Wainy316 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) The old cutaway gags criticism. Similar to criticising Strictly Come Dancing for having too much dancing in it. Only if it was called cutaway gag guy. It is fairly amusing but it cheap and simple humour. I'm pretty sure most people with a decent sense of humour and good knowledge of pop culture could write an episode of Family Guy. But the point is that's why people like it. So saying "but it's all just cutaway gags" is like saying "you only like it because it contains stuff you like" I've said before, Family Guy is half cartoon, half sketch show. That's why people enjoy it. They don't watch it for in depth plots and detailed character development. They watch it for cheap laughs and "random" humour. It's like criticising South Park for being smutty Which many people do. Re: Family Guy, That's all well and good, like I said I find it amusing, but it would never go down as one of the greats. (IMO, which is of course very important). Edited November 28, 2013 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Archer. Hadn't so much as watched a second of it until Monday, gave it a try and am now two seasons down. How have I never seen this?! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Watched part 3 of generation war ....you wont be disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 29, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2013 Archer. Hadn't so much as watched a second of it until Monday, gave it a try and am now two seasons down. How have I never seen this?! It's absolutely brilliant isn't it? The episode in the blimp is my favourite. When they're trying to diffuse the bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 That too is my favourite episode, but they're all brilliant. I seriously considered writing a script for Archer and sending it in. I was going to do a Christmas special where Malory planned on using the office Christmas party money to build a new wing on her condo in South Beach but everyone else wanted to get wasted and Pam wanted to use the opportunity to get Lana under the mistletoe because the thought of it made her 'sploosh'. Meanwhile, Archer, Lana and Cyril are forced to work Xmas Eve in the North Pole and find out that they've been sent on a mission to assassinate Santa and destroy his workshop... leaving no witnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Season 2 of The Wire is much better second time round. My theory on that is because when everyone watches the Wire the first time, the first season is obviously all about the towers and the corners and drugs and gangsters and cops etc etc Then when you get on to season 2 it's suddenly about stevedores and union politics. Which doesn't seem very exciting in contrast to the first season so it seems like a bit of a let down at first. When you watch the Wire the second time round, you're aware of what's coming in season 2 and you can appreciate it for what it is without it being tainted by the fact it isn't all about gangsters and drug wars. the only thing I hate about Season 2 is Ziggy what a little prick though Frank Sobotka is a hero of the working class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 "Well **** your dolphin, Pam!" "I think she peed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 29, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2013 "Oh ugly duckling.... bawk bawk" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwpn14IE7E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The Walking Dead is coming to its mid season break after Sunday (in the US) or next Friday in the UK and it looks like another decent cliffhanger......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Him & Her is a favourite of mine. Far too good for the pit of despair that is BBC3. Trivia: The evil chick is Russell Howard's sister. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I decided to pick up where I left of with Game of Thrones (finished Season 1). I ain't gonna read the books, so why not, even if it is hard to get emotionally involved because they are all tossers (apart from Jon Snow). Besides, Emilia Clarke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I ain't gonna read the books, so why not, even if it is hard to get emotionally involved because they are all tossers (apart from Jon Snow). That's part of the joy, but it doesn't translate as well to TV because the book chapters are told from a character POV. Therefore being told from their eyes everyone else is the tossers especially with the POV character propaganda and untruths/rumours that spread round in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Anyone watch Revolution? If you can stomach the first season which is complete and utter trash then you might be in for a pleasant surprise the second season so far has been really good I also give Almost Human a watch pretty good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Curb Your Enthusiasm FTW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtGcQyKfid8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Anyone watch Revolution? If you can stomach the first season which is complete and utter trash then you might be in for a pleasant surprise the second season so far has been really good I also give Almost Human a watch pretty good so far I liked almost human, a fairly procedural cop show but the two main characters are good. Karl Urban's way of dealing with his first robot partner was brilliant. Also the line "don't scan my balls!" Is my favourite on any new show this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 patricia arquette looks rough in boardwalk empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Still would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Still would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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