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prizna · 03/21/2010, 08:11 pm

Which show do you prefer?

plrichard · 03/21/2010, 08:21 pm

Family Guy. Easy.

prizna · 03/21/2010, 08:26 pm

me too

Thriftweed Fancy Pants · 03/21/2010, 08:30 pm

Not sure if it's because I've changed, but I don't really find the Simpons as funny as I used to.

prizna · 03/21/2010, 08:31 pm

I admit I use to really like the simpsons, but now I cant stand it.

Ne0n · 03/21/2010, 08:49 pm

Include Futurama and South Park, that would make it more interesting.

Rather Dashing · 03/21/2010, 08:56 pm

Simpsons had a huge drop in quality awhile back, but I've been watching it again recently. It has become a lot better since my absence, it seems.

I don't really mind Family Guy so much as it has kind of fallen into a rut in terms of comedy. It started it really well, but over time it has developed some in-jokes and annoying quirks. For example, Brian's political rants get annoying really fast, because he's just so unfunny.

It can be good, and I still watch it more than other shows, so it's not terrible or anything as far as shut off your brain comedies go. I just prefer Simpsons. More soul to it, I guess. I don't know.

*GuruGuru214* · 03/21/2010, 09:00 pm

I spend too much time in front of the computer to watch TV anymore. My poor game console collection is being neglected. I think I need help.

But anyway, I was never allowed to watch the Simpsons when I was little because my mom hates it. On the other hand, I used to watch Family Guy on Adult Swim every night when I lived in the college dorms for a year. So I suppose I'm biased.

Besides, Futurama is better than both of them.

prizna · 03/21/2010, 09:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Ne0n

Include Futurama and South Park, that would make it more interesting.

yea I guess, but I wanna see wich wins between Family Guy and The Simpsons

*GuruGuru214* · 03/21/2010, 09:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ne0n

Include Futurama and South Park, that would make it more interesting.

To me, South Park doesn't really compare. Of course, I'm a bit biased, as I have a deep seated hatred for the show. My name is Kenny and South Park came out when I was in fourth grade. You do the math.

Of course, I suppose Futurama doesn't really compare either, other than it being Groening's other show, but I still prefer it over all of the above.

ShaggE · 03/21/2010, 09:25 pm

Cleveland Show. *hides from the flames*

But really, I can't compare the two. The Simpsons, while not a family-friendly show, has always had a sort of "heart" to it. Family Guy, on the other hand, will go as far as the FCC allows them, and even then they push it just a bit farther. Completely different styles that I like for completely different reasons.

That said, if I had to choose one, it'd be The Simpsons.

Avistew · 03/21/2010, 09:32 pm

I don't like either.

*Darth Marsden* · 03/21/2010, 11:19 pm

Family Guy, though given that I haven't really watched the Simpsons in ages, I'm somewhat biased. i caught a recent episode and it struck me just how similar to Family Guy it was (without the random flashbacks, of course), so I may give it another chance, but that's a theory, nothing more.

Scrawffler · 03/22/2010, 12:57 am

Love both! But my vote goes to The Simpsons because, while I like the comedy side of both shows, there are other things I enjoy The Simpsons for too. So taking all things into consideration it gets my vote.

I remember being one of the very few people in my college class who actually liked the random flashbacks in Family Guy, though. I think those are the best parts!

Thriftweed Fancy Pants · 03/22/2010, 01:24 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

But anyway, I was never allowed to watch the Simpsons when I was little because my mom hates it.

I don't think my mom cared for Beavis and Butthead. Not that I did either, but my dad would watch it. He also thought Ren and Stimpy was hilarious.

Friar · 03/22/2010, 02:06 am

Simpsons. Whilst i find the odd family guy episode mildly amusing, i begin to get annoyed with the constant flashbacks.

Whilst Simpsons is nowhere near as good as it used to be, it still has hundreds of fantastic episodes to watch, so takes the biscuit for me.

*GuruGuru214* · 03/22/2010, 02:07 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thriftweed Fancy Pants

I don't think my mom cared for Beavis and Butthead. Not that I did either, but my dad would watch it. He also thought Ren and Stimpy was hilarious.

Yeah, I wasn't allowed to watch either of those either. I also wasn't allowed to watch Rugrats, and I can't remember if I wasn't allowed to watch Rocko's Modern Life or if I just didn't want to.

Scrawffler · 03/22/2010, 04:39 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thriftweed Fancy Pants

I don't think my mom cared for Beavis and Butthead. Not that I did either, but my dad would watch it. He also thought Ren and Stimpy was hilarious.

Oh, I liked watching Ren and Stimpy when I was a kid, but my mum didn't like me watching it. So I only got away with it when my dad was already watching it. XD

I've always been allowed to watch The Simpsons. I remember when I was very young it was on Sunday evenings on Sky (in the UK), and we always watched it. Mind you, when I was 3 years old any "adult content" went over my head anyway.

Hayden · 03/22/2010, 06:00 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Simpsons had a huge drop in quality awhile back, but I've been watching it again recently. It has become a lot better since my absence, it seems.

Really? I may have to start watching it again then. Because I had turned my back on the new Simpsons episodes because they, well, just haven't been the same, they had almost lost the magic that the classic episodes had (e.g. "Lemon of Troy", "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment", "Lisa on Ice", etc.). I mean, I never hated the new episodes, but I just couldn't watch something that had lost it's heart and forgotten what it was about in the first place. But, if the show has lifted since that dark period of Season 16 - 20, then I may have to pick up where I left off, with my obsession wit the great show.

JedExodus · 03/22/2010, 06:37 am

Family Guy's problem is that it only gets laughs from being shocking, and when something's trying to offend you all the time, it stops being shocking very quickly and just reeks of effort. The Simpsons (which has been getting better of late) has these characters with depth that you care about, pretty much every Family Guy character is a horrible piece of work (I particularly dislike Brian as well, he brings new meaning to the phrase "liberal douche")

I think Family Guy was a great novelty at first, but it's just a very mean-spirited show...I like the Cleveland Show strangely...probably because of the kickass theme tune

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03/21/2010, 08:11 pm	#1
prizna in on bad behaviour Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,268	Family Guy or The Simpsons? Which show do you prefer? Last edited by prizna; 03/22/2010 at 12:21 am.

03/21/2010, 08:21 pm	#2
plrichard Wanna-Be Pirate Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 597	Family Guy. Easy. __________________ Using staple removers on tremendous dangerous-looking yaks since the 90's.

03/21/2010, 09:00 pm	#8
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,357	I spend too much time in front of the computer to watch TV anymore. My poor game console collection is being neglected. I think I need help. But anyway, I was never allowed to watch the Simpsons when I was little because my mom hates it. On the other hand, I used to watch Family Guy on Adult Swim every night when I lived in the college dorms for a year. So I suppose I'm biased. Besides, Futurama is better than both of them. Last edited by GuruGuru214; 03/21/2010 at 09:05 pm.

03/21/2010, 09:25 pm	#11
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Cleveland Show. hides from the flames But really, I can't compare the two. The Simpsons, while not a family-friendly show, has always had a sort of "heart" to it. Family Guy, on the other hand, will go as far as the FCC allows them, and even then they push it just a bit farther. Completely different styles that I like for completely different reasons. That said, if I had to choose one, it'd be The Simpsons. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

03/21/2010, 08:26 pm	#3
prizna in on bad behaviour Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,268	me too

03/21/2010, 08:30 pm	#4
Thriftweed Fancy Pants Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 713	Not sure if it's because I've changed, but I don't really find the Simpons as funny as I used to.

03/21/2010, 08:31 pm	#5
prizna in on bad behaviour Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,268	I admit I use to really like the simpsons, but now I cant stand it.

03/21/2010, 08:49 pm	#6
Ne0n Jumping Monkey Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 40	Include Futurama and South Park, that would make it more interesting.

03/21/2010, 08:56 pm	#7
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,813	Simpsons had a huge drop in quality awhile back, but I've been watching it again recently. It has become a lot better since my absence, it seems. I don't really mind Family Guy so much as it has kind of fallen into a rut in terms of comedy. It started it really well, but over time it has developed some in-jokes and annoying quirks. For example, Brian's political rants get annoying really fast, because he's just so unfunny. It can be good, and I still watch it more than other shows, so it's not terrible or anything as far as shut off your brain comedies go. I just prefer Simpsons. More soul to it, I guess. I don't know.

03/21/2010, 09:32 pm	#12
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	I don't like either.

03/22/2010, 12:57 am	#14
Scrawffler Pappapisshu!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England wink wink nudge nudge Posts: 607	Love both! But my vote goes to The Simpsons because, while I like the comedy side of both shows, there are other things I enjoy The Simpsons for too. So taking all things into consideration it gets my vote. I remember being one of the very few people in my college class who actually liked the random flashbacks in Family Guy, though. I think those are the best parts! __________________ I'm not crazy; I'm sanely-challenged.

03/22/2010, 02:06 am	#16
Friar Mad man with an Ox Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,117	Simpsons. Whilst i find the odd family guy episode mildly amusing, i begin to get annoyed with the constant flashbacks. Whilst Simpsons is nowhere near as good as it used to be, it still has hundreds of fantastic episodes to watch, so takes the biscuit for me. __________________ "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship...everything has its time. And everything ends."-Elizabeth Sladen: RIP.

03/22/2010, 06:37 am	#20
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	Family Guy's problem is that it only gets laughs from being shocking, and when something's trying to offend you all the time, it stops being shocking very quickly and just reeks of effort. The Simpsons (which has been getting better of late) has these characters with depth that you care about, pretty much every Family Guy character is a horrible piece of work (I particularly dislike Brian as well, he brings new meaning to the phrase "liberal douche") I think Family Guy was a great novelty at first, but it's just a very mean-spirited show...I like the Cleveland Show strangely...probably because of the kickass theme tune

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