"Ocean's Three and a Half" (Season 7, Episode 7) is a quintessential example of mid-era Family Guy , blending a parody of Ocean’s Eleven with sharp, meta-commentary on celebrity culture and class, highlighted by the notorious integration of the Christian Bale on-set meltdown. The episode exemplifies the show's 2009-era style, utilizing chaotic, high-concept parody and pop-culture critique to explore themes of wealth disparity through Joe Swanson's heist on Carter Pewterschmidt.