tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post6311731760237588115..comments2023-07-29T08:43:24.435-04:00Comments on Fission Spaghetti: Skip Serpico Sez - Family Guy Sucks BallsSkip Serpicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18008604904681125754noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-4042256230783149392009-07-24T20:38:12.323-04:002009-07-24T20:38:12.323-04:00"It took one of the aspects that I really enj..."It took one of the aspects that I really enjoyed about The Simpsons, the random cutaways with no consequence to the plot."<br><br>Yes, The Simpsons randomly cuts from the A or B storyline and goes off on a tangent that makes little sense, references something from pop culture, and is essentially filler. Oh wait, they don't do that, hence my respect for their writers and the show in general. (especially john schwartzwelder)kancerhttp://www.eatadicuptiluhicup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-82020703503479024772009-06-17T16:07:54.763-04:002009-06-17T16:07:54.763-04:00I have laughed out loud at several moments of Fami...I have laughed out loud at several moments of Family Guy, but that was a long time ago and it's rarely funny twice.<br><br>At the behest of my buddies who love the show, I watched it recently to give it another chance.<br><br>As it turns out, it's pretty much just references now, no jokes. For example, the episode I saw had Peter talking about running his new business for a moment, and they cut away to a Dilbert cartoon. No joke, just a reference to Dilbert. <br><br>People in groups tend to laugh when they see something they recognize, not necessarily because it's funny. It's the quintessential lazy writer's fallback from long ago.<br><br>So, I agree. Family Guy Sucks Balls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-89349702410516323422009-06-11T09:50:57.381-04:002009-06-11T09:50:57.381-04:00This is an interesting read. Mainly because you di...This is an interesting read. Mainly because you differ completely from everyone I know that watches the show. I was a fan, but never a faithful.<br>I dug what I saw (which was a lot of low brow humor) but it had its purpose.evierobbie.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13655276833185325190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-870239246280645492009-06-08T14:12:40.177-04:002009-06-08T14:12:40.177-04:00@Frankie I'm really good with Family Guy, I do...@Frankie <br><br>I'm really good with Family Guy, I don't need any more. It's like Scooby Doo or Thundercats; it was something that was dope when I was younger, but I guess I outgrew it. Or maybe I need to be high. <br><br>I don't really do too many sitcoms and I'm pretty much done with cartoons. Right now I like stuff that aims high, like <i>Breaking Bad</i>, <i>Damages</i> and <i>Mad Men</i>. The disparity between any one of those three shows and Family Guy is staggering. <br><br>The show is garbage to me. It's like that flick <i>Dogma</i> where it's vastly overrated as a product.Skip Serpicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18008604904681125754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-63658411112699443862009-06-08T14:03:29.563-04:002009-06-08T14:03:29.563-04:00Family Guy vs It's Always Sunny. Honestly it&...Family Guy vs It's Always Sunny. <br><br>Honestly it's comparing apples and meatloaf. This is ridiculous, but I'll take you on. <br><br>First off, It's Always Sunny is unique in that every character is a low character. They're all equally despicable, which in itself is unique to the genre of sitcom. In a setting like that the low brow stuff par for the course; they're all equally base so how else would you expect them to act? <br><br>Also it's both a satire of and a traditional sitcom. It's satirical in that it tweaks the sitcom conventions by devoting entire story lines to taboo topics and hot button issues. But it's also conventional in it's use of A & B stories and in the third act resolution where bad deeds are punished and comeuppance is received. <br><br>It's Always Sunny also benefits from the physicality of actors and their performances given. It's the performances that really sell the comedy. <br><br>I think that the fact the show is grounded in some level of reality also adds something. I both know people and am not that far removed from the characters at Paddy's.<br><br>Also It's Always Sunny is on cable after a certain hour, when more risque material is acceptable. <br><br>Don't get me wrong; Family Guy's fan base sucks, but the thing they're worshiping is flawed as well. <br><br>I was also a fan of South Park, a show with an equally rabid fan base, when it started. While I don't watch it, I don't openly loathe is like I do Family Guy.Skip Serpicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18008604904681125754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-6736903715273818582009-06-08T13:54:46.032-04:002009-06-08T13:54:46.032-04:00@Jay1Hey!!!!! I use a Blackberry!!!!!LOL@Jay1<br>Hey!!!!! I use a Blackberry!!!!!LOLNightFall914http://www.blogger.com/profile/14724844848180956355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-20017672811631825472009-06-08T13:40:12.011-04:002009-06-08T13:40:12.011-04:00I never thought id see the day when someone would ...I never thought id see the day when someone would admit that they dislike family guy. what is this world coming to???khakihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01440579674433637389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-6693358384741172872009-06-08T13:31:53.573-04:002009-06-08T13:31:53.573-04:00I love Family Guy. I've loved it since the beg...I love Family Guy. I've loved it since the beginning, so of course it's fan base annoys me. I think all Family Guy veterans hate these newbs. I love Family Guy for it's utter randomness. If I didn't love it before, I loved it after the episode (which actually repeated last night) when Quagmire's cat was stolen. Yes, the episode was a bit gruesome but so is Saw 1-17, deboning raw chicken, and menstruating. Big deal. The part that did it for me was when Peter mentioned his excitement over the name of the movie being said IN the movie. I thought I was the only loser in the world who got excited over such things. <br><br>Have you really even given the show a chance? you've pretty much made up your mind about the show so any episode you see is gonna suck in your eyes. <br><br>The Stephen King episode wasn't exactly the best one to judge the show on. <br><br>and Skip, you're my homie and all, but I'm gonna have to tell you to take your community college analogy and shove it up your ass. That was disgusting and insulting. I am appalled.Frankie Nichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914189278080978778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-8926222390807746492009-06-08T13:23:58.816-04:002009-06-08T13:23:58.816-04:00In terms of Souljah Boy as an artist, I really don...In terms of Souljah Boy as an artist, I really don't see it. Is he a marketing genius? Perhaps. But that's not art. Trying to piggyback off the popularity of Youtube and capitalize on hooky dance craze singles does not equate to art in my book. For me, while art can be profitable, it's not created solely as a means for profit. <br><br>As for writing an episode of Family Guy, I could probably throw one together. I'd have to watch a few eps to become familiar with what the show has become, but I'm pop culture savvy enough to write one. The thing is that I really wouldn't want to.Skip Serpicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18008604904681125754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-21117329090790092612009-06-08T13:08:46.202-04:002009-06-08T13:08:46.202-04:00i could write an episode of family guy. and i agre...i could write an episode of family guy. and i agree with aliya about soulja boys genius.<br><br>anyway, yeah, i think that family guy is funny. and gross. and sometimes lame. and sometimes corny. whatever. it's not my FAVORITE show, but it's solid i think.<br><br>skip talks about some of the low brow jokes, but how does family guy stack up against "it's always sunny in philidelphia"? <br><br>a show that you campaign for all the time yet is FULL of the same tastless jokes as family guy to an extent. and I like "it's always sunny..." i'm just asking.<br><br>all i'm saying is that you say family guy sucks, but you're really just (for some weird reason) annoyed by it's fan base. and thats almost 2 completely different things. <br><br>thats like saying i hate blackberry's because people who use them are douche bags.Jay1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16063403545946391368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507027938884494151.post-22492654133817155832009-06-08T12:41:20.401-04:002009-06-08T12:41:20.401-04:00I have a love-hate relationship with Family Guy. L...I have a love-hate relationship with Family Guy. Last night, Peter killed Quagmire's cat. Stabbed it with a knife. Blood was all over him. It was gruesome. And it was Not Funny. It was just gross. <br><br>However, I disagree with two points here. <br><br>1. Souljah Boy is not an artist. <br>Actually, he is. He's a genius. I don't like his music. But I have a great amount of respect for what HE is doing with HIS art. It's art. Period. Whether we like it or not. Andy Warhol painted soup cans that are worth millions. Was that art? <br><br>2. As a writer, it's easy to dismiss non-sequiturs as juvenile. I know that we can say, oh please, I could write an episode of Family Guy. But could you? Really? I could not...aliyaskinghttp://aliyasking.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com