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KwarK
United States42673 Posts
On February 18 2010 01:29 Tsagacity wrote: I've hated family guy ever since that "bird is the word" episode. Also I've always skipped over any musical section they do. Sometimes they last like 2-3 minutes and it's just wtf why. | ||
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Saturnize
United States2473 Posts
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Patriot.dlk
Sweden5462 Posts
On February 18 2010 02:06 KwarK wrote: Also I've always skipped over any musical section they do. Sometimes they last like 2-3 minutes and it's just wtf why. I even started skipping in this one so I never understood what the offensive part was. I also feel it's a bit random saying this is to much I've seen shitload of worse I hope the next family guy topic is about epic clips or something edit: Stephen Lynch has a song about throwing a baby in the trash because it's deformed. That's a song I did find funny =P thought everyone did. | ||
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meeple
Canada10211 Posts
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Sosha
United States749 Posts
On February 18 2010 00:20 BlackJack wrote: My problem is grown adults referring to a child as "Down Syndrome Girl" in a show that almost every 11-15 year old kid watches and goes to school that probably has a special needs class. Life sucks enough for those kids that we don't have to mock them for riding the short bus. I think children know well enough to distinguish real from fake.. i.e. cartoons from real-world. I mean, Family Guy is super popular, so i'm sure ppl of all ages watch it.. I'm also sure that from watching it for so long, they know the comedic style and manner of Family Guy. They know that almost no topic is taboo, and they can really be 'harsh' or overly critical, but in a funny manner most of the time. I don't think too many ppl take things too seriously or out of context from the show.. I mean, given the subject - I think they were trying to point things out, and somewhat try to have a moral point, as often they do: Chris was attracted to this girl, regardless of her disposition - Good moral point, don't judge or hold anything against someone to disqualify them as a person, because they're still like you or I. Secondly, throughout the show, and namely at the end of the show, she revealed herself to be pretty arguable, forceful and mean.. Chris then stands up to her and says, I don't care how gorgeous you are, I don't deserve to be treated like this! He thought she was special (as in unique, not in terms of born special - family guy pun!) but she turned out to be just like everyone else.. Again - the moral comes into play.. where we should treat everyone the same because we are the same to our core-beings, just different in terms of appearance and personality. I don't think kids or adults go on in life after that episode and treat anyone with special needs any differently, as in making fun of them or de-meaning them. Prolly more than not, they identify more w/ them and can find it in themselves to treat them more equally, like anyone else they would come across. I mean, it's been cartoon of vulgar humor.. I don't think anyone can make a claim that anythings "over the edge".. I mean, the same could be argued with Movies or Games.. and lord knows we get enough of that alrdy  I mean, they advise that parental discretion might be needed, before the show - as they do a lot for that show. So the idea is clear, if you don't like it - don't watch it =) (i.e. parents not letting kids watch it) | ||
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PanN
United States2828 Posts
On February 18 2010 02:36 meeple wrote: I just take it with a grain of salt... I mean family guy is supposed to offend and shock people that's the whole premise of the show. Half of the fun I get from watching the show is giggling at how uptight people are gonna be pissed off at it. Agree completely. I hope Palin sees this and cries her stupid eyes out. | ||
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The6357
United States1268 Posts
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nttea
Sweden4353 Posts
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Snausages
United States529 Posts
On February 18 2010 02:44 PanN wrote: Agree completely. I hope Palin sees this and cries her stupid eyes out. lololol http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/16/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6212912.shtml?tag=stack | ||
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meeple
Canada10211 Posts
On February 18 2010 03:44 Snausages wrote: lololol http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/16/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6212912.shtml?tag=stack Ahaha I'm so glad she saw it... | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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ms291052
United States24 Posts
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
On February 18 2010 00:18 duckett wrote: disgusting...too far the meg in prison episode was also utter trash Are you kidding me... They have done much worse than that, it is nowhere near too far. | ||
cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
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FortuneSyn
1826 Posts
Additionally, their jokes are purposely obscure and niched so people who actually know what they're talking about are laughing solely for the fact that they know what they're talking about. The musicals aren't funny, and they are soooooo long it just bores the fuck out of everybody. The overall plot often is very poorly done and the jokes almost never relate/connect to the plot. | ||
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FreshNoThyme
United States356 Posts
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Warrior Madness
Canada3791 Posts
On February 18 2010 00:32 jpak wrote: Random watcher: "This show is never as good as it was five years ago." Matt Groening (Creator of Simpsons): "well neither are you." Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special. What? Source. | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21243 Posts
Did you not see the 20th Anniversary episode? And lol, Palin seems to actually think people are gonna care or something? 99% of the people who watch Family guy probably hates her guts anyways. | ||
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Sosha
United States749 Posts
On February 18 2010 04:48 FortuneSyn wrote: south park explains perfectly why family guy is unfunny in one of their shows. The humor in family guy always banks on jokes/events being completely random "blablbalbal... like that night i had with pop-eye (......)". Fucking congratulations man. Additionally, their jokes are purposely obscure and niched so people who actually know what they're talking about are laughing solely for the fact that they know what they're talking about. The musicals aren't funny, and they are soooooo long it just bores the fuck out of everybody. The overall plot often is very poorly done and the jokes almost never relate/connect to the plot. South Park is trash. Their ability to stay on air for like 8-9 seasons with such little inspritation or focus or orginality is simply astonishing. Family Guy on the other hand.. Was on Fox when it 1st aired, perhaps was too edgy, controversial or perhaps didn't rate well enough for the public for Fox to keep it on, so it was cancelled - then it meteorically rose in popularity on Adult Swim / Cartoon network and I dont think theres ever been a case of such a popular show to actually be demanded by the public to be re-aired by a network, like Family Guy was. Fox was bombarded w/ emails and letters pleading for Family Guy that they caved and re-aired it.. The reason for letting them hit on almost any subject they wish, is well, because that show is making them the most $$ most liekly.. Companies tend to lead w/ their strong performing shows, and give them the priority. Was hillarious when, early in Family Guy seasons, I think perhaps S2, Peter mentioned, we're going to be cancelled. Lois - isn't there anything we can do? Peter - we just gotta accept that fox doesnt have room for all the quality programs like "Andy Richter Controls the universe", "Drive", "The tick", "The war at home", "Dark angel", "Greg the bunny"..... and liek 10 other shows from fox. Lois - so thats it? Peter - well I suppose if ALL those shows get cancelled.. was lmfao because obviously all those shows were cancelled.. such rediculous/retarded prime-time shows that come out and get cancelled almsot instantly.. they should stop ;o Couple of last shows introduced that actually stuck around worth a damn were That 70's show House. Other than that, its just reality tv shows | ||
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TheAntZ
Israel6248 Posts
the source is in the post itself, what the fuck | ||
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