Family Guy OR American Dad? [Archive]

Lewiis,

06-01-2013, 11:00 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/aa/Family_Guy_Logo.svg/220px-Family_Guy_Logo.svg.pngFamily Guy OR American Dad???http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/American_Dad_Logo.png/190px-American_Dad_Logo.png

I always prefer Family Guy and although it's created by the same person I just dont find American Dad as funny at all.

What do you think?

Samantha

06-01-2013, 11:01 PM

I don't really watch either and I'd say I've watched Family Guy only in the past couple of years and for that I'd pick that. American Dad to me is just too similar, I know it's intentional but I don't think it's that good either.

Lee

06-01-2013, 11:02 PM

Family Guy, love them both :)

Aiden

06-01-2013, 11:02 PM

American Dad, its less mainstream and more interesting I think personally.

Kardan

06-01-2013, 11:05 PM

Family Guy. Although I wouldn't really consider this as a members debate. I'd happily watch American Dad though, but it's not as good as Family Guy :)

Mark

06-01-2013, 11:17 PM

Lol ngl, this is a poor debate. I prefer Family Guy although it's getting bored now :(

-:Undertaker:-

06-01-2013, 11:22 PM

Not a bad debate at all, this forum needs some different and lighter topics.

Family Guy myself, not keen on the humour in American Dad.

Kardan

06-01-2013, 11:32 PM

Not a bad debate at all, this forum needs some different and lighter topics.

Family Guy myself, not keen on the humour in American Dad.

What would be a good debate is whether or not this thread is considered a debate :P

(I'm only kidding before people go mad...)

Edited by Lee (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly.

dbgtz

06-01-2013, 11:49 PM

What would be a good debate is whether or not this thread is considered a debate :P

(I'm only kidding before people go mad...)

It's not a debate, it's just stating a preference like all other threads that have existed like this :L

Anyway I'd go American Dad.

Jurv

07-01-2013, 12:01 AM

i enjoy watching both but i'd probably choose family guy over american dad if it came to it. i love roger the alien though, he's hilarious lmao

Cerys

07-01-2013, 12:16 AM

I prefer the humor in family guy, but I must admit some of the jokes are a bit repetitive.

Charz777

07-01-2013, 01:22 AM

This is like the hardest decision I've ever had to make!
I love them both, I watch the double-bill of both every night on BBC3!
I think American Dad just gets it :)

Succubus

07-01-2013, 07:13 AM

Family guy, not too keen on what American Dad offers.

Gina

07-01-2013, 09:19 AM

i like both haha probs american dad tho, idek why haha

Absently

07-01-2013, 09:39 AM

I prefer Family Guy, but I probably watch them both equally. I always think that Family Guy seem to go 'too far' with the things they say, whereas I find myself that American Dad is a bit more calmer, but still quite funny. ALTHOUGH, it isn't an option, I absolutely love The Cleveland Show more than any of them, which is by the same person :)

Kardan

07-01-2013, 10:26 AM

What would be a good debate is whether or not this thread is considered a debate :P

(I'm only kidding before people go mad...)

Edited by Lee (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly.

So because I don't mention anything about the thread topic, yet mention something that has been brought up in other posts and should be considered part of the discussion, it's pointless posting? :rolleyes:

In that case, there are many many posts that should be done for pointless posting :P And my post actually has quite a good point...

Family Guy. Way better. Although as someone said, The Cleveeland Show wasn't taken into consideration, although that is the worst of the 3.

karter

07-01-2013, 10:44 AM

family guy ALWAYS

idk whenever i watch american dad i am like blaaaaaah

Luke

07-01-2013, 02:33 PM

I used to favour Family Guy, but as the series' have gone on, it's just became so repetitive, and I now prefer American Dad, new series starts next week on FX too!

zombies

07-01-2013, 02:44 PM

i love roger the alien he's so funny but i like both of them.

Sho

07-01-2013, 05:58 PM

I'd go with American Dad

GommeInc

07-01-2013, 06:29 PM

I prefer Family Guy. It usually picks on hilarious stereotypes like the British and American behaviours. American Dad is alright, but it only really focuses on one type of male characteristic (Stan being the alpha male, dominating his own domain keeping his wife and children in place and remaining hard working and arrogant as he goes about it) which is watchable, but it doesn't involve anything colourful.

Family Guy focuses on all the family. American Dad - not so much.

So because I don't mention anything about the thread topic, yet mention something that has been brought up in other posts and should be considered part of the discussion, it's pointless posting? :rolleyes:

In that case, there are many many posts that should be done for pointless posting :P And my post actually has quite a good point...

Family Guy. Way better. Although as someone said, The Cleveeland Show wasn't taken into consideration, although that is the worst of the 3.
I did wonder why you were caught out for pointless posting. In a way there doesn't appear to be much debate - comments like yours feature in official debates and are not pointless posting. They're not even pointless under any definition of the word. You comment has a point and that point was "is this a debate?"

Teabags

07-01-2013, 06:57 PM

I prefer American Dad lately. Roger does it for me.
Family Guy just seems to deviate from any proper storyline, it just tangents off into sub-stories and past times.

LiquidLuck.

07-01-2013, 08:05 PM

I like them both and would like both.. can't choose. xD

Glen Coco

07-01-2013, 08:33 PM

i'm not sure, i like both humour but jokes in Family Guy, such as the fights with the chicken, happen way to often and carry on for way to long now-adays. I just find it ruins the half-hour episode when 5 minutes are taken with Peter hitting a chicken

Lewiis,

07-01-2013, 08:41 PM

I just find it ruins the half-hour episode when 5 minutes are taken with Peter hitting a chicken
I totally agree with that. It was funny at first but now the whole chicken things boring. I also hate the Starwars episodes.

Glen Coco

07-01-2013, 08:43 PM

I totally agree with that. It was funny at first but now the whole chicken things boring. I also hate the Starwars episodes.

god yes! for someone who has never seen starwars, and doesn't want to see it, those are so long and boring! i just switch off now when they come on

Kardan

07-01-2013, 09:38 PM

I prefer Family Guy. It usually picks on hilarious stereotypes like the British and American behaviours. American Dad is alright, but it only really focuses on one type of male characteristic (Stan being the alpha male, dominating his own domain keeping his wife and children in place and remaining hard working and arrogant as he goes about it) which is watchable, but it doesn't involve anything colourful.

Family Guy focuses on all the family. American Dad - not so much.

I did wonder why you were caught out for pointless posting. In a way there doesn't appear to be much debate - comments like yours feature in official debates and are not pointless posting. They're not even pointless under any definition of the word. You comment has a point and that point was "is this a debate?"

Don't worry, the moderation team have it out for me at the moment, not only do they keep -repping me, but they're just warning me for anything now :P I got given a warning and usernote for this post earlier (see link), first for pointless posting, then for posting off-topic. So you can't reply to people now either :P Luckily I got it removed, I probably should complain about the one on this thread as well...

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?p=7799361#post7799361

OH, I LOVE FAMILY GUY BTW.

peteyt

08-01-2013, 04:37 AM

I prefer American Dad lately. Roger does it for me.
Family Guy just seems to deviate from any proper storyline, it just tangents off into sub-stories and past times.

i'm not sure, i like both humour but jokes in Family Guy, such as the fights with the chicken, happen way to often and carry on for way to long now-adays. I just find it ruins the half-hour episode when 5 minutes are taken with Peter hitting a chicken

Yeah as much as I love Family guy sometimes it drags stuff on. I remember when suddenly they just started playing a country music video for ages and I was like is this ever going to end. It does show that it might be running its course.

To me American Dad can do so much more - you have a talking fish and the hilarious Rodger. I just think with Stan's CIA Job there's a lot of stuff that can happen that works but would seem out of place in Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong I do still enjoy Family Guy just think American Dad works better.

:Markster:

08-01-2013, 12:55 PM

I think that both of the shows have great characters, for myself personally the duo of Stewie and Brian is funnier than Roger and though Klaus has some good bits in the show the 2 eccentric characters don't bring the funny to me. As far as the protagonists go, with Peter and Stan, hands down Peter all the way. The way that MacFarlane portrays him is just so randomly hilarious that Family Guy gets the upper hand for me.

garriet

08-01-2013, 04:55 PM

i like them both really, but i think i prefer family guy idk why

geo

08-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Family guy. I've gone off of them both really, I started to think that they both went a little over the top with the jokes and were less funny, just more rude and stupid. I guess I'll watch them if they're on and the only thing on, but most of the times I see either of them on I just turn off the TV or turn over because they're boring. TBBT FTW.

GommeInc

08-01-2013, 07:48 PM

Yeah as much as I love Family guy sometimes it drags stuff on. I remember when suddenly they just started playing a country music video for ages and I was like is this ever going to end. It does show that it might be running its course.
Speaking of shows running their course. The Simpsons seems to be slowly bouncing back and that's a much older show with a lot more episodes. It's strange Family Guy seems to be running out of ideas, when it's still quite young if numbers are anything to go by.

peteyt

08-01-2013, 08:05 PM

Speaking of shows running their course. The Simpsons seems to be slowly bouncing back and that's a much older show with a lot more episodes. It's strange Family Guy seems to be running out of ideas, when it's still quite young if numbers are anything to go by.

I haven't seen much of new Simpsons lately but I did find they have been running out of stuff with some episodes similar to others.

GommeInc

08-01-2013, 08:07 PM

I haven't seen much of new Simpsons lately but I did find they have been running out of stuff with some episodes similar to others.
The last few series have strangely been very good. It went down hill around the time the modernised opening credits were used, but it's become quite good since then. Worth the odd watch.

10-01-2013, 08:20 AM

Family Guy!!!

Eric

10-01-2013, 10:51 AM

American Dad with its interesting characters and straightforward plot and humour

Lewis

11-01-2013, 10:56 PM

I hate both shows. The cleveland show is the best in my opinion, however if I had to choose it would be Family Guy. It just... looks better and seems better.

Explorator

11-01-2013, 11:15 PM

I love family guy more than american dad. I look forward to the new series' more.

Alkaz

12-01-2013, 12:55 AM

I enjoy both but prefer Family Guy.

Amberr

14-01-2013, 09:51 PM

I prefer family guy but I'll still happily watch american dad. Whatever is on the TV really...

lawrawrrr

14-01-2013, 09:53 PM

Family Guy. American Dad is like, an obvious rip-off.

peteyt

15-01-2013, 09:24 PM

Family Guy. American Dad is like, an obvious rip-off.

How? It has different ideas, different premise, different characters. Just because it isn't family guy doesn't mean it's a rip-off.

lawrawrrr

16-01-2013, 12:26 AM

How? It has different ideas, different premise, different characters. Just because it isn't family guy doesn't mean it's a rip-off.

Well the family setting is basically the same; stupid dad, housewife, weird kid, fat/ugly daughter and an animal, the voices are very similar (I know some of the same people voice it but come on, create NEW voices), the picture is the same (stan looks EXACTLY like joe swanson).

It's basically the same program with different character names and faces. It's written and produced by the same guy so of course it's going to be similar but there's limits; authors don't rip off their own stories in spin-offs.

If it was classed as a spin-off, like the Cleveland show is I'd probably be more accepting (I quite like that) but it's that it's branded as NEW and DIFFERENT TO FAMILY GUY that annoys me because it's not really in either respect.

Kardan

16-01-2013, 01:20 AM

Well the family setting is basically the same; stupid dad, housewife, weird kid, fat/ugly daughter and an animal, the voices are very similar (I know some of the same people voice it but come on, create NEW voices), the picture is the same (stan looks EXACTLY like joe swanson).

It's basically the same program with different character names and faces. It's written and produced by the same guy so of course it's going to be similar but there's limits; authors don't rip off their own stories in spin-offs.

If it was classed as a spin-off, like the Cleveland show is I'd probably be more accepting (I quite like that) but it's that it's branded as NEW and DIFFERENT TO FAMILY GUY that annoys me because it's not really in either respect.

It's not a spin off because the characters were not spun off any part of Family Guy :P

peteyt

16-01-2013, 05:36 AM

Well the family setting is basically the same; stupid dad, housewife, weird kid, fat/ugly daughter and an animal, the voices are very similar (I know some of the same people voice it but come on, create NEW voices), the picture is the same (stan looks EXACTLY like joe swanson).

It's basically the same program with different character names and faces. It's written and produced by the same guy so of course it's going to be similar but there's limits; authors don't rip off their own stories in spin-offs.

If it was classed as a spin-off, like the Cleveland show is I'd probably be more accepting (I quite like that) but it's that it's branded as NEW and DIFFERENT TO FAMILY GUY that annoys me because it's not really in either respect.

But then you could say that Family Guy is a rip off of the simpsons because it has the stupid dad. It's not that it's a rip off it's just a common thing. The thing is American dad has two unique characters, Roger the alien, the most hilarious character, and Claus the talking goldfish who is funny but not on a lot. I can understand people preferring family guy but I think the shows are different and both stand up on their own.

lawrawrrr

16-01-2013, 10:54 AM

It's not a spin off because the characters were not spun off any part of Family Guy :P

I never said it was? I said i'd be more accepting of it IF it was a spin-off because it's too similar but branded as 'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT'

But then you could say that Family Guy is a rip off of the simpsons because it has the stupid dad. It's not that it's a rip off it's just a common thing. The thing is American dad has two unique characters, Roger the alien, the most hilarious character, and Claus the talking goldfish who is funny but not on a lot. I can understand people preferring family guy but I think the shows are different and both stand up on their own.

Roger and Brian and Claus and Stewie are pretty comparable too. I do agree elements of Family Guy are taken from the Simpsons but because the graphics and the joke and even the target audience are so different that's why it works as a standalone show.

Kardan

16-01-2013, 11:20 AM

I never said it was? I said i'd be more accepting of it IF it was a spin-off because it's too similar but branded as 'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT'

Roger and Brian and Claus and Stewie are pretty comparable too. I do agree elements of Family Guy are taken from the Simpsons but because the graphics and the joke and even the target audience are so different that's why it works as a standalone show.

I never said that you said it was, I said the reasons why it's not considered a spin off.

lawrawrrr

16-01-2013, 11:23 AM

I never said that you said it was, I said the reasons why it's not considered a spin off.

but it's explicitly not a spin off, noone ever said it was so why would you even say that lol....

Kardan

16-01-2013, 11:25 AM

Well the family setting is basically the same; stupid dad, housewife, weird kid, fat/ugly daughter and an animal, the voices are very similar (I know some of the same people voice it but come on, create NEW voices), the picture is the same (stan looks EXACTLY like joe swanson).

It's basically the same program with different character names and faces. It's written and produced by the same guy so of course it's going to be similar but there's limits; authors don't rip off their own stories in spin-offs.

If it was classed as a spin-off, like the Cleveland show is I'd probably be more accepting (I quite like that) but it's that it's branded as NEW and DIFFERENT TO FAMILY GUY that annoys me because it's not really in either respect.

but it's explicitly not a spin off, noone ever said it was so why would you even say that lol....

I'm telling you the reason why it's not a spin-off and won't be classed as a spin-off. Sister show is the correct term if anything.

lawrawrrr

16-01-2013, 11:29 AM

I'm telling you the reason why it's not a spin-off and won't be classed as a spin-off. Sister show is the correct term if anything.

If Seth turned round and said, yeah this is based on Joe Swanson's previous life or something then I'd accept the show. I know it's NOT a spin off because there aren't the physicalities but IF some things were different and Seth said it was a spin off THEN it would probably be more accepted.

mrwoooooooo

16-01-2013, 11:51 AM

Stan Smith and Joe Swanson are just stereotypical American alpha males. Of course there are going to be similarities between the two of them

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JoeyK.

16-01-2013, 08:53 PM

Kardan

16-01-2013, 09:01 PM

I prefer American Dad - Roger makes the show for me, and I really just can't stand Peter and Chris in Family Guy. Stewie and Brian may be good, but I really hate the multiple times each episode that I have to hear Peter say "like that one time when I..." Also, I never want to hear another Conway Twitty song again just because the writers were too lazy to make enough material for a full episode.

If you've seen the South Park episode Cartoon Wars, it pretty much sums up my opinion of FG. Honestly any of MacFarlane's shows are lower on the list for me than Groening or Reed's work. FG is still better than the Cleveland Show though.

Does this mean that other shows are the same, such as The Simpsons and their Treehouse of Horrors where most of the time it's based on another thing (like a novel etc.) I too find myself disliking the musical episodes, just because it's not my taste, but I wouldn't say that's because the writers have a lack of material.

JoeyK.

16-01-2013, 09:03 PM

Does this mean that other shows are the same, such as The Simpsons and their Treehouse of Horrors where most of the time it's based on another thing (like a novel etc.) I too find myself disliking the musical episodes, just because it's not my taste, but I wouldn't say that's because the writers have a lack of material.

It's fine basing an episode off of a novel, other show, etc - there's no such thing as original material anymore, everything is just a twist of something that's already been done anyway. What isn't okay is playing the entirety of an old music video that's completely unedited from the 70's that doesn't tie into the plot at all and is just there for filler, or more likely to annoy the audience.

peteyt

17-01-2013, 12:42 AM

If Seth turned round and said, yeah this is based on Joe Swanson's previous life or something then I'd accept the show. I know it's NOT a spin off because there aren't the physicalities but IF some things were different and Seth said it was a spin off THEN it would probably be more accepted.

But why should it make any difference. Saying it's a spin off or not would not change the content and it's not like Family Guy follows a serious plot anyway's where everything makes sense. If you would watch the show if it was classed as a spin off, then you must like the show and the jokes. Which makes me wonder why you can't just accept it for what it is and enjoy it as it is without thinking of Family Guy.

It's fine basing an episode off of a novel, other show, etc - there's no such thing as original material anymore, everything is just a twist of something that's already been done anyway. What isn't okay is playing the entirety of an old music video that's completely unedited from the 70's that doesn't tie into the plot at all and is just there for filler, or more likely to annoy the audience.

Is that the Conway Twitty guy? I never did understand why he was in. Some episodes do have too much stuff lately that does feel a lot like filler to m.

Rachel

17-01-2013, 01:08 AM

I rather Family guy as I find it is more comical and suitable for everyone!

Cepheuses

20-01-2013, 04:38 AM

Family guy. If there wasn't family guy, there would be no American Dad as well :D

---------- Post added 20-01-2013 at 04:49 AM ----------

But we all know nothing could beat Adventure Time :P

BigtimeRyan

20-01-2013, 04:35 PM

Family guy definitely but if American dad was on I would watch it

JoeyK.

21-01-2013, 07:25 AM

I'd like to see a full debate on all of the 'mainstream' animated shows instead of just these two - get a poll going with shows like Family Guy, American Dad, Cleveland Show, Simpsons, Futurama, South Park, Archer, etc. It'd make for a more interesting discussion.

DJ-Shea

26-01-2013, 04:26 AM

Flippin Heck! Thats a hard choice :L Lol But family guy.

shiver

26-01-2013, 05:21 PM

i prefer american dad
roger is essentially me

peteyt

27-01-2013, 11:01 PM