It isn't the edginess of Family Guy's humor that people don't like; it's the over-reliance on cutaway gags and references, rather than humor organically developed out of a clever plot. The shows are made of disconnected odds and ends that could be interchanged between episodes without any loss. "Hey, remember that time Frank Capra's ghost punched an owl on a Wednesday?" The jokes have nothing to do with anything.
Something I learned after we recorded this is that TikTokers and zoomers have rediscovered Family Guy because it’s so clippable. Turns out it was perfect for that format. I don’t think cutaways are inherently bad, it just means Family Guy is much more of a sketch comedy show than it is a sitcom.
@@RedCowArcade Fair point. But I still think South Park and even The Simpsons are better. Maybe even Futurama and Beavis and Butthead are better... You know what, you guys should do one of those tier list and rank all these cartoons!! 😂 EDIT: Also: I just rewatched the "Half in the Bag Episode 72: X-Men: Days of Future Past and A Million Ways to Die in the West" from RedLetterMedia, and despite some exaggerations here and there about Seth MacFarlane (which most of the time is for comedy sake, because there is the time when they talk more seriously...), I gotta say that I agree with them in the majority. It's just fun and interesting to compare these analysis.
@@RichardTheLima Futurama (right up to the time freeze) will always feel worth that decade of watching them, that Hulu continuation just felt to me as if everyone is afraid of things ending/themselves dying tbh.
I agree with EJ about American Dad. And he has Resident Evil 2 in the background? Gigachad as they say I saw some early Family Guy recently and was reminded of how funny it is. I fell out of love with that show the longer it went on. That probably has to do with Seth MacFarlane having less to do with it the longer it went on.
I watched the first episode and it was a bit too long. The thing that keeps me from going all in on Seth is that a lot of his jokes keep going after the punch line. They were around the table talking about swearing and it just went on forever. The concept is hilarious tho and having it set in the 80s and 90s where that kind of school culture was more prominent really sold it. Also Matt and Trey can be pretty pretentious. They got the film school stuff under their belt. The family guy formula had been well established by the time that manatee episode came out so it was so easy to make fun of it.
It was dvd sales but also thanks to adult swim, family guy got it recognition and adult swim kept playing family guy until recently where fox didn’t renew it contract with adult swim and it was just weird seeing it be gone from a place that bloom to what it is today.
Family Guy, like any sketch comedy show, is extremely hit and miss. It was at its best of course when Seth McFarlane was a primary writer for it. First five or six seasons are legitimately funny and occasionally very clever. But even in its heyday, if the cutaway jokes don't land, then FG lacks any substance to make up for its paper thin story or occasionally overly "edgy" sense of humor. Several minutes of several later episodes are occupied by shit like Conway Twitty songs or very meanspirited, gory scenes like when Peter eviscerates a dead whale. As such, FG doesn't have the heart of golden era Simpsons nor the consistent storytelling of American Dad, so it'll never be as good as those or many other great shows. Still, I've recently been revisiting it. I don't wanna say it's better than I remember, but it is still easy television to just throw on in the background or get baked af to. Lots of laughs, even to this day, just don't bother with the later episodes. Like Simpsons, it is DECADES past its prime.
I've only seen the first episode, loved it, but have been putting it off for fear that they're all an hour long. I don't think sitcoms need to go past the half hour mark, that's what two-parters are for. But I have no other complaints. Gives me the warm fuzzy feelings of early Family Guy.
CG artist here 👋 I’m dying to do the Ted thing with some filmmakers. I’ve got the gear, the knowledge, the skills… I know it could be done super efficiently!! It’s my career. But I need to team up with someone! Ted/Paul/Chappie type CG lead!
I enjoyed 1000 Ways to Die in the West. Saw it once in the theatre. “Take your hat off boy, it’s a Dollar Bill!” Lot of dumb quick laughs. Speaking of: I miss 1000 Ways to Die. Stupid dopey show but I’ll be God Damned if I didn’t admit it was a guilty pleasure. The quick 5-min sequences were easy to watch. I was too busy for television in my 20s but 1000 Ways to Die would have me stand in the living room for a few minutes before heading out the door.
The first three seasons of Family Guy, prior to its cancellation, were genuinely exceptional. There’s a reason why the DVD box-sets sold so phenomenally well that the series revived three years later in 2005 when revivals and reboots were largely unheard of for television shows. Unfortunately, the series lost many of its key writers in those intervening years (most notably, the two men who would help Seth develop “American Dad!”). The characters are all virtually unrecognizable from their original pre-revival incarnations and the humour and narratives became quite lazy, especially after the sixth season.
Thanks for reviewing this. I didn't have any interest in the Ted series until now. I think A Million Ways to Die in the West is pretty funny, myself. Edit: I think the reason people turned on Seth McFarlane has a lot to do with Matt Stone and Trey Parker dumping on Family Guy so many years ago. They said they hate Family Guy and they don't like "gags". I think that might have turned people on Family Guy.
@@RedCowArcadeNot only are they both prequels, but “Ted” the TV series and “Young Sheldon” are both period sitcoms set in the early ‘90s and the family dynamics appear to be a bit similar (the protagonist is unpopular and bullied but has a special ability in a sentient teddy bear companion for John and a prodigal genius-level intellect for Sheldon). Also, both shows place a strong emphasis on the region in which they’re set (East Texas for “Young Sheldon” and Boston for “Ted”). “Young Sheldon” is one of the most popular primetime network and streaming sitcoms at the moment, so it’s not especially far-fetched to suspect that the Ted prequel TV series may have been conceptualized and greenlit based on the success of “Young Sheldon” and developed with YS as a template.
I love how awful the movies are, and how the show is one of the best things in the last like ten years. I hope they make more. of the show….not the movies. Lol
I don’t know if you guys know but the weirdest detail in Ted the show there is flatzgraf village pattern being used in the dinner scene when they are discussing about being a racist or not. It’s on the table for salt and pepper shakers and in the back. I would have never known about that dish ware if it wasn’t for this channel😂 hope you guys see this comment and go back to see that hidden gem😂
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎬 *Ted Prequel Series Introduction* - Discussion on the Ted prequel series on Peacock. - Seth McFarland's involvement and transition to peacock. - Insights into the production process and CGI utilization. 07:11 🐻 *Ted Prequel Series Overview* - Overview of the plot and setting of the Ted prequel series. - Analysis of the first episode's storyline and characters. - Comparison of the series' pacing with traditional sitcom formats. 11:58 📺 *Episode Analysis: "Clive's Dad"* - Detailed analysis of the second episode, "Clive's Dad." - Description of key plot points and comedic moments. - Commentary on the character development and thematic elements of the episode. 18:17 🎭 *Overview of "Ted" Prequel Series* - Discussion about humorous scenes and jokes from the "Ted" prequel series. - Mention of a scene where the dad, Maddie, needs a colonoscopy and enlists his political nemesis to drive him, fearing he might reveal something from Vietnam. - Description of an inappropriate conversation overheard by the protagonist's cousin during surgery. - Narration of a scene where Maddie confesses to masturbating a dog during the Vietnam War, leading to a mix of reactions from the family. 20:38 🤣 *Humor Elements in the "Ted" Series* - Appreciation for the physical comedy inherent in the show, particularly the character of Ted. - Highlighting the comedic value of the Massachusetts accent used by the characters. - Examples of funny scenarios and dialogues, such as discussing farting with a Massachusetts accent or a character's reaction to a sex education class. 22:32 💰 *Potential Success and Production Insights of "Ted" Series* - Speculation on the potential success of the "Ted" series if released in a less saturated media landscape. - Discussion on Seth MacFarlane's involvement in the series and his approach to projects. - Comparison between the format of a series and a movie for "Ted," suggesting the series format is more suitable. 23:41 👨👩👧👦 *Audience Appeal and Enjoyment of "Ted" Series* - Expression of satisfaction with the comedic delivery and watchability of the "Ted" series. - Reflection on the enjoyment of watching a good comedy series after a long time. - Appreciation for the humor and talent of Seth MacFarlane despite potential public resentment. 24:35 📺 *Comparison Between Seth MacFarlane's Works and Public Perception* - Comparison between public perceptions of Seth MacFarlane's humor in "Family Guy" and "South Park." - Speculation on reasons for potential public resentment towards MacFarlane, including appearance and style of humor. - Commentary on the dynamic between "Family Guy" and "South Park" creators and the humorous rivalry between the two shows. Made with HARPA AI
All I know is that the supremely underrated Alanna Ubach has a prominent role in the series, and if I were going to check this out, it’d be because of her.
I wish popculture would've turned on family guy. never seen a full episodes and I still get stuff recommended to me after clicking not interested for years.
It isn't the edginess of Family Guy's humor that people don't like; it's the over-reliance on cutaway gags and references, rather than humor organically developed out of a clever plot. The shows are made of disconnected odds and ends that could be interchanged between episodes without any loss. "Hey, remember that time Frank Capra's ghost punched an owl on a Wednesday?" The jokes have nothing to do with anything.
I think that kind of humor was fine and bad it’s place…but then like 20 fucking years later…
Something I learned after we recorded this is that TikTokers and zoomers have rediscovered Family Guy because it’s so clippable. Turns out it was perfect for that format. I don’t think cutaways are inherently bad, it just means Family Guy is much more of a sketch comedy show than it is a sitcom.
@@RedCowArcade Fair point. But I still think South Park and even The Simpsons are better. Maybe even Futurama and Beavis and Butthead are better... You know what, you guys should do one of those tier list and rank all these cartoons!! 😂 EDIT: Also: I just rewatched the "Half in the Bag Episode 72: X-Men: Days of Future Past and A Million Ways to Die in the West" from RedLetterMedia, and despite some exaggerations here and there about Seth MacFarlane (which most of the time is for comedy sake, because there is the time when they talk more seriously...), I gotta say that I agree with them in the majority. It's just fun and interesting to compare these analysis.
@@RichardTheLima Futurama (right up to the time freeze) will always feel worth that decade of watching them, that Hulu continuation just felt to me as if everyone is afraid of things ending/themselves dying tbh.
Great shout out for American Dad! It's the best!
I cant get over how good that Ted show looks. Especially that it remained consistently good for the whole series.
Another great RCA clip 😊
I agree with EJ about American Dad. And he has Resident Evil 2 in the background? Gigachad as they say
I saw some early Family Guy recently and was reminded of how funny it is. I fell out of love with that show the longer it went on. That probably has to do with Seth MacFarlane having less to do with it the longer it went on.
Love this seth retrospective
I watched the first episode and it was a bit too long. The thing that keeps me from going all in on Seth is that a lot of his jokes keep going after the punch line. They were around the table talking about swearing and it just went on forever. The concept is hilarious tho and having it set in the 80s and 90s where that kind of school culture was more prominent really sold it.
Also Matt and Trey can be pretty pretentious. They got the film school stuff under their belt. The family guy formula had been well established by the time that manatee episode came out so it was so easy to make fun of it.
boxmac prequel series?
please?
And a Junt's Cart prequel trilogy to go with it
It was dvd sales but also thanks to adult swim, family guy got it recognition and adult swim kept playing family guy until recently where fox didn’t renew it contract with adult swim and it was just weird seeing it be gone from a place that bloom to what it is today.
American Dad is *insanely* funny.
Agreed, American Dad always had more relevant jokes
“They got’em”
Family Guy, like any sketch comedy show, is extremely hit and miss. It was at its best of course when Seth McFarlane was a primary writer for it. First five or six seasons are legitimately funny and occasionally very clever. But even in its heyday, if the cutaway jokes don't land, then FG lacks any substance to make up for its paper thin story or occasionally overly "edgy" sense of humor. Several minutes of several later episodes are occupied by shit like Conway Twitty songs or very meanspirited, gory scenes like when Peter eviscerates a dead whale.
As such, FG doesn't have the heart of golden era Simpsons nor the consistent storytelling of American Dad, so it'll never be as good as those or many other great shows. Still, I've recently been revisiting it. I don't wanna say it's better than I remember, but it is still easy television to just throw on in the background or get baked af to. Lots of laughs, even to this day, just don't bother with the later episodes. Like Simpsons, it is DECADES past its prime.
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There's something very Uncanny Valley with Seth McFarlane but yeah hes hilarious and talented.
Great clip gentlemen!
3:14 That's how I feel about "King of the Hill." I watch it and think "holy shit, THAT'S where I grew up!"
Same!
That’s awesome.
That unsettling/unlikeable quality is because he took that 9/11 flight in another timeline. And he faahhted.
I don't like Seth because it isn't very cerebral and very repetitive humor. It's middle school humor.
Laughing is verboten in Current Year (inshallah). That's why most of it has migrated to the YTP and shit posting corners of the Internet.
I've only seen the first episode, loved it, but have been putting it off for fear that they're all an hour long.
I don't think sitcoms need to go past the half hour mark, that's what two-parters are for. But I have no other complaints. Gives me the warm fuzzy feelings of early Family Guy.
The pilot is indeed the longest, most are shorter than 40 minutes.
I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing, but I immediately knew the mom is the dykey broad from the Brady Bunch Movie.
CG artist here 👋 I’m dying to do the Ted thing with some filmmakers. I’ve got the gear, the knowledge, the skills… I know it could be done super efficiently!! It’s my career. But I need to team up with someone! Ted/Paul/Chappie type CG lead!
They blame him for the downfall of Family Guy
I enjoyed 1000 Ways to Die in the West. Saw it once in the theatre. “Take your hat off boy, it’s a Dollar Bill!” Lot of dumb quick laughs.
Speaking of: I miss 1000 Ways to Die. Stupid dopey show but I’ll be God Damned if I didn’t admit it was a guilty pleasure. The quick 5-min sequences were easy to watch. I was too busy for television in my 20s but 1000 Ways to Die would have me stand in the living room for a few minutes before heading out the door.
The first three seasons of Family Guy, prior to its cancellation, were genuinely exceptional. There’s a reason why the DVD box-sets sold so phenomenally well that the series revived three years later in 2005 when revivals and reboots were largely unheard of for television shows. Unfortunately, the series lost many of its key writers in those intervening years (most notably, the two men who would help Seth develop “American Dad!”). The characters are all virtually unrecognizable from their original pre-revival incarnations and the humour and narratives became quite lazy, especially after the sixth season.
I prefer American Dad to Familia Guy. Roger is super hilarious. Never get tired of laughing at that fool
Thanks for reviewing this. I didn't have any interest in the Ted series until now.
I think A Million Ways to Die in the West is pretty funny, myself.
Edit:
I think the reason people turned on Seth McFarlane has a lot to do with Matt Stone and Trey Parker dumping on Family Guy so many years ago. They said they hate Family Guy and they don't like "gags". I think that might have turned people on Family Guy.
People definitely criticise South Park for being politically regressive way more than Family Guy
So it’s essentially just “Young Sheldon” but for Ted? lol
In as much as it’s a prequel?
@@RedCowArcadeNot only are they both prequels, but “Ted” the TV series and “Young Sheldon” are both period sitcoms set in the early ‘90s and the family dynamics appear to be a bit similar (the protagonist is unpopular and bullied but has a special ability in a sentient teddy bear companion for John and a prodigal genius-level intellect for Sheldon). Also, both shows place a strong emphasis on the region in which they’re set (East Texas for “Young Sheldon” and Boston for “Ted”).
“Young Sheldon” is one of the most popular primetime network and streaming sitcoms at the moment, so it’s not especially far-fetched to suspect that the Ted prequel TV series may have been conceptualized and greenlit based on the success of “Young Sheldon” and developed with YS as a template.
I thought you said Kelis the milkshakes singer
Wtf,you Guys talked the entire time and cut out half the Audio.Whats the point if it’s not a genuine Reaction?
I love how awful the movies are, and how the show is one of the best things in the last like ten years. I hope they make more. of the show….not the movies. Lol
I rarely bought dvds at the time (broke highschool kid) and even I had those first three season Family Guy dvds.
I keep forgetting peacock exist. Only twisted metal got my interest.
I live in the same town Seth grew up in
Are you Seth?
@@Kman21192 Maybe
I don’t know if you guys know but the weirdest detail in Ted the show there is flatzgraf village pattern being used in the dinner scene when they are discussing about being a racist or not. It’s on the table for salt and pepper shakers and in the back. I would have never known about that dish ware if it wasn’t for this channel😂 hope you guys see this comment and go back to see that hidden gem😂
Wow! Totally missed that!
No one likes "A Million Ways To Die In The West"?? What?
American Dad is the best shit Seth has done.
Dare I say, Common Frankie and EJ W!
Ted is the superior That 90s Show
I thought Ted 2 lost money.
Started watching Ted when I saw you guys talk about it on the pod. Have been really surprised by how enjoyable it’s been so far
damn that footage makes the 2000s feel old as hell
It was 20 years ago you goon.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🎬 *Ted Prequel Series Introduction*
- Discussion on the Ted prequel series on Peacock.
- Seth McFarland's involvement and transition to peacock.
- Insights into the production process and CGI utilization.
07:11 🐻 *Ted Prequel Series Overview*
- Overview of the plot and setting of the Ted prequel series.
- Analysis of the first episode's storyline and characters.
- Comparison of the series' pacing with traditional sitcom formats.
11:58 📺 *Episode Analysis: "Clive's Dad"*
- Detailed analysis of the second episode, "Clive's Dad."
- Description of key plot points and comedic moments.
- Commentary on the character development and thematic elements of the episode.
18:17 🎭 *Overview of "Ted" Prequel Series*
- Discussion about humorous scenes and jokes from the "Ted" prequel series.
- Mention of a scene where the dad, Maddie, needs a colonoscopy and enlists his political nemesis to drive him, fearing he might reveal something from Vietnam.
- Description of an inappropriate conversation overheard by the protagonist's cousin during surgery.
- Narration of a scene where Maddie confesses to masturbating a dog during the Vietnam War, leading to a mix of reactions from the family.
20:38 🤣 *Humor Elements in the "Ted" Series*
- Appreciation for the physical comedy inherent in the show, particularly the character of Ted.
- Highlighting the comedic value of the Massachusetts accent used by the characters.
- Examples of funny scenarios and dialogues, such as discussing farting with a Massachusetts accent or a character's reaction to a sex education class.
22:32 💰 *Potential Success and Production Insights of "Ted" Series*
- Speculation on the potential success of the "Ted" series if released in a less saturated media landscape.
- Discussion on Seth MacFarlane's involvement in the series and his approach to projects.
- Comparison between the format of a series and a movie for "Ted," suggesting the series format is more suitable.
23:41 👨👩👧👦 *Audience Appeal and Enjoyment of "Ted" Series*
- Expression of satisfaction with the comedic delivery and watchability of the "Ted" series.
- Reflection on the enjoyment of watching a good comedy series after a long time.
- Appreciation for the humor and talent of Seth MacFarlane despite potential public resentment.
24:35 📺 *Comparison Between Seth MacFarlane's Works and Public Perception*
- Comparison between public perceptions of Seth MacFarlane's humor in "Family Guy" and "South Park."
- Speculation on reasons for potential public resentment towards MacFarlane, including appearance and style of humor.
- Commentary on the dynamic between "Family Guy" and "South Park" creators and the humorous rivalry between the two shows.
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"It's ya Dad"
Awesome Vid, Guys! Thank You very much for Your Work! Many Greetings from Germany
I was quite impressed with the TED series, I laughed at a lot of scenes and the acting was great.
All I know is that the supremely underrated Alanna Ubach has a prominent role in the series, and if I were going to check this out, it’d be because of her.
She's one of the best most genuine parts of the show.
@@rocioquiroz11 Awesome 😄
Can we talk about bimmy again? Thx.
What is there to talk about? He's slumped into a boring purgatory.
not enough porch a geese
I was shocked how good the Ted show was. Like..woah wtf lol
I wish popculture would've turned on family guy. never seen a full episodes and I still get stuff recommended to me after clicking not interested for years.