Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I really don't know what I thought about that. I think it's too much like Family Guy and the dad has too many Peter moments. Though I did laugh my ass off at the Middle Eastern couple. EDIT: I think I'd give it somewhere around a C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mindless_Aggression Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Nothing really stuck out to me at all. I mean it had it's funny moments, but they could have just as easily stuck every one of those jokes in Family Guy and been fine. I'll give it a shot though, FG started off kinda rocky too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNope 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 It was alright - I'll watch it. I noticed the voice actor that was used for the son in the internet pilot a few months back was changed. I liked the original one better (pretty sure it was Seth originally). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I liked it especially the parts with: Jack in the Box in the basement Middle Eastern couple CBS News report that kid's date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Didn't find what I watched funny at all. Granted it was like 5 minutes, but the Muslem couple was the only that even registered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 The fish and the alien have to go or get better voice actors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted February 7, 2005 That's the other thing that bugged me. He tried way too hard to recreate the Family Guy cast with this show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I never saw the internet pilot, but when I saw the character descriptions last week I thought there were too many similarities with FG. Rather hit and miss, I also give it a C/5.0/whatever grading system have you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I liked the show, but I think it'll take a few more episodes until the general audience starts to "connect" with the characters. I can easily see this show becoming a hit, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teke184 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 There were some pretty funny moments, mainly when the dad did the purse-snatching routine, the IKEA in Iraq bit, and the son riding the mascot. However, there were some pretty big stretches in there and the alien's voice just didn't seem right. (It seemed right as Cleveland's voice in Family Guy but, for anyone other than a big black guy, it just sounds too gay) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I don't know why, but the alien sort of reminded me of Jeff Hardy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I really enjoyed it. Then again what I like nobody else likes so I guess my opinion is kind of out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Very unfunny. Once I saw the TV PG rating I knew it was all over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 1) wasn't he working on this after FG was cancelled and before he found out that fox realized FG was ratings and refinanced new eps? 2) FG's pilot had a few laughs but a shows first season usually isn't it's best. That goes double for the pilot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivingLegendGaryColeman 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 The fish and the alien have to go or get better voice actors. I'll have to see a little more of the fish, but I kinda enjoyed the Charles Nelson Reily-esque voice for the alien. I had some laughs, but for the most part, it could have been Family Guy stuff. This show will probably be reserved for the more political stuff and the kids are slightly different enough to make different storylines out of them. The alien had some moments, but seemed very similar to Brian on Family Guy. We'll see where it goes in May, but I felt since the announcement of this show it'll be like Futurama is to the Simpsons, moderately successful, has it's moments, but not the same as the original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted February 7, 2005 This wasn't the pilot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 It was alright. I'm sure the episodes will pick up as the show progresses. I dig Stan's character and the political issues that surround the show, as well as Roger the Alien, whose voice is perfect and shouldn't be changed. LOL moments: "She'll be the future 'Mrs. Steve Smith'...yeah, i like the sound of that. "Steve Smith'." The chase scene in the Mall Bush talking to God "Henry Kissenger: More than a Jew" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I don't think this one will last a season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 We'll see where it goes in May, but I felt since the announcement of this show it'll be like Futurama is to the Simpsons, moderately successful, has it's moments, but not the same as the original. The big difference though was at least Groening aimed for something totally different with Futurama. This seems to be Seth carbon copying FG. Like someone else said, I think the copying came from the fact that Seth intended for this to be FG2 before Fox actually decided to resurrect FG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 YNA, your being a Negative Nancy. Stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted February 7, 2005 It won't. Fox was extremely stupid for starting this the same time and on the same night as Family Guy. It'll be liking having the same show on back to back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 We'll see where it goes in May, but I felt since the announcement of this show it'll be like Futurama is to the Simpsons, moderately successful, has it's moments, but not the same as the original. The big difference though was at least Groening aimed for something totally different with Futurama. This seems to be Seth carbon copying FG. Like someone else said, I think the copying came from the fact that Seth intended for this to be FG2 before Fox actually decided to resurrect FG Save for the animation and similar humour, how is American Dad a carbon copy of Family Guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vigo 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 It was alright. The Jack In The Box guy naked in the basement made the episode for me. The alien guy I don't mind but the gold fish needs to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I'm not being a Negative Nancy...I'm being a Sensible Shannon. I was looking forward to really liking this, but I didn't get a single laugh out of it. And the show seemed like it was trying reeeeal hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Save for the animation and similar humour, how is American Dad a carbon copy of Family Guy? Both shows feature a talking pet who has a thing for the wife, a son who's a dork, and a daughter who doesn't fit in with the family. The father isn't as dumb as Peter and the wife didn't seem to do much, but if you're gonna use the same style for animation AND humour, the least you could do is try to make very different characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Give it time. If it's given a chance, it could rival Family Guy by it's 2nd or 3rd season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Save for the animation and similar humour, how is American Dad a carbon copy of Family Guy? The first thing that stood out to me was the almost exact same family makeup, with the out-of-it Dad, two teen kids and alien taking the place of Brian (the goldfish, so far, seems useless IMO and I think the show could do without it). The situation with school also reminded me of Peter getting involved with Meg and Chris's school in his own wacky ways. You could try to chalk it up to "a series of mere coincidences", but considering the source, it's hard to discount them at the same time. EDIT: Maniac also made some good points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted February 7, 2005 The characters are very similar except for the mom: Stewie/gold fish: Only difference is their attitude towards the mom. Alien/Brian: The Alien holding a glass of whine towards the end made him very similar to Brian. The daughter is just Meg injected with Lisa Simpsons liberal ideals. The sons are both just geeks. There were time when the dad was acting exactly like Peter would in the same situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 I think the mom will end up being revealed as the real family center behind the big tough dad, just like Lois and Marge have been the centers of strength in their families rather than the dad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2005 Both shows feature a talking pet who has a thing for the wife The talking pets are two entirely different characters. Brian's thing for Lois was only for one episode. a son who's a dork But he isn't dim-witted and fat like Chris. They convey different humour. and a daughter who doesn't fit in with the family Much like all sitcom family daughters. Besides that common trait, they're nothing alike. The father isn't as dumb as Peter and the wife didn't seem to do much The wives seem to be the most similiar, but she wasn't really a focal point of the show and hasn't really developed a character yet. Peter and Stan are polar opposites. It's an entirely different cast of characters and a show that relies on topical/political humour rather than flashbacks. I think it'll do well and remain distinct from FG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
