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Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape

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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!

P.M. Marc - Jul 14, 2008 2:20:08 pm PDT #7014 of 10000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

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.

Amych is me. The first run was amazing. Second run? Had lost the magic.

But then, I also think Futurama is one of the most appallingly boring things ever to air for more than five minutes, so different strokes and all.

DavidS - Jul 14, 2008 2:21:24 pm PDT #7015 of 10000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

But then, I also think Futurama is one of the most appallingly boring things ever to air for more than five minutes, so different strokes and all.

First, Selma Blair. Now this. You're like my antipode.

juliana - Jul 14, 2008 2:25:55 pm PDT #7016 of 10000

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

FG turned me off the 4th time they went to the Hitler well for a joke. I know it's good to laugh at things and thereby reduce their power, but eh. Plus, I have a low tolerance for egregious stupidity, and I think FG crams in too much meta for meta sake (this from a woman who loves the Animaniacs, so you may deduce that my meta tolerance is high).

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