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May 16, 2012

American Dad: So very, very bad

by Kat Parr, posted May 2nd 2005 7:55AM

Fran from American DadAmerican Dad is an utter disappointment. The pilot episode aired in February, and I think there were some high hopes that it would follow in Family Guy's footsteps. That's exactly what it seems to do: follow. The characters, plotlines, and gags are all gross duplications of the show's wittier, more audacious predecessor. Hell, Fran (the mother) is drawn like a character from the Sunday comics' Cathy, or maybe Garfield. There was one good bit in last night's episode. A scary, brawny guy shows up to fight Stan in a homeless-man boxing match. Steve tells his father: "He doesn't have a name. He killed his own name." Then the guy bites off his own thumb. That was enjoyable.


The only reason American Dad might last is because it's a part of Fox's "Animation Domination." Viewers tune in to catch their old standby The Simpsons (which at 350 episodes is growing very tired), experience the nasty, brilliant irreverence of Family Guy, and are then dragged like drugged monkeys into a half-hour of American Dad. Let's not fall for this clever rouse. Do yourself a favor—tune in for Family Guy, watch women get punched in the face and laugh like hell, then change the channel.

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Steve

If American Dad tanks (crossing my fingers) will it increase the chances of Arrested Development coming back next season?

May 03 2005 at 6:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Underdog

I have to agree. The best part of Fox's Animation Domination was The Family Guy last night. It gathered the most laughs in my household. We're all Simpsons fans here, but last night didn't do a thing for us - we were simply holding out for the Family Guy. The Simpsons is turning into a "good-ole standby" just because of the familiarity. But the Simpsons episodes last night were to put it bluntly - Utterly Atrocious! I've been a Simpsons fan since the beginning, but now I believe I'm only attracted to the colors that make up the cartoon, because the content is a waste of air-time - same as American Dad - which was the stupiest thing I've ever seen. Family Guy on the other hand has the flare that The Simpsons did in the beginning - and its shock value is very effective. I believe honestly that Fox is wearing out The Simpsons to a point that they're eventually going to realize that they have no viewers left. Personally I only watch Fox for the cartoons, The Simple Life, and American Idol (which has lost its sizzle and it would serve them better to incorporate animal acts into the performances next season to capitalize on their artificial circus environment).

May 02 2005 at 10:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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