Back when it started, in Super bowl 1999, it seemed like a little innocent cartoon of a family from Rhode Island.
Nothing to worry about, just a simple, good wholesome funny show that started off...
SOMETHING ROTTEN!!!
First off, it was ok. Funny jokes here and there, they would have a cut away to explain the situation.
Some were funny, some were, egh..
Peter Griffin was considered the heartwarming funny father back then, Brian was the dog who spoke his mind, Stewie was the baby who tried to kill the mother, Lois, whenever he had the chance, and then there's Meg who was voiced by three people.
In the first piolet episode, the creator's sister, Rachel MacFarlane, took over, then she was replaced with another talented actress, but then Mila Kunis (From that 70's show) took over permanently.
By the end over season three the show was canceled by Fox. We were sad, yes but I wasn't surprised. Then it came back and it didn't do as great when it went into season four.
It could show that it could get away with anything. Blowing up houses, 9/11 jokes (since Seth survived 9/11. I still don't find them funny at all), abusing Meg, Making Brian act like an asshole.
And when it get into the fifth season, it was cancelled again but only for two months!
It came back and it got worse. Cleveland, one of the neighbors, left for his own sitcom (which didn't work and got cancelled)
It seemed they made more sick jokes, characters and even having one episode be banned because it had to do with abortion.
Another one was about Peter and his boss (who was voiced by the late Carrie Fisher) have an affair and if she didn't she would end up killing herself. And it also feels as if Meg was thinking suicidal thoughts.
WHAT IS WITH THESE WRITERS???? Are they that gross or harsh on themselves that they decide to take it out one of the main characters. How does Mila Kunis feel everyday reading a line like that?
I love Mila and all but, this doesn't seem like the Family Guy I knew and love. I don't even watch the new episodes much anymore. Some, rarely, but only if they're a guest voice actor like Robert Downey Jr. being Lois's estranged brother.
I'm not going to nitpick anymore. Even Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the show even knows the show isn't as great as it used to be. He tries his best everyday. I'm not a huge fan of him. His new show (which is going to fail) is not even a cartoon, but a Star Trek wannabe show.
Seth is and still will be funny, at times, but this show is no longer funny. I find it cruel, horrid and has tasteless jokes, They poke fun at the mentally ill, crippled people and people of 9/11. The writers can, sometimes have a funny joke in here or there, but (Like the Simpsons) they have been on very long and they also did a cross-over with the Simpsons that WASN'T FUNNY!!! If it was me, I'd end it.
But there are people that still like the show, and I admit I still like the Simpsons from time to time, but I'm going to treasure the original three seasons (maybe four) of Family guy.
They will always brought me to what made this Rhode Island family to what it used to be than what it is today.
RIP to classic Family Guy and even classic Simpsons. Ciao Bloggers.
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