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To hate Family Guy?

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 01/02/2019 19:09

Dh is watching family guy and I hate the programme. It’s often sick and crosses that time in what I find funny, but this episode in particular is the one where the baby is pregnant by the dog! The dog hits the baby in the stomach when he’s told.

Just had a row with dh as I told him to turn it off, he was laughing at the ‘jokes’ and I don’t know I just find it all so distasteful.

Waiting to be told I’m a prude and need to get a sense of humour as I’m sure I will do.

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ListenLinda · 01/02/2019 20:06

Iam yes! I love the message too, because honestly, it really is true.

Clever stuff really, if wrapped up in a somewhat distateful wrapper sometimes

Houseonahill · 01/02/2019 20:02

I like family guy and it's ok your husband does too but the Tele should be shared, if he's had it since 2pm you should be able to watch what you want in the evenings. Family guy isn't the issue selfish husband is the issue.

IamFrauBlucher · 01/02/2019 20:02

ListenLinda ....because Christmas time is killing us.....

Became mine and DS's favourite Christmas song last year. I love the overall message of those episodes.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 01/02/2019 20:01

Oh I snort with laughter regularly at Family Guy. SM is sharp as a tack. Although I bet he's a shit irl.

ListenLinda · 01/02/2019 19:59

I like it, totally understand why some people don’t. The jokes and innuendos are in no way subtle.
‘Hey Brian, why didn’t we invade XX country’ ‘oh i dont know, maybe because they don’t have any oil?!’
It’s amazing what they get away with tbf.

Favourite episode is The Road to the North Pole. Watch it every Christmas and chuckle all the way through.

Melons66 · 01/02/2019 19:58

I love dark comedy BTW but funny comedy. This is not!

Melons66 · 01/02/2019 19:58

Got this confused with South Park which I despise.

If anyone else doesn't like it, don't go and see Book of Mormon. The writers are the same. Hadn't realised that and hated it.

ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 01/02/2019 19:52

Oh, I love it. It's dark AF and nothing is off-limits; of course, the downside to that is that nothing is off-limits

eurochick · 01/02/2019 19:49

I like it but there are sometimes it just goes too far. The Down's Syndrome episode is one example. I have to turn that off.

memenemememe · 01/02/2019 19:49

"Shut up meg!" I love family guy often laugh with my DP watching it. Just watch an episode and don't take everything so seriously - It's supposed to be offensive that's why it's funny. Like cards against humanity.

Blue peter sucked! Not even at primary school would I be caught watching that! "Giggerdy"

glenthebattleostrich · 01/02/2019 19:49

I'm not keen on family guy or American dad but love Seth Mcfarlaine.

He's one of the few people in Hollywood who called out Spacey and Winestein before the Me Too movement.

And the Orville is genius

TrackerBar · 01/02/2019 19:45

Love Family Guy. Fave episodes are when Quagmire and Peter form a band and the one where Peter steals a parrot - Adrian Beaky.

Greensleeves · 01/02/2019 19:43

Rick and Morty is just not funny.

greendale17 · 01/02/2019 19:42

I don’t like it. Don’t get Seth Mcfarlane either

Patroclus · 01/02/2019 19:42

Rick and Morty is for the people who want to look clever after the Big Bang Theory was shot down as dumb and terrible.

Patroclus · 01/02/2019 19:40

I will say actually although I dont like it personally, it shouldnt be censored. People say offensive things like that in real life, and whether I'm happy about that or not it shouldnt be that we just pretend those attitudes dont exist and shouldnt be depicted. Is a depiction of murder on screen an endorsement?

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 01/02/2019 19:37

I don’t even know what rick and morty is? I’ll make sure I avoid it though. Thanks.

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Greensleeves · 01/02/2019 19:36

I love it, but it's late night adult viewing imo. Totally unsuitable for kids.

Surfin' Bird episode. Cheers me up every time.

Pk37 · 01/02/2019 19:36

Some of it is distasteful but still funny, not so much now actually as think it’s run it’s course .
If family guy offends you DO NOT watch Rick and Morty

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 01/02/2019 19:36

I would definitely divorce him Frau.

Also I don’t really have another room to go to. Unless I bugger off to the kitchen and iron or cook like a good wife!

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BirthdayKake · 01/02/2019 19:36

I like it. The episode with the fire engine documentary is hilarious

dragonsfire · 01/02/2019 19:35

I love all Seth McFarlanes work including the Oscars 😂

YANBU to not like it, it’s personal choice- I hate football when DH watches it BUT I just watch something else, I don’t argue why I don’t understand the fascination of grown men trying to kick a ball into a net 🤷‍♀️😂

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 01/02/2019 19:35

And also it is gross! Another episode that stands out is the dog having a blind girlfriend?

The son having a doll for a girlfriend? Lots more I’m sure but as I say I usually leave the room or put y headphones in.

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IamFrauBlucher · 01/02/2019 19:34

Maybe you married Peter Griffin, OP?

Crunchymum · 01/02/2019 19:34

You can dislike whatever you like OP, but you are being very unreasonable to make your DH turn it off. Just go into another room??

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