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Summary: Griffins of Quahog, Rhode Island
Review: This is great! Family guy was an amazing show. It was a cartoon but it touch on things the Simpons wouldn't with a ten foot pool. It great that the DVD's are out. If Fox wasn't so insane it would still be on today. Someone at Fox needs to start listening to the fans that's how they get there money!
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Summary: Often funny and irreverent - too often uneven and lackluster
Review: I started out like many people, discovering "Family Guy" reruns late at night on Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim." I was never familiar with the show during its actual run, but seeing it late at night on television seemed a fresh breath of air compared to most of the unfunny crap and ridiculous reality shows that have infested TV lately. I immediately got ahold of the first season of "Family Guy," and ran across a rather sad realization about the show: people, it's funny at times, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. "Family Guy" is often brilliant in the way that it comments on political and popular issues, and occasionally hilarious when it's REALLY irreverent (a foul-mouthed Big Bird that berates Chris Griffin comes to mind). The big problem with "Family Guy" - it can't survive on its own momentum and finish an episode. I find that most of the "Family Guy" episodes 'last' with me for about 10 or 12 minutes AT MOST, and then the episode falls stale and none of the gags work anymore. "Family Guy" is an obvious spawn of the ultimate of all animated shows, "The Simpsons." Thank God, "The Simpsons" doesn't have anything to worry about. "Family Guy" lets most of its show coast on Simpsons-esque flashbacks, and YES, they're usually funny and often a riot. Sadly, "Family Guy," despite its occasional spot-on irreverence, can only rely on those flashbacks and outrageous humor and can't actually carry a plot to the end. Some people find "Family Guy" to be one of the most brilliant and hilarious shows of all time. Some moments attest to that, I'll admit. There have been times I've been in stitches over certain moments on the show. Then again, most of those can't really save the fact that the humor of "Family Guy" can only carry it so far. After a while, it becomes obvious that shock-humor and flashbacks are just about the only things going for it. Sorry, but I'll take "The Simpsons" over that.
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Summary: Holy Crip He's A Crapple
Review: I wonder if getting cancelled was the best thing that could have happened to the Family Guy, Fox's brilliant animated series. The fact is that the Family Guy wasn't cancelled for lack of interest or ratings problems - it was cancelled for being too edgy and the humor maybe too (gulp) sophisticated for the average television viewer tuning in to watch two strangers get married or to see a person eat a bug.You will find esoteric references to popular 70's and 80's television commercials and sitcoms (the Kool Aid guy busting through the wall is my personal favorite) as well as irreverent digs on everyone from the Make a Wish Foundation to the Pope. If you've seen the show or even just heard about it, buy both volumes. You'll get addicted and annoy your friends and family by trying to reenact the plotlines while doing a poor New Englander dialect. If you're an ardent fan, then definitely buy it. Several episodes have commentaries by Seth Macfarlane, Seth Green, and various writers giving insight into the show on every level. There are also featurettes included that take you behind the scenes. I promise you'll love it, and remember, nothing says 'good job' like a firm, open palm slap on the behind.
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Summary: I just saw The Family Guy for the first time and...
Review: I haven't laughed like that in a long time! I was laughing straight for 10 minutes. My husband had the remote and kept repeating one scene over and over. I was rolling! We borrowed this dvd from a friend... I've got to purchase this so we have our own copy! The tv execs are typically stooopid cancelling this show. I used to like Freeks & Geaks too but that was bounced around until it was cancelled!
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Summary: Fox are idiots for canceling this piece of greatness.
Review: Faimly Guy is sooooooooooooooooo funny. It is about an lovable oaf/ idiot named Peter (One of the funniest charecters) who is the hus band of Lois Griffin ( Peacemaker/ mental case) and father of Chris Griffin (Weirdo) and Meg Griffin (Way ot sterotype) and Stewie (the evil little baby who is bent on killing Lois) and owner of Brian Griffin ( Dog who is betters better half). Watch as they go through so many things as make fun of other shows.
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Summary: Lucky is a family GUYYYYYYYYY
Review: Thank Heaven...loving the set...miss the show a lot...this DVD is a must for all FAMILY GUY lovers. Each episode is digially up to standards, or at least with my DVD player it seems to be, you won't be disappointed, easy naviagation...good buy
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Summary: Family Guy Volume #1 - Seasons 1 & 2
Review: Peter and Lois Griffin head a family (unhygienic son Chris, social-misfit daughter Meg, plotting to take over the world after he kills his mother baby boy Stewie, and their pet -- a talking dog named Brian who's also an intellectual alcoholic) that is as dysfunctional as it comes. They live in Quahog, Rhode Island, and seem to often know they are a sitcom family, even if the situations they get into are usually more outrageous than most. This show is for adults, make no mistake - the humor often borders on raunchy - but in watching this show there were times I would laugh so hard I thought I was going to lose bladder control; it is THAT funny. Just like it say's on the back on the set "Family Guy is what you'd get if you put 'Cartman' - 'Homer' and 'Hank Hill' in a blender"--- NY Times.
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Summary: Hysterical
Review: This DVD set is filled with pure comedy genius. Family Guy, while short lived on television, has found its place on DVD. Now everyone can see what a great show Family Guy really was. These DVDs are the way to see this show. The commentaries are funny and the behind-the-scenes featurette is worth watching. As for the episodes, one could watch them over and over and never tire of them. If you are even mildly curious about this show, buy this set. You will not regret it.
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Summary: A Missed Treasure
Review: Luckily this underappreciated Fax animated comedy is given a solid DVD release despite a controversial cancellation from the television network. Family Guy is a mix of witty fast paced humor and intelligent fart jokes that, despite being offensive to the mainstream TV audience, is laugh-out-loud funny to those too smart to find any humor in lame laugh-track TV comedies.
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Summary: The Simpsons lost their edge but Family Guy found it.
Review: Let me start my review off wih some good news: Seth MacFarlane revealed in an interview with Cinescape.com that he is hashing out a budget with FOX to create more Family Guy episodes (on tv or dvd, I don't know) and a feature length movie (direct-to-dvd). The projects should take bewteen a year and a year and a half. Now before I decided to write my review on this great show I decided to read the 1 and 2 star reviews (at this time a combined 12) and the 4 and 5 star reviews (at this time a combined 311, mine not included) and alot of the 1 and 2's had kept saying that this show is just a blatant rip off of The Simpsons. Well I'm sorry to tell you this 1 and 2's but it's not. Family Guy is better. Now don't get me wrong, I love the Simpsons, I remember watching their first episodes when they were airing on Thursdays I believe. But after about 13 years the show can get a little stale. This will eventually happen to King of the Hill, Futurama and of course Family Guy. But since Family Guy is the new baby in the house maybe it's about time for the Simpsons to bow out gracfully and pass down the torch. Now alot of the 1 and 2's said that the members of both families were exactly the same but this is not true. And I'll prove it to you by playing Simpsons vs. Griffins. I will take the same member of each family (mom vs. mom, dad vs. dad) and I will compare them. We start off with Homer vs. Peter: Same height, same colored hair (if Homer still had his) but Peter is fatter. Now one worked at a toy company making sure they were safe to play with. The other works as a safty inspector at a power plant. Different jobs, same responibility. But while Homer learns from his mistakes, alot of the time Peter learns nothing, like in the episode "He's too sexy for his fat". But in the end: Homer and Peter might have been long lost brothers. Marge vs. Lois: Lois is around 5'2", Marge is around 7'5"-8' (with hair). Both are house wives. One became a flight attendent for a while and ones father was a flight attendent. Lois was born rich, Marge was born just below middle class. Marge and Homer like to do it in public. Lois and Peter do it with whips, chains, leather, and Peter dressing up like the Gimp in Pulp Fiction. In the end: Both are kinky and at times can be as bad as there husbands. Now when it comes to the parents it's almost identical but the kids aren't alright. Take Bart vs. Chris: Both have blond hair, but that's all. Bart is a little chunky, Chris is just fat. Bart is a smooth talker that can get himself out of almost any problem. Chris is kind of an idiot and might be "special". Bart rides a skateboard. Chris can barely walk staight. Bart fears almost nothing. Chris is afraid of the evil monkey in his closest. Sorry but in the end: They maybe two Jacks but their of a differnt suit. NO MATCH. Lisa vs. Meg: Lisa and Meg are both whiners but Lisa whines about social issues, Meg whines about her social life and not having the things her friends have. Lisa is basicly an intellectual loner that doesn't really care what others think about her, all Meg ever cares about is what poeple think about her. In the end: One is a political and environmental activist, the other is just a brat (of course to some people that's two of the same thing). NO MATCH. Maggie vs. Stewie: You can't get more opposite then this. Both are the same age but most of the time Maggie acts her age. Stewie acts like a gay, british Lex Luther hell-bent on taking over the world and getting rid of his mother once and for all. Maggie loves her mommy and her bo-bo (pacifier). Stewie talks eloquently and creates weapons and devices for world domination. Maggie creates drool and the only word I ever heard her say was daddy. In the end: they may be a pair quarters, but ones facing heads and the others facing tails. NO MATCH. When I said you couldn't get more opposite then Maggie vs. Stewie I was wrong beacuse I forgot about Santas Little Helper vs. Brian: S.L.H. eats dog food, drinks water out of his bowl, barks when he wants too and is basicly a stupid dog (stupid as in not smart not stupid as in he sucks). Brian eats whatever the Griffins are having for dinner while sitting at the dinner table. He drinks martinis, gin and tonics, jack and cokes, and other forms of alcohol. He speaks, not like when you ask a dog to speak but he talks like a person (english and bad spanish). He is almost always out-smarting Stewie so he is very intelligent. In the end: Sorry but S.L.H. isn't fit to be near Brians martini glass. NO MATCH. The neighbors are different as well. The Simpsons have Flanders (extremely religous guy), Reverend Lovejoy (not as religous as Flanders) and an old couple. The Griffins have Cleavland (smart black guy), Joe (suped-up cop in a wheelchair) and Quagmire (sex-crazed weirdo). On the political side you have Mayor Quimby and Mayor Adam West (yes, Batman). One is an embezzler (never proven of course) and the other is insane (proven everytime you see him). Some people say that Family Guy is sexist, racist, misogynistic and a little bit anti-semitic but that's what makes it funny. Its political incorrectness is what gives it its edge. Take away the edge and then your ripping off The Simpsons.
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