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« #5 : 07-06-2004 15:54 »
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They're sister shows in the sense that I've only ever watched Family Guy because it came on right after Futurama. On both networks. Also, clickety.
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SlackJawedMoron

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« #11 : 07-07-2004 04:59 »
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Er... relationship... lessee... they're both animated shows, originally screen on Fox, that got cancelled, and have found some measure of success on DVD and CN. And that's about it, really (though I think Swinton Scott worked on Family Guy, as well). Very different shows, with very different fanbases (Futurama being more geeky, I imagine. Well, know.  ) I don't bare any huge animosity towards Family Guy (and numerous Hitler jokes are okay in my book), but it has been given somewhat better treatment then Futurama ever did (didn't FG's cancellation have more to do with angry sponsers then poor ratings? I 'm probably wrong...). I would definately prefer the return of Futurama though, but as days go by, this becomes less and less likely to occur. Oh, and FG's random humour becomes, ironically enough, predictable. And it has a few too many jokes that make me wince. Incidently, I feel the compulsion to point out that KOTH is not the crappiest show ever, though it is somewhat dull.
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DotheBartman

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« #13 : 07-08-2004 01:35 »
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Futurama is an infinetely better show, no doubt about that...
It does irritate me a bit that Family Guy gets a second chance when Futurama doesn't (however, consider that both shows have done well in Adult Swim ratings and Dvd sales, and suffered similar very circumstances in regards to their Fox runs, so if Family Guy's return is successful...you never know), but that's no reason to hate or dislike it. I think there are perfectly good reasons to not like it mind you (personally I do like it, although got sick of it), but that isn't one of them.
SlackJawed: I think controversy might've played into the first cancellation, or at least in Fox's waning support of it (which thus caused the cancellation). In the second cancellation it was ratings, but those ratings resulted from a typical Fox blunder: that being that they took a show that obviously still needed to build a fanbase, and pitted it against "Friends" and "Survivor". I believe it has actually been the best performer against those two shows on Fox in recent years (I might be wrong there), but of course like all Fox Thursday shows in recent years it didn't last.
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« #14 : 07-08-2004 03:04 »
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Personally, I love FG. I think the humour is off the wall, and its much more 'adult' than Futurama. It certainly seems to push the boundries of what a cartoon can do (in a writing sense, as for animation, Futurama wins hands down!) more than Futurama or the Simpsons. I prefer Futurama, though I think FG is better than the Simpsons. Edit~: and they're all better than King of The *Yawn* Hill
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« #27 : 07-08-2004 21:34 »
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First of all, King of the Hill is just plain hillbillie trash. That's a blanket generalization without accompanying supporting evidence. Although there's something to be said for a TV show that you can just pick up and watch, such as Family Guy, a show that rewards viewing from the beginning is ultimately more rewarding. Example: The Farnsworth Parabox. I thought it was alright when I saw it, but I didn't know why a lot of the jokes were supposed to be funny. Then I watched the series from Episode 1 throughout the summer on TBS and all the pieces fell into place when I saw it again. Universal comedy is all well and good, but the good stuff lies in a show that requires you to be a bit obsessive. I have to say that, having seen most of the series before viewing The Farnsworth Parabox, I don't really agree. Although it is a good episode, it didn't seem to make much use of references to past episodes, aside from exploiting what we know about the characters' personalities. Edits: Fixed so I won't end up posting twice in a row.
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« #29 : 07-09-2004 13:13 »
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Originally posted by Sal: Futurama was messed around and Family Guy seemed to have it easy but the way i see it, will Family Guy fans ever get a game? Do they have a Family Guy Comic, will they get one? Is there any Family Guy Mechandise, no that i know of. Oh yes there is Family Guy merchandise. I've seen shirts popping up all over the place. One of my friends has a shirt with Stewie on it that says "KILL BROCCOLI" he's constantly wearing. However, since Futurama has a far nerdier fanbase, I think the merchandise is more likely to be bought, especially with stuff like the comics. I was going to buy one the other day, but when I went back to the store, it was snagged from under me...damn. By the way, what's up with people calling Family Guy mindless? It's certainly not as intelligent or thought out as Futurama(you can tell by the shoddy manner in which 90% of the stories end), but if I wanted to watch mindless humor, I'd go watch Aqua Teen Hunger Force or Ed, Edd, and Eddy or something.
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« #30 : 07-09-2004 13:30 »
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Originally posted by SlackJawedMoron: "Adult" in the same way South Park is "Adult," maybe. Comparing these Family Guy and Futurama is an excellent way to showcase the difference between 'adult' writing and 'mature' writing. Seriously.
Well put, SJM.  Family Guy is okay. The only thing that makes it watchable is the occasional smart jab and possibly Stewie. I'll just name some things that some PEELers have said about it. -There are crappy plots. -There are bearly any likeable characters. -It's very crass. All true. Futurama has heart, originality, and it makes you think. It's a comedy, but the writing is exellent(sp?), too. You can feel what the characters, who are multi-dimensional unlike Family Guy's, are feeling. Futurama may have "bad" language and themes, but it's not in your face and forced into every episode like some other shows. I'm not even going to start talking about King of The Hill.
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