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I am a personal fan of Family Guy, but there are some parts that are just terrible. They say you should be 14 to watch it, but there is a lot that I think is very inappropriate, even for that age. I myself am almost 16, but there are definitely scenes that are awkward, especially when my parents are watching it too. So, what would an appropriate age be for Family Guy, and why?

Amusingly, i'm watching it right now. :p

Awesome, but I do think it's unsuitable for under 15's. :D

My brother watches it and he is 14. Even my sister who is 10 watches it and understands quite a lot of the themes.

Early to mid thirties if you have any hope of getting most of the shows dated references...

Otherwise, if you're old enough to get the scatological humor, you're old enough to view it. If you're not old enough, you don't get it anyway so no harm no foul.

Mid teens, definitely. I would as far as suggest 15-16 years. Some of the situations presented on the series are quite strong for kids younger than 15.

Amusingly, i'm watching it right now. :p


That's not amusing, if you have cable you have a near 24 hour access to Family Guy. It's almost easier to list times in which Family Guy isn't playing than when it is.

75 I think. Isn't funny earlier.

My six year old son watched it with me.

That's not amusing, if you have cable you have a near 24 hour access to Family Guy. It's almost easier to list times in which Family Guy isn't playing than when it is.

I'm watching it on DVD in the UK.

That's not amusing, if you have cable you have a near 24 hour access to Family Guy. It's almost easier to list times in which Family Guy isn't playing than when it is.That raises a good point. Family Guy is basically, always on. So, another question of mine would be if it should only be on at later hours.

I'm watching it on DVD in the UK.

Fair enough.

Fair enough.

It's uncensored completely on DVD. In one episode you even see peter's penis. :eek:

12-14 I would say. Depends on when one starts to understand the jokes I guess.

It's uncensored completely on DVD. In one episode you even see peter's penis. :eek:

Ewwww, Peter's pecker!:eek2:

Ewwww, Peter's pecker!:eek2:Peter's peter...

Ewwww, Peter's pecker!:eek2:

It's tiny too. :D

It's tiny too. :D

Zero! TMI!!

Zero! TMI!!

I haz creeped you out? :D

I don't think there's anything wrong with letting teenagers watch Family Guy... The teenagers into will probably be telling worse jokes with their friends...

But I think there is a definetely an age limit for people you watch it with... About ten years, I think. Its pretty awkward...

I haz creeped you out? :DPossibly, everybody....

Possibly, everybody....

Good. I do try. :p

Good. I do try. :pI wouldn't have guessed...

I am a personal fan of Family Guy, but there are some parts that are just terrible. They say you should be 14 to watch it, but there is a lot that I think is very inappropriate, even for that age. I myself am almost 16, but there are definitely scenes that are awkward, especially when my parents are watching it too. So, what would an appropriate age be for Family Guy, and why?

I'd say 14. At 14 one is able to understand sex-related humour.

In my experience, kids don't get what they're not old enough to get. So I wouldn't really put an age restriction on it.

I saw movies with sex scenes when I was 4, but I just thought those parts were boring.

According to my calculations, the appropriate viewing age is nine hundred and twelve. Good day.

I haz creeped you out? :D

Yes, and that's an incredible feat.

The assumption being made is that understanding comes with age. I would say being mature means understanding why the material is wrong, and being able to filter it while still enjoying the rest of the show.

Yes, and that's an incredible feat.

I deserve a reward then. :D

I deserve a reward then. :D

I guess you do.

That's a very interesting question OP, and a difficult one to answer. I guess my analysis is that, well, it seems today, that all you see, is violence in movies and sex on tv! But where are those good old fashioned values, on which we used to rely? Lucky there's a family guy! Lucky there's a man who, positively can do, all the things that makes us, laugh and cry! He's a family guy. So err.. yeah, guess it should be 12 then.

I deserve a reward then. :D

Yes, to watch Peter's pecker 20 more times.:mad:

Yes, to watch Peter's pecker 20 more times.:mad:

NOOOO! :eek:

That's a very interesting question OP, and a difficult one to answer. I guess my analysis is that, well, it seems today, that all you see, is violence in movies and sex on tv! But where are those good old fashioned values, on which we used to rely? Lucky there's a family guy! Lucky there's a man who, positively can do, all the things that makes us, laugh and cry! He's a family guy. So err.. yeah, guess it should be 12 then.
Nice subtle way to put the whole opening theme in there...

NOOOO! :eek:

Well you're on an internet forum bragging about seeing his pecker, so...tell us Vampire, why did you feel compel to share the world that you saw a man's (admittedly a cartoon one) penis?

Well you're on an internet forum bragging about seeing his pecker, so...tell us Vampire, why did you feel compel to share the world that you saw a man's (admittedly a cartoon one) penis?

An act of humor my friend. :p

An act of humor my friend. :p

Uh huh....suuurreee.

Uh huh....suuurreee.

Think what you will. Me, I love teh lulz. :p

I'm not familiar with it ... surely seeing a cartoon penis isn't the most confronting thing ?

It's uncensored completely on DVD. In one episode you even see peter's penis. :eek:
Ah, so that's what Peter's penis looks like.

I'm sorry.

Anyways, the appropriate viewing age is whenever someone is old enough to want to watch it. There aren't any scary bits in it that will keep kids up all night, so I really don't see the harm.

The show should be banned. Not because its offensive, but because it sucks ass

I'm sorry, but "It sucks" is not a reason to ban the show. Thats just your opinion.

I'm sorry, but "It sucks" is not a reason to ban the show. Thats just your opinion.

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

Riiiight. God! Smite them!

...

He'sa cooking something up.

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

Only to Catholics.

Only to Catholics.

Who told you the secret?

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

You know, I just asked God about you and He said, "Never heard of him. I'm taking the last slice of pizza by the way."

He always takes the last slice of pizza. :mad:

Thanks very much LG.

Now on this page I am getting ads to order pizza over the internet. Nothing wrong with that but it is making me hungry.

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

Halt this heretical nonsense and return to the First United Church of the Fonz.

The appropriate age for a full appreciation of Family Guy is approximately 2-3 years. Younger children will not be able to follow the dialogue, but may gain some enjoyment from the images, perhaps vicariously living out their fantasies through Stewie.

Halt this heretical nonsense and return to the First United Church of the Fonz.

No.

The appropriate age for a full appreciation of Family Guy is approximately 2-3 years. Younger children will not be able to follow the dialogue, but may gain some enjoyment from the images, perhaps vicariously living out their fantasies through Stewie.

Yes, every baby's dream is to kill their mother violently! :p

Yes, every baby's dream is to kill their mother violently! :p

Shit, was that just me?

Shit, was that just me?

Of course not, that was your evil twin.

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

If you're God, I'm She-Jesus and with my boob pwange, Imma smite you!!

If you're God, I'm She-Jesus and with my boob pwange, Imma smite you!!

Liar. there are no females on the Internet.

Liar. there are no females on the Internet.

I am a female, incredulous person.:mad:

I am a female, incredulous person.:mad:

Nope. Its the third law of the internet.

I think that its ok to watch it if you actually get it and are smarter than that. I watch it all the time, im not completely brain dead ^-^

Thanks very much LG.

Now on this page I am getting ads to order pizza over the internet. Nothing wrong with that but it is making me hungry.

liposuction blah blah eczema blah blah obesity blah blah liposuction blah blah prosthetic aids blah funeral.

Better now?

(Didn't work for me. The ad server is still just offering astrology.)

No. You see, I am the pope. So, therefore, I am the voice of god on Earth, making my opinion fact.

Yeah? Well I worship Protestant Jesus! He could beat up your Catholic Jesus any day.

No.

Yes!

Yes, every baby's dream is to kill their mother violently! :p

Bizarro Oedipus?

Nope. Its the third law of the internet.

I'z female! I swear!:(

I'z female! I swear!:(

^I can confirm this.^ She's my friend. :)

The first trimester. Women should be required to jam video ipods up thier vagainas.

Never.

liposuction blah blah eczema blah blah obesity blah blah liposuction blah blah prosthetic aids blah funeral.

Better now?

(Didn't work for me. The ad server is still just offering astrology.)

No it is still advertisng the pizza.

It dosen't bother me now I just came back from lunch. I had Chicken Schintzel and Chips with salad, so I am full and it doesn't bother me.

It's unsuitable for all viewers. Family Guy is an awful show. It's the same series of gags reused over, and over, and over again. The crappiness of the animation, the total lack of intellectual depth, and the utterly idiotic cycle of bizarre pop culture allusions--amongst other flaws make the show intolerable.

Welcome to the Internet!

I'z female! I swear!:(
"Tits or GTFO."

^I can confirm this.^ She's my friend. :)
"Dicks or GTFO."

I haven't seen anything too damning in the show to object to anyone of any age seeing it. But then, I'm dutch.

there are NO appropriate or inappropriate viewing ages, only inappropriate insufficiencies of diversity of what is viewed.

Welcome to the Internet!


"Tits or GTFO."

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Contrary to popular belief, cartoons aren't just for kids (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids). I'd figure mid teens or so.

Contrary to popular belief, cartoons aren't just for kids (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids). I'd figure mid teens or so.

That's true and even the cartoons of yesteryear such as The Flintstones and Loony Toons were originally targeted towards adults.

For the most part if you're old enough to get the references you're too old to care for the humor.

Fun for the whole family! Ages 1 to 101!

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You could still be a dude. A remarkably feminine looking dude. With cat ears that have pink trim.

You could still be a dude. A remarkably feminine looking dude. With cat ears that have pink trim.

No one believes me. I'z a female, I can prove it.:(

No one believes me. I'z a female, I can prove it.:(

I believe your a female Nanatsu.

No one believes me. I'z a female, I can prove it.:(

The possibility still exists that you have a massive penis that shames us all, however small the probability.

The possibility still exists that you have a massive penis that shames us all, however small the probability.

Yeah, she keeps it hidden under her bed most likely.

I don't know. Because I haven't seen Family Guy. Ever.

Ummm don't know I have never seen it!

Age is irrelevant. Maturity is the point. I know some 14 year-olds that are more mature than some adults I know. It needs to remain parental discretion rather than an arbitrary age rule. IMHO.

Age is irrelevant. Maturity is the point. I know some 14 year-olds that are more mature than some adults I know. It needs to remain parental discretion rather than an arbitrary age rule. IMHO.

That's how I think, I just thought what I said was more fun.

Age is irrelevant. Maturity is the point. I know some 14 year-olds that are more mature than some adults I know. It needs to remain parental discretion rather than an arbitrary age rule. IMHO.

Heh I think it is funny when people come out with this arbitury age malarky.

As I think that most of the things that are age restricted have well thought out reasons behind them, nowt arbituray in that man.

I believe your a female Nanatsu.

I wubs you!:fluffle:

No one believes me. I'z a female, I can prove it.:(

I KNOW you're female. :)

I don't know. Because I haven't seen Family Guy. Ever.

Ummm don't know I have never seen it!

You're missing nothing. The Stewie-Brian interplay in the Road To.. episodes is pretty good, otherwise it's bleh. Also Lois has the most annoying voice in the history of ever.

You're missing nothing. The Stewie-Brian interplay in the Road To.. episodes is pretty good, otherwise it's bleh. Also Lois has the most annoying voice in the history of ever.

No, the second Meg has the most annoying voice in the history of ever.

I wubs you!:fluffle:

Yay

:fluffle:

See, what you get people when you believe in something.

Yay

:fluffle:

See, what you get people when you believe in something.

Teehee!:D

I KNOW you're female. :)

But you're something else altogether.:fluffle:

But you're something else altogether.:fluffle:

Aye, that be true. :p

Aye, that be true. :p

I know it so well, Hunny-kun. :)

I know it so well, Hunny-kun. :)

woo! :D

Yay

:fluffle:

See, what you get people when you believe in something.You get some?...

I don't much care for Family Guy or American Dad. Thank GE for the POWER button!

You know, I just asked God about you and He said, "Never heard of him. I'm taking the last slice of pizza by the way."

He always takes the last slice of pizza. :mad:
considering what he has to put up with? let him have the last slice.

If you're God, I'm She-Jesus and with my boob pwange, Imma smite you!! Boob Smiting! YAY!!!

No one believes me. I'z a female, I can prove it.:(Pics! still waiting for pics!
:hail:

I don't know. Because I haven't seen Family Guy. Ever.

Don't they show it in Finland!? :eek2:

No, the second Meg has the most annoying voice in the history of ever.

Well either way without those two you'd have a totally forgettable half hour program instead of auditory torture.

12.

I myself am almost 16

So you're 15 then.

So you're 15 then.I congratulate you for accomplishing simple math...

Don't they show it in Finland!? :eek2:

No, they don't.

I congratulate you for accomplishing simple math...

Maths, the word is maths!:D

I do not recognize that (incorrect in American English) spelling.