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YeahTubaMike posted:I know this is the American Dad thread, but has anyone seen Family Guy lately? Aside from the most recent episode, it has been almost American Fung levels of terrible.
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Mar 15, 2021 16:43
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It’s been a very long time since I checked in, and every time I’ve glimpsed since, it’s been terrible. Real edgelord surprisingly close to the knuckle stuff. I’m surprised MacFarlane still puts his name to it.
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Mar 15, 2021 16:47
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the terminator episode was a huge let down because I actually kind of liked the star wars ones
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Mar 15, 2021 17:41
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Whenever they did the season where they went full edge lord with Glenn's sister being terribly abused and the Thanksgiving episode where Joe's son went AWOL from Iraq I sropped watching. They got way too serious and I wouldn't be surprised if they did that to cacel the show so they could move on to something else, it was that bad. I might catch a "new" episode on TBS or Adult Swim every once in a while but they were so forgettable I couldn't name one.
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Mar 15, 2021 18:18
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There's an episode from a few years ago where Peter becomes a hipster and it's the most "50 year old guys make cliched jokes about 30 year old guys" energy in the world, even for a Family Guy script it's real bad. Probably the worst episode in the whole run to date.
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Mar 15, 2021 18:45
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Milo and POTUS posted:the terminator episode was a huge let down because I actually kind of liked the star wars ones Agreed, but after that episode that had TWO full-length non-animated '70s show intros, I was just kind of relieved that it was an actual complete episode. The Star Wars ones were really funny though. I don't care if it was meant to pad the episode -- the scene where they all keep nodding at each other never fails to crack me up. Anyway, back to American Dad chat. I watched "First Do No Farm" and I had two thoughts: 1) Stan stealing a guy's callous is equal parts funny and gross. 2) I think it would be kind of funny if the CIA came across one of Roger's rabbit children (or the gymnast girl's kid, for that matter) and assumed it was the alien they'd been looking for all along.
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Mar 15, 2021 19:09
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ONE YEAR LATER posted:There's an episode from a few years ago where Peter becomes a hipster and it's the most "50 year old guys make cliched jokes about 30 year old guys" energy in the world, even for a Family Guy script it's real bad. Probably the worst episode in the whole run to date. It's not even close to the worst episode lol e: it was terrible though
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Mar 15, 2021 22:53
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I'm sure there's technically worse ones but it's one of the few I skip past when it comes up on hulu.
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Mar 15, 2021 22:58
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YeahTubaMike posted:Agreed, but after that episode that had TWO full-length non-animated '70s show intros, I was just kind of relieved that it was an actual complete episode. The Star Wars ones were really funny though. I don't care if it was meant to pad the episode -- the scene where they all keep nodding at each other never fails to crack me up. On the commentary, they mentioned how George Lucas couldn't stop laughing at the bit where Han and Chewie try to get the couch into the Falcon.
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Mar 16, 2021 01:14
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Milo and POTUS posted:It's not even close to the worst episode lol I agree that the hipster millennial one wasn't the worst one, but what would you say is the worst one? In my head, it has to be either Road to India or the one where Lois becomes an anti-vaxxer.
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Mar 16, 2021 02:18
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The_Doctor posted:It’s been a very long time since I checked in, and every time I’ve glimpsed since, it’s been terrible. Real edgelord surprisingly close to the knuckle stuff. I’m surprised MacFarlane still puts his name to it.
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Mar 16, 2021 02:22
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YeahTubaMike posted:I agree that the hipster millennial one wasn't the worst one, but what would you say is the worst one? In my head, it has to be either Road to India or the one where Lois becomes an anti-vaxxer. The one where Trump molests Meg. Mainly because he likely did that for real a bunch and TV is supposed to be escapism.
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Mar 16, 2021 02:34
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bull3964 posted:The one where Trump molests Meg. Oh wow yeah this might be it. Really the choices are endless. (still rather watch it than modern simpsons)
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Mar 16, 2021 14:47
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bull3964 posted:The one where Trump molests Meg. Uuuuuuuugh yeah. I feel like there's probably a worse one, but I don't even want to think about the possibility. Is it weird that I've been reading this thread from the beginning to see everyone's reactions to episodes when they came out? It's an interesting time capsule.
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Mar 16, 2021 20:30
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On the upside, Family Guy is usually amusing when they go for concept episodes. Ones I enjoy recently: "Three Directors" "Emmy-Winning Episode" "Family Guy' Through the Years" "You Can't Handle the Booth"
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Mar 16, 2021 20:36
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bull3964 posted:On the upside, Family Guy is usually amusing when they go for concept episodes. Ones I enjoy recently: The Michael Bay segment of Three Directors is so loving great, lol. I mean, they're all great, but that one was my favorite. The Holly Bibble episode was pretty fun too. I didn't like the booth one though.
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Mar 18, 2021 20:21
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AND THIS GUY HERE IS BANGING A DOG!
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Mar 18, 2021 22:48
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After rereading the whole thread from the beginning, one thing stood out to me the most. There was a person who actually cited the B-plot of Virtual Instanity, the one where Roger kills a bunch of Chads because they stiffed him when he gave them a limo ride, as a sign of the show's decline. 
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Mar 19, 2021 15:59
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YeahTubaMike posted:After rereading the whole thread from the beginning, one thing stood out to me the most. I love that for the contrast between Roger's earnest eagerness to do a good job and the cold, relentless vengeance he exacts after a single slight
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Mar 19, 2021 16:04
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When you step back and look at Roger, goddamn is he a monster. While I don't agree that was a sign of decline, it did take a significant step in making him a murderer and having everyone just accept it.
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Mar 19, 2021 16:18
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bull3964 posted:When you step back and look at Roger, goddamn is he a monster. "Roger, this cage is supposed to be for the entire family but you're always the one using it." is one of the show's greatest lines and probably the best encapsulation of the Smith's as a family. BIG FLUFFY DOG fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Mar 19, 2021 |
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Mar 19, 2021 16:20
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BIG FLUFFY DOG posted:"Roger, this cage is supposed to be for the entire family but you're always the one using it." is one of the show's greatest lines and probably the best encapsulation of the Smith's as a family. What the hell is that one from
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Mar 19, 2021 16:33
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Milo and POTUS posted:What the hell is that one from Casino Normale, the B-plot is Roger kidnapping Jay Leno.
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Space Cadet Omoly posted:Casino Normale, the B-plot is Roger kidnapping Jay Leno. I can't remember what he did but his name is in the revenge book so clearly he deserves it. *time passes* Hey guys funny story. Turns out that book is my autograph book.
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Mar 19, 2021 17:00
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Brawnfire posted:I love that for the contrast between Roger's earnest eagerness to do a good job and the cold, relentless vengeance he exacts after a single slight It's probably in my top five B-plots. The scene where the limo is slowly going back & forth in front of the guy's bathroom stall before it crushes him against the wall will never not be laugh-out-loud funny to me.
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Mar 19, 2021 18:06
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Watching some season 1 episodes and man, the early show was very much just a knock off Family Guy.
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Mar 19, 2021 19:57
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muscles like this! posted:Watching some season 1 episodes and man, the early show was very much just a knock off Family Guy. The Orville had a similar problem. By episode 2 it was 100% a love-letter to Star Trek TNG, with humor that actually fits. Unfortunately, episode 1 felt a lot more like Family Guy gags in space. So many people watched that first episode, rolled their eyes, and decided never to watch again.
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Mar 19, 2021 22:21
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I think one of my favorite Roger personas is the grill guy at the lake. Over his head but doesn't give up, tons of Costco supplies that he won't give up, and taken by owls.
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Mar 22, 2021 15:41
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YeahTubaMike posted:It's probably in my top five B-plots. The scene where the limo is slowly going back & forth in front of the guy's bathroom stall before it crushes him against the wall will never not be laugh-out-loud funny to me. every scene involving the limo death was hilarious though its really such a great b-plot and the kicker being that he murdered a bunch of people for like a dollar less before when klaus is questioning the murderous rampage.
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Mar 22, 2021 17:29
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Zero One posted:I think one of my favorite Roger personas is the grill guy at the lake. Over his head but doesn't give up, tons of Costco supplies that he won't give up, and taken by owls. There is something about that episode that still makes me think that there is a writer who has had a lot of experience with Lake People.
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Mar 22, 2021 20:24
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YeahTubaMike posted:I know this is the American Dad thread, but has anyone seen Family Guy lately? Aside from the most recent episode, it has been almost American Fung levels of terrible.
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Mar 22, 2021 23:41
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Disney+ in the UK now has Star, which is a lot of the Fox/Hulu catalogue and whatnot. It’s got the complete AD on there and I’ve been watching season 4 lately. Goddamn there’s some problematic bits every now and again.
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Mar 22, 2021 23:51
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The Croc posted:every scene involving the limo death was hilarious though its really such a great b-plot and the kicker being that he murdered a bunch of people for like a dollar less before when klaus is questioning the murderous rampage. He killed five bros over $20, and he also killed six random other people over $19. Classic Roger.  American Dad is so loving good at B-plots.qirex posted:But has it been White Rice level terrible? (haven’t watched in several seasons but I sure haven’t heard anything good) I didn't think White Rice was that bad, although I didn't think it was good and I also haven't seen it in a while.
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Mar 23, 2021 20:46
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In my rewatch of S1 was surprised to see Tuttle.
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Mar 23, 2021 21:38
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YeahTubaMike posted:He killed five bros over $20, and he also killed six random other people over $19. Classic Roger. The white lady making racist asian jokes because her adopted parents were probably hasn't aged particularly well but I doubt it's aged as bad as lots of other stuff.
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Mar 23, 2021 21:50
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YeahTubaMike posted:I didn't think White Rice was that bad, although I didn't think it was good and I also haven't seen it in a while. It gave us Sweeps so I'm willing to look the other way. Give me your belt *ignores belt and walks into the other room* SWEEPS IS DEAD But I still have my belt. Oh, give it to me. *throws it into the room* SWEEPS IS DEAD.
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Mar 23, 2021 22:23
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muscles like this! posted:In my rewatch of S1 was surprised to see Tuttle. In my current rewatch I forgot about his Jabba phase.
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Mar 23, 2021 22:25
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Tuttle might as well be a different character from his early season appearances.
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Mar 24, 2021 00:22
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Milo and POTUS posted:The white lady making racist asian jokes because her adopted parents were probably hasn't aged particularly well but I doubt it's aged as bad as lots of other stuff. There are so many lovely Asian jokes scattered throughout Seth MacFarlane's shows, and it's most annoying during American Dad because American Dad is actually a good show. Speaking of poorly aged though, I was watching Stan's Night Out today and the jokes about the trans prostitute are...eh. Also, while trying to find out her name and the name of the CIA guy who's into her, I found out that the first girl Roger meets at the pig party was voiced by Joss Stone.  Kwyndig posted:Tuttle might as well be a different character from his early season appearances. But it's him -- Tuttle!
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twistedmentat posted:There is something about that episode that still makes me think that there is a writer who has had a lot of experience with Lake People. That as well as all the townie rage and lake baths
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