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He just doesn't seem himself lately. I know we all felt things would improve after he met his future Self, and traveled in time to try to avert becoming a limp fop of a man, but I don't think he's really getting better.

Remember when he was younger? He had such passion. He had focus and certainty, for lots of things. Killing Lois, world conquest, showing the dog who's boss. Now, though, he seems to have lost his motivation...

I think its time for an intervention.

Please don't tell me they did a new episode today and I missed it...

Please don't tell me they did a new episode today and I missed it...

I missed it tonight, too, and I don't think it was a new one, but the new season in particular really seems to indicate that Stewie is losing his spirit.

I did reference some things from "Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story", so if thats a spoiler, um...unread it. Shit, sorry.

If it was new, someone let us know.. so I can be sure not to illegally download it to my hard drive and watch it sometime tonight or tomorrow after work... thanks.

If it was new, someone let us know.. so I can be sure not to illegally download it to my hard drive and watch it sometime tonight or tomorrow after work... thanks.

Just be sure to watch some commercials or something, so you contributed to the economy of television.

Just be sure to watch some commercials or something, so you contributed to the economy of television.

No t.v... my neighborhood went fiber-optic.. :( But word of mouth hits the internet pretty quickly, so I won't be in the dark for long. :)

I hate Stewie. Long live the Chris! Long live the dog!

only a complete drunk would get this worked u.... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

only a complete drunk would get this worked u.... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Oh, yeah, well...well...um...where's my keys? I need, I need to go check the mail, 'cause I think I'munna get a letter. Not drunk, not...the dog is looking at me.

I'm drinking watermelon vodka with cran-grape juice

you?

:D

It was Smirnoff, but now its Crown Royal. I like Canadian people, I think when we go to space, we should take some.

i agree. stewie's really lost the plot in the last series and the movie... but i don't care if it means more FG :)

what is an "intervention" may i ask? i seem to remember they had one of those when peter wouldn't take off his giant comedy sombrero for weeks, but thats the only context i've seen it in (as a limey)... sounds like "sit you round the table and bitch at you cos we think we're right and we can tell you what to do with yourself." close? :confused:

Please don't tell me they did a new episode today and I missed it...
People forgot to tape the first 10 minutes of it-Whores.:mad:

i also missed my favourite old episode when they wee replayed.

He just doesn't seem himself lately. I know we all felt things would improve after he met his future Self, and traveled in time to try to avert becoming a limp fop of a man, but I don't think he's really getting better.

Remember when he was younger? He had such passion. He had focus and certainty, for lots of things. Killing Lois, world conquest, showing the dog who's boss. Now, though, he seems to have lost his motivation...

I think its time for an intervention.
You could probably say the same thing about the entire show. Family Guy certainly has its moments, but it's gotten too caught up with staying edgy that the humor has suffered as a result. Used to love it, don't so much anymore.

I wasn't so sure last year, but the Simpsons will outlive Family Guy. Again.

You could probably say the same thing about the entire show. Family Guy certainly has its moments, but it's gotten too caught up with staying edgy that the humor has suffered as a result. Used to love it, don't so much anymore.

I wasn't so sure last year, but the Simpsons will outlive Family Guy. Again.
Easily.

What season of Family Guy is it?

Easily.

What season of Family Guy is it?
Not sure; I think it's in its fourth or fifth season but I could be wrong. I give it two more years, max. American Dad won't last another season, I don't think. I for the life of me can't understand why Fox would cut a show like Arrested Development [which is goddamn hilarious] and leave trash like American Dad on the air. Seth McFarlane used up all his good jokes within the first three years of his career, and now he's just trying to string it along, flogging multiple dead horses of staggering proportions.

Not sure; I think it's in its fourth or fifth season but I could be wrong. I give it two more years, max. American Dad won't last another season, I don't think. I for the life of me can't understand why Fox would cut a show like Arrested Development [which is goddamn hilarious] and leave trash like American Dad on the air. Seth McFarlane used up all his good jokes within the first three years of his career, and now he's just trying to string it along, flogging multiple dead horses of staggering proportions.

I think Family Guy first started in 99?
When it got pulled i could not understand it.

I do think The Simpsons is the best out of all of them.
South Park
King of The Hill
Family Guy
......

I never really watched Arrested Development as something else was on at the same time but it was funny.

I don't understand American Dad i don't find it that funny whether it is humour only American's can get or what i just don't find it funny.

The German Fish is annoying and the Alien as well.


Now Father of the Pride that is quality........

what is an "intervention" may i ask? i seem to remember they had one of those when peter wouldn't take off his giant comedy sombrero for weeks, but thats the only context i've seen it in (as a limey)... sounds like "sit you round the table and bitch at you cos we think we're right and we can tell you what to do with yourself." close? :confused:

Yeah, your family is supposed to confront you, show you how your addictions are affecting them, beg you to quit, etc.. I don't think it's common, but every t.v. show has one eventually..

As for American Dad, I agree that it's pretty awful, although there have been some good lines, and I don't hate Roger (the alien) so much anymore, and they basically cut out the goldfish, which was nice. The bit where Roger stomps on the Cheez-Nips is worth it alone. :p

Yeah, your family is supposed to confront you, show you how your addictions are affecting them, beg you to quit, etc.. I don't think it's common, but every t.v. show has one eventually..

As for American Dad, I agree that it's pretty awful, although there have been some good lines, and I don't hate Roger (the alien) so much anymore, and they basically cut out the goldfish, which was nice. The bit where Roger stomps on the Cheez-Nips is worth it alone. :p
We are only up to Episode 5 of Season 1.:p

We are only up to Episode 5 of Season 1.:p

Aha, good thing I left out the context, so it won't be so expected...

The good news is, Steve finally started to develop into a defined character, which kinda brings the show along.. rather than just the set-up guy for Stan.. e.g.:

"Steve Smith: Is that a Chinese baby?
Stanley Smith: Sure is! Japanese, to be specific." :p

i agree. stewie's really lost the plot in the last series and the movie... but i don't care if it means more FG :)

what is an "intervention" may i ask? i seem to remember they had one of those when peter wouldn't take off his giant comedy sombrero for weeks, but thats the only context i've seen it in (as a limey)... sounds like "sit you round the table and bitch at you cos we think we're right and we can tell you what to do with yourself." close? :confused:

Yeah, that's the gist of it, although there isn't always a table, heh.

In the U.S., the idea is that if you have an addiction/dependency/condition that you don't seem to be able to control, then an "intervention" is called for. Typically, a clinical therapist, psychologist, or family counselor will guide the process. A&E network does a reality show on it, don't know if you get that channel where you're at.

Usually, they trick the person into coming, the therapist says "everybody here just loves you a lot and they want to tell you some things", then the family/friends read prepared letters about how the addiction or whatever has affected them, and they ask the person to go to rehab/treatment of some kind. Sometimes they work (or at least get the person into rehab) and sometimes they go very, very badly...

Aha, good thing I left out the context, so it won't be so expected...

The good news is, Steve finally started to develop into a defined character, which kinda brings the show along.. rather than just the set-up guy for Stan.. e.g.:

"Steve Smith: Is that a Chinese baby?
Stanley Smith: Sure is! Japanese, to be specific." :p
Steve is the son right?:p

Steve is the son right?:p

Yeah, one of the weaker characters, but he got a couple good lines eventually..

Yeah, one of the weaker characters, but he got a couple good lines eventually..
I doubt i could believe you the whole programe is weak.

I doubt i could believe you the whole programe is weak.

Yeah, was saying the same earlier.. it's just that there's always a gem or two stuck somewhere in the middle of it each week, so I kinda watch for that..

Yeah, was saying the same earlier.. it's just that there's always a gem or two stuck somewhere in the middle of it each week, so I kinda watch for that..
I will believe you for now...........

Yeah, that's the gist of it, although there isn't always a table, heh.

In the U.S., the idea is that if you have an addiction/dependency/condition that you don't seem to be able to control, then an "intervention" is called for. Typically, a clinical therapist, psychologist, or family counselor will guide the process. A&E network does a reality show on it, don't know if you get that channel where you're at.

Usually, they trick the person into coming, the therapist says "everybody here just loves you a lot and they want to tell you some things", then the family/friends read prepared letters about how the addiction or whatever has affected them, and they ask the person to go to rehab/treatment of some kind. Sometimes they work (or at least get the person into rehab) and sometimes they go very, very badly...
hmm sounds like a load of OTT toss to me, but then i'm cynical and bitter :p
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hmm sounds like a load of OTT toss to me, but then i'm cynical and bitter :p
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OTT toss? Sorry, I'm a yank..

Yeah, was saying the same earlier.. it's just that there's always a gem or two stuck somewhere in the middle of it each week, so I kinda watch for that..

yeah, in the glory days of Family Guy, you could get 2 dozen beautiful lines a week, American Dad gives you two...

"Well, why did you pull a gun on me if you didn't want to have sex?"

If you love great dialogue in animation, try "The Boondocks" on Adult Swim, Cartoon Network.

i say get rid of american dad and bring back futurama



futurama lives!!!

i say get rid of american dad and bring back futurama



futurama lives!!!

Put the plan together, I'm with you. My life, my wealth, whatever I have...let Bender have new lines again. To this, I pledge my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor.

Put the plan together, I'm with you. My life, my wealth, whatever I have...let Bender have new lines again. To this, I pledge my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor.


Bender is everyones favorite mexican robot alcoholic.

Futurama will return I will make sure of it, and may death come upon anyone who tries to stop it.

I still love Family Guy, even without the as evil stewie (face it, that's what character development does...before he only had a few lines because he was a very one-track character...and I believe Stewie *was* like this by the end of season 3...road to rhode island/europe episodes, anyone?)

Btw, Futurama rules too...and The Simpsons has gotten progressively better. Still not glory season level, but it gives laughs. South Park is still good, but the last few episodes weren't the best, but still funny. American Dad has its moments but the annoying liberal political overshadow ruins the fun occasionally (the gun control episode was particularly annoying, although the ride-converted-to-someone-getting-shot was hilarious). Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Drawn Together, and Robot Chicken are great shows because they don't too much political agendas too them...morality messages bore me, I just want *humor*.

OTT toss? Sorry, I'm a yank..
translation: over the top pointless crap
hehe :P

I still love Family Guy, even without the as evil stewie (face it, that's what character development does...before he only had a few lines because he was a very one-track character...and I believe Stewie *was* like this by the end of season 3...road to rhode island/europe episodes, anyone?)

Btw, Futurama rules too...and The Simpsons has gotten progressively better. Still not glory season level, but it gives laughs. South Park is still good, but the last few episodes weren't the best, but still funny. American Dad has its moments but the annoying liberal political overshadow ruins the fun occasionally (the gun control episode was particularly annoying, although the ride-converted-to-someone-getting-shot was hilarious). Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Drawn Together, and Robot Chicken are great shows because they don't too much political agendas too them...morality messages bore me, I just want *humor*.

I guess I could live with the light hearted Stewie when he was singing in the interest of camel-theft, or trying to keep his spot in a drama school, but I still feel like he should be making time for things he believes in. Your Terrible Twos (or however old he is) only come once in life, and you shouldn't sell out until your thirties, as I see it.

When you say the Simposon have gotten progressively better, do you mean lately, or that the current stuff is better than the first few years? I'm not totally on board with that. What do you think of Boondocks, so far? Its definitely full of commentary, but the lines are frequently pretty funny.

translation: over the top pointless crap
hehe :P

Gotcha. I'm going to start referring to things I don't like as "OTT toss". I'm getting tired of using "10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag"...

("A bit over 4 Kg of shite in a 2 Kg bag" doesn't sound as good here)

Put the plan together, I'm with you. My life, my wealth, whatever I have...let Bender have new lines again. To this, I pledge my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor.
In an interview with the Onion's AV Club Billy West had mentioned a movie.

In an interview with the Onion's AV Club Billy West had mentioned a movie.

it begins...

He just doesn't seem himself lately. I know we all felt things would improve after he met his future Self, and traveled in time to try to avert becoming a limp fop of a man, but I don't think he's really getting better.

Remember when he was younger? He had such passion. He had focus and certainty, for lots of things. Killing Lois, world conquest, showing the dog who's boss. Now, though, he seems to have lost his motivation...

I think its time for an intervention.

As Brian said in Road to Rhode Island commentary, "you know what? I liked you better when you were trying to take over the world."

(Stewie's reply: "oh, I still intend to dominate world, it's just that I never get any fucking assistance.)

i say get rid of american dad and bring back futurama



futurama lives!!!
Futurama is Dead?:eek: :(

Not sure; I think it's in its fourth or fifth season but I could be wrong. I give it two more years, max. American Dad won't last another season, I don't think. I for the life of me can't understand why Fox would cut a show like Arrested Development [which is goddamn hilarious] and leave trash like American Dad on the air.
They cancelled Arrested Development? Oh, man, that was a great show!
I'm not that surprised though. It was probably too subtle and witty for the programmers at Fox to understand/comprehend.
Why have a clever witty show on when you can just appeal to the lowest common denominator!

They cancelled Arrested Development? Oh, man, that was a great show!
I'm not that surprised though. It was probably too subtle and witty for the programmers at Fox to understand/comprehend.
Why have a clever witty show on when you can just appeal to the lowest common denominator!
It would have more to do with the audience not comprehending........

Futurama is Dead?:eek: :(

Futurama is not dead, not so long as it lives in the hearts of...

*sobs*...I can't do it...I can't be brave.

Futurama is not dead, not so long as it lives in the hearts of...

*sobs*...I can't do it...I can't be brave.
That is a Flamen Outrage!

Futurama is Dead?:eek: :(
"Futrarama is dead. We killed him, you and I" :D [/Nietzsche]

That is a Flamen Outrage!

Well, as long as we continue to bite the shiny metal ass of injustice, the fight will go on..

Well, as long as we continue to bite the shiny metal ass of injustice, the fight will go on..
*steals a cog*