 Family Guy vs. American Dad, It had to be done |
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 Jan 12 2007, 11:25 PM
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Bad.  Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,107 Joined: 22-May 05 From: The Shiny Boudoir Member No.: 4,009  |
What is freakin' sweet or sweetly freakish?
There is only one parental figure for you... |
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Jan 12 2007, 11:33 PM
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Death of The Party Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,893 Joined: 5-January 06 Member No.: 4,801 |
Depsite it's recent failings in Season 4, (I have yet to see season 5), Family Guy gets the vote for me.
I have only seen one season of American Dad & though funny it was very hit & miss & is yet to make me belly laugh as I first did upon viewing Family Guy. Also because the gags are so similar in vein it'll be hard for American Dad to surpass it's older sibling. Though they both seem to have a way of making me fancy cartoon characters. This post has been edited by Rua: Jan 12 2007, 11:33 PM |
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 Jan 12 2007, 11:33 PM
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Dreaming my life... Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,593 Joined: 3-October 04 From: Lots of different places. Member No.: 2,336 |
Like you have to ask.
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Jan 12 2007, 11:36 PM
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Bad. Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,107 Joined: 22-May 05 From: The Shiny Boudoir Member No.: 4,009 |
QUOTE (Jon 79 @ Jan 12 2007, 11:33 PM) Like you have to ask.  Yup. I suppose its a bit David and Goliath. five seasons vs one... But still, Uzis at a street party? |
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Jan 12 2007, 11:37 PM
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The Truth Who The Eyes Met Before! Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,436 Joined: 6-December 05 From: 1995 Member No.: 4,725 |
American Dad is very funny, but it's in too similar a vein to Family Guy in many ways. And as Rua said, only Family Guy has been able to make me fall off my chair with tears in my eyes from laughing so hard in parts.
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Jan 12 2007, 11:51 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
Family Guy has the chicken fight.
American Dad does not. Family Guy it is. |
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Jan 13 2007, 12:10 AM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
I've voted for American Dad. Having seen some episodes from the second season I notice that it improves markedly as the series goes on. It also shows a generally higher level of writing since the writers can't just do cut-aways all the time like they do on Family Guy and that appeals to me more than the recent seasons of Family Guy do. If it gets a few more seasons under its belt then I reckon American Dad will be able to eclipse Family Guy in quality, even if it never quite matches the commercial success.
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Jan 13 2007, 12:20 AM
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Candygram! Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,488 Joined: 10-October 04 From: The 44th Parallel Member No.: 2,452 |
Family Guy would fall apart at the seams were it not for the constant name-checking and referencing of washed-up, has-been celebrities who haven't had decent work in decades.
American Dad, on the other hand, has nothing going for it. I can't vote for either. |
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Jan 13 2007, 02:38 AM
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The Truth Who The Eyes Met Before! Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,436 Joined: 6-December 05 From: 1995 Member No.: 4,725 |
One thing that is a bit annoying about Family Guy is that every joke is "Remember that time I..." followed by something preposterous and nothing to do with the plot.
I still laugh. |
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Jan 13 2007, 03:12 AM
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Cent Dix-Sept Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,968 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,258 |
QUOTE (GundamGuy_UK @ Jan 13 2007, 11:38 AM) One thing that is a bit annoying about Family Guy is that every joke is "Remember that time I..." followed by something preposterous and nothing to do with the plot. I still laugh. I don't - South Park got there first, but this sum's it up just as well: Seth MacFarlane's Nightmare. I assume the "I hate parents!!!!" option means you think they're both shit. If so, it gets my vote. |
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Jan 13 2007, 03:37 AM
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Dr. Mrs. Claus Group: Senior Members Posts: 954 Joined: 9-August 06 From: my general area Member No.: 5,408 |
Family Guy every time. American Dad does have some funny moments, but Family Guy is hilarious all the time. And I personally love the randomness of the show. People worry too much about things making sense all the time.
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Jan 13 2007, 04:51 AM
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I'll just wait here then... Group: Senior Members Posts: 882 Joined: 7-October 05 From: Florida, U.S.A. Member No.: 4,538 |
For some reason I cannot stand either show. I've tried to like them, but I guess they're not the kind of shows I find really funny. For me, Family Guy seems to try too hard to be funny, while American Dad is just plain dumb. (It's just my opinion, don't hurt me!
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Jan 13 2007, 10:11 AM
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We gotta make the planet safe for the kiddies Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,683 Joined: 4-October 04 From: In the Southstand, watching the WORLD Champions. Member No.: 2,367 |
I like them both immensely, but as a body of work, Family Guy at the moment.
I also like that it's pisses off the makers of the Simpsons. |
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Jan 13 2007, 03:47 PM
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Life's a grave, dig it. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 6-November 04 From: A spoon cupboard somewhere. Member No.: 2,711 |
Family Guy started offas a humerous hit and miss show. It then went on to a series of brilliance (Series 3) and now it's started going down hill
American Dad was good but it didn't grab me enough to wath them all. I imagine if I bought the DVD and sat and watched it properly it might be better than Family Guy. My vote goes to Family Guy purely because of series 3. |
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Jan 13 2007, 04:17 PM
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Daddy Cool Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 26-October 04 Member No.: 2,633 |
Both are a bit self-satisfied and both rely a bit too heavily on "random" humour.
But both, IMO, are mostly hilarious. |
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