Is The Family Guy just a clone of The Simpsons? Clearly they are both hilarious, but are they too similar? Check this out. Yeah, they're alike, but so is Everybody Loves Raymond vs any other family, situation comedy or ER vs another medical drama. Ok, so these aren't the most specific examples, but the point is when you're working in a particular genre and media as another show, there's bound to be some similarities. Can you appreciate and enjoy both or do you have to choose one over the other? Besides, Family Guy is not quite the blantant rip off of The Simpsons as American Dad is of Family Guy. I mean come on, American Dad is the exact same show, down to a talking pet and wise-cracking, weird headed baby/alien.
If we much choose, then the hard question is...which is funnier? Is The Simpsons past it's prime? Will The Family Guy last?
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Why must we choose? Can't we enjoy both for what they are? Genius!
I agree, but there's been a lot of press about it for some reason. Personally, I just like to laugh at the crazy, kooky antics of Peter and Homer.
Still, I must say I am able to turn down watching a Simpson's episode, but not The Family Guy. Maybe it's just because it's newer...I don't know.
Well, The Simpsons used to be that way. Of course, they have been around since 1989, so it's fair to say that the show can be predictable. I'm sure The Family Guy will get that way since I don't recall a show around that hasn't become predictable after being on for an extended period.
The Family Guy is quite a bit edgier. I can't tell you how many times Corey and I will be watching it and look at each other in shock that they actually said, "that." That's part of what I look forward to in the show.
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