Am I the Only One Who Hates "South Park"?
11-14-08, 04:07 AM
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Am I the Only One Who Hates "South Park"?
I admit there have been a few moments on the show that I have laughed out loud, but most of the time it's been a painful slog throw long-drawn out one joke scenes repeated ad infinitum (for the more slower witted SP fan?), and excruciating quasi-Libertarian soap box speechifiying (okay, Matt and Trey, we get it--hippies and environmentalists suck--does it have to be injected into every episode?) The acclaim it's gotten over the years is truly galling, and they are in no way, shape, or form as brilliant as Matt Groening. Nope, uh uh. Matt never made shit like "Orgazmo"; "Basketball"; or "Fox News Presents 'Team America'".
Am I the lone detractor here on this planet?
Oh, I also thought of a retort scene for "Family Guy" (though I know they couldn't use it)
*Stewie and Brian are watching South Park on TV. All the characters are repeating variations of the joke: "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?"*
Brian (trying to stay awake): "Does Comedy Central force this show to ration out their jokes? I mean, why has it won a Peabody?"
Stewie: (also trying to stay awake): "Um...for ripping on us."
*Stewie and Brian fist bump*
Am I the lone detractor here on this planet?
Oh, I also thought of a retort scene for "Family Guy" (though I know they couldn't use it)
*Stewie and Brian are watching South Park on TV. All the characters are repeating variations of the joke: "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?"*
Brian (trying to stay awake): "Does Comedy Central force this show to ration out their jokes? I mean, why has it won a Peabody?"
Stewie: (also trying to stay awake): "Um...for ripping on us."
*Stewie and Brian fist bump*
11-14-08, 04:12 AM
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No, your not the only one. I was a moderate fan at best in the late 90's and then I watched South Park: The Movie in theatres and absolutely hated it. Then I stopped being a fan. The only episode since then that I watched strictly out of curiosity was when Chef was killed off.
11-14-08, 07:58 AM
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11-14-08, 09:03 AM
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I think the show is incredibly inconsistent for all the praise it gets, but when it gets it right, it is unbelievably hysterical.
Unfortunately I always seem to forget to DVR it so I have to catch up later.
Unfortunately I always seem to forget to DVR it so I have to catch up later.
11-14-08, 09:20 AM
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Can you hate it if you haven't watched it enought?
Maybe you just don't get it.
I hate it. I have never watched one full episode. I've watched bits on tv, the web, youtube, etc. I have a lot of friends that love it. Really love it, like if they could, they would make love to the show. I really hate it.
Maybe I need to watch a full episode and then my opinion will change.
Maybe you just don't get it.
I hate it. I have never watched one full episode. I've watched bits on tv, the web, youtube, etc. I have a lot of friends that love it. Really love it, like if they could, they would make love to the show. I really hate it.
Maybe I need to watch a full episode and then my opinion will change.
11-14-08, 09:45 AM
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I am going to disagree, I find South Park to be far more consistent then Family Guy. But South Park does tend to be a bit preachy at times, but it is still a fun show.
But I can understand people not liking the direction the show is in now...and rightfully so. A lot of people don't like spoofs on current events, I do. But you can't win them all.
Family Guy on the other hand, has really lost it. Those first three seasons are great, the last few not so much, but there are moments. But comparing the two (which happens a lot) doesn't make sense. South Park should be compared to The Simpsons, since it is much closer in tone and execution. My opinion though.
But I can understand people not liking the direction the show is in now...and rightfully so. A lot of people don't like spoofs on current events, I do. But you can't win them all.
Family Guy on the other hand, has really lost it. Those first three seasons are great, the last few not so much, but there are moments. But comparing the two (which happens a lot) doesn't make sense. South Park should be compared to The Simpsons, since it is much closer in tone and execution. My opinion though.
11-14-08, 10:29 AM
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11-14-08, 10:59 AM
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Really, what the fuck? I think family guy is supremely unfunny, but I could give a shit if anyone else watches it. why do people care if I worship South Park. it's not like one will go away if people like the other...
11-14-08, 01:15 PM
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Okay, just to be clear, I'm waaaay more of an "American Dad!" fan than "FG". I just think that Trey and Matt slamming FG is like the Bee Gees taking an artistic stand against KC and the Sunshine Band--rings a little hollow.
But I'd still be put off by South Park if FG never existed. Its politics aside, most of the episodes could be presented in 10 minutes time if they trimmed the padding of drilling the same gag into the center of the Earth.
Wait!? This *is* 2006, right? I lept two years far to be fresh! Goddamn it! :laugh:
But I'd still be put off by South Park if FG never existed. Its politics aside, most of the episodes could be presented in 10 minutes time if they trimmed the padding of drilling the same gag into the center of the Earth.
Wait!? This *is* 2006, right? I lept two years far to be fresh! Goddamn it! :laugh:
11-14-08, 01:53 PM
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11-14-08, 02:01 PM
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but most of the time it's been a painful slog throw long-drawn out one joke scenes repeated ad infinitum
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and so on
11-14-08, 02:07 PM
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I never thought South Park padded episodes. And I really like the show, much more then recent Family Guy. American Dad I thought was terrible from the get go.
11-14-08, 02:07 PM
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South Park is ALMOST dead to me. Last season, and this season thus far, have been terrible.
It's had some great moments over the years, though. And the movie was wonderful.
It's had some great moments over the years, though. And the movie was wonderful.
11-14-08, 02:10 PM
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I liked it during it's 1st season run...that was when I was in the 8th grade.
As I continued to buy the DVD seasons over the years, after about season 5 I realized that I was not even enjoying the episodes anymore, so I quit watching.
As I continued to buy the DVD seasons over the years, after about season 5 I realized that I was not even enjoying the episodes anymore, so I quit watching.
11-14-08, 04:15 PM
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In response to a few replies:
First, yeah, that's true about FG doing that repetitious gags on occasion, except SP would do the ENTIRE episode about the chicken fight instead of a long drawn out scene.
Second, there's no need for name-calling. I thought the point of this forum was to exchange information and express opinions--I thought that's what I was doing...
First, yeah, that's true about FG doing that repetitious gags on occasion, except SP would do the ENTIRE episode about the chicken fight instead of a long drawn out scene.
Second, there's no need for name-calling. I thought the point of this forum was to exchange information and express opinions--I thought that's what I was doing...
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11-14-08, 04:17 PM
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