07-02-2005 21:50									#1
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Did anyone think that show was funny?

	07-02-2005 21:51									#2
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Did anyone think that show was funny?

Meh, there were some moments, but it was still crap.

	07-02-2005 21:56									#3
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It was like they went, "How can we make Family Guy, without it being Family Guy. Let's make the character's into their opposites, but instead of a talking dog, we'll have an alien with the voice of Paul Lynde, and a gold fish who lusts after the mother instead of a baby trying to kill the mother."

	07-02-2005 21:59									#4
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Exactly. Thing is, there was some grounding in reality with Family Guy. I mean cmon, a talking fish who had his mind swapped when he was about to win the gold for the East German olympic team. What the hell.

	07-02-2005 22:02									#5
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quote: Thing is, there was some grounding in reality with Family Guy.

No there wasn't.

	07-02-2005 22:06									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Stefu No there wasn't.

Family Guy - Lazy husband, wife, 2.5 children, dog.

American Dad - CIA husband, no-personality wife, 2 children, an alien who shits goo every 7 hours, a talking ex-east german skiier goldfish.

	07-02-2005 22:09									#7
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I kind of chuckled maybe once. I doubt if I will watch it again.

	07-02-2005 22:35									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Kidicious I kind of chuckled maybe once.

That's one more time than I did.

	07-02-2005 22:38									#9
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I think there were about 4 good jokes about of about 1000 attempts. Part of the problem is that almost every line was supposed to be a joke.

	07-02-2005 22:49									#10
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quote: Originally posted by rah I think there were about 4 good jokes about of about 1000 attempts. Part of the problem is that almost every line was supposed to be a joke.

So it's just like everything else on TV, is what you're saying?

	07-02-2005 23:50									#11
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I felt is was a decent show. I laughed at about half of the scenes that were supposed to be funny. Still wasn't as good as I hoped it would be.

nice commentary about the state of america and terrorism after 9/11 though.

	07-02-2005 23:54									#12
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quote: Originally posted by General Ludd So it's just like everything else on TV, is what you're saying?

No, that not quite true. Timing is an important part of Humor. The best jokes are set up from normal situations. Like the beginning of a Sienfeld episode, setting the stage for later jokes. By the end of the show, yes almost every line is a joke, but a lot of setup has gone into it. This show had 0 setup so most of the jokes had no chance.

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quote: Originally posted by Dissident nice commentary about the state of america and terrorism after 9/11 though.

Social commentary from a cartoon is lamo.

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quote: Originally posted by Harry Tuttle Social commentary from a cartoon is lamo.

Some of the best social commentary is made better by cartoons. Look at the Simpsons. It's much easier to point out the absurdity of a policiy, politician, etc., with a cartoon. It's just that its very easy to do it wrong.

	08-02-2005 02:24									#15
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For shows like this, it's always best to wait until the 4th or 5th episode to see what the final product will be like.

After watching it, I give it 2.5 seasons before it dies.

I also think that the Family Guy revival will be disappointing. give that about 2 or 3 seasons before that's canned.

	08-02-2005 02:30									#16
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I really wish it would have been better. It's a good idea, but the writers suck.

	08-02-2005 02:55									#17
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Yes, there is considerable room for potential.

BUT A TALKING FISH AND AN ALIEN?

	08-02-2005 03:09									#18
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3/10

Chegitz has exactly the same thought I did. They put Peter Griffin on a diet and gave him a new job and family.

Things are funny because they're fresh. For example, Peter Griffin relating something to Momento is funny. This guy doing it isn't, because Peter Griffin already does it.

I really doubt I'll watch it again. It was a chore to get through it.

	08-02-2005 03:25									#19
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quote: Originally posted by rah Yes, there is considerable room for potential. BUT A TALKING FISH AND AN ALIEN?

I like the alien. He's better than Alf.

The fish is just too stupid for me I guess.

	08-02-2005 12:49									#20
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Well, for better or worse, Adult Swim is going to play it this coming Sunday at 11:30pm. I just looked at the website. Seth MacFarlane, dear, wtf?

	08-02-2005 13:24									#21
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-like the critics say in 'Amadeus' "Too Many Notes"...they were trying WAAAY too hard.

-It was like watching some nerdy Grade Niner give the 100th retelling of his favourite Monty Python bit while constantly interrupting himself with giggles and and expectant pauses for laughter, oblivious of his audience. Just a lot of 'stuff' packed together; haha laugh.

-Too Many Poor Characters:
-Female non-entities
-Son is basically a non-entity..some sort of prep/geek melding?
-Dad is peter on testosterone
-Stewie and the dog have become an alien and a fish!! HAW HAW!! (Chick laughter)

Ways it could've been better:
-Make the main setting a Bureau of Homeland Protection building instead of a family home, with the main action and characters taking place there, give him some funny job like 'threat level colour coder', maybe put the alien in some secret base. Make the wife an extreme non-entity as a joke...no name, just 'honey', etc.

	08-02-2005 13:25									#22
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I've never even heard of this show.

	08-02-2005 13:31									#23
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This thread was the first I heard of it too. Wtf is Seth doing?

	08-02-2005 13:48									#24
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Just a guess:

Making a living?

	08-02-2005 13:54									#25
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Hookers make a living. This is just senseless prostitution.