the
breakout character on the tv show
Family Guy. in the earlier seasons, stewie was a one-dimensional evil genius stereotype. when the writers got bored with that, they fleshed out his character, and stewie is now known for his flamboyance, arcane pop culture references, and sexual ambiguity. many refernces have been made - both by other characters and by stewie himself - to the effect that he may be homosexual. it is also implied on several occasions that he is attracted to
Brian Griffin, the family dog. he has additionally had numerous homoerotic fantasies about his stuffed bear,
Rupert.
stewie has been described as (to some degree) a caricature of
Sir Rex Harrison. his affected english accent and effeminite vibe also draw comparisons to actor
David Hyde Pierce.
"Wouldn't it be marvellous if I turned out to be a homosexual?" - Stewie Griffin
