presentation as Steve, Steve had to go on a dangerous mission with Stan’s team. Bullock’s instructions were Steve’s worst nightmare: they had to jump out of the helicopter, kill terrorists, and then hang around and talk about their sexual conquests to prove they weren’t virgins. Bullock then said that the one with the wispiest eyebrows had to jump out of the plane first. As Steve was about to jump, Bullock shoved him to the side and yelled, “Just kidding! Thickest pubes go first!” I have NO idea why, but this is the Bullock line that pops in my head the most. It is the most unhinged, unexpected, and hilarious line I never expected to leave his mouth.
You’re Supposed To Wear Them Until They Fall Off – Hayley Smith, Seal Team Six
Afraid her more pessimistic look on life will drive her husband away, Hayley turned to Roger for help. He offered to hypnotize her, but the procedure regressed her mentality so much, that she became mentally 6 years old again. As Stan returned home from work, 6-year-old Hayley greeted him with a friendship bracelet she made for him. After he put it on, he took off his old one… that he made with Bullock. Back at the C.I.A., Bullock immediately knew that Stan took his off. With his heart broken, he explained to no one (us) that you’re supposed to wear the bracelets until they fall off. I just love the episodes where Bullock and Stan are best friends, and this is one of my all-time favorites. I’m really going to miss those moments.
Oh, You’re Not Feeling Well? How Terrible! – Gorillas In The Mist
After partying together one night, Stan and Steve moved on from a father/son relationship to a best friend situation. With the dynamic now changed, Stan had difficulty saying no to doing stuff with Steve. That’s why when Steve called him to tell him he skipped school and told him to skip work so they could sneak into a gorilla exhibit, Stan felt that he had to. When he walked into Bullock’s office and told him he wasn’t feeling well, Bullock took the news rather poorly. I’ll admit, I first thought Bullock was really milking his sarcasm in this moment. However, the more he went on, the more we realize he’s genuinely upset, and that was what was so brilliant about it. I just love his heightened dramatics, you never knew what was going to come out of his mouth.
