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I have NEVER seen an article that says this – it’s always the other way ’round, dissing on Family Guy and saying it’s a cheap, unfunny knock-off of the Simpsons. Now, I’m a rabid fan of BOTH shows, and I don’t like to compare them, because seriously, the only things that are the same about them are that they are both animated. Other than that, I think it’s like apples and oranges.
Anyway, here’s a snippet from the article:
“The Simpsons” (which debuted in 1989) has directly accused “Family Guy” (which debuted in 1999) of plagiarism in its own episodes. Whatever inspired its creation, “Family Guy” really stands apart because of its flashbacks, cutaways and throwaway references. They have made “Family Guy,” which just aired its 100th episode, the altogether better series.
Its signature devices tend to lack anything more than a tangential connection to the central narrative, but those moments are where the show finds its life. If you don’t get these jokes, you don’t get “Family Guy.”
You can go read the rest of the article, but first vote in the poll, mmmmkaaay?
Its signature devices tend to lack anything more than a tangential connection to the central narrative.
Total bullshit – I have seen entire sequences, plot, character, and dialogue, stolen directly from The Simpsons episodes. There is nothing “tangential”, or coincidental about it – Family Guy is full of direct rip-offs from episodes of The Simpsons. There’s a youtube video which plays some of them back to back, and it’s undeniable. Seth MacRipOff is a no talent hack. He also stole Stuey, from Jimmy Corrigan. When asked about it he tried to say that it’s just a coincidence. He’s also a damn liar as well, who ought to be shot in the face.
people why do you have to like the simpsons better than familyguy the simpsons stinks and familyguy is better!!!!!!SO VOTE FaMiLyGuY!!!!!!!!thanks