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A Review Of Fox

"My God, he just walked over the edge!" "Of course he did. Chris by Tall_Boy	Apr 25th, 2005 03:09:06 AM
Great episode, everbody download it now.
Is it just me, or was the first episode not really that great by ZeroC	Apr 25th, 2005 03:21:09 AM
As far as Family Guy episodes go, this one was pretty bland. The Passion of the Christ 2 trailer was really dumb; they could have come up with something better than an action movie. The Stewie/Brian subplot was not clever or really funny at all, except for that one moment when Brian says "Upside-down face" and Stewie slowly turns to face him. Otherwise, rubbing his butt on the carpet, not funny. Talking like a couple in bed, not funny. Spanking Chris, not funny. The whole North By Northwest parody at the end was nice and all, but I didn't really laugh at the jokes. "Don't worry, Lois, I put a turd in the reel" is not really clever or funny. Maybe they'll do better next time.
Seen it already by Awesemo	Apr 25th, 2005 03:21:30 AM
Same jokes as always, good but not great. I laughed, but only because they recreated the exact same show, the only problem is 3 years later the jokes aren't as funny, cause i have seen them a hundred times
creak creak creak "Ah, its good to own Land." by Tall_Boy	Apr 25th, 2005 03:33:49 AM
C'mon, that was funny, I don't care who you are.
Go on a road trip to put the sexual spark back in their marriage by Bungion Boy	Apr 25th, 2005 03:37:14 AM
Nice to see that Family Guy is still doing what it does best: ripping off plotlines from old Simpsons episodes. Can't wait to see if Lois still has that gambling problem. I don't completely hate Family Guy, I just think that the show is pure evil and must be stopped. Although I'd watch a hundred episodes before watching one more of American Dad. I can't believe that we might lose Arrsted Development to this crap.
Are You MAD? by Pogue__Mahone	Apr 25th, 2005 03:45:03 AM
I just had 11 drunken friends back here in my apartment watching the new episode... GREAT! SO much belly laughter and rewinding to get the jokes we missed laughing at the first ones! Be honest. When was the last time you laughed out loud at a Simpsons episode. As much as I love them, it was years ago. Now the Simpsons is just a comfortable blanket of smiles I wrap around myself every Sunday night. This? THIS is the laugh out loud "I can't believe they DID that!?' kinda fun I wanna watch! I can't wait for MORE!!!!
I hope Apu is in this one by prevert	Apr 25th, 2005 03:54:07 AM
Indians are funny, they talk silly.
There's supposed to be a "Family Guy In Las Vegas" comedy CD in by FrankDrebin	Apr 25th, 2005 04:25:51 AM
And when that direct-to-dvd "Family Guy Movie" is released, I'm hoping it'll have one of the "Family Guy Live" cast readings as a bonus feature.
"I have bad news. We have been cancelled." by ChikeX	Apr 25th, 2005 04:28:35 AM
Hello. To all those people who hated the episode: you have to admit the beginning scene where Peter tells the family they are cancelled to be replaced with a LOOOONG laundry list of shows that Fox actually had made and dropped was funny as hell. I had forgotten how many shows, good and bad, Fox has abandoned over the last couple years.
If somebody says to you that "Family Guy" is a ripoff of "The Si by FrankDrebin	Apr 25th, 2005 04:44:30 AM
remind them that when "The Simpsons" first aired, critics said that it was nothing but an animated ripoff of Fox's only other successful series at the time, "Married With Children". So there. Bobba-booey, bobba-booey!
"It's Gonna Rain" by RagingFilmBuff	Apr 25th, 2005 04:58:10 AM
Johnny H, the black weather forecaster is Ollie Williams. Tom Tucker: "Now let's go to Ollie Williams with the Blackuweather forecast" Ollie: "IT'S GONNA RAIN" Funny, funny, stuff. If Family Guy can keep pumping out lines like that then I'll be tuning in forever.
Got any sites? by afa	Apr 25th, 2005 05:40:27 AM
hey anyone know anyone good bittorrent sites that i can download this (and/or other) episodes from? Or can we not discuss this here?
Rated R Film/DVD on it's way by John-Locke	Apr 25th, 2005 06:25:49 AM
I read somewhere that they were planning on doing a completely adult rated R film or Extended DVD.
"...now you're really starting to piss me off. Call me!" by BurlIvesLeftNut	Apr 25th, 2005 06:59:19 AM
Oh I can't wait to see this.
BurlIves... by TheFount	Apr 25th, 2005 07:08:21 AM
I just rewatched that episode the other day. I can never quite decide if I find the old man who loves the paperboy's muscley arm very funny or very, very creepy in a Michael Jackson way. Why can't it be both? http://thefount.blogspot.com/
Fuck Arrested Development!! by Lost in Uranus	Apr 25th, 2005 07:28:30 AM
I never liked it, but never hated it either. But now that we have so many whiny little bitches here moaning about how ANY FUCKEN SHOW that replaces it is nothing short of crap... well, fuck it then. I dont care how "smart" a show is, if its not pulling in an audience every week it will get fucked in the ass. So fuck your little "smarty-witty-but-nobody-fucke n-cares" boring show. Fuck it all the way to cancellation hell. Bitches!!
funny AND creepy by BurlIvesLeftNut	Apr 25th, 2005 07:49:27 AM
I think that sad old fuck is funny because he is creepy. With that loon, you can't have one without the other. "Get your fat ass back here." Heh.
I watched it and now I wish I hadn't by DiscoDougie	Apr 25th, 2005 07:56:04 AM
I want more episodes, I need more episodes. I crave more episodes. I want them all on DVD now. I demand the dvds, and I want American Dad cancelled. We need an opening joke for the next episode
Studios and BitTorrent by RenoNevada2000	Apr 25th, 2005 08:27:48 AM
I wonder how quick a studio would be to sue you for BitTorrenting episodes instead of watching them when broadcast if you have a Nielsen diary and were recording each Torrented show in it?
FrankDrebin by Ole Gravy Leg	Apr 25th, 2005 08:37:20 AM
I invented ripping people off, Robin. Hoo hoo.
I invented ripping people off, Robin. Hoo hoo. by Alkohal	Apr 25th, 2005 09:08:21 AM
O&A Party Rock!
Overall a very satisfying episode and impossible to hate.... by Banky the Hack	Apr 25th, 2005 09:24:27 AM
Yeah...impossible to hate...right.
Know what's funnier than Family Guy? by HypeEndsHere	Apr 25th, 2005 09:25:31 AM
Baby cancer.
Alkohal by Ole Gravy Leg	Apr 25th, 2005 09:32:26 AM
Dude, it's nuts. It's insane!Boston!
Family Guy is the worst show on TV...period by JohnGalt2005	Apr 25th, 2005 09:55:49 AM
Just an absolute abortion. Fox brought this back? That network has lost its damned mind...
Second Week in July by Love2Hate	Apr 25th, 2005 09:56:19 AM
I have the second week in July in the Family Guy gets canceled again pool. Come on Fox!
Family Guy Haters are Funny by symphy	Apr 25th, 2005 10:11:31 AM
I like people who freely admit to having no concept of satire or irony. "Bring back TRULY funny shows like Friends," they'll say. shudder As for "cancellation", they're under contract for the next TWO YEARS (that was the agreement or Seth refused to sign), so we'll have plenty. I DO think American Dad will be cancelled soon, though.
I don't what's sadder... by RenoNevada2000	Apr 25th, 2005 10:39:59 AM
Family Guy Haters or Star Wars Apologists. They both, to steal a phrase from Patton Oswald, "Smell like sad pizza."
Family Guy may take... by Childe Roland	Apr 25th, 2005 10:42:38 AM
...the occasional plot point or basic premise from a Simpsons show (and when the Simpsons have been around so long that they're even ripping themselves off, like with that "future" episode a couple of weeks ago, how can that be avoided?), but they handle it completely differently. And the way they handle it makes me laugh louder and harder than any Simpsons episode has in the last ten years. I think most of the unbridled hate for this show must come from lifelong Simpsons fans who recognize that their beloved franchise has become the Chevy Chase of animated comedy... increasingly unfunny to the point where it's just sad. I'll agree that American Dad does suck ass, though. It must be where Seth works out his dumbest ideas, saving the gems for Family Guy. If pressed, though, I'd take Arrested Development over Family Guy. I really hope that comes back.
i vote that SW apologists are sadder by HypeEndsHere	Apr 25th, 2005 10:53:55 AM
1st, because i don't like family guy. 2nd, at least Family Guy haters have (hopefully) seen the show and made a decision for themselves. while SW apologists behave like battered women. "You don't know him like I know him! He's a good man! He bought me dinner on my birthday once! It's gonna get better. He hit me, but promised it won't happen again! Sure, he said that the first two times..."
Ah, but... by symphy	Apr 25th, 2005 12:13:19 PM
I maintain that Episodes 1 and 2 would have been much much better received, reviewed, and appreciated, had they not had to live up to the impossible bar and standard of 4, 5, and 6. I disliked them both, too, when I first saw them (except for the Yoda battle), but they're better when you step back and treat them as separate, made from scratch movies. Fun, like The Fifth Element, not "important".
A.D. vs. Family Guy by Awesemo	Apr 25th, 2005 12:13:31 PM
Didn't anyone find it Ironic that in the opening Peter complains about being cancelled for all these other shows, yet isn't Aressted development getting cancelled becuase of a retarded Family Guy abortion called American Dad
Arrested Development hasn't been cancelled by RenoNevada2000	Apr 25th, 2005 12:27:21 PM
It hasn't been renewed, either. Those announcements will come later on next month. Until then, quit yer bitchin'.
New Family Guy episode is as good as the rest of the series, if by d8cam	Apr 25th, 2005 12:49:41 PM
It does not disappoint. Don't worry.
"All the props on Family Guy are the same old 2D drawings: unrea by Voice O. Reason	Apr 25th, 2005 12:50:08 PM
Thank God there were no Talkbacks when "The Flintstones" was still on the air.
cant wait to see it by luckylindy	Apr 25th, 2005 01:24:58 PM
im gonna wait till may 1st cuz i decided that with the career path that i am going, i may have to stop d/l movies/tv shows off mere principle. But the episode sounds great. Simpsons has (hate to say this) definately jumped the shark. They jumped it a while ago actually. The reign of Homer is over...sadly. Has been over. Im not hating on the simpsons...im just embarrased for all of the newer eps. They arent very good.
Way more misses than hits on the joke front by ChorleyFM	Apr 25th, 2005 01:47:26 PM
But I suppose that is the family guy way, stuff as many in as possible and see what sticks (a formular that people seem to hate in live action comedy). I have seasons 1-3 on DVD (i am a fan) but I didn't think that was a great ep by any stretch of the imagination. Much better than American Dad though.
by Rufus_T_Firefly	Apr 25th, 2005 01:49:11 PM
Now,
Shows better than 'Family Guy' by Spaz_Monkey	Apr 25th, 2005 01:55:28 PM
Herman's Head; Drexell's Class; US version of Coupling; US version of Men Behaving Badly; Infomercials; That medical show about anal warts; Everything on UPN or the WB; WNBA; WPBA; LPGA; Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi; Teen Titans; Baby Loony Toons; Lazy Town; Benny Hinn; Anything on Public Access..... The list goes on and on.
Will FG survive the moral police? by Lost in Uranus	Apr 25th, 2005 01:58:50 PM
http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/p ublications/bw/2005/0123worst. asp Read and get pissed off. These morons want to dictate what everyone can watch (or cant for that matter) I dont know about the rest of you, but whenever I dont like something on TV I simply turn it off or flip the channel. Fuck these assholes!, fucking religious crackheads are really starting to piss me off...Call me!
"Parents Television Council Publications: because our children a by HypeEndsHere	Apr 25th, 2005 02:11:57 PM
...and we're not watching our children.
Actually RyfysT... by RenoNevada2000	Apr 25th, 2005 02:19:00 PM
I think you mean Pedophoile-neo-nazi-Anti-Choic e-conservative-Christians...
Jesus Christ, enough with the Buffy by Fearsme	Apr 25th, 2005 02:19:40 PM
The show was cancelled a few years back. I know there are legions of you, but shut up already. ITS OVER,
Buffy's sister was HOT!! by Lost in Uranus	Apr 25th, 2005 02:29:52 PM
Still is. Though she is a bit on the skinny side. Ok let me have it now...;)
I saw it. by cdmjr	Apr 25th, 2005 02:38:19 PM
And it is good!
bunch of nerds dissecting a cartoon that was reincarnated twice by d8cam	Apr 25th, 2005 03:07:47 PM
just shut up and accept that its good...if you wont do that, then go pop the pus out of your pimples all over the mirror again
Saw Act 1 at Family Guy Live.... by Russman	Apr 25th, 2005 03:49:04 PM
my stomach still hurts.... the teaser before the Opening Credits is a riot... TIVO or tape it because you'll probably miss what's being said becaue you'll be laughing so hard.
Since this is now a STAR WARS talkback, notice how the new Yoda by FrankDrebin	Apr 25th, 2005 03:51:29 PM
When (not if) you see KUNG-FU HUSTLE, look for the scene where Chow challenges a little kid from the back of a crowd to a fight. When the kid steps out front, he's like a miniature Schwartzenegger. That's what Yoda 2.0 reminds me of. It's like they cg'd Yoda's head onto Joe Piscopo's body.
I think we can all agree that AMERICAN DAD SUCKS!!! by Jeditemple	Apr 25th, 2005 03:56:41 PM
So, let's join forces and make sure THAT show gets canned.
In Response to the Defamer Article by DanielKurland	Apr 25th, 2005 05:08:11 PM
I highly doubt that THAT is true. It's been confirmed that Fox's new president, Ligouri is a huge AD fan, he even launched the whole getarrested.com website and the media blitz that went on for the show (commercials that cross-promoted it with 24 and the Simpsons) towards the end of the season. At this point, as E Online has pointed out, the show will only be cancelled if Murdoch for some reason is entirely against, which I don't see happening. Things look good for a renewal, but this news post in no way convinces me, and even E Online has made mistakes (remember when they confirmed that Angel had signed on for a season 6?)
My Apologies by DanielKurland	Apr 25th, 2005 05:10:03 PM
Wrong thread for my Arrrested Development post.
Make love, not flame by hillvalley	Apr 25th, 2005 06:32:20 PM
Family Guy is far from genius, but anyone who says it's the worst show ever is just being ignorant. I agree, it is highly derivative of The Simpsons, but I would argue that recent seasons of The Simpsons are derivative of Family Guy. They both seem to be trying to one-up each other, squeezing as many punch-lines and pop-culture references as possible into a half hour show, at the expense of plot and characters. But a lot of those punch-lines and pop-culture references are funny, to myself and apparently lots of other people. To disagree is natural. Most shows and movies discussed in these forums are polarizing, the viewer either 'gets it' or doesn't. That's why we love these shows, because they're not for everyone. According to Jim is for everyone, that's why it sucks so hard. What's the point in labeling a show 'the best' or 'the worst'? The question is too subjective to answer. Why hate? This is my first post ever and I know trying to deflate the hate is probably a futile endeavor. I for one will do my part by not posting on stories about shows or movies I flat out don't like. Hopefully one other person will do the same, and so on and so forth until we're all singing Michael Finnigan around the campfire... that'd be sweet.
Can't we all just get along... by -guyinthebackrow	Apr 25th, 2005 06:52:50 PM
I enjoy "Family Guy", "Star Wars", and "Arrested Development". But, Jar Jar blows.
About the PTC... by mbaker	Apr 25th, 2005 07:17:23 PM
The bring up something interesting. If there was an animated sitcom that was more family friendly, they would give it more praise for obvious reasons. This clearly demonstrates a lack of good family sitcoms out there. Now don't get me wrong, I love raunchy shows like 'Family Guy', and 'Married With Children', but there hasn't been a good family sitcom on the mainstream networks since 'ALF'. I'm not gonna include 'Full House' since it spawned the 'evil' Olsen Twins!
FREAKYLINKS!!! by BitterMan23	Apr 25th, 2005 08:30:18 PM
Making family guy possibly the only thing to mention that show besides Herc since it was on the air!!! Herc, its like a kindred spirit!!!
by Code6idiot	Apr 25th, 2005 08:32:47 PM
I really liked this episode. The animation has been raised to another bar, and that point is proven when Peter keeps trying to read the comics and when they are driving inside the mall. The comic thing was so hilarious. I had to rewind it and watch it again, I was laughing so hard. Brilliant episode. I think the Brian-Stewie storyline worked well but that the Mel Gibson storyline was a little forced.
good lord the PTC frickin' gets on my nerves by Charlie Murphy	Apr 25th, 2005 10:33:43 PM
if any of you out there are nip/tuck fans like your truly, you'd know what i mean. those assclowns were trying to get it cancelled because of all the sex and whatnot. jesus. that slogan "because our children are watching" always cracks me up. your a-hole kids wouldn't be watching smut if you jerks would get your rear-ends off the computer and shut the bloody tv off. be a real parent for god sakes, don't blame the media for your god-awful parenting skills. WURD! ps- family guy rules.
FAMILY GUY by isildur29	Apr 25th, 2005 10:45:42 PM
Family guy is always fucking funny. Period. Everyone tries and knock it by saying it stole from the Simpsons. #1. Family Guy is consistently funny. Since season 4-5 The Simpsons has more misses then hits. #2. Family situations are always going to be recycled. Simpsons copied married with children and even...FAIRY TALES! So quit bitching that Family guy follows a similar formula they all do. My suggestion if you don't like the show is to not fucking watch it.
PTC States the Obvious by Froduss	Apr 25th, 2005 11:09:02 PM
Actually, as a parent, I agree with the PTC. Don't let the kids watch, have them go outside and get some exercise (gasp) while mom and dad watch a fantastic show that is intended for adults only.
Too bad the PTC wants to treat EVERYONE like children by HypeEndsHere	Apr 25th, 2005 11:23:31 PM

Dear Parents... by mbaker	Apr 26th, 2005 05:25:50 AM
I'm sorry you suck at your jobs. Moreover, I'm sorry that you don't know how to work the remote. TV is not going to cater to your every whim because you can't tell a DVD from a disco ball to begin with. People like you are the reason most DVD releasess are cropped, and have worthless kiddie games on them that noone is gonna play more than once. People like you are the reason why 4Kids Entertainment has to dumb down anime. People like you are the reason why Hilary Duff, and Linsay Lohan have careers. People like you are the reason why the FCC has become more strict on the broadcast networks. People like you are the reason why N*SYNC was successful, but i doubt you'll change your ways after Justin Tinkerbell rripped a breast plate off infront of the kids. When you realize that the TV is not a babysitter, call me.
Adult Swim by Love2Hate	Apr 26th, 2005 11:40:11 AM
You want original adult themed comedy in animation that doesn't cater to the lowest common denomonator? Don't watch family guy or american dad both are written by retards for retards & the simpsons continues to jump the shark week after week (Matt put it out of its misery alreay!). Tune into adult swim and give your brain a treat for a change. Sealab 2021 genius. Aqua Teen Hunger Force genius. Robot Chicken almost genius.
PTC did a funnier review than anyone by glenglenglen	Apr 26th, 2005 01:19:22 PM
I really liked the PTC review of that episode for all the wrong reasons, it was so descriptive it made me laugh out loud. I actually want to see this episode more because of them. Dumb ass Nazis
I want a Herman's Head DVD set! by symphy	Apr 26th, 2005 04:08:47 PM
And a That's My Bush DVD set, and a Hail to the Chief DVD set. Those are my top three. :)
For retards by retards? by mbaker	Apr 26th, 2005 04:36:17 PM
I don't know about you, but 'Family Guy' is far from being made for retards by retards. If you ask me, Geico commercials earn that title for their sheer stupidity!
THE ARCHIE COMIC! by topaz4206	Apr 26th, 2005 04:50:41 PM
Was genius! I have watched that scene alone over 20 times. "You can't eat all those hamburgers! He's gonna do it! Oh he's so RIDICULOUS! You hear me, you ridiculous man?!?"
Starring Chris Tucker... and... by symphy	Apr 27th, 2005 02:43:41 AM
...Jim... Cas... Cavs.... Caveezel? Is that it? The guy from the first one? hehehehehe
Magnum pi by Trevor Goodchild	Apr 27th, 2005 08:03:58 AM
I don't think the Simpsons has ever done anything as funny as when Peter was trying to feed Tom Selleck tomato soup. And I love the Simpsons.
Family Guy is Back! by Screwdriver	Apr 27th, 2005 04:11:11 PM
this episode was fuckin hilarious!
download by silverstorm	Apr 30th, 2005 06:36:03 PM
i have no idea how or where to download family guy and i'm desperate.

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