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Which do you prefer? Family Guy vs. The Simpsons
Dud - Aug 6, 2004

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  Dud Aug 6, 2004
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 schi0249 Aug 6, 2004
Simpsons all the way. Longest running cartoon. Though the most recent seasons haven't been as good as the early ones.

 Flakvin Aug 6, 2004
I've never seen Family Guy, so I gotta vote The Simpsons!

If the vote had been between The Simpsons Vs Futurama... that would have been a tough one.

 axelblazeadam Aug 6, 2004
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.

 Cloud121 Aug 6, 2004
Can I vote neither?

 Dud Aug 6, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by RolfWrenWalsh@Aug 6, 2004 @ 04:10 PM



 Can I vote neither?


Absolutely not, click Null Vote.

 Cloud121 Aug 6, 2004
I've only seen one episode of Family Guy, and I stopped watching Simpsons years ago. I used to watch it everyday though. So I guess I have to vote Simpsons.

 E Nice Aug 6, 2004
Family Guy. I have both DVD sets. :banana

 it290 Aug 6, 2004
The Family Guy could not exist without The Simpsons, so therefore Simpsons it is.

 mal Aug 8, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by Flakvin@Aug 7, 2004 @ 12:54 AM



 I've never seen Family Guy, so I gotta vote The Simpsons!


Me too I'm afraid.

 E Nice Aug 9, 2004
You people who never watched Family Guy are missing out on some :smash :lol:

 Quadriflax Aug 9, 2004
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!

 Quadriflax Aug 9, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by Supergrom@Aug 9, 2004 @ 02:53 PM



 the family guy is really funny, but every once in a while they beat a joke to death. 2 examples from episodes that ive seen (and i havent see that many) are when stuey sings rocketman. hilarious at first, but drags on too long. then when the dad (cant remember the name) gets the car to compensate for his *cough* shortcomings, it gets a little excessive before he finally crashes it. Still, it is way funnier than almost any other show except the simpsons.


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:

 Dud Aug 9, 2004
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.

 mal Aug 9, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by Quadriflax@Aug 10, 2004 @ 03:40 AM



 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.


AFAIK it's never been on free to air TV in Oz.

It may have been on cable, but I've still never seen it. *shrug*

 Curtis Aug 10, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by mal@Aug 9, 2004 @ 04:56 PM



 AFAIK it's never been on free to air TV in Oz.



It may have been on cable, but I've still never seen it. *shrug*


I think we got one or two seasons, but they stopped showing it. It's a show best watched with friends and beer.

 mal Aug 10, 2004
Which channel was it on and when?

 axelblazeadam Aug 10, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by mountaindud@Aug 9, 2004 @ 08:28 PM



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.


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

 siamese Aug 17, 2004
the simpsons STILL rock!

this show is the easiest way to understand USA

 Alexvrb Aug 18, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by siamese@Aug 17, 2004 @ 10:43 PM



 the simpsons STILL rock!



 this show is the easiest way to understand USA


Uh... sure... kind of like "learning about Japan" by watching Ranma or something...

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