This is nothing more than a publicity stunt to bring attention back to a dying show, give it a couple of weeks and he'll be magically resurrected, either without explanation like Kenny in South Park or there will be some time machine plotline to bring him back.
This is nothing more than a publicity stunt to bring attention back to a dying show, give it a couple of weeks and he'll be magically resurrected, either without explanation like Kenny in South Park or there will be some time machine plotline to bring him back.
...I was gonna say Cleveland, but from the list I guess Chris is the most subtle character, so they can afford to lose him if you know what I mean... xD
Brian was the best character in the show in my opinion. He was the only one with good character development. He probably had one of the most complex personalities on the show. It was funny in the first few seasons that Brian, the family dog was the only sane member of the family. Brian and Stewie had great chemistry and breaking up that chemistry will destroy the show.
Maybe he was killed off through contractual reasons so that the show could move to the right to keep Murdoch happy (Brian was a liberal and sort of 'leftist' douche).
They shoulda killed off Meg. Mila Kunis seems busy anyway. Being free from Family Guy wouldn't be that much of a concern.