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May 01, 2005
I just watched the new episode of Family Guy, and I have to admit that I give it a B-. And most of that is for novelty and happiness that it's back on.
And for the record, I know this episode has been leaked on the internet since Seth MacFarlane was in 4th grade, but I for one still enjoy the sanctity of watching a television event.
Sure, that television was without commercials because I recorded it on my Tivo, and sure, I watched it from three rooms away because I own x-ray glasses, but some things I hold sacred, ma'am.
I laughed. I laughed out loud. The same elements of slapstick that I always loved and hoped to see again were right there, but there was more.
Too much more.
First off, I detest obvious computer graphics.
Yes, I know everyone does it, but that doesn't make it right.
When I used to watch Futurama, I was all into the show up until the ship took off.
Then suddenly no longer could I lap up Bender's sarcastic comments or Leila's sassy replies because the show suddenly looked like Jimmy Neutron fucking the cast of Monsters Inc.
It's distracting when there are 2-dimentional characters zooming around a mall with perfect resolution and each car part is individually rendered and bump-mapped and source-coded and FTPed and I don't even know what the hell I'm talking about anymore.
CG can kiss my shiny, metal ass.
But that's not the worst offense.
Family Guy has contracted what I like to call Git-Er-Dun Disease.
This disease is not nearly as new as the actual phrase, but I think it's the best way to describe something that is done solely for the purpose of the underground allure of itself.
I try very hard not to be one of those "I hate this now that it's popular" snobs, because someone who writes something off like that is being just as inauthentic as the people they force themselves to hate. They think people follow trends blindly, so they follow the nonconformist road blindly right behind the line of other nonconformists.
But enough about why I hated high school.
Christopher Walken was a pretty cool actor before he started getting cast in everything as Christopher Walken. Did anyone see Envy? I was envious of anyone watching a different movie.
Throw Christopher Walken on SNL, tell him to say "cowbell," and suddenly, he's the funniest thing since sliced clowns.
Family Guy was hilarious because of its random characters without explanations and "alternative" humor with random squids appearing in kitchens and such.
American Dad tried to cash in a little too much onto this idea by piling a bunch of random scenarios into a character or situation, or coming down with Eugene-Mirman disease.
A nazi-brained-in-love-with-wife goldfish and his alien pal with a voice like ambiguously gay Paul Lynde? Paging Dr. Tries-Too-Hard and his sidekick, Purple Microwave Handglove Keanu-Reeves Cosplayer. See? I can make up a bunch of weird things, too! Give me a sitcom!
That said, Seth knew how to mediate this and do it right, but in this episode, bringing back these beloved characters so known for their randomness seemed so dirty.
Felicia, whose taste in comedy I respect, laughed at the funny parts, but stayed silent through the upside-down face kid, sketchy, pedophile old man, mysterious closet monkey, and Blacky Weather Newscaster guy, and do you want to know why?
Because they were secret nods to the hardcore fans who use the Closet Monkey as their livejournal icon and LOL at the graphic of the Blacky Weather Forecaster.
I'm down with secret nods, but they're even better when they're actually, you know, tied into something that would be funny on its own, not because of it.
But I'm not giving up on them.
I'll keep watching Family Guy, and it's okay if every episode isn't hilarious.
I just don't want it to degenerate into what the average idiot laps up.
Turn on any reality show to hear what the average idiot laps up.
Here's your sign.
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Ugh after tonights episodes of The Simpsons, Family Guy and The American Dad I wanted to cry. Family Guy was by far the best of the three, but even then it had to reach a little too much. Perhaps Seth and the gang were rusty and needed a warm up episode. I dunno but I can only hope they get better.
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I agree that none of the episodes of the Simpsons, Family Guy, nor American Dad were as good as they could be. Still, I laughed. This is because it's still some of the best stuff on television right now, especially if you don't have Tivo or cable. Perhaps my own sense of comedy has grown complacent and I just have a tendency to laugh at anything that I can. Funny moments for me included when Homer had to sing the original (German) 99 Luftballoons to the hostel tenants. I also got a kick out of of Asian reporter Trisha Takanawa not being allowed into the new hotel. There were plenty of other moments where I laughed too. Like Kit said, not every show can be perfect, especially shows that are on a major network and are subject to Janet Jackson's tittied FCC.
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Unfortunately, Because I had to work last night, I missed the shows...Could someone please fill me in? Oh and Lauren, Yes, you did get the right email address.
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There's a new episode of Family Guy? Why wasn't I informed?
I just recently watched the Bluecollar Comedy Tour on my mate's computer, and while I laughed, Larry "the cable guy", or who/whatever he is, was just putting "Git-'er-dun"'s randomly into the middle of sentences. Is that actually a joke somehow, maybe if I knew more about Jerry "the fridge mechanic"?
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That's my point.
Whatever the original joke was is long lost.
"You know you're a redneck" jokes are old and overdone as well, but at least they have a beginning and an end. I have no idea what "Git 'er dun" means or why it is hilarious.
And to everyone who missed it, I can't seem to find the leaked Family Guy.
Check your friendly neighborhood illegal P2P software.
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I know its shameful but since I can't link my site anymore in the URL section of the comments I did write up on the cartoons and my thoughts over at www.grade[eh]meat.com if anyone is interested. (just remove the brackets)
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I thought Family guy did try a bit too hard, but there was some amazing parts. Like the GI Joe scene; to which I almost urinated laughing from. If you missed it, please visit torrentspy via google, and go from the directory to tv shows, and to family guy. usually the first one should be fastest. It'll get better. I promise.
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I was too upset by the non sequitur appearance of sketchy old man at the dance to laugh at the GI Joe scene.
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I do understand. Creepy old guy has his place and time, this sadly was not it. Mind you, I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to bad humour.
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Hmm...I don't think I more than chuckled at the new Family Guy. It was quite a let-down.
Actually the cold opening was pretty funny, with Peter mentioning all the canceled Fox shows.
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I thought it was a great way to open up again. They deliberately tried to hit every old gag. It's not like Seth was banking on us watching every episode atleast 3 times that day. He just wanted to show that nothing has changed. The old jokes will still be there. It was a way to re-pick up the pace.
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This always happens when something people loved comes back after laying dead for a while. No matter how good it is it wont match the weeks of dreaming that led up to its return.
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What the hell is "Git-'er-dun" anyway? I missed the boat on this one. I recently saw a "Got 'er did!" bumper sticker and had no idea how to react. So this is a pressing issue.
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my initial and ongoing impression is that they were really excited about getting back on the air, and wanted to cut loose for a bit and give a bunch of nods to the obscurity of their prior seasons, which was especially evident when they acknowledged their status in the beginning and end of the show - what was irksome about all of it was that it didn't really have any tact. the old pedophile at the dance was probably the worst, not because it was tasteless but just because it was dumb. they set the whole "ugly kid" thing up just to throw him in there, and that's why it wasn't any good.
i can handle upside-down-face kid though; he's been in enuogh episodes where he's more than just a 'nod', in my opinion. now you know, AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE.
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Ugh after tonights episodes of The Simpsons, Family Guy and The American Dad I wanted to cry. Family Guy was by far the best of the three, but even then it had to reach a little too much. Perhaps Seth and the gang were rusty and needed a warm up episode. I dunno but I can only hope they get better.
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I agree that none of the episodes of the Simpsons, Family Guy, nor American Dad were as good as they could be. Still, I laughed. This is because it's still some of the best stuff on television right now, especially if you don't have Tivo or cable. Perhaps my own sense of comedy has grown complacent and I just have a tendency to laugh at anything that I can. Funny moments for me included when Homer had to sing the original (German) 99 Luftballoons to the hostel tenants. I also got a kick out of of Asian reporter Trisha Takanawa not being allowed into the new hotel. There were plenty of other moments where I laughed too. Like Kit said, not every show can be perfect, especially shows that are on a major network and are subject to Janet Jackson's tittied FCC.
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Unfortunately, Because I had to work last night, I missed the shows...Could someone please fill me in? Oh and Lauren, Yes, you did get the right email address.
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There's a new episode of Family Guy? Why wasn't I informed?
I just recently watched the Bluecollar Comedy Tour on my mate's computer, and while I laughed, Larry "the cable guy", or who/whatever he is, was just putting "Git-'er-dun"'s randomly into the middle of sentences. Is that actually a joke somehow, maybe if I knew more about Jerry "the fridge mechanic"?
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That's my point.
Posted by: KitsuneWhatever the original joke was is long lost.
"You know you're a redneck" jokes are old and overdone as well, but at least they have a beginning and an end. I have no idea what "Git 'er dun" means or why it is hilarious.
And to everyone who missed it, I can't seem to find the leaked Family Guy.
Check your friendly neighborhood illegal P2P software.
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I know its shameful but since I can't link my site anymore in the URL section of the comments I did write up on the cartoons and my thoughts over at www.grade[eh]meat.com if anyone is interested. (just remove the brackets)
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I know its shameful but since I can't link my site anymore in the URL section of the comments I did write up on the cartoons and my thoughts over at www.grade[eh]meat.com if anyone is interested. (just remove the brackets)
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I thought Family guy did try a bit too hard, but there was some amazing parts. Like the GI Joe scene; to which I almost urinated laughing from. If you missed it, please visit torrentspy via google, and go from the directory to tv shows, and to family guy. usually the first one should be fastest. It'll get better. I promise.
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I was too upset by the non sequitur appearance of sketchy old man at the dance to laugh at the GI Joe scene.
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I do understand. Creepy old guy has his place and time, this sadly was not it. Mind you, I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to bad humour.
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I don't even remember any Dice Clay, incase you were wondering.
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Hmm...I don't think I more than chuckled at the new Family Guy. It was quite a let-down.
Actually the cold opening was pretty funny, with Peter mentioning all the canceled Fox shows.
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I thought it was a great way to open up again. They deliberately tried to hit every old gag. It's not like Seth was banking on us watching every episode atleast 3 times that day. He just wanted to show that nothing has changed. The old jokes will still be there. It was a way to re-pick up the pace.
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This always happens when something people loved comes back after laying dead for a while. No matter how good it is it wont match the weeks of dreaming that led up to its return.
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What the hell is "Git-'er-dun" anyway? I missed the boat on this one. I recently saw a "Got 'er did!" bumper sticker and had no idea how to react. So this is a pressing issue.
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my initial and ongoing impression is that they were really excited about getting back on the air, and wanted to cut loose for a bit and give a bunch of nods to the obscurity of their prior seasons, which was especially evident when they acknowledged their status in the beginning and end of the show - what was irksome about all of it was that it didn't really have any tact. the old pedophile at the dance was probably the worst, not because it was tasteless but just because it was dumb. they set the whole "ugly kid" thing up just to throw him in there, and that's why it wasn't any good.
i can handle upside-down-face kid though; he's been in enuogh episodes where he's more than just a 'nod', in my opinion. now you know, AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE.
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