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FAMILY GUY... Next Two Episodes Reviewed!!

hmmmmmm by	Sep 4th, 2001 06:03:00 AM
well i saw one episode since its been back on, but watched the first season a couple years back and liked them quite a bit. but i have to admit its not the most intelligent cartoon so um near the top WOOOOOOo
WTF??? by Otto	Sep 4th, 2001 06:13:57 AM
Wrong. Family Guy is one of the best out there. Yes, it lacks an attention span and you sometimes have to look up the pop culture references in the encyclopedia, but that's what makes it good. The show just doesn't give a damn about what others think. But then again, I like Dennis Miller on MNF as well.
Family Guy is........well, lame. by Immortal Alice	Sep 4th, 2001 06:16:09 AM
I watched the first few episodes of this show when it debuted, and to be honest, with the exception of the talking baby, I wasn't exactly floored by it's humor. I think King of the Hill and, obviously, The Simpsons, present a pretty high benchmark for shows like this. Family Guy comes off more like the critic, with a bunch of cliched pop culture riffs and attempted gross out humor, but nothing that can be singled out as truly original. The show reminds me of the Airplane genre, where jokes are thrown at the wall at a pace of a dozen a minute, but only one or two stick, but in Guy's case, the one's that do stick only manage a giggle and then an awkward silence until the next volley. I dunno, lot's of people seem to dig this show, many of my friends included, but I find it kind of dull and even the WORST Simpsons episodes make me laugh harder than Family Guy.
Now hold on a minute there... by Recognizer	Sep 4th, 2001 06:18:36 AM
Okay, Morrie. Futurama does indeed rock all house, and no mistake. But The Family Guy, far from being an unworthy pretender to the headless kingdom in the wake of The Simpsons' fall from passability, is a side-splitting show which has one secret weapon, and one not-so-secret weapon. The obvious strength is Seth MacFarlane (Johnny Bravo, Dexter's Laboratory) and his maddeningly brilliant gift for mimicry and vocal performance. Except for Futurama's Billy West (and his kickass supporting cast), nobody but nobody in voice-acting (okay, fine, Hank Azaria) combines characterizations as clear as Stewie the Baby and Brian the Dog. So there's Seth. The secret weapon is Family Guy's ability to anticipate exactly where the viewer thinks the next joke is going to go, and to completely sideswipe them. Can you honestly watch the episode "Lethal Weapons" (s3 ep7), hear the phrase "Krypton Sucks!" and watch an angry Zod, Ursa, and Non get their asses handed to them in a barfight, and not think "there's a writer with some power tools on his workbench"? It's smart, it's funny, and it's in trouble. Viewers interested in saving it can visit thefamilyguy.com or planetfamilyguy.com to see information on how to contact Fox (askfox@foxinc.com) to keep the show on the air. Moriarty, I'd think that you, at the very least, would admire Stewie's maniacal, convoluted attempts at World Domination. He's just a little guy but he gives it all he's got.
Moriarty, I'm disappointed by The Mad Man	Sep 4th, 2001 07:06:04 AM
I've never been able to gauge how well your cool compass works, and this finally tells me. Not on target. Family Guy might use some extreme tactics, but the same thing was said about the Simpsons way back when it mattered. I still watch Simpsons out of some strange sense of loyalty and am occasionally rewarded with a laugh or two. But Family Guy makes LAUGH OUT LOUD. You literally never know what to expect. It uses those subtle pop culture references in a way that always makes me laugh. Take any other animated show and you always know where you're probably going to end up when the 1/2 hour is over (King the Hill is especially guilty of this). If I want drama, action, or run-of-the-mill comedy, I'm certainly not looking for it in an animated show. What I want is unpredictable and over-the-top comedy. And Family Guy delivers. And as for the Nick-lameo-deon's toons, strictly kid stuff and not worth being on the map. Ren and Stimpy were great, but I haven't seen a good show on that channel since the Tomorrow People (and I doubt anyone even remembers that show).
Family Guy is a RIOT by fullphantom5	Sep 4th, 2001 07:12:19 AM
You guys gotta be nuts, family guy is hysterical! Every week, I get at least one HUGE laugh out of it. This show deserves more attention than it gets. It blows away its competition (Post-O'Brian Simpsons, yawnfest King Of The Hill, scatterbrained Futurama) Anyone who doesnt like this show needs a death-ray enema, courtesy Stewie, who shows a propensity toward direct confronatations.
Who keeps calling Family Guy "subtle" by ItsOver	Sep 4th, 2001 07:21:48 AM
Buy this guy a dictionary. This show is extremely heavy handed. Personally, I'd sum the show up in one word as "predictable." Hey I love pop culture references, Dennis Miller, MST3K, Simpsons. It's all great stuff. Family Guys references are neither obscure (not that they have to be) or there for any real purpose. Hey, if you like the show, good for you. Family Guy seems to be the Jason of cartoons. Fox just can't kill it. I'm thrilled Fox is keeping Futurama and King of the Hill on the air.
Family Guy Rocks! by Tenguman	Sep 4th, 2001 07:23:40 AM
Simpsons will always be my favorite, and I love Fututrama, but Family Guy rocks. Unfortunately the Simpsons have been lacking a little bit (just a LITTLE) lately. Oh and Recognizer... you forgot about the other Seth on the show. Seth Green has been great as Chris as well as various other characters (he's hilarious as Steven Segal). Sure, he's no Seth McF, but he does a great job anyways. Anyways, I want to add a few more ingenious moments from the Griffins... The time Peter was remembering when he was a security guard for George Harrison, and he was just singing along to Charles in Charge while the ex-Beatle got his ass beat and robbed. Or when Peter was watching that old PBS painting show and ended up painting the family portrait of the Family Ties family. And I mean, the high school's name is James Woods High. True, random is the name of the game in Family Guy, but thats whats so funny. Finally, we need to save FG from a certain doom. Its being sent to Thursday nights at 8... (for those living under a rock, thats against Friends and Survivor). If it goes there, it'll most certainly make it to the great television time slot in the sky. So go and write to askfox@foxinc.com to save Family Guy. A short message is all you need to write! Thanks!
Moriarty's right, INVADER ZIM ROCKS! by Cooler-than-Thou	Sep 4th, 2001 07:39:35 AM
I fucking adore Invader Zim, from it's smooth molding of traditional animation and cutting edge CGI right down to it's hilarious voice overacting. I don't know who does the voice work for Zim but he or she kicks ass. I love how Zim's voice will go from a conversational tone to screaming at the tops of his lungs for no apparent reason. Best example is in "Room with a Moose". After taking a three hour restroom break at SKOOL, Zim bursts into Ms. Bitter's classroom, points one finger triumphantly into the air and screams out, "MY BUSINESS IS DONE!" This cartoon has been consistantly funny. I was never that big a fan of Johnny the Homocidal Maniac, so I figured that whatever Jhonen V. was working on for Nick, it was going to suck. But I was and have been pleasantly surprised. my favorite episode by far is the 'Hamstergeddon' episode this season. especially when, after Ultra Peepi (a hamster Zim genetically alters that eventually becomes godzilla-like) lies waste to the city, Zim flies his ship up to the hamster's face, moments away from blasting him and screams out, "You made me do this Peepi! I hate to be the bad guy here but you must be disciplined...OR YOU'LL NEVER LEARN!"
Tenguman, represent by Recognizer	Sep 4th, 2001 07:45:52 AM
Tenguman, I absolutely agree that Seth Green dominates his role on that show. Alex Borstein (once of MadTV... "he look like a man") is great too... and there was nothing wrong with Lacy Chabert, but Mila Kunis really rounds things out well. I like that Seth Green is playing a very different character from his savvy, quiet Oz and his exasperated Scott Evil. Green, you the man. * * * [incidentally, in my last comment, "...combines such characterizations" - I forgot to say what he combines it with. My sentences go on too long and I forget these things. MacFarlane combines those characterizations with perfect comic timing... my brain hurts just thinking about that scene in "The Road to Rhode Island" wherein Brian and Stewie are arguing about what colour car to steal... "It doesn't show dirt". BWAHAHAHAHA. Oh man.]
Subtlety by ArchDiver	Sep 4th, 2001 07:50:21 AM
Yeah, there is a lot of blatant and obvious stuff going on on FG, but its a smokescreen for the unexpected gags they are pulling. And if you fanboys can really predict what the hell is going to come out of Peter's mouth next, or which pop culture icon is going to be lampooned, take your fucking crystal ball to Vegas and get rich.
Mori, you poor, poor soul by SilentBob X	Sep 4th, 2001 08:22:19 AM
Futurama sucks like a black hole. Family Guy is the best show on Fox since Married With Children went off the air. How could you NOT laugh at the antics of the Griffin Clan? Given the overall state of animated tv shows, things are getting pretty thin. Daria is gone, the Simpsons are staler than week old bread, King of the Hill is funny in spots, and Futurama is the most inconsistent of all of them. Granted, I have yet to catch an ep of Invader Zim, so I'll postpone judgement. Mori, come on, give Family Guy a chance. Who wouldn't want Stewie to conquer the world? Snoogans.
Here we go again by Electric_Monk	Sep 4th, 2001 09:12:46 AM

Family Guy is one of the funniest shows on TV, MAN!! by Johnny FilmMaker	Sep 4th, 2001 09:16:17 AM
My opinion....Futurama is goin' down. I've seen it here and there, and really, i just can't get hooked on it. Family Guy is always consistantly funny. I think it's always funny, because it is always pushing the envelope of what is acceptable for prime time viewing. The humour sometimes borders on South Park offensiveness, but i think it's great. Sometimes i wonder how some of the stuff they do actually makes it to air. I hope FOX keeps this show on as long as they can. An, uh...Stewie kicks ass. BONG!
Family Man makes me happy by Nitflegal	Sep 4th, 2001 09:22:53 AM
Man, how can people not like Family Man? Not that it's not somewhat inconsistent, but when it's on, it's a riot. When I'm having a lousy day it's perfect for cheering me up; Baby Stewie's outraged expression and "Who the Hell do you think you are" when he falls for the airplane trick, His "Dance, puppets, dance!" when he sets the Beneton family against each other, Death listening to his true love saying "You can't hug a child with nuclear arms" and giving her the touch of death before calling for the check, old lady plodding towards doom in Brian's accident. Man, there are great moments in the show. Simpsons has the occasional good one still, but it's tired and needs to be put out to pasture. Invader Zim does rock, but Family guy is on my very short list of never miss shows. Speaking of which, Band of Brothers starts this Sunday! Sweet!!
Here we go again...redux by Electric_Monk	Sep 4th, 2001 09:30:24 AM
I should not say anything, because I have made my feelings well know how much distaste I have for this program. But... The Funk Bombs statement about the sorry state of animated comdies should realize that FG is the worst of the lot. While the Simpsons has wavered, it has always played with outlandish story lines. It's just been a little uneven. Futurama is great, but stuck in a crappy timeslot. "Family Guy has been given the shaft by Fox at every opportunity," you say. And that is right. Ratings mean nothing when you got people breathing down your neck. "The only thing I can think of is the minor (really, minor?) controversy that show has sparked,but even that didn't warrant the shitty treatment the show has recieved. Family Guy enjoys a solid fanbase", you add. True, but so does the KKK, NAMBLA. I am concinced that Fox is trying to kill off FG by putting it on Must See Thursday. Because they want the hell its causing to go away. This way they can axe the show by claiming low ratings and not buckling to pressure from fringe groups. So it's not a "HORRIBLE decision", but a tactical one for Fox. And so, you are right about one thing,this is a battle that Family Guy cannot win. And while I just change the channel and never claim this show needs to be pulled, I will shed no tears when this heaping pile of nothingness falls off the TV screen.
Family Guy: simply the best by MaxCalifornia.	Sep 4th, 2001 10:04:07 AM
Family Guy is the leader of the pack right now. For me, and looking at this talkback, apparently many others, it simply delivers more laughs than any of the competition out there. Simpsons has peaked. It's sad to see it, I too watch it out of loyalty and there's no denying it ain't what it used to be. There's an odd gem or two in today's eps, I loved that Run Lola Run style episode for example, and laughed my ass off at Burns trying to order from a candy vending machine, but the bad episodes far outweigh the good. They're too busy booking guest stars when they should just concentrate on getting the laughs. I mean N*Sync? A bunch of tennis players? Did we really need either of those episodes? Well no. Now then, Futurama, I agree its inconsistent as hell. Again, bad episodes outnumber the good ones. I enjoy King of the hill, but its wrong to include it in this discussion, its simply too different from all the others. Its more adult-oriented humor and doesn't rely on pop culture references and zingers. Its a solid show but its no Family Guy. I'll be sad if Family Guy gets cancelled. It's my favorite show and apart from Denis Leary's "The Job", the only show that is guaranteed to make me laugh out loud. So uh, don't cancel it. Please? But look what I'm saying, we're in a world where Nash Bridges is on about its seventh season...
Morons by conheady	Sep 4th, 2001 10:12:14 AM
I know a lot of people that hate Family Guy. They are always asking why the baby and dog talk or why the baby is always trying to kill his mother. They also watch a show called "friends." And they laugh and enjoy it and think it's the funniest show on TV. Why? because to them "Friends" has such simple and moronic humor, that they need to understand only one type of comedic relationship between the characters- friends. Family Guy, in it's first few episodes alone, has defined numerous creative characters, on which all can and have sprout numerous jokes and gags. Other comedies only dream on balancing such characters and taking the viewers on such wacky and impossible adventures. Simply put, Family Guy is ahead of its time. People need to mature and get used to the "off the wall" world of Family Guy, before they can accept it as a quality program and not just a bunch of gibberish. Case in point: Get a life, another poorly treated Fox sitcom, was years ahead of it's time, and although cancelled has recently seen renowned success on DVD. My advise to those that are easily turned off by Family Guy, but want to witness the beginning of a revolution in Television, continue to watch this season- it will grow on you.
Okay, it isn't always funny, but what about ... by Shalamar	Sep 4th, 2001 10:41:54 AM
Didn't you see Stewie sliding bare-assed across the Griffins' newly-laminated floor? "Look, I'm Nudes on Ice!". Of course, Stewie usually makes me laugh just by showing up - and his walk is hysterical. (Mind you, his rendition of "Rocket Man" also gets my vote for Snorer of the Year, so he's not perfect.)
WTF Harry? Family Guy is the best!!! by VictorC	Sep 4th, 2001 11:13:32 AM
I admit, the similarities to the Simpsons were all to apparent at first, but as time went on Family Guy really surpassed the Simpsons. This dude is right, the last few seasons have blown. Didn't you see the episode where the Simpsons win a trip to Africa off of an old box of animal crackers? That was horrible! As for Futurama, every week I really struggle to like this show. I try as hard as I can to make the show hilarious, given its ties to the Simpsons. However, the show just isn't laugh-outloud funny. It seems like 90% of the gags have something to do with something from our time being updated or modified for the future, which gets old. Family Guy consistently makes me laugh until I cry. I loved the part in "And the Weiner is" when Stewie went off on that whole William Shatner "Rocketman" thing. I love the irreverance and spontaneity of Family Guy. Futurama takes snippets of pop culture and substitutes robots for humans, spaceships for planes, cars, or boats, or creates some planet where everything looks like some classic TV show. Family Guy recalls elements of pop culture and exaggerates them, interweaving people and locations which are totally unrelated to rest of the situation, creating hilarity as a result. Witness "Wasted Talent" in which Peter goes on a drinking binge with the hope of finding one of four golden scrolls in a beer bottle, which play a purpose that parallels to that of the golden tickets in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". As Peter downs beer after beer, his wife Lois urges him to because of how impressionable their infant son, Stewie, is. From there we cut to an imaginary scene where Stewie rolls over in his crib amongst empty beer bottles when he realizes he is lying next to a rather ugly female infant. "Oh my god, please tell me we didn't do it" he groans. Hilarious! Get a sense of humor Harry.
Family Guy for the immature and unsophisticated by 1013nomore	Sep 4th, 2001 11:50:24 AM
Thanks for another chance to bash Family Guy! Family Guy is a great example of how much comedy styles are a matter of taste. I agree with those who think the show falls into the category of "loud and gross = funny." That equation doesn't work for me. Family Guy doesn't work for me. Oh, loud and gross CAN sometimes be funny. It just isn't automatic. Put another way, I prefer orange juice to Orange Drink. That's a matter of taste. However, there is no arguing with the fact that orange juice is more nutritious. To me Family Guy is orange drink. And watered down orange drink at that.
"Peter, You're the Spalding Gray of crap." by Grimace	Sep 4th, 2001 12:11:24 PM
Find another show with a smart Spalding Gray reference. I dare you! One of the best shows on T.V., and second only to "Titus" on Fox.
BRUNT?? WTF??? by Kai_BrunnenG	Sep 4th, 2001 12:21:08 PM
BRUNT?? Are you INSANE?? How can you even BEGIN to compare Family Guy with the KKK or NAMBLA? What has this show done to hurt anyone? You should calm down and stop being so angry. I admit that Family Guy's humor is not for all. The show is obviously designed to cater to a certain audience, those that were raised immersed in the media and (in my case) still are. I would think that Fanboys would be the shows prime supporters, because most of the jokes are for them. The Quantum Leap gag, the Incredible Hulk jokes (I've seen about 3 in various episodes), and the Spider-Man cameo. I also think every time they spoof Star Trek is genius. But high school genius. This is a show for intelligent high school and college students, filled with inside jokes that any self-respecting geek would get. Not sophomoric, but not as socially consciuos as South Park. (most of you are saying WHAT?? But look at it. South Park has stopped being offensive for the sake of offensiveness. It's now become an absolutely BRILLIANT satire show. Almost every episode now is either strikingly original, or about a relevant issue. Every show has a point to be made. One more thing. BRUNT?? Are you INSANE??
Just A Note for The Uninformed Masses! by Trematode	Sep 4th, 2001 12:21:19 PM
Why are some of you people ragging on Harry for this story? It's obviously by Moriarty! His Name appears at least twice! at the beginning! at the end! and his "Moriarty" logo is clearly present. If you're gonna whine at least whine to the right person...Sheesh! & The Simpsons is still the Ruler of the Animated Shows.
"How to Write Cartoons" by Seth MacFarlane by Kiyone	Sep 4th, 2001 12:27:33 PM
Anyone remember Clerks episode 6? (The only way to see it is to buy the Clerks animated DVDs/VHS, since this episode never aired on ABC.) Towards the end of the episode, they make fun of the classic Daffy Duck short "Duck Amock" (the one wherein the animator puts Daffy Duck in increasingly humiliating situations and at the end, we find out that the animator is Bugss Bunny. "Ain't I a stinker?"). Anyhow, Dante and Randall look for a way to escape and run towards a door marked "Writer's Room". They open it, and see Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier, Brian Kelley, and Dave Mandel. Co-producer Steve Lookner walks in carrying a big book entitled "How to Write Cartoons" by Seth MacFarlane (creator of the Family Guy) and says "Hey Guys! I got the funniest idea ever! How about we send them to Gilligan's Island and make gay jokes about them the whole episode?" Most of the Clerks crew hated Family Guy, as you can tell from the View Askew commentary track: (Kevin Smith) "And if you look at that book it says 'How to Write Cartoons' by what's-his-name?" (Dave Mandel) "Seth MacFarlane." (Smith) "Seth MacFarlane." (Mandel) "Our other arch-nemesis." (Smith) "Yeah, Family Guy." (Mandel) "Piece of crap Family Guy." (Smith) "Which is still on the air; it was Emmy nominated this year." (Mandel) "Emmy nominated shit."
I love the Family Guy by magic_ninja	Sep 4th, 2001 12:43:14 PM
Funny as hell this show is. I don't see what everyone's problem with it is. I LOVED the Quantum Leap joke last week, i never thought I'd see an animated Al. Could someone answer me a question though? Why is it that when a joke is made that makes fun of minorities it's called "Racist" but when minorities are making fun of whites its called "comedy"?
Okay whats the diff between this shows humor and Seinfeld? by elryano	Sep 4th, 2001 12:46:03 PM
Both shows have had crude humor torwards gays, minorites and other groups...yes Family Guy is called racist and crude while Seinfeld is called great and brillant! I like em both, and I agree with the drunk, Family Guy is the BEST cartoon on right now, Futurama is also great, but FOX is burying it like they are Family Guy...the jokes fly fast, just like how the simpsons used to be, I think Family Guy is more just a pop culture satire then Simpsons though which is a society satire...and Ive seen the list of shows that you like M, and I could say that alot of them are CRAP! The Quantam Leap joke on the last episdoe of Family Guy was freaking brillant, and the Kool-Aide man in the firts episode was also great...as for Kevin Smith hes just mad because his show isnt on the air anymore
Clerks cartoon making fun of Family Guy? by ItsOver	Sep 4th, 2001 12:48:04 PM
The irony in that is well.... i'm speechless. I think Smith and company were just ticked that their crappy, scattershot cartoon was shitcanned and Family Guy is an unending nightmare. That was a funny joke though and at least Clerks had a cool animation style going for it, I'll admit that.** The Simpsons had their great slam on Family Guy on the Fox Pledge Drive. "So unless you want crude, lowbrow comedy taken off the air..."** Off topic: Does anyone remember God, the Devil, and Bob, Sammy, the Oblongs, or that fucking evil Gary and Mike? (Actually I don't think I even remember the Oblongs) Can anyone come up with other animated burn outs that came to topple Simpsons off their throne? (Just like Fish Police, Capital Critters, and Family Dog tried back in the early 90s)
Futurama rules?????????????? by RemoWilliams	Sep 4th, 2001 01:12:48 PM
Ok Moriarty, if Family Guy = being drunk, then liking Futurama is akin to three consecutive days of hitting the crack pipe. I'm guaranteed at least three (but usually more) straight from the gut, full-bore, wife-annoying, belly laughs with EVERY episode of the FG. The stuff on Family Guy comes straight out of left field and smacks you up side the head - I've had to rewind every episode at points just to see something again, because I couldn't believe they got a particular scene thru the censors. And it's not just gross-out stuff - most of it is quite clever, especially the pop culture references. The only thing remotely funny about Futur-Simpsons...er...Simpson- rama...oops...Futurama is getting to hear Billy West's voice or when Bender shits bricks (and I do mean remotely...). The Simpson's time has past (they'll never top "The magic toaster/shinning" episode) and I won't even bother watching them anymore - when you have a stupid story line about boy bands just to get N'Sync on as guests, it's time to call it quits (and BTW - the South Park episode on boy bands was much more clever - Finger Bang? BAHAHAHAHA...). Anyhow, Moriarty, stay off the crack, it's bad for your sense of humour. Remo Williams
Kevin Smith by MaxCalifornia.	Sep 4th, 2001 01:18:49 PM
Does Kevin Smith rag on EVERYTHING that's more successful than his own projects? Let me get some fresh grapes for you to replace those sour ones...
Kevin Smith by Kiyone	Sep 4th, 2001 01:50:03 PM
Actually, if you read what I wrote before carefully, it wasn't Kevin Smith making the negative comments, it was exeutive producer Dave Mandel. (At least I think it's Mandel; someone on the View Askew message board said it was. If not Mandel then one of the other producers.) Smith only commented that Family Guy was still on the air, and was Emmy nominated, which I can't exactly construe as negative. Apparently, and I also got this from the View Askew message board so I can't confirm it, Brian O'Halloran made a positive remark about Family Guy somewhere in the commentaries, though I don't recall him doing this myself. The "Emmy nominated shit" comment does strike me as a bit "Our fast-paced obscure pop culture references are superior to their fast-paced obscure pop culture references." ______________________________ ____ Steve Brandon Kiyone_Mabi@galaxypolice.com
Only reason to see Family Guy this fall... by Croooow	Sep 4th, 2001 02:13:27 PM
So you will see The Tick afterward. Or at the very least switch after what is sure to be an exceedingly lame final season of Friends. Or at least tape it while Survivor is on.
Another thing about the Clerks cartoon... (also, who should play by Kiyone	Sep 4th, 2001 02:24:59 PM
It will return, on the big screen next year with Clerks Sellout, a film about Dante and Randal making a low budget film about their lives (the original 1993 Clerks movie, duh). I also read on the View Askew site that a cable channel (which they don't identify, but it's most likely to be Comedy Central) is interested in the series, so, if this pans out, Family Guy won't be the only prime time animated cartoon to cheat cancellation death. And speaking of Death... he should be played by Norm Macdonald (who played him in the 2nd season episode "Death is a Bitch"), not the Man Show guy. I was so looking forward to hearing a couple of "Max Wright likes gay crack whores" (see pics at http://www.deansplanet.com/max wright.html ) jokes from Norm about his co-star on the Norm show, but ABC cancelled it. ______________________________ ___ Steve Brandon Kiyone_Mabi@galaxypolice.com
hey, I read this on Guerilla-Film.com - yesterday by Nada Lives	Sep 4th, 2001 02:56:31 PM
What, is this guy going to every website to show how much of an idiot he is?
Family Guy is cool by turboposterdude	Sep 4th, 2001 03:44:31 PM
Personally, I think it's one of the funniest fu**ing shows on TV. Moriaty should be slapped, beaten, and made to eat boiled hog's @ss, fed to him by a smidget. turbo out, peace.
Mediation is hopeless but... by Recognizer	Sep 4th, 2001 04:58:43 PM
Whoa, again. Family Guy is funny to those who find it funny (I personally find it FYUCKING FYUNNY) but 'rag not upon those who laugh alongside thine own sense of humour lest thou be taken for a big fat pillock'. When I saw the "how to write cartoons" book in Clerks, I figured it was a tribute to Seth, who can really write a good cartoon. I'll still pretend they liked it, in my own fantasy world. My point? Oh yeah. If Moriarty doesn't like TFG, that's OK! If everyone who did like it would just support it in a positive fashion (write e-mail to askfox@foxinc.com, send snail mail to fox) then we'd have the last laugh anyway.
HUGH DOWNS, AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!! by VictorC	Sep 4th, 2001 05:38:15 PM
Stay of off drugs, kids.
Big M, you strike me as the kinda guy who. . . by DarkHawke	Sep 4th, 2001 05:54:10 PM
. . . likes that kind of esoteric, cooler-than-thou, too-hip-for-the-room cartoons that everyone likes to say that they love 'cause it makes them look good to all their poseur friends. Same think as with independant/alternative comic books. Or perhaps you just can't admit to enjoying a good belly laugh issuing from some fairly juvenile sources. Family Guy isn't my fave cartoon, but it sure is up there! If nothing else, Stewie's antics HAVE to raise at least a chuckle with you! C'mon: the fiendish plots that his mom effortlessly foils; the incredible vocabulary and English accent; and ever so often he gets helplessly swept up by something age-appropriate like Teletubbies! I bust a gut every time he's on!
Family Guy is the best, like it or not! by Evil1	Sep 4th, 2001 06:48:49 PM
Sorry, but this is easily the best animated show on television today. Simpsons was great, but it's time is gone as we all know. I tried watching Futurama a few times, but it sucked horribly. Maybe I just caught the show whenever there was a truly unfunny ep on, so I may just have to give it another shot. South Park is a close second, and King of the Hill isn't even in the damn race. Remember when the Griffins were watching that afro painter guy? "We'll just paint a happy little bush there, it'll be our little secret. AND IF YOU TELL ANYONE, THAT THAT BUSH IS THERE, I WILL COME TO YOUR HOUSE AND KILL YOU!! God damn, this show is funny as hell. I'm waiting for all the eps to be released on DVD. To all that don't like this, get a life and a sense of humor at the next bus stop and post again!
Family Guy "Best Cartoon On" by Bulldish	Sep 4th, 2001 06:53:16 PM
The Family Guy is the best cartoon on TV. It's fresh unlike the Simpsons (the Simpsons had their day but it was 5 years ago). It's funny unlike King of the Hill. And it pushes the envelope in a witty way (un-witty example South Park episode where the said SHIT 500 time, after the first 299 it wasn't funny anymore). I'll admit that this season isn't as good as the first two, but it's still the best cartoon on. Although it is the best cartoon on was fox high when they put it up against Friends and Survivor on the fall schedule?
re: Kai BrunnenG and Family Guy...again. by Electric_Monk	Sep 4th, 2001 07:13:50 PM
You hit the nail on the head, a little bit Kai, with your comment that FG that is designed for high school teenage boys and college students. But it's not for the intelligent ones, but ones that still think its funny to write scripts that thinks social satire is fart jokes, making fun of gays and Jews. And from day one, Family Guy has ripped off The Simpsons. All its jokes, all its site gags have been stolen from the best. So the show offers nothing new. It fails to be even at the level of titillation. And those QL, Spider-man and Incredible Hulk are so now. Please. Its only appeal is to people who have lost what it means to human. Making fun of other people's weakness has been going on for centuries. And just because you can make a fag joke or a Jew joke or a fat joke, does not mean you should. To do it every week is pandering to low-minded individuals who think it is ALLRIGHT to call someone a fag, or make fun of Jews, or think that just because someone is overweight it's okay to laugh at them. I'm not trying to PC the world, but what I'm trying to say is don't do it every damn week. I mean, if you have a bunch of guys sitting in a room trying to write a script, i.e. a story with a plot, and all you can think of is stringing a bunch of old fart jokes together, then you don't have "BRILLIANT satire show", as you say, but a pretender show that came late to the party. FG's strength runs not its ability to be socially conscious and satirical, but in its over welling desire to be nothing more than say "Look I can say poop on TV now. That's funny." My point about the KKK and NAMBLA is that Funk Bomb says Family Guy enjoys a solid fanbase that spreads to 'zines, fanfiction, and several websites. Yeah so does those two horrible websites mentioned above. It still does not mean the show is good. It just means someone has figured a way to make money out of hurting people.
Peter fights a guy in a chicken costume for a long time by SnapT	Sep 4th, 2001 07:35:39 PM
FAMILY GUY kind of hurts me to watch it, but it can be very funny at times. The Y2K episode had some of the most laugh-out-loud sequences I've seen on TV since the Frank Grimes episode of THE SIMPSONS ("Homer's Enemy"). The more animated cartoons on prime time, the better, says I.
Funny as hell by Statuatory Fun	Sep 4th, 2001 07:41:22 PM
Okay so the show is mean to some people. And?!? If it's offensive, don't watch it. I mean, I'm fat and they make tons of fat jokes. Do I cry and bitch about it? No, because as mean as it is, it's funny. You're never going to please everybody, and at least Seth McFarlane doesn't make average, tame crap so as not to upset anybody. Either quit watching the show if you don't like it, or get some tea to go with your bitch-cakes.
UK Humour by HO-MASTER	Sep 5th, 2001 04:10:33 AM
WTF, Family Guy is excellent Stewie has to be one of the best cartoon babies of all time YOU WILL DIE LOIS!!!!!!
Plot? by conheady	Sep 5th, 2001 05:25:23 AM
Television shows don't need plot. Look at talk shows and variety shows. Just because it fits a half hour time-slot, doesn't mean it has to have plot lines on par with "south park" - and if you think South Park is something to be measured against then your opinion means nothing to me. I have nothing against South Park, it's just that beyond the crude exterior the show would not have lasted this long on plot alone. Family Guy is not about plot. It's about jokes and gags. There are hundreds of them. One after another. You are expecting one, and the show delays it or side-swipes you with another. I've noticed many gags or set-ups stolen from The Simpsons, but Family Guy is just using them to set-up for unexpected and funnier gags when you expect a repeated Simpson joke. Family Guy is not about plot. If you think it is, and you don't watch it because of that fact then you are missing the whole point. The show is about fitting in tons of distinct and hilarious characters and delivering blow after blow of jokes (from dumb to highly intelligent).
On another note... by conheady	Sep 5th, 2001 05:37:00 AM
Why do Kevin Smith fans always pop up and quote something from him, his site or his producers and think that that's the word of GOD. Family guy is still on the air and has an emmy. Clerks is cancelled. There are reasons why Family Guy is still on the air. It won an Emmy. Family Guy Fans around the world wrote to Fox asking for more episodes- not to many shows have had this happen. Fox purchased Episodes- And the Network listened.
Does anyone _watch_ FG...? by Gislef_crow	Sep 5th, 2001 06:51:29 AM
Umm, first of all, it wasn't Pete who had a visit from "Al the Hologram" last week, it was the acne-geek who had a crush. But some of the critics seemed to be out of touch. Stewie hasn't done the matricide thing in quite a while, and last week was the first time I've seen him whip out anything genius/high-tech (on the bully). They may not have dropped those elements entirely, but they're certainly downplaying them this season. Anyhoo, yes, there was a plot in the last couple of episodes, but that kinda misses the point. Like the Simpsons, FG takes a basic sitcom cliche (wife learns martial arts and castrates husband, kid gets bike stolen by bully, girl has to deal with a crush and a geeky peer who has a crush on her) and run it out to extreme lengths, and basically using it to pin a bunch of gags. Simpsons does the same thing: the problem is that they are using non-basic stuff (a trip to Africa?!?) instead to hang their gags on. So the episodes have a plot, but folks seem to be missing the point: the plot is there for the gags, not the other way around (as Simpsons often seem to be stuck doing post O'Brian).
FG is funnier then Futurama by MAGNUM1976	Sep 5th, 2001 09:17:06 AM
PLEASE! I watch futurama everyu now and then and oaccasionally I get a chuckle form it, but it is on still because it has some lame time slot where it has no real competion aside form 60 minutes. And everyone who keeps saying how unfunny FG is keep sounding like the comic guy from simpsons, simply spouting worst cartoon ever. Fine you didnt like the 30 second clip you saw, ok. But how can any film fan not get a kick out of some of the take offs on movies they do, a week or two ago they had a whole tron sequence in the light cars, it was funny as hell. And what other cartoon had a strip poker scene form inside the halll of justice and wonder woman having to loose her top. Its stupid as hell and I love it. People are bitching about this that and the other thing saying the show is dumb. IT FEATURES A FUCKING TALKING DOG YOU MORONS, YOU REALLY SHOULDNT TAKE IT THAT SERIOUS.
commas by Dmaul885	Sep 5th, 2001 11:18:55 AM
Jesus Christ, dude, learn to FUCKING, USE, commas. Sorry to even, bring that up, but i just find reading from people, who don't know how to use, commas, next to impossible. If you don't know, how to use them, don't fucking, use them at all! Grrr... By the way, Family Guy fucking rules, and, Moriarity, you are smoking crack on this one. Where else can we watch Charlten Heston get shot and killed on prime time? I ask you!
real relevant by MAGNUM1976	Sep 5th, 2001 12:56:39 PM
Dmaul885 are you fuckin kidding me? Your commenting on commas? I dont know who you were refering to, but until your post is 100% grammatically correct( and it isnt), you really shouldnt be talking. Who cares about grammar on talkbacks?
sorry... by Dmaul885	Sep 5th, 2001 03:44:57 PM
hey, relax magnum...at least it was a short post. of course it was entirely useless, and i know it was grammatically incorrect (that was intentional...sort of the point), but i was in a bad mood, a little drunk, and a little strung out on caffeine. so, for some reason, i felt the need to share my frustration. oh well, the world seems to still be rotating.
to people like zerocorpse & brunt... by Evil1	Sep 5th, 2001 03:50:21 PM
Don't you just love these guys? I mean, taking a show like Family Guy and ripping on it because it's not as "intelligent" or "clever" as some other shows on TV. Hmmm, considering that this is a slap-stick style animated comedy show, I'd be kind of pissed if it got intelligent all of the sudden. Now I know brunt and all the other hippies can easily get offended, but you know what? Bitching about a TV show isn't gonna solve the world's racial and stereotypical problems. In fact, by joking about them, it helps people to not take them as seriously, and the only people that do get mad about it are people like you. If you don't like the show, then fine, I'm not stating that my opinion is right and everyone who disagrees with me is wrong, just don't like it. But talking smack about a show and it's audience is just making you look all the more idiotic. I love the show, and it makes me laugh. I'm also not an idiot. Sometimes, some intelligent people like to take a break and watch dumb shows like this because it's a nice release/escape from our intelligent lives. Disagree with me and get offended all you want, FAGS! I know that tonight at 9:30 I'm in for another episode of the funniest animated show on TV and there's not a damn thing your bitching will do about it.
Mori's snob side is showing. (try saying that 3 times fast) by Tall_Boy	Sep 5th, 2001 05:28:21 PM
this show is funny, has a loyal fanbase, and probably sparks violent reaction from other people because its just so extremely out there. Family Guy is a very visual show, and deserves to be better recognized. Personally, I'll still catch it on Thurs. cuz I never watch Must See TV anyway.
And all this time I thought Clapton was God. . . by Hardyboy	Sep 5th, 2001 08:35:41 PM
Did anyone notice in today's episode (yes, I watch FG and I like it--so there!) that the picture of Jesus on Mr. Weed's coffin looked suspiciously like. . .Harry Knowles? OK, a little slimmer but it looked more like the actual Harry than the Harry animations at the corner of the screen. Creepy.
Futurama is the best, with Simpsons and Family Guy close in tow. by Blok Narpin	Sep 5th, 2001 09:13:17 PM
Futurama has because the funniest show on TV hands down. It's HILARIOUS. Bender, Zoidberg, and Zap Brannigan are SOOOO funny. The Simpsons was losing steam for a while UNTILL this past season. The season that just ended was easily thier best ever. the stories have become deliciously ridiculous. Simpsons: Season 12 was a oure joy to watch. Especially the one where Homor's thumb got cut off!! Family Guy is very close behind the Simpsons, though. It's a great show and extremly funny. I have seen many, many episodes of King of the Hill and have yet to laugh once.
Analyzing by waylayer	Sep 5th, 2001 09:49:22 PM
If you're gonna analyze a show, you should know what type of show you're analyzing first. To critique Family Guy based upon its plot or lack thereof, is moronic. Family Guy is not a plot-driven show. It is driven by pop culture, unexpected sight gags, unorthodox comic timing, and a bizarre mix of characters and their interaction with one another. An alcoholic talking dog, an idiot savant son, a facade-laden mother, a daughter with low self-esteem, a TV obsessed father, and a maniacal baby genius. Who in their right mind would be watching this show for a plot?! It has a formula, it works well...end of story.
FAMILY GUY FANS UNITE by conheady	Sep 6th, 2001 07:20:18 AM
Guys (and gals), if you love Family Guy as much as I, then you need to support it. Fox is killing this show if it doesn't develop a stronger fan base this fall. Considering it's time slot- it's not going to reach anyone without our help. Get your friends and family hooked on this show, create some fan sites, write to Fox, or whatever you have to do. (oh and some commas: ,,,,,,,,,)
Well I love Family Guy by PKD	Sep 6th, 2001 08:20:57 AM
maybe its cause I'm usually stoned when I watch it, but I think its damn funny - sure a lot of the gags miss really badly, but I usually get several really good laughs out of it. See, there is this thing called personal preference. The way I see it, something either strikes a chord with you or it doesn't. Like Steven Soderbergh's Schizopolis - it is actually one of my favorite films - but a lot of people really hate it - it just stuck a chord with me - at the same time, I really don't like Buffy or Dark Angel - and I really can't stand Law and Order or NYPD Blue, but I loved Homicide (RIP - one of the greatest shows ever). And I hate everything Daved E kelley has ever done. Does that mean that those shows "suck"? - not at all. Of course, it everyone felt like I did, these talkbacks would have about half the number of posts, since most of you seem to be here to try and convince others that your personal tastes are "right".
Evil1 proves my point by Electric_Monk	Sep 6th, 2001 09:26:32 AM
Thank you for calling me a fag, because you prove my point on how damning this show does to you. I'm not out to PC the world, like I said. While this show enforces sterotyping, I cannot do anything for you. But its the kids, the ones who are between the ages of 8 and 18, who are easily swayed by this type of "humor". It teaches them bigotry and hate, at least, because they are at that tender age and they are impressionable. They absord this stuff, and only later do you realize maybe you should have warned them. Children are not born with such hate, it's their parents who teach them to make fun of people. And as parents, they must learn what is right and wrong. FG (God, I know this IS a cartoon, but IT is written by humans) just further perpetuates this. Maybe it should not be cancelled, but shown at a later time, or like Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, at time when these kids cannot see it. I don't know what the answer is, but by calling me a fag, just proves that you and the rest of the TV audience has gone over the edge to a dark side where "you think" making fun of these issues lessens the hatred and actually helps people understand things better. To me and many others, it just proves that we'll never find a hollow ground at which to work with, because as long as FG and other shows and movies continue to propagate this type "okay" humor, it's always going to us against them. And, that my evil1, is the saddest part of it all.
9/5 episode, and "short-attention span" by Gislef_crow	Sep 6th, 2001 09:26:57 AM
Umm, there's nothing wrong with "quick" material (supposedly for the short-attentioned among us). Plenty of comedians, movies, etc., specialize in rattling off quick gags. As to last night's episode, I'd hardly describe the Von Trapp singing parody as "quick": sheesh, did that go on. But it was interesting to compare it to the Simpson's repeat (of "Worst Episode Ever", I think the title is) that aired previously. Talk about your pointless cutaways and cultural references! At least FG doesn't (mostly) dwell on them. If that Simpsons bit with the drunk Mr. Rodgers, or Homer's flashback to Gallagher, had gone on five seconds longer I would have to replace the shattered screen on my TV. IMO, if I want cultural references and tossaways, I want them to be _quick_ ones. I don't think that reflects on my attention-span, short or otherwise. One suspects one's fondness for Dennis Miller is coordinated with how much you like FG: the comedic speed and "throwaways" strike me as roughly the same.
Also on the 9/5 episode by Gislef_crow	Sep 6th, 2001 09:28:45 AM
...note that Stewie didn't whip out a tech device or try to kill his mother once. So for those above who seemed obsessed on that kind of thing, try tuning in to more recent episodes... ***** Although the bit in this week's TV Guide where Stewie goes on a Fantastic Voyage-style quest to keep Peter and his mother from having a fourth child sounds pretty damn funny...
Kevin Smith by EvilMcSatan	Sep 6th, 2001 02:30:09 PM
Yeah, I heard Smith and his cronies' comments about Family Guy on his Clerks: The Animated Series DVD, and I just have one thing to say. Kevin, the worst episode of Family Guy was funnier than the best episode of Clerks. Get over yourself.
Family Guy blows..."the inside story"... by swinston	Sep 7th, 2001 01:15:01 AM
Lemme give you losers (who like the show) some insider dirt. I used to work at Fox. Reality check: the show is not in production anymore. The building they worked in has a "for lease" sign on it. The network had a buttload of episodes stockpiled for the strike, which never happened so they burned a bunch off over the summer. The "new" season is simply more eps off the shelf. I don't want to come off as a prick, I know what it's like to get into a show (I.e. "Twin Peaks" is perfection...), but from a creative standpoint: WAKE UP!! It's bad enough the "Simpsons" are cloning their own episodes now, but when some other show does it it's beyond pathetic. TRUST ME, name me any "FG" plot and I can probably quote you the "Simpsons" episode it's from (Ok, maybe I'd have to hit the old manual, but you get my point.) By the end of my time at Fox the network and studio (both Fox) were showing such little faith in the show that they had the writers on a "tandem" payment plan. Meaning, half would get paid one week, half wouldn't. Writers just LOVE not getting paid. Sorry if I came off too prick-like in the beginning of this post, it's just that when I hear someone tell me how great "Family Guy" is I want to tie them to a chair and blast the first six seasons of "Simpsons" episodes into their face/ears. The "how to" guide to writing a "Family Guy" ep?: A) 1 'edgy' sodomy joke B) say 'penis' about 8 times C) make 2 references to some lame 80's sitcom (I.e. 'Facts of Life'/ 'Different Strokes') D) "borrow" a tried and true "Simpsons" A and/or B story. That's the skinny, take it or leave it. I never touched the stupid thing.
interesting theory on "quality" by Gislef_crow	Sep 7th, 2001 06:09:03 AM
So if a network cancels a show, that means it isn't any good any more? Whew, that's an easy earmark for whether a show is good or not. That means all incarnations of Trek up to Enterprise sucked, B5 sucked, Clerks the Series sucked. MASH sucked. The Mary Tyler Moore show sucked. Cheers sucked. Twilight Zone sucked. Only stuff that is on the air is "good" (or at least has a chance of being considered "good"). And of course, networks are the final arbitrators of taste and quality. Glad we got that settled. ;) ****** Like any other show, FG is pretty much a matter of taste. If you don't like fast-paced humor, you won't like it. Now, if you want to argue it's a _bad_ example of fast-paced throwaway humor, that's another story (and at least something a few people here have tried to address). But saying "It's bad because it is X type of concept" just isn't a useful criticism. Say how it is _bad_ at doing X type of concept, and we've got something coherent going. (Those who have done so, disregard :) )
swinston by conheady	Sep 7th, 2001 09:20:22 AM
If Family Guy Establishes a Strong Fan-base over this summer and fall. It will come back in some form or another. Seth is really enthusiastic about his show, and from what I hear, so are the writers. Animated shows are cheap. Especially on this one. Even Mediocre success will generate revenue for Fox or whatever network pick it up. The Fact of the matter is that a lot of people like this show. Idiots, Geniuses, Little kids, old farts. It doesn't matter. Who they are and why they like it. I'm one of the people that must have the sense of humor that this show fits so well, because it's my forvorite. Does that say I have bad taste? Probably, but I'm pretty sure that I watch a lot of programs that say I have good taste to. So who care- Family Guy as at least sparked some quality fan sites like thefamilyguy.com & Brianz House as well as mainstream followings and obsessive fans. This has got to be good for something. I hope that if the Fans stick it out and help get the word out about how funny the show is, then it may see a sucessful future. If that pisses you off "swinston" then stop reading these talk backs.
Nothin' wrong with family guy... by MHaelG	Sep 7th, 2001 01:14:51 PM
Personally I love The Family Guy. I remember the "Death is a Bitch" episode when Stewie gave his e-mail adress. I e-mailed it and have been on the mailing list for quite a wihle now. I remember when they were satirizing the (NBC or CBS) "The More You Know" thing where the Griffin's each appoligized for crude comments made about various races and then said something positive about them followed by the rainbow and the 'The More You Know' logo. Until we get to Peter who mentions Canada and then just stands there for amoment before yelling "Canada Sucks!" I don't think I ever laughed at anything so hard in my life. As for the whole Kevin Smith thing, I'm a huge Smith fan but personally didn't find the Clerks cartoon too funny...As always the commentary was great but the cartoon just didn't make me laugh. Hopefully Sell Out will be better since they can do with it what they want. Later, The M'Hael
LONG LIVE FAMILY GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by 20th Century Fox	Sep 8th, 2001 01:44:58 AM
I love FG....I agree THE SIMPSONS is LONG past its prime...FUTURAMA sucks donckey and KING OF THE HILL is cool...HOWEVER FG just makes me laugh out loud everytime it runs...Clearly its starting to pull in ratings too...I have my spies over at fox too and guess what they tell me its got some fans at the network hopefully this run will mamke it last forever...
Family Guy Reflections by kinkajou	Sep 8th, 2001 10:33:14 AM
This is the first time I've posted to talkback as thus far I've had as much respect for many of your opinions as I have for a crushed sleeve of no-salt saltines that has been beaten up by a bag of Flava Blastid Goldfish. But here I go anyway. 1. I love the Family Guy. Love it love it love it. It is currently the only show on TV that makes me laugh so long and so hard that I miss chunks of it and have to rewatch it. 2. I also love the Simpsons, Futurama and South Park. 3. I like King of the Hill, but I believe that part of the point of animation is to do things that you are unable to do with live action. King of the Hill could easily be done as a sitcom. All of the situations are realistic enough. 4. This last season of the Simpsons, while funny, really has been grasping at straws to be funny. In my opinion (and I can hear you freak-ass fucks gearing up to attack me about this) they've been stealing from the FAMILY GUY. In the past, aside from the Halloween Episodes, the Simpsons, has been by and large, a realistic show. Somewhat unrealistic things have happened from time to time, but the allure of the show is that you laughed and thought "it's funny because it's true." This season (and someone cited the episode when Homer loses his thumb) has been largely UNREALISTIC and has been very UnSimpsonslike, in my opinion. 5. This is MY opinion. If any of you saw "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back", you hopefully realize how STUPID and OBNOXIOUS most of the talkbackers sound -- it's just a small way for small people to get their small opinions heard by others. This is why I have not posted until now. But I really believe in the Family Guy and will happily bear the brunt of your whiny backlash to hopefully get my point across. 6. Grammar is ALWAYS important, and fuck you if you disagree. I know my grammar is not always perfect, but I try. I really do. And if you correct it, I'll happily thank you and learn from it. This is our language, and it has rules, and we should be proud of it and embrace it. 7. The scene in this week's Family Guy where Peter holds up the picture of the Hulk over the photo of Jesus on the casket and quotes from the credits of the Hulk TV show had me on the floor. And the scene where Stewie tried in vain to cheer Peter up was HEAVEN. There ya go. Two scenes that were NOT the "Quantum Leap" reference, and did not have Stewie trying to kill Lois. 8. I think Kevin Smith and Dennis Miller are both hilarious. And it kind of irks me that you guys (and apparently the esteemed Mr. Smith) don't realize that it's all the same type of pop-culture laden humor that the Family Guy uses. 9. To whomever whined about Family Guy being akin to Laugh-In I hope you realize that Laugh-In practically defined an entire generation and culture and it's effects are often seen today. Why is that a bad thing? 10. Aping the Simpsons. It's hard NOT to ape a show that has been on as long as the Simpsons, and has been written as intelligently as that show. Hollywood is all about borrowing from the past. Otherwise we wouldn't have a Jurassic Park III (which, in my opinion, was the biggest piece of shit that I've seen in a LONG time, and I think someone owes me $8.50). I'd mention a great phrase I recently heard called "mental real estate" but I'd be accused of stealing and thus immediatly denounced as a poseur. Anyway, to quote "Dennis Miller" (who, I also think adds a much needed bit of brevity and intelligence to MNF, and I'm looking forward to Jimmy Kimmel this season on Fox), "that's just my opnion... I could be wrong. Kinkajou
I like it by koosbane	Sep 8th, 2001 11:23:18 PM
Stewie looking back and forth between his sister and Peter who was dressed as a hooker and then saying "Erie, it's like looking into the future." had me holding my sides in laughter. Granted Family Guy is not for everyone's tastes.
brunt and zerocorpse are right by Evil1	Sep 10th, 2001 06:49:05 PM
Everyone else that finds this show is wrong and an idiot. You are all not allowed to have your own opinions and you must ask them for permission every time you laugh. Now zero, if you need every show you watch and everything you do require a huge attention span, I'd hate to hear how long you spend on the toilet, buddy. Family Guy moves very quickly and does not require a huge attention span to "get". I don't dislike King of the Hill because it requires more attention, it just doesn't make me laugh as much. I'm not going to knock you for liking it or generalize all King of the Hill fans like a stereotypical loser. Speaking of sterotypical, brunt, when I called you a fag, it was just to get a rise out of you. Mission accomplished, now back to writing my novel on how television rots the brains of our children. I love it when you and others like you get offended when some kind of ethnic slur, ect. is said aloud. You think that kids are picking this up and learning hatred and bigotry by watching this? Wrong, they learn this by not having responsible parents explain the joke. "Mommy, why do people think it's funny when the indian baby said 'Santa is not black, because we do not fear him'?" "Because, it's a stereotypical thing to say, and it's ignorant. Ignorant people are so funny because they generalize peoples' ethnicity, sexual preferences, ect, and make themselves look stupid. Stupid people can be funny sometimes, because they're so silly." If there were more parents like that in the world, people like you, brunt, could find another cause to fight for. If you have an agenda to change the world, have fun! I'll be in front of the TV Wed at 9:30, and this fall Thurs at 8:00 laughing my ass off and learning how to take things not so seriously. Learning from the Family Guy. That in itself is a hilarious concept!

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