sentences:  This scene is a parody of that of the infamous sequence shown in director Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war film "Full Metal Jacket", in which the Marine recruits take turns striking Private Pyle with bars of soap wrapped in towels as punishment for frequently getting them in trouble.In a slight decrease from the previous week's show, the episode was viewed in 7.95 million homes in its original airing, according to Nielsen ratings, in the United States.The episode also acquired a 2.8 rating in the 18–49 demographic, slightly edging out "The Simpsons", in addition to significantly winning over series creator Seth MacFarlane's second show on Fox, "American Dad!