Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Greater Toronto Sprawl
American Dad: I'm speechless...
So I just watched American Dad on the telly. I feel like I've been given a lethal overdose of US patriotism in just 2 hours, and I didn't even watch then entire superbowl.
I killed myself laughing at a good portion of it. The horny german goldfish was classic.
I still don't know if I liked it or not. It felt so rushed, like an hours worth of plot crammed into 22 minutes.
Discuss.
___________________
Konichiwa, Bitches!.
Feb-07-2005 05:39
The Highroller
ad hoc and ad lib
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Flying over the cuckoo's nest
I thought it wasn't too bad. I'll definately be giving it another watch.
Feb-07-2005 05:48
dEsidEL
Fu Man Choonz
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Below the Belt
it had some funny parts.. but all in all in the long run i don't think the show has a chance
___________________
Palm Trees > Pine Trees , Sand > Snow
Feb-07-2005 05:49
djbruuen
house
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Milton
its a complete copy of family guy...worth plagerism ever!!! but thats ok, cause i like family guy, so nothing from with more of it with a slightly different twist.
the alien could be brian
the fish (maybe) stewy, cause theres no one else i could compare him to, and they all look at him like he makes no sense like they do to stewy, so it all works.
then you got a brother and sister like family guy.
i liked it, family guy is still better (obviously, because this is just copying it, just giving an occupation to the father and going off that) but its something to watch none-the-less
Feb-07-2005 05:52
Kytracid
No more subliminal shit..
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Lost, somewhere in the breakdown...
family guy was way better... 5/10 for american dad.
___________________
"Hell is full of musical amateurs; music is the brandy of the damned."
~ George Bernard Shaw
Feb-07-2005 05:53
Playa24_7
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2004
Location:
Obviously family guy was better but I was still dieing laughing at so many stuff haha. I think family guy got cancelled because it was just to crazy with the things they said and made fun on, friggin hilarioius though. I *THINK* this is toned down abit from family guy, so hopefully it stays, because its hilarious!
Feb-07-2005 11:21
DJ_Science
Only 25 Characters?!
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Dresden, Germany
quote:
Originally posted by The Highroller
I thought it wasn't too bad. I'll definately be giving it another watch.
I thought it was a step down from family guy but i'll give it a couple more episodes for the writters to find their groove.
This show had some funny lines, but too many stale and forced moments and bad lines to save it. I hope it goes away quickly.
I think the fish character is retarded.
The only thing that amused me was the *impersonation* of ("Bewitched") Paul Lynde's voice for the voice of Roger the alien.
___________________
"When I die, I want to be buried under the dancefloor"- Frankie Madgenta
Feb-07-2005 13:23
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
American Dad --- Much better than 90% of the crap on tv these days thats for sure.
I think it was good. But you cant always judge a show by the first episode. Anyone ever see the first simpsons?
I think this show is good and of course its similar to family guy. Its the same cartoonist.
___________________
quote:
Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Feb-07-2005 13:42
StereoPrincess
sassy one-piece
Registered: May 2001
Location: SPFRI
This cartoon is similar to family guy but you have to remember it is made by the same people so it's not really surprising.
This show had lines that were way beyond Family Guy in terms of being offensive (not a bad thing). The difference is you have to hear it not see it like in Family Guy. Also the Dad is not a loser like Peter, he is an ex-CIA agent who can do anything. The mother is a typical housewife not at all like Lois. The kids are different too, one is a hippie in college and one is a nerd, not like a half-wit and a girl trying to get popular is highschool.
It is already causing controversy in the States. Especially the phone call where the Dad thinks they are going to tell him his son is gay. That is good, it is getting people talking. Very anti-republican.
Feb-07-2005 13:43
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
quote:
Originally posted by StereoPrincess
It is already causing controversy in the States. Especially the phone call where the Dad thinks they are going to tell him his son is gay. That is good, it is getting people talking. Very anti-republican.
EVERYTHING causes controversy in the US and Canada.
As far as im concerned, if its offending at least one person out there its probably funny. What a relief from crappy reality shows
___________________
quote:
Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Feb-07-2005 13:54
cono_sur
v i n t a g e ' 7 7
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: cellar
I missed it. I passed out on the couch about 15 minutes before it started. Missed 1/2 of The Simpsons too.
