American Dad - VGF

Erdawn Il Deus · 05-02-2005, 06:20 PM

So, who's seen it? The pilot was really Family Guy with a different family, but the show seems to have some good for it -- veered off the "mirror" road, as well. And it's funny. Opinions?

Tonberry2k · 05-02-2005, 08:41 PM

I missed it, but I wasn't too impressed with the first episode.

Glyph Phoenix · 05-02-2005, 09:20 PM

I only saw the episode that aired last night, but I was really disappointed. None of the characters were interesting, despite one being an alien and another a fish.

But what I think really killed the show for me was seeing an hour of Family Guy before. That episode was freakin' sweet. (Reference intended.) I mean, it was just hilarious. Then I watched American Dad and it wasn't even half as funny. They both are made by the same people and use the same animations and yet one is so much funnier than the other. What am I supposed to think? And the characters are better in Family Guy.

**Booyakasha** · 05-03-2005, 11:16 AM

I like 'American Dad' so far. The pilot was pretty funny, and Sunday's episode was pretty good, too.

**Sean P Kelly** · 05-03-2005, 12:03 PM

Comparing Family Guy to American Dad is like comparing The Simpsons to Futurama

Erdawn Il Deus · 05-03-2005, 12:33 PM

Eh, I thought it wasn't half bad. If anything the hour -- HOUR -- of the Simpsons we had beforehand redeemed it. Why the **** do they still air that crap? BLAH.

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-03-2005, 12:35 PM

^^No, because Futurama is better than the Simpsons, whereas Family Guy is better than American Dad. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Yeah, I said it. And I stand by it.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

CB007 · 05-03-2005, 02:40 PM

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No, because Futurama is better than the Simpsons, whereas Family Guy is better than American Dad.

I agree completely.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the new Family Guy, but American Dad just didn't interest me. I watched the first 10 minutes and just didn't feel like finishing the episode. The characters all annoy me. Every one of them.

[sage] · 05-03-2005, 02:43 PM

A few weeks ago, I think I would've disagreed with that statement in a second, but futurama is fast becoming a favorite, and im not sure anymore, especially with the crap that Simpsons has been pouring out as of late.

Parrakarry · 05-03-2005, 03:39 PM

I saw part of the first episode, then got bored.

The problem is my dad's always up out in the living room late, so I can't really watch that much late TV and don't get much Family Guy. My dad actually started downloading episodes (PERFECTLY LEGALLY OF COURSE), however, so I should watch more of it.

**Booyakasha** · 05-03-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
Futurama is better than the Simpsons

Damned skippy it is.

The Dragon · 05-07-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
Futurama is better than the Simpsons.

Not yet, but it's heading there.

darkintention · 05-09-2005, 10:46 PM

I think American Dad has potential to be good...but its not very interesting right now. And of course Family Guy is leauges beyond it in quality.

**L007 is Undecided** · 05-10-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally posted by I am Dragonman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
Futurama is better than the Simpsons.

Not yet, but it's heading there. </font>[/quote]It's been there since the Snowball II-V episode, where II, III, and IV all died.

American Dad... gah. I'm not really laughing a lot at it. Can't really say a lot about it. I can, however, say a lot about how great Family Guy is.

Glyph Phoenix · 05-10-2005, 08:07 AM

Dammit. I liked the Simpsons. It had a damn good run. But the run ended a while ago. I think that it ended a lot later than some people seem to think, but Futurama really pwns it now, that's for sure.

American Dad really isn't very funny. It's just... not. I was hoping it'd get funnier, but it really hasn't.

Dusty · 05-10-2005, 03:58 PM

American Dad is just way, way too contrived. I think the premise had potential, but it's Family Guy with a slight political bent--not even that pronounced. They could make it decent if they stuck to topical humor (South Park-ish, though nothing can ever climb that holy mountain), changed the art and got rid of... well, all the characters as is.

Glyph Phoenix · 05-10-2005, 07:02 PM

Dude. South Park is not a holy mountain. It had its priceless moments, but a lot of it just isn't good at all.

**Prince Toad** · 05-10-2005, 07:06 PM

I only saw the pilot of American Dad. It was sorta funny, but the cast was too ridiculous. A fish who used to be a German guy? An alien? Come on. Brian and Stewy (or however you spell it) are weird enough.

Erdawn Il Deus · 05-10-2005, 07:25 PM

I just don't see what's so wrong with American Dad. I find it funny, and sometimes more serious than Family Guy, which I don't have a problem with.

Eh.

05-02-2005, 06:20 PM	#1
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 4 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts Points: 22,321.93 Bank: 742.97 Total Points: 23,064.90 Donate	So, who's seen it? The pilot was really Family Guy with a different family, but the show seems to have some good for it -- veered off the "mirror" road, as well. And it's funny. Opinions?

05-02-2005, 08:41 PM	#2
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL Gender: Posts: 5,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 16,297.81 Bank: 530.66 Total Points: 16,828.47 Donate	I missed it, but I wasn't too impressed with the first episode.

05-02-2005, 09:20 PM	#3
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 6,553.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,053.00 Donate	I only saw the episode that aired last night, but I was really disappointed. None of the characters were interesting, despite one being an alien and another a fish. But what I think really killed the show for me was seeing an hour of Family Guy before. That episode was freakin' sweet. (Reference intended.) I mean, it was just hilarious. Then I watched American Dad and it wasn't even half as funny. They both are made by the same people and use the same animations and yet one is so much funnier than the other. What am I supposed to think? And the characters are better in Family Guy.

05-03-2005, 11:16 AM	#4
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,812 Thanks: 75 Thanked 340 Times in 221 Posts Points: 9,941.64 Bank: 20,637.07 Total Points: 30,578.71 Donate	I like 'American Dad' so far. The pilot was pretty funny, and Sunday's episode was pretty good, too.

05-03-2005, 12:03 PM	#5
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,242 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,131.11 Bank: 63,759.26 Total Points: 240,890.37 Donate	Comparing Family Guy to American Dad is like comparing The Simpsons to Futurama

05-03-2005, 12:33 PM	#6
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 4 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts Points: 22,321.93 Bank: 742.97 Total Points: 23,064.90 Donate	Eh, I thought it wasn't half bad. If anything the hour -- HOUR -- of the Simpsons we had beforehand redeemed it. Why the **** do they still air that crap? BLAH.

05-03-2005, 12:35 PM	#7
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,273 Thanks: 160 Thanked 733 Times in 474 Posts Points: 105,388.73 Bank: 923.79 Total Points: 106,312.52 Donate	^^No, because Futurama is better than the Simpsons, whereas Family Guy is better than American Dad. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Yeah, I said it. And I stand by it. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

05-03-2005, 02:43 PM	#9
[sage] Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Florida Gender: Posts: 18,022 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 30,392.64 Bank: 541.22 Total Points: 30,933.86 Donate	A few weeks ago, I think I would've disagreed with that statement in a second, but futurama is fast becoming a favorite, and im not sure anymore, especially with the crap that Simpsons has been pouring out as of late.

05-03-2005, 03:39 PM	#10
Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,787.81 Bank: 597.55 Total Points: 9,385.36 Donate	I saw part of the first episode, then got bored. The problem is my dad's always up out in the living room late, so I can't really watch that much late TV and don't get much Family Guy. My dad actually started downloading episodes (PERFECTLY LEGALLY OF COURSE), however, so I should watch more of it.

05-09-2005, 10:46 PM	#13
darkintention Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,176.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,676.00 Donate	I think American Dad has potential to be good...but its not very interesting right now. And of course Family Guy is leauges beyond it in quality.

05-10-2005, 08:07 AM	#15
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 6,553.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,053.00 Donate	Dammit. I liked the Simpsons. It had a damn good run. But the run ended a while ago. I think that it ended a lot later than some people seem to think, but Futurama really pwns it now, that's for sure. American Dad really isn't very funny. It's just... not. I was hoping it'd get funnier, but it really hasn't.

05-10-2005, 03:58 PM	#16
Dusty Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,800.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,300.00 Donate	American Dad is just way, way too contrived. I think the premise had potential, but it's Family Guy with a slight political bent--not even that pronounced. They could make it decent if they stuck to topical humor (South Park-ish, though nothing can ever climb that holy mountain), changed the art and got rid of... well, all the characters as is.

05-10-2005, 07:02 PM	#17
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 6,553.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,053.00 Donate	Dude. South Park is not a holy mountain. It had its priceless moments, but a lot of it just isn't good at all.

05-10-2005, 07:06 PM	#18
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,402 Thanks: 43 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Points: 43,228.57 Bank: 18,304.68 Total Points: 61,533.25 Donate	I only saw the pilot of American Dad. It was sorta funny, but the cast was too ridiculous. A fish who used to be a German guy? An alien? Come on. Brian and Stewy (or however you spell it) are weird enough.

05-10-2005, 07:25 PM	#19
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 4 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts Points: 22,321.93 Bank: 742.97 Total Points: 23,064.90 Donate	I just don't see what's so wrong with American Dad. I find it funny, and sometimes more serious than Family Guy, which I don't have a problem with. Eh.