Which do you prefer? Family Guy vs. The Simpsons
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axelblazeadam
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Dont watch Family Guy. Dont watch the Simpsons anymore either, apart from repeats. I stopped watching new episodes around season 12, as I just never found the new episodes funny. Plus the voice actors sound like they dont give a shit anymore, especially the voices of Lisa and Marge.
Sweet monkeys! Anyone here who hasn't seen Family Guy MUST go and watch it. I can't see how anyone who likes The Simpsons can't have even seen Family Guy. And, for those of you who don't know, it's coming back! New episodes will air starting next year either on Fox or Cartoon Network. It's a joint effort, so details on who would air what and when were sketchy. Everyone should catch up on the first three seasons and get ready for more!
You realize that when Stewie performs Rocketman that it's a parody of William Shatner, yes? Because if you've ever seen that performance it makes it that much funnier. I can see why some people don't like that humor, but it is done on purpose. The creater, Seth MacFarlane, looks at it as something being funny, drawn out to a point where it stops being funny, then drawn out even longer to be funnier. And I think it works (ie: the battle Peter has with a giant chicken, or when he trips and skins his knee).
But for the most part it's fast paced, non-stop zingers and obscure 80's references. I really think you need to watch more. Like any series, it has episodes that are better than others. Also keep in mind how horrible the first season or two of The Simpsons is compared to seasons 3-9.
Then again, not everyone is like me, so... :lol:
That's what I like about Family Guy is that every season, and just about every episode is hilarious. With the Simpsons the first few seasonw weren't too good, and the last few seasons have been pure garbage. I won't even watch the Simpsons anymore unless they are the reruns. The drawn-out humor in Family Guy is hysterical. When Quagmire fumbles around in his bathrobe for his keys to give to Lois, for nearly a minute being an example.
axelblazeadam
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Family guy has only had a few seasons though, The Simpsons used to be hilarious every episode too.
My opinion of the quality of Simpsons episode:
Season 1 : Above average comedy, slow pace, full of too much moralising. Had to be this way otherwise it would never been OK'ed for broadcast.
Season 2: Good comedy, storylines, popualrity allowed more risks to be taken
Seasons 3-6: the golden years, consistently hilarious, with meaningful storylines
Seasons 7-10: Still excellent quality in the main, with the odd dud episode, story ideas obviously running out.
Season 11 onward: Awful most of the time. Only occasionally makes me laugh, storylines basically consist of seemingly random events used to provide a vehicle for poor jokes. Not worth watching, should be cancelled
