Moon Over Isla Island: [s6e2]

His tyrannical whims—like forcing the entire population to paint everything yellow (and then turquoise)—eventually incite a full-blown revolution. The B-Plot: The Mother-Son Rivalry

"" (Season 6, Episode 2) is a standout installment of American Dad! that perfectly captures the show's shift from standard political satire into the surreal, character-driven chaos it’s known for today. First aired on October 4, 2009, this episode is a loose parody of the film Moon Over Parador and is often cited by fans as a quintessential "Roger episode". The Main Plot: Dictatorship & Bananarama [S6E2] Moon Over Isla Island

Roger’s dramatic rendition of "Out Here on My Own" from Fame is a highlight, used by Stan to distract him from leaving the palace. His tyrannical whims—like forcing the entire population to

He makes the band Bananarama’s cover of "Venus" the new national anthem. First aired on October 4, 2009, this episode

After Roger flees, he is replaced by a dancer who is revealed in a text epilogue to have become the most brutal dictator in the island's history.

The episode features the final television appearance of legendary actor Ricardo Montalbán as the voice of General Pequeño.

In one of the show's more "classic" uncomfortable subplots, Steve and Snot enter a bizarre competition to see who can get "further" with the other's mother. It begins after Francine saves Snot from "drowning" in a pool while they are reenacting The Little Mermaid . The rivalry escalates until both boys realize they’ve crossed a massive line.