When did Family Guy start to suck? - Page 2

*Spike Spiegel* · 03-09-2009, 06:43 PM

It has completely lost its humor to me....I mean, seriously, what's the point of this kind of humor in the first place? What central truth about humanity and human nature is it bringing to light, besides our shared potential to act like fools?

I loved the show when I was twelve, but I think my tastes and maturity level have greatly changed...and maybe that's a good thing.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-09-2009, 06:45 PM

I like family guy, I enjoy watching the weird non-humorous yet funny jokes

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-09-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Smith

It has completely lost its humor to me....I mean, seriously, what's the point of this kind of humor in the first place? What central truth about humanity and human nature is it bringing to light, besides our shared potential to act like fools?

I loved the show when I was twelve, but I think my tastes and maturity level have greatly changed...and maybe that's a good thing.

I feel sorry for you sir. Welcome to that period in life where we begin to refer to you as an "old fart".

Peanut · 03-09-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Smith

It has completely lost its humor to me....I mean, seriously, what's the point of this kind of humor in the first place? What central truth about humanity and human nature is it bringing to light, besides our shared potential to act like fools?

Yeah, cause there has to be a meaning behind everything. Something can't be entertaining just for the sake of it.

**GK Punk** · 03-09-2009, 07:02 PM

I still enjoy family guy.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-09-2009, 07:32 PM

YES! I'm not alone

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-09-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

I still enjoy family guy.

High five brother. Let's meet in a couple of hours in the VG forum, then we can slap five there.

*Cure* · 03-09-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Smith

It has completely lost its humor to me....I mean, seriously, what's the point of this kind of humor in the first place? What central truth about humanity and human nature is it bringing to light, besides our shared potential to act like fools?

I loved the show when I was twelve, but I think my tastes and maturity level have greatly changed...and maybe that's a good thing.

**Jester** · 03-09-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

High five brother. Let's meet in a couple of hours in the VG forum, then we can slap five there.

So that's what they call it now-a-days.

Man I should write for Family Guy.

*ZariusTwo* · 03-10-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Roger Smith

I loved the show when I was twelve, but I think my tastes and maturity level have greatly changed...and maybe that's a good thing.

Implying FG's humour and appeal only applies to "immature people with s*it tastes" is well...an immature thought to begin with, so it can't be a case of growing out of it

No mate, your tastes didnt get better, you didnt mature more, you just got very boring.

*Drtooth* · 03-10-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Half of FG's art is that it knows it's a slacker series...it KNOWS it's unorginal, it KNOWS it's a reference comedy, it's just a bunch of fraternity boys hanging out and treating it's audience like there in the room smoking and laughing with them

I think that's the problem... right there. It just became more and more of a pander to slacker Frat boys type thing, and we got less and less plot line... this season started off good, especially that Road to Berlin one, but then they fell back into the same habits of characters being over the top nasty, cut scenes that were poorly set up, and pushing envelopes that were already pushed years ago. But the show REALLY started to suck when it became "Adventure time with Stewie and Brian." I'm sorry, but Stewie was a much better character when he was an evil little Anti-Christ type... not when he was effeminate and said funny things in an effeminate voice. The one where Brian and Stewie refurbished the house, and they did lame jokes about not saying over and "Knock Knock" "Who's there?" "Two friends builing a house together."

But I still can enjoy the show. I liked last week's episode... first one I saw in a while (no thanks to my Fox affiliate). But American Dad is still the tops in my book. The show evolved while this one devolved.

*VaughnMichael* · 03-10-2009, 10:49 AM

I still dig the show very much and while this past weeks episode made me laugh out loud a few times I found some parts to be a bit much like the bloody dead horse even if Mort being so funny softend the blow.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-10-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

But the show REALLY started to suck when it became "Adventure time with Stewie and Brian." I'm sorry, but Stewie was a much better character when he was an evil little Anti-Christ type...

That's one of the reasons it got canceled the first time. There's only so things you could do with "generic Antichrist matricidal baby". It got old after a few episodes. The writers transformed Stewie into a more multi-faceted character so that they would have more things to do with him. Besides, the little bastard still comes out of retirement from time to time.

The point here is, you liked the show better when it was more tame. American Dad is five times more tame than Family Guy. The simple fact is that you do not approve of Family Guy's record levels of vulgarity and are not willing to admit it for the fear of being called a prude.

*Hannah* · 03-10-2009, 02:55 PM

I like the Stewie and Brian relationship!

**Jester** · 03-10-2009, 04:43 PM

As do I. I've always like the "Road to..." episodes.

Gordo · 03-10-2009, 04:48 PM

The cutaway gags went from 2 seconds long to some being over a minute long. I couldn't take it after season 4.

*Raven* · 03-10-2009, 09:43 PM

I still love this show, but its appeal does tire on me from time to time. I find myself having more fun quoteing FG then sometimes watching it though.

*Zachatello00* · 03-10-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Maybe that's just it. I feel it's stopped being that and is trying way to hard to be political satire in the vein of South Park, just from the other side, and it fails miserably at it.

That's my biggest problem with it. I do have to admit I really enjoy parts of it, but for the most part, I'm all about South Park now. I don't think I'd get along with Seth McFarlene in real life.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-10-2009, 10:49 PM

Its fun to try to guess people's political beliefs based on what shows they like, and what shows they don't.

**Jester** · 03-10-2009, 10:55 PM

Ok....guess...

I like:
South Park and American Dad

I (have grown to) dislike:
Family Guy

What am I?

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Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	I like the Stewie and Brian relationship! __________________

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	As do I. I've always like the "Road to..." episodes. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	I still love this show, but its appeal does tire on me from time to time. I find myself having more fun quoteing FG then sometimes watching it though. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

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GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I still enjoy family guy.

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VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	I still dig the show very much and while this past weeks episode made me laugh out loud a few times I found some parts to be a bit much like the bloody dead horse even if Mort being so funny softend the blow.

03-10-2009, 04:48 PM	#36
Gordo Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 41	The cutaway gags went from 2 seconds long to some being over a minute long. I couldn't take it after season 4.

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ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Its fun to try to guess people's political beliefs based on what shows they like, and what shows they don't. __________________

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Ok....guess... I like: South Park and American Dad I (have grown to) dislike: Family Guy What am I? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656