I didn't like The Family Guy
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I didn't like The Family Guy
Upon numerous recommendations and rave reviews by DVDTalk forum members, I bought The Family Guy season 1 and 2 DVD set. I am rather disappointed. (not in the DVDs, but in the programming)
I watched the entire set, and must say that except for a few witty moments with that baby, the show really didn't hold my interest at all. I really couldn't get into it.
I just needed to get that off of my chest.
I watched the entire set, and must say that except for a few witty moments with that baby, the show really didn't hold my interest at all. I really couldn't get into it.
I just needed to get that off of my chest.
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well you can send them to me then
i didn't really like it the first time i saw it, but after a few more I liked it. I guess you've seen a lot of em, you still don't like? watch em again.
i didn't really like it the first time i saw it, but after a few more I liked it. I guess you've seen a lot of em, you still don't like? watch em again.
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The first few times I caught pieces of FG during its initial run, I was less than impressed, too. What hooked me was the infamous Ernie and Bert scene; it put me on the floor. I became a fan at that point.
Oh, and their musical numbers blow away the Simpsons' numbers (and this is coming from a HUGE Simpsons fan)......
Oh, and their musical numbers blow away the Simpsons' numbers (and this is coming from a HUGE Simpsons fan)......
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I was a fan of the series from the beginning, but after watching the entire DVD set in order since its release, I realized that the first season (episodes 1-7 on the set) aren't nearly as funny as the episodes from seasons 2 and 3. They have their moments, but I don't think I got more than a couple laughs out of any single season 1 episode when I watched the set.
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Yeah, the first season wasn't that great. It was funny, but it was just too meandering, and isn't very representative of the other two seasons that were so side-splittingly funny.
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For me it's the opposite, the first two seasons were classic, but it started to level off a bit during the third season (Stewie having homosexual tendencies, episodes focusing more on annoying characters like Meg).
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I find that most of their episodes are hit or miss - I either love them or hate them. I found that the first two seasons were much better than the three season. I do, however, plan to pick up the third one on DVD since I missed some of them...
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Originally posted by Patman
Is there another season that is not going to be on DVD?
Is there another season that is not going to be on DVD?
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I must agree. Family guy has some high moments, but over all it has left me with a lot of low moments. were as futurama has always given me a rolling on the floor laughing moment.
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I don't think I've ever really enjoyed a single episode of The Simpsons (seen maybe 15 or 20 full episodes), Futurama (only seen 4 or 5, but thought they were utter crap), or The Family Guy (only watched 1 or 2, but at least I tried).
South Park, however, I find absolutely brilliant (though there a definitely a few duds scattered in).
I've never understood people's obsessions with those 3 shows though.
South Park, however, I find absolutely brilliant (though there a definitely a few duds scattered in).
I've never understood people's obsessions with those 3 shows though.
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Re: I didn't like The Family Guy
Originally posted by Iron Chef
Upon numerous recommendations and rave reviews by DVDTalk forum members, I bought The Family Guy season 1 and 2 DVD set. I am rather disappointed. (not in the DVDs, but in the programming)
I watched the entire set, and must say that except for a few witty moments with that baby, the show really didn't hold my interest at all. I really couldn't get into it.
I just needed to get that off of my chest.
Upon numerous recommendations and rave reviews by DVDTalk forum members, I bought The Family Guy season 1 and 2 DVD set. I am rather disappointed. (not in the DVDs, but in the programming)
I watched the entire set, and must say that except for a few witty moments with that baby, the show really didn't hold my interest at all. I really couldn't get into it.
I just needed to get that off of my chest.
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Loved The Simpsons since before the original Christmas ep., so I've been with them since Day One.
Love Family Guy.
Love South Park when it's 'on': loved the first 4 or so of the new eps from last fall, found nothing amusing about the heralded 100th ep.
But I just don't get Futurama, I really don't. I tried that show from its debut, watched the first few eps, and didn't care for it. I've checked in from time to time in first run and Cartoon Network since then, but still I just don't care for it.......
Love Family Guy.
Love South Park when it's 'on': loved the first 4 or so of the new eps from last fall, found nothing amusing about the heralded 100th ep.
But I just don't get Futurama, I really don't. I tried that show from its debut, watched the first few eps, and didn't care for it. I've checked in from time to time in first run and Cartoon Network since then, but still I just don't care for it.......
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Originally posted by huzefa
Futurama, however, has never disappointed me.
Futurama, however, has never disappointed me.
Last edited by MrBob; 06-08-03 at 08:44 AM.
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I've watched the show a few times. Nothing special, not very funny, and an obvious rip-off of "The Simpsons." I can't understand why everybody on this forum is so excited about it. But hey, whatever twists your twinkie.
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I thought that the writing on The Family Guy was good-it just seemed that the characters all were lacking that certain cartoonish look(except for the baby).
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I've never gotten why people dig South Park. I watched it when it originally started, but it never followed up on the greatness of The Spirit of Christmas.
Futurama....I've seen parts of a handful of episodes...I say handful because I've never gotten through them because I don't find them funny at all.
Different strokes.
Futurama....I've seen parts of a handful of episodes...I say handful because I've never gotten through them because I don't find them funny at all.
Different strokes.
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I used to love Family Guy, but after watching the DVD's and the episodes on adult swim, I realized it's not as funny as I once thought.
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I've never seen the appeal of the series; it seemed too forced, too "hey, dig me! I'm edgy! I'm controversial! I rule!!". I laughed a few times watching episodes on Adult Swim, but it's not something I could see myself returning to over and over again, like The Simpsons, Futurama, Space Ghost, etc. etc..
Again, all IMHO.
Again, all IMHO.