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Frankenbuddha - Jul 14, 2008 1:23:15 pm PDT #7004 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I also have nothing but distaste for Family Guy. In fact, I thought about taking this observation to the comedy thread, but it seemed more off-topic there than here.

I've tried watching the show various times (especially if it was on before something I really wanted to see) because I know a number of people who adore it, but I just end up with a sneer of total annoyance going on as I spot where they took joke A from and put it with joke B, etc., etc.

Peter = Homer

Stewie = The Brain

And on and on and on.

Hayden - Jul 14, 2008 1:30:06 pm PDT #7005 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I know a number of people who adore it

I do, too! I know people who were thrilled when it was revived. I'm guessing that Sean is one of these guys. It amazes me how I can otherwise feel an affinity of tastes with people who love that show, because to me, it seems like an endless parade of transparent stealing from better shows and paper-thin pop-culture references masquerading as jokes. I think I'm just blind to whatever people see in it.

amych - Jul 14, 2008 1:32:51 pm PDT #7006 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Hmm... I was thrilled when it was revived because the first run was IMO brilliant. Since it was brought back, I've hated every ep I've seen.

Sean K - Jul 14, 2008 1:39:15 pm PDT #7007 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Hmm... I was thrilled when it was revived because the first run was IMO brilliant. Since it was brought back, I've hated every ep I've seen.

Huh. And I've enjoyed the new episodes a bit more than the old ones.

Yep. I'm one of those. Drew doesn't read or post in this thread, so I'll just out him now and point out that he's one, too.

Sorry, I gotta go with South Park's take on FG

The funny part about that? So do the writers for Family Guy.

After that South Park episode aired, the FG writers started calling the random stuff "Manatee Jokes" around the offices.

Frankenbuddha - Jul 14, 2008 1:49:15 pm PDT #7008 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

because to me, it seems like an endless parade of transparent stealing from better shows and paper-thin pop-culture references masquerading as jokes. I think I'm just blind to whatever people see in it.

You've summed up my exact feelings about FG with this (partial) sentence. And I love the same kind of random pop-culture stuff in Robot Chicken. Maybe it's that they don't also try to shoehorn "characters" in there (apart from their relation to the pop-culture referents)? Sealab 2021 did to a certain extent, but the characters were so off-the-rails it didn't matter.

Polter-Cow - Jul 14, 2008 1:52:07 pm PDT #7009 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I'm with you, Sean! I find Family Guy pretty hilarious. It can be hit-or-miss, for sure, but I'm still a fan.

sj - Jul 14, 2008 2:01:44 pm PDT #7010 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Sits in the FG corner with Sean and P-C.

Hayden - Jul 14, 2008 2:03:28 pm PDT #7011 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Clearly, the only recourse left to us is war.

Sean K - Jul 14, 2008 2:04:22 pm PDT #7012 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!

Frankenbuddha - Jul 14, 2008 2:05:58 pm PDT #7013 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Smithers, release the mechanical Richard Simmons!

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