Why does Stewie the baby from Family guy speak with a posh english voice?

Question

not been watching Family Guy long but i am now addicted, why does Stewie not speak American like the rest of his family anybody know

Answer 1

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He had a normal head,and spoke American,but he was bouncing on the bed and hit the ceiling,giving him his oval head shape and english accent.Watch all the episodes,so called fans!

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Good explanation, thanks :)

Answer 2

simply cos its funny.......

Answer 3

I was wondering the same thing.Good show..

Answer 4

because he's the intelligent one..and the British are clearly far superior

Answer 5

Its just one of those surreral things aboout the show that makes it so watchable

Answer 6

Because the creators love Rex Harrison (Dr Dolittle) apparently and Stewie is a tribute.

Answer 7

to make it funnier, it could have been german , but the fish in american dad took that spot :)

Answer 8

Stewie was a mad English scientist who was killed and his persona entered the baby Lois was carrying.

Answer 9

Because its hilarious.
Stewie is the extremely intelligent and witty one of the show..it only makes sense that he has a British accent :)

tho tbh its not really all that much of one...

Answer 10

I've always thought it's because of his evil plans to take over the world, and in every American film the evil leaders are always... British

Answer 11

I'm sure there's a scene in Family Guy which explains how he got his accent and his oval-shaped head.

Answer 12

...because its just so fitting for an evil mastermind.
you change Stewie's accent and vocabulary and his IQ drops drastically.

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what the devil?

Answer 13

Well I think it's supposed to make him sound more intelligent... especially since it's so ironic that he's a genius with Peter for a father. It does make it funnier!!

Answer 14

From Wikipedia:

"Some elements of Stewie's personality come from English actor Sir Rex Harrison. MacFarlane has stated that My Fair Lady (starring Harrison) heavily influenced his portrayal of Stewie, and on the Late Show with David Letterman, described Stewie as "Rex Harrison in an infant's body." Family Guy has included several tributes to My Fair Lady, most notably in "One If by Clam, Two If by Sea" and "Running Mates."

MacFarlane has also on more than one occasion linked Stewie with the actor David Hyde Pierce. A running gag is that people seem to believe Pierce does the voice of Stewie (he doesn't), and MacFarlane himself jokingly made that claim in the 100th episode celebration special."

It's sweet!!!