Simpsons vs. Family Guy - Page 2

Butter · 06-14-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Even though the Simpsons has gone to crap, I still watch it. I can't watch FG. It just doesn't amuse me at all.

The Simpsons in it's heyday was the best comedy in history. But those days are lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng gone now.

I agree with the alien.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-14-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I agree with the alien.

I concur fully with the alien and the butterman. They have shown true wisdom and good taste.

st.cronin · 06-14-2005, 09:41 AM

Arguing that Family Guy is better than the Simpsons isn't like arguing that Bonds is better than Cobb. It's like arguing that John Tudor was better than Babe Ruth.

I think anybody who prefers Family Guy over the Simpsons (even now) just isn't smart enough to get the humor of the Simpsons - the show aims too high for them or something.

kurtism · 06-14-2005, 09:46 AM

Today, I learned that a sense of humor is not relative, or personal, or unique, but in fact directly linked to your intellect. Thanks, st. cronin!

Subby · 06-14-2005, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I think anybody who prefers Family Guy over the Simpsons (even now) just isn't smart enough to get the humor of the Simpsons - the show aims too high for them or something.

I think anyone who would make a statement like this wouldn't know funny if it bit them in the vulva...

Humor is subjective, you humorless git...but maybe you just aren't smart enough to get that...

st.cronin · 06-14-2005, 10:04 AM

hehehe

stkelly52 · 06-14-2005, 11:59 AM

It is interesting that, by far, most of the posts in this thread are for Family Guy, but The Simpsons still have the lead in the poll.

Galaxy · 06-14-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Arguing that Family Guy is better than the Simpsons isn't like arguing that Bonds is better than Cobb. It's like arguing that John Tudor was better than Babe Ruth.

I think anybody who prefers Family Guy over the Simpsons (even now) just isn't smart enough to get the humor of the Simpsons - the show aims too high for them or something.

I always though the people who dont like FG usually dont like how FG is willing to dip into more conversatival areas then The Simpsons. The thing with FG is it takes two or three eposides to really understand it.

MikeVic · 06-14-2005, 12:39 PM

The thing about Simpsons being less edgy is false isn't it? Back when Simpsons came out, wasn't it viewed as being edgy and controversial? Maybe my memory is remembering it wrong...

sterlingice · 06-14-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stkelly52

It is interesting that, by far, most of the posts in this thread are for Family Guy, but The Simpsons still have the lead in the poll.

That's because Family Guy is the younger sister who keeps pulling on the brother's jacket saying "can I play, too". Sure, if he agrees, they play the same game but they're not in the same league.

Family Guy fans could claim The Simpsons are overrated (not really) or that it's lost its luster (very true) to try to bring it down to their level. But in the end, Family Guy is still a show that doesn't get many ratings outside of the 18-25yo demographic, is based on inside jokes and proprietary humor, and has no depth: no emotional arc, no compelling stories, just jokes loosely strung together by a random story. On it's best day, Family Guy may be funny and that's all it will ever be but on The Simpsons best day, it was all of those things.

These days, the Simpsons has become what Family Guy is- shallow quick hitters, playing to the lowest common denominator. All this poll shows is that the Simpsons have fallen a long way. Sure, there were players better than MJ the last year he was in the league. But that wasn't because they were as great as he was in his prime, it was because he had fallen to their level.

SI

MikeVic · 06-14-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

That's because Family Guy is the younger sister who keeps pulling on the brother's jacket saying "can I play, too". Sure, if he agrees, they play the same game but they're not in the same league.

Family Guy fans could claim The Simpsons are overrated (not really) or that it's lost its luster (very true) to try to bring it down to their level. But in the end, Family Guy is still a show that doesn't get many ratings outside of the 18-25yo demographic, is based on inside jokes and proprietary humor, and has no depth: no emotional arc, no compelling stories, just jokes loosely strung together by a random story. On it's best day, Family Guy may be funny and that's all it will ever be but on The Simpsons best day, it was all of those things.

These days, the Simpsons has become what Family Guy is- shallow quick hitters, playing to the lowest common denominator. All this poll shows is that the Simpsons have fallen a long way. Sure, there were players better than MJ the last year he was in the league. But that wasn't because they were as great as he was in his prime, it was because he had fallen to their level.

SI

Good post.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-14-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

That's because Family Guy is the younger sister who keeps pulling on the brother's jacket saying "can I play, too". Sure, if he agrees, they play the same game but they're not in the same league.

Family Guy fans could claim The Simpsons are overrated (not really) or that it's lost its luster (very true) to try to bring it down to their level. But in the end, Family Guy is still a show that doesn't get many ratings outside of the 18-25yo demographic, is based on inside jokes and proprietary humor, and has no depth: no emotional arc, no compelling stories, just jokes loosely strung together by a random story. On it's best day, Family Guy may be funny and that's all it will ever be but on The Simpsons best day, it was all of those things.

These days, the Simpsons has become what Family Guy is- shallow quick hitters, playing to the lowest common denominator. All this poll shows is that the Simpsons have fallen a long way. Sure, there were players better than MJ the last year he was in the league. But that wasn't because they were as great as he was in his prime, it was because he had fallen to their level.

SI

Excellent post.

timmynausea · 06-14-2005, 01:24 PM

More like the Family Guy is the younger sister pulling at the sleeve of the rotting corpse.

MizzouRah · 06-14-2005, 01:56 PM

Wow, very close.

st.cronin · 06-14-2005, 09:25 PM

The main edge the Simpsons has over Family Guy (or any other TV show, except for perhaps West Wing, Sopranos, ER and perhaps a few others) is its rewatchability quotient. There are episodes from it's prime that I may have seen 5 times, yet it still feels fresh and new.

Kobeck · 06-14-2005, 11:13 PM

Lois is hot, not Jessica Rabbit hot though, and it appears that Brian not only has a thing for Lois, but for Meg as well.

Having said that Simpsons rule. Even Futurama is better than Family Guy.

View Poll Results: Better Show: Simpsons or Family Guy
Simpsons	58	53.70%
Family Guy	50	46.30%
Voters: 108. You may not vote on this poll

06-14-2005, 11:59 AM	#57
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	It is interesting that, by far, most of the posts in this thread are for Family Guy, but The Simpsons still have the lead in the poll. __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

06-14-2005, 11:13 PM	#66
Kobeck n00b Join Date: May 2005	Lois is hot, not Jessica Rabbit hot though, and it appears that Brian not only has a thing for Lois, but for Meg as well. Having said that Simpsons rule. Even Futurama is better than Family Guy. Last edited by Kobeck : 06-14-2005 at 11:30 PM.

06-14-2005, 09:41 AM	#53
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Arguing that Family Guy is better than the Simpsons isn't like arguing that Bonds is better than Cobb. It's like arguing that John Tudor was better than Babe Ruth. I think anybody who prefers Family Guy over the Simpsons (even now) just isn't smart enough to get the humor of the Simpsons - the show aims too high for them or something.

06-14-2005, 09:46 AM	#54
kurtism High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Noblesville	Today, I learned that a sense of humor is not relative, or personal, or unique, but in fact directly linked to your intellect. Thanks, st. cronin!

06-14-2005, 10:04 AM	#56
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	hehehe

06-14-2005, 12:39 PM	#59
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	The thing about Simpsons being less edgy is false isn't it? Back when Simpsons came out, wasn't it viewed as being edgy and controversial? Maybe my memory is remembering it wrong...

06-14-2005, 01:24 PM	#63
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	More like the Family Guy is the younger sister pulling at the sleeve of the rotting corpse.

06-14-2005, 01:56 PM	#64
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Wow, very close.

06-14-2005, 09:25 PM	#65
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	The main edge the Simpsons has over Family Guy (or any other TV show, except for perhaps West Wing, Sopranos, ER and perhaps a few others) is its rewatchability quotient. There are episodes from it's prime that I may have seen 5 times, yet it still feels fresh and new.

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