The Simpsons - Season 19 on Page 6

[Mandi-chan]

I agree, but it was still good. I loved the Star Trek TNG gag!

BTW Silent FOx, I love your Looney Tunes animated gif! Bugs Bunny must die!!!

[Dr. Doom]

-=Adds Matthew to his list of people not allowed to have opinions=-

[ZariusTwo]

After last nights' abysmal premiere, sorry folks, the Simpsons are one American tradition that needs stamping out, not only did Family Guy, with a milder episode, completly tear it apart, but American Dad, which gets better every week, obliterated both of them without blinking.

(Oh, and I'm a father...not a bad banning if I say so myself)

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

After last nights' abysmal premiere, sorry folks, the Simpsons are one American tradition that needs stamping out, not only did Family Guy, with a milder episode, completly tear it apart, but American Dad, which gets better every week, obliterated both of them without blinking.

(Oh, and I'm a father...not a bad banning if I say so myself)

Welcome back, and Congrats Zarius

[BartAllen]

When was the last time a simpsons episode was any good? Im glad its going to be cancelled. its time for it.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by BartAllen

When was the last time a simpsons episode was any good

Season Ten if you're logical, season eleven if you're in denial for a long time...

[KROW]

If Family Guy is so much better, why did The Simpsons win an Emmy about five times, whereas Family Guy was only nominated twice?

Oh, wait. The academy is fascist, right? They don't count, right?

Okay. How about longevity? The series has lasted over 16 years. But is that only because it's riding on the coattails of itself, that they're holding onto something that outlasted its usefulness? Well, at least Simpsons was useful in its entertaining purposes, unlike Family Guy, which only puts out about two good jokes an episode, if the average viewers are lucky.

I'll take Homer's chuckle over Peter's nasally-draining, mentally-handicapped guffaw any day.

[BartAllen]

Originally Posted by KROW

If Family Guy is so much better, why did The Simpsons win an Emmy about five times, whereas Family Guy was only nominated twice?

Oh, wait. The academy is fascist, right? They don't count, right?

Okay. How about longevity? The series has lasted over 16 years. But is that only because it's riding on the coattails of itself, that they're holding onto something that outlasted its usefulness? Well, at least Simpsons was useful in its entertaining purposes, unlike Family Guy, which only puts out about two good jokes an episode, if the average viewers are lucky.

I'll take Homer's chuckle over Peter's nasally-draining, mentally-handicapped guffaw any day.

I dont like family guy either.

[Turtledude2k3]

Simpsons new episode was alright.. It may not be a great episode to start but it was funny in some parts.. Remember when Homer made the manatee do his work at the plant and then mr. burns washed the poor creature and you could hear the song " car wash ". haha.. American dad was the best episode of all epiodes that started new.. Patrick stewart singing take the cake of that episode and oh yea the panties.. hehe he was wearing them hahahahah..

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by KROW

If Family Guy is so much better, why did The Simpsons win an Emmy about five times, whereas Family Guy was only nominated twice?

South Park won its' first emmy recently despite being one of the most well written topical cartoons for the past several seasons, it does'nt matter how long it takes, it still matters when a series is nominated, or when that series wins. Don't try to belittle F.Gs' accomplishment when a nomination is just as great as an emmy win.

Just because a dated series wins the award does'nt mean its' good, some would argue South Park is'nt as good as it once was and it got the win, I disagree with that, but those very same people are going to argue that another dated series won over something superior.

Okay. How about longevity? The series has lasted over 16 years. But is that only because it's riding on the coattails of itself, that they're holding onto something that outlasted its usefulness? Well, at least Simpsons was useful in its entertaining purposes, unlike Family Guy, which only puts out about two good jokes an episode, if the average viewers are lucky.

Then explain why F.G gets so much praise despite this so-called inconsistency? If its' funny, it stays, don't act bitter and jaded just because the time has come for the series to die in favour of something new that is'nt as nearly as offensive as you proclaim. You want inconsistent? Simpsons, you want two good jokes an episode? To quote South Park "Simpsons did it"

And yeah, the past few years, the series HAS been living off its' nameskake and nothing else, that should be obvious. Longetivity is by no means an excuse for repetitivness.

I'll take Homer's chuckle over Peter's nasally-draining, mentally-handicapped guffaw any day.

Hmm...are you talking about Peter, or Homer for the past four seasons?

Spit on Family Guy all you want, its' now being regarded as one of the most leading figures of animation in a long time, and has reinvigorated, along with American Dad, the animated sitcom, and it's got nothing to do with the present tastes of american audiences, its' to do with the fact its' actually got something people laugh at and find funny, something The Simpsons hav'nt done for years because the present writers won't step down and accept its' time for fresh blood. Out with Al Jean, in with a fresh face, whilst The Simpsons may be blowing, its' not beyond salvagable.

[KROW]

Well, I'm simply reacting to those who favor Family Guy over Simpsons for idiotic reasons. You point out very valuable points on how and why Family Guy gets the praise it has received instead of saying mindless garbage.

I didn't mean to come out as jaded or bitter, but whenever someone mentions The Simpsons, it immediately ventures into how much better Family Guy is, and without the intelligent views. I just retaliate to the bitterness and jaded FG fandom, which don't seem to realize nor even care to know that without The Simpsons, FG may have had a very hard time getting launched.

I don't hate Family Guy, but hate the ignorant fans of the show who disregard The Simpsons as the pioneer program that started the animated series which tackled current events and world politics in a humorous manner.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by KROW

I didn't mean to come out as jaded or bitter, but whenever someone mentions The Simpsons, it immediately ventures into how much better Family Guy is, and without the intelligent views. I just retaliate to the bitterness and jaded FG fandom, which don't seem to realize nor even care to know that without The Simpsons, FG may have had a very hard time getting launched.

Oh don't get me started on the Simpsons fans who insist the series is a "rip off", I guess thats' their way of making the show seem influencial in the creation of the series, but I agree, without The Simpsons, we would'nt be seeing King of the Hill or South Park, and F.G in particular, it'd have become Larry and Steve on Cartoon Network and nothing else, or Mcfalrane would have remained a writer for the Cartoon Cartoon block.

I don't hate Family Guy, but hate the ignorant fans of the show who disregard The Simpsons as the pioneer program that started the animated series which tackled current events and world politics in a humorous manner.

Aaaaaah, you're making more sense now, I found it baffling though given noone flat out insisted F.G was always better here, and therfore got confused with your expressions of disdain, plus I've dealt longer with people who insist The Simpsons is still in any way good than any person who said F.G was overall better than the early seasons.

[Barkworm]

Wow, I hated the new episode. It was totally lame IMO. Plus making fun of Ronald Reagan in the way they did it was beyond tasteless.

[Jester]

I love Family Guy, I'm not entirely sure why, but I do. The Simpsons episode this week kinda reminded me of the randomness of FG. Homer playing checkers against the chicken, seemed almost like an FG gag. I did kinda find the Regan refrence in poor taste, but the Star Trek gag (Commander Worf's head looks like a fanny!) bought that back. I think it's all about what people look for in humor, I kinda like random crap. *shrugs*

Did you know that the Simpson's stole a joke from Family Guy? In the episode "At the Hop" Peter, to show how cool he is attempts the Fonzie approach to playing a juke box, but when his first attempt fails, he tried a second time harder...and breaks the glass. Around a year later Homer played into the same gag on an episode where he takes over Moe's for a short time. I love the Simpsons and apriciate it's longevity. But Family Guy also has it's merits.

[Silent FOx]

Originally Posted by Mandi-chan

BTW Silent FOx, I love your Looney Tunes animated gif! Bugs Bunny must die!!!

Thanks.

Anyways I can see where KROW is coming from. Family Guy does get dry really quick. It all revolves around Peter's near Mental Retardation. Homer says hillarious stuff thats funny, Peter just makes an ass out of himself. Family is probably the most repetitive show out there. I can't watch more than one episode in a row before I get really bored. I will always love the simpsons, I just have no love for the newer episodes.

[Mandi-chan]

I personally like Family Guy much more, and felt that the Simpsons has really lost its touch.

But I do agree that FG can be repetitive, or long winded with some of the jokes Stewie and Peter make (you know the ones; they start a long joke where they're pretty much saying the same thing over and over in different ways. It's funny at first, but quickly slides into the "okay, now it's getting dumb" mode.) However the randomness and various gags make up for it.

[The Stryker]

Originally Posted by Jester

Did you know that the Simpson's stole a joke from Family Guy? In the episode "At the Hop" Peter, to show how cool he is attempts the Fonzie approach to playing a juke box, but when his first attempt fails, he tried a second time harder...and breaks the glass. Around a year later Homer played into the same gag on an episode where he takes over Moe's for a short time. I love the Simpsons and apriciate it's longevity. But Family Guy also has it's merits.

But they both stole it from....



I like character development and giving the characters depth, Family guy has done much for that in alot of areas because in the middle of a line of dialogue they cut to a totally unrelated area just to sell a joke.

Thats really my only problem...i like depth

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Stryker

But they both stole it from....

All hail the Fonz!!!

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Silent FOx

Thanks.

Anyways I can see where KROW is coming from. Family Guy does get dry really quick. It all revolves around Peter's near Mental Retardation. Homer says hillarious stuff thats funny, Peter just makes an ass out of himself.

That's pot calling a kettle black, Homers' been doing the same thing as Peter for the past few seasons, only Pete does it a lot better with the way hes' portrayed, I guess noone can really come out of these artguments clean purly out of bias, which is why I hate Sucksons vs Family Guy arguments to begin with. "Kill The Simpsons" threads ALWAYS goes straight back to unnecersary hatred for F.G

[Silent FOx]

I don't like the simpsons after Season 11, so I really don't know how Homer acts now. I have little love for the series as it is now.