Which is a better show, recently? golden age? generally?

Post your favorite quotes also as evidence.

For me, guess.

Homer giving a toast:

"What is a wedding? Webster defines it as, 'The act of removing weeds from one's garden.'"

In China:
"So you're a communist huh? Then why am I seeing so many capitalist free markets popping up everywhere?"

*Fingers try to type too fast and merely produce gibberish.* more later...

i can't choose one over the other.

No questions asked Family Guy

Family Guy is like the son of the Simpsons. Family Guy is learning to take hold of the reigns that is, primetime cartoonage, from the simpsons and has done very well in doing so...but nothing will rival the legend that is The Simpsons.

Which is a better show, recently?
Family Guy is newer and more fresh, so Family Guy.
golden age? generally?
Family Guy is made by a bunch of drunkards in Seth's basement on poker nights. The jokes sometimes have nothing to do with the plot, and the plots are nothing special. The Simpsons weaves adventures for the family and has much stronger side characters. Even though Family Guy is often hilarious, nothing beats The Simpsons.

even leaving out Futurama, Aquateen Hunger Force, and all the other stuff that pops up on Adult Swim, Family Guy is an also ran.

:corn:

The Simpsons wins hands down. The characters, while exagerated and primitively drawn are far more realistic. Santa's Little Helper is a dog unlike Brian on Family Guy. Maggie is a normal, if somewhat clumbsy infant. Stewie is a bit headed, evil genius who speaks in Britishisms.

The Simpsons has episodes that are exaggerations of real life situations. Family Guy has unbelievable situations like Meg's recent infatuation with Brian in which she wanted him to be her boyfriend and wanted to 'go all the way' with him.

The peripheral characters in The Simpsons are also much more developed.

If I name characters from The Simpsons you can probably picture them in your mind. You most likely can't do the same for characters in Family Guy.

Kent Brockman Ned, Rod and Tod Flanders Nelson Muntz Willie the groundskeeper Sideshow Bob Terwillliger Charles Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers Superintendent Chalmers Santa's Little Helper Snowball the cat Charlie and Lennie Comic Book Guy Barney Gumble Apu and Manjula Fat Tony Selma and Patty Kang and Kodos Edna Krabapple Krusty the Clown Otto Mann the school bus driver Itchy and Scratchy Principal Skinner Agnes Skinner Chief Wiggum Abe Simpson Millhouse van Houten

The Simpsons has added expressions to the English language. Doh,
Ay Caramba, Eat My Shorts, WooHoo, cheese eating surrender monkies (describing the French)

What expressions has Family Guy added?

The Simpsons rules while Family Guy is simply an amusing cartoon.

What expressions has Family Guy added?
These aren't as popular as the Simpsons ones, but they are still there:

Giggity giggity giggity!
Allllll right!
Victory is mine!
Freakin' Sweet!

I started a thread awhile ago in here about my opinion that the Family Guy, while funny, is nothing more than a simpsons ripoff. Its the same kind of crazy humor, just over the top.

Besides, Homer beats the dad on family guy every day of the week and twice on sunday...

The Simpsons relies on real life situations taken to extremes. Family Guy relies on totally unbelievable situations.

The Simpsons in its heyday is the better show. Unfortunately it's gone down the crapper as of late, so at the moment, Family Guy is superior.

Well, after 400+ (?) episodes, I'd imagine that they'd start to run low on ideas.

"Aye, brothers and sisters are natural enemies. Like Englishman and Scots! And Welshmen and Scots! And Japanese and Scots! And Scots and other Scots! Damn Scots, they ruined Scotland!"

Heck, I've even heard rumors that Matt Groening is thinking about ending the show cause he literally is running out of ideas. Though that's been floating around for quite sometime.

By the way, Adult Swim (since it was mentioned) isn't what it used to be. some of those shows on there are so stupid and pointless, I feel my IQ dropping every second I spend watching some of them.

Heck, I've even heard rumors that Matt Groening is thinking about ending the show cause he literally is running out of ideas. Though that's been floating around for quite sometime.

By the way, Adult Swim (since it was mentioned) isn't what it used to be. some of those shows on there are so stupid and pointless, I feel my IQ dropping every second I spend watching some of them.
you watch it sober?

what's that one show? ass mcguee or something like that? genious!

what's that one show? ass mcguee or something like that? genious!
i don't think there's enough beer in the world to make me sit thru a 'toon featuring some guy's hairy ass.

Both are funny as hell, but the Simpsons is the longest running primetime cartoon for a reason. The Simpsons are an american icon and a piece of our history and culture. There is even a college class about the Simpsons and religion. I don't see that happening with the Family Guy.

Originally posted by mikezila
you watch it sober?
When I'm doing homework and have classes/tests the next day, I don't exactly want to get drunk before that. Besides, if I was drunk, I'd be out doing something productive like....uhh....more drinking, or getting Gyros from the Gyroman, or heckling drunk people, or...well you get my point, just anything other than watching those shows....

Seriously...anybody seen 12 oz. Mouse? WTF?!

I much prefer Futurama to either of them.

I much prefer Futurama to either of them.
Futurama can't hold a candle to either of them.

Futurama can't hold a candle to either of them.

Agreed..

I think it is safe to say that if there were no Simpsons, there would be no family guy...

I think it is safe to say that if there were no Simpsons, there would be no family guy...
That's a great point, and that reason alone leads me to vote for Simpsons. However, as far as how much I like the shows, they are tied. Family guy is more likely to make me laugh out loud, probably due to the absurd situations, but I think that they have been getting a little too absurd of late. Simpsons has gone downhill, but it seems to have hit bottom a couple years ago and is now climbing back up, while Family Guy seems to be getting worse at a much more alarming rate.

But I do agree that Futurama is a distant third however you look at it.

Family guy is clever but the Simpsons has been consistently pure genius for years.

When I first came here I liked the Simpsons, but after a year or so it just wasn't fun any more. But when Family Guy came along, I was hooked. I mean I've seen all the episodes many many times, and it's still very good. Same with Seinfeld, no matter how many times you see the same episode it's still just as good. My opinion.

My favorite quote from the Simpsons was when Homer got a bucket stuck on his head and Bart removes it by saying "I have the power!" ...and when the bucket comes off Homer says: "I see the light! It burns!"

South Park

South Park has definitely set the bar as far as Satire towards current events.. At first i hated the Show, but over the years it has become increasingly more story-telling and less toilet humor... even though i love toiler humor... I would say South Park could definitely contend with Simpsons as the best animated series of all time.. but i won't say it would beat it.

South Park's satire is too contrived and obvious. The Simpsons is still much better.

Yes but it deal much better with the common man... Simpsons's satire is a bit more hidden.. while Southpark is clear-cut... and more aptly taken in. I would say the average person nowadays would prefer Southpark over Simpsons.. and by TODAY'S programming.. i am one of them. But Overall i'd still stick with the Simpsons.

I know many, many people who like Simpsons better than South Park. Most people my parents' age and up think South Park is too juvenile and vulgar.

Most people my parents' age and up think South Park is too juvenile and vulgar.

It is, but the overall point they're making in the episodes tends to be fairly sophisticated.

Yes, that's true. I still like Simpsons better.

How old are your parent's DF?

I'm old enough to be your grandfather and I love South Park. The show is topical, iconoclastic and funny as hell.

I said most, not all. ;)

South Park's satire is too contrived and obvious. The Simpsons is still much better.

I agree. South Park is more about pushing boundaries then being funny.

Its a sign of the times... my dad was always pretty strict on what i could watch growing up.. and the Simpsons was a show i wasn't allowed to watch. Now my dad pops in to watch it every now and again... and it seems Southpark has taken it's place as the "edgy" animated show.

Most people see Southpark as vulgar because it IS vulgar.. and people just have to realize that just because it might have toilet humor, cuss words, and poop doesn't mean there isn't a pretty sophisticated message being sent, as someone pointed out earlier

I agree. South Park is more about pushing boundaries then being funny.

It pretty much pokes fun at most of the things you believe in, so I guess that's not too surprising.

It pretty much pokes fun at most of the things you believe in, so I guess that's not too surprising.

No, not really.

I would say nice try, but it really wasn't.

What are you 12 years old?

No, not really.

I would say nice try, but it really wasn't.

What are you 12 years old?
Do you realize that making pointless ad hominem attacks in a thread about bloody TV SHOWS makes you look like a bickering fool, and not a reasonable, intelligent person?

I thought this was something of which you should be made aware, just in case you were not already.

Do you realize that making pointless ad hominem attacks in a thread about bloody TV SHOWS, makes you look like a bickering fool, and not a reasonable, intelligent person?

I thought this was something of which you should be made aware, just in case you were not already.
let him have it-it's all that he's got.:corn:

Quote:
Originally Posted by LionelHutz
It pretty much pokes fun at most of the things you believe in, so I guess that's not too surprising.


No, not really.

I would say nice try, but it really wasn't.

What are you 12 years old?




Lionel made a valid point, Dharmabum. Southpark is all about pushing boundaries and poking fun at things people believe in. Southpark attacks the icons and shibboleths of society. While the show is not really all that sophisticated perhaps it is too sophisticated for you to get.

Southpark is all about pushing boundaries and poking fun at things people believe in. Southpark attacks the icons and shibboleths of society.

And in particular, it pokes fun at a lot of primarily liberal ideas. It tends to be fairly libertarian in its viewpoint, hence my theory as to why he doesn't think it's funny.

It pretty much pokes fun at most of the things you believe in, so I guess that's not too surprising.

Frogger, this goes for you too.

You missed the point.

You don't know anything about me.

Quit pretending you do.

And in particular, it pokes fun at a lot of primarily liberal ideas. It tends to be fairly libertarian in its viewpoint, hence my theory as to why he doesn't think it's funny.

They poke fun at everyone and everything. They also poke fun at Conservatives.

I just think they try to be shocking more then they try to be funny.

I never said they are "not funny".

Quit trying to put words in my mouth.

And in particular, it pokes fun at a lot of primarily liberal ideas.

South Park was created by the same guys who made "Thats my Bush".

They make fun of Conservatives just as much as they do Liberals.

You don't know anything about me.

Quit pretending you do.

You are correct. I apologize. They generally make fun of the ideas that form the basis of the opinions you've been posting on this board. I admit it's quite possible that all of those things you've been posting don't actually represent your viewpoint.

South Park was created by the same guys who made "Thats my Bush".

They make fun of Conservatives just as much as they do Liberals.

Indeed they do, because there are plenty of idiot conservatives to make fun of. But they generally espouse libertarian/conservative ideas. Someone even coined the term "South Park Conservative."

Indeed they do, because there are plenty of idiot conservatives to make fun of. But they generally espouse libertarian/conservative ideas. Someone even coined the term "South Park Conservative."

They DO rip on conservatives.. but yea mainly they rip on politically correct liberals.. and i think they do that because they, the creators of Southpark, have a good grasp of common sense, and it seems that some liberals are light years away from this concept...

Someone even coined the term "South Park Conservative."

Oh, well since "someone" said that, it must be true. :rolleyes:

They DO rip on conservatives.. but yea mainly they rip on politically correct liberals.. and i think they do that because they, the creators of Southpark, have a good grasp of common sense, and it seems that some liberals are light years away from this concept...

Good point. Since liberals are more likely to take the PC crap too far, I guess you could say they rip on liberals more.

Yeah, I could really tell their conservative slant by watching "That's my Bush." They really made fun of those darn "liberals" on that show, by golly! :rolleyes:

No one said they had a conservative slant. They have a "make fun of everyone" slant.

No one said they had a conservative slant. They have a "make fun of everyone" slant.

Actually, LionelHutz said:

But they generally espouse libertarian/conservative ideas. Someone even coined the term "South Park Conservative."

Sure but that has nothing to do with who they insult.

I give up. *throws hands in air*

I think a show is capable of insulting everyone while still espousing some ideas that might belong to some of the people they insult.

That said, I don't think South Park has THAT much of a political bias either way.

They generally make fun of the ideas that form the basis of the opinions you've been posting on this board.

Examples please.



But they generally espouse libertarian/conservative ideas.


Any examples?

Geez people, the thread is Simpsons vs. Family Guy...we've established that the Simpsons is superior. Is there a reason that we need to debate the political affiliation of South Park?

Geez people, the thread is Simpsons vs. Family Guy...we've established that the Simpsons is superior. Is there a reason that we need to debate the political affiliation of South Park?
sure...why not?

sane ppl say they don't want anyone feeling left out, the not so sane claim it's part of the vast right wing conspiracy...

Oh, well since "someone" said that, it must be true. :rolleyes:

Do you have anything substantive to add to this? Maybe you could just try to show a modicum of respect? Is that so hard?

South Park Republicans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park_Republicans)

Yeah, I could really tell their conservative slant by watching "That's my Bush." They really made fun of those darn "liberals" on that show, by golly!

Do you have reading comprehension problems? I completely admit that they make fun of conservatives. But the viewpoints they espouse are generally libertarian/conservative.

Sure but that has nothing to do with who they insult.
I give up. *throws hands in air*

Dharmabum has a small problem keeping people and ideas separate.

Examples please.

Team America, World Police
The Wal-Mart episode
The Toyota Prius (Pious) episode
The smoking ban episode

Having said that, Evak's right, this is completely off topic and generally irrelevant.

Maybe you could just try to show a modicum of respect? Is that so hard?


I give what I get.


Having said that, Evak's right, this is completely off topic and generally irrelevant.

Agreed.

Principal Skinner: "Do you kids want to be like the real UN, or do you just want to squabble and waste time?"

I seem to hate both feel you need to be stoned to appreciate these two shows. sorry guys just don't do it for me.

I seem to hate both feel you need to be stoned to appreciate these two shows. sorry guys just don't do it for me.


what?!! i don't do drugs and family guy is freaking awesome!

maybe it gets lost in translation to canadian :corn:

what?!! i don't do drugs and family guy is freaking awesome!

maybe it gets lost in translation to canadian :corn:

Not sure how it gets lost in the translation it is all mumbo jumbo talk any ways, but then again I don't get the dry british humor any ways..Maybe that is why the Brit and I broke up lol

what the fuck!!!??


TBS doesn't have the hour of family guy on mondays anymore...


bastards!!

f*ck family guy, they should have the simpsons on...

The Simpsons rule. Family Guy sucks. Get used to it. :hitout:

The Simpsons are better but I still love Family Guy.

Family guy has had some funny stuff... but the dad is just not funny at all. Talk about a cheap homer simpson ripoff. Southpark nailed it perfect. All he does is flashbacks.. "gee! that reminds me of that one time I was doing the polka with Gary Coleman!"... *show goes to a 3 second clip of Gary Coleman and the dad doing the polka*

It's so predictable because it's too over the top.