Family Guy Vs Futurama [Archive]

total

10-01-2008, 03:33 AM

What's your favorite between the two?

Mines Futurama.

I think the newer Family Guys don't hold a flame to most of the old ones (let's just go completely over the top with everything and hope it sticks) I would still take Family Guy. I really wasn't all that impressed with the Futurama movies.

DylonCorp

10-01-2008, 03:49 AM

iHap

10-01-2008, 03:51 AM

Please. Futurama wins by having Nixon's Head operating a death robot alone. Those 20 seconds beat any episode of Family Guy. And I love me some Family Guy.

Is it just me, or is American Dad getting better?

It is. I'm lovin the show. I would have added it to the poll list but I just wanted shows that started with F.

total

10-01-2008, 03:57 AM

Is it just me, or is American Dad getting better?

I haven't watched any of the new season but was very unimpressed by the few episodes I've watched. Might be worthwhile to check in out it again.

rinichanraar

10-01-2008, 04:11 AM

Futurama all the way. I'll admit I wasn't a fan of Beast with a Billion Backs (in fact, it's probably my least favorite Futurama anything), but I'd still take Futurama hands down. Honestly, I don't really like Family Guy. I'll watch it if there's nothing else on, but only three jokes stand out to me that I consistently laugh at when the episode airs.

1) Robert Loggia. "R as in Robert Loggia. O as in Oh my god, it's Robert Loggia. B as in By god, that's Robert Loggia." Etc.

2) Morgan Freeman in "The Narrator."

3) "I'm so hungry, I could ride a horse! Wait, that doesn't make any sense. Well, I guess I could ride it to the store!"

Those always get me. :D

But I love Futurama most.

total

10-01-2008, 04:15 AM

Apparently I fail at going with the popular vote.

iHap

10-01-2008, 04:17 AM

Apparently I fail at going with the popular vote.

it IS lupus

total

10-01-2008, 04:17 AM

it IS lupus

Man it is never fucking lupus.

iHap

10-01-2008, 04:20 AM

Man it is never fucking lupus.

He's on drugs!

total

10-01-2008, 04:35 AM

He's on drugs!

Son of a bitch I am just watching it now. He better not be on drugs hap.

iHap

10-01-2008, 04:36 AM

Son of a bitch I am just watching it now. He better not be on drugs hap.

lmao...sorry...

Kielaran

10-01-2008, 05:47 AM

Family Guy never held a candle to Futurama imo.

Vandabo

10-01-2008, 08:54 AM

Family Guy all the way for me. Could never get into Futurama, but I've watched all the Family Guy's a few times.

Family Guy is also one of the few things I love watching the commentary for, mainly because I love listening to Seth McFarlane talk about anything, but also because you get a real sense of how fun it must be to write for that show.

OrigamiPanther

10-01-2008, 08:58 AM

Family Guy went downhill ever since they came back. It was basically "well you guys cancelled us for just dancing on the line of inappropriate, and we came back, so let's catapult across because there's nothing you can do."

Futurama is/was much better.

"Pazuzu you ungrateful gargoyle... I put you through college and this is how you repay me?!?!"

Heretic Machine

10-01-2008, 09:00 AM

Zero

10-01-2008, 09:41 AM

Family Guy went downhill ever since they came back. It was basically "well you guys cancelled us for just dancing on the line of inappropriate, and we came back, so let's catapult across because there's nothing you can do."

Absolutely. It was great before the cancellation. You could argue the same for Futurama, but it is still funnier.

NoName

10-01-2008, 09:43 AM

I've yet to get bored watching Futurama reruns. Family Guy gets old to me after awhile.

TheFlyingOrc

10-01-2008, 09:43 AM

I don't know which is the higher quality show, but I do know that Adult Swim completely burned me out on Futurama, where-as I can watch episodes of Family Guy over and over again and still enjoy them.

I completely disagree. Family Guy has no story and the characters aren't endearing, which makes repeat watchings horrible.

Also, after the show came back, it became 90% "Hey, remember this joke we did a while back? It's STILL GOOD, AMIRITE?", or Seth MacFarlane ramming his personal politics down our throat.

pheriannath

10-01-2008, 09:44 AM

Futurama all the way. Family Guy was great before cancellation, but after it came back, I wasn't as impressed.

roboninja

10-01-2008, 09:45 AM

I think the newer Family Guys don't hold a flame to most of the old ones (let's just go completely over the top with everything and hope it sticks) I would still take Family Guy. I really wasn't all that impressed with the Futurama movies.

That bout sums it up.

Zero

10-01-2008, 09:49 AM

I still think my favorite episode of any animated show ever was the Futurama where Fry tried to bring back his dog. Everybody I've ever shown that episode to has teared up.

Fubl

10-01-2008, 09:51 AM

I cant vote on this as i just recently watched both shows on dvd. Futurama was good but then it started to dwindle at the end a bit. Its a shame when it was cancelled if we would have seen if they could have gotten it back to where it was or if it would have became what family guy is now. Ive actually liked some of the ideas put forth in the movies though.
Family guy hilarious when it came out but has gone down hill since it came back. Its time for it to be put down like a rabid dog(also the simpsons)

Wraith

10-01-2008, 09:57 AM

I'm not one of those guys who just hates Family Guy. I actually enjoy it once in a while. But it just pales in comparison to Futurama. Maybe the new movies aren't as good as the series, but the original series is definitely solid.

It had smart writing, and actually had plots that served more than to just link together jokes. It was even touching, at times.

I'm loving watching the reruns on Comedy Central lately, especially of episodes I haven't seen in a while.

Leela, we may not have much time left so let's spend all of it reminiscing about Bender. He was like a big computer that ran on magic.Bender, you've been drinking too much, or not enough. I forget how it works with you. The point is, you haven't been drinking the exact right amount."Come, Bender. You'll like being dead!"

"That's what they said about being alive!"

TheFlyingOrc

10-01-2008, 09:59 AM

War were declared.

Sandman

10-01-2008, 10:08 AM

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Bone

10-01-2008, 10:26 AM

I actually like both the new Family Guy episodes and the new Futurama movie-things. But Futurama is somehow more important to me- it's got a lot more heart and it makes the funny funnier.

This quote always cracks me and Backseat Killer up to no end:

Professor: Oh how awful. Did he at least die peacefully?
[pause]
Professor: To shreds, you say? Tsk tsk tsk. Well, how's his wife holding up?
[pause]
Professor: To shreds, you say.

TheFlyingOrc

10-01-2008, 10:29 AM

But you have to ask yourself one thing, Bender - are you funky enough to be a globetrotter?

Yes...

ARE YOU?

Well, with time, my funk level coul....

ARE YOU?!?!

.......no.....

Bone

10-01-2008, 10:33 AM

Oh... your... God. TFO, that's my second favorite quote there. The sheepishness that Bender displays when he says "with time, my funk level could..." is just priceless.

TheFlyingOrc

10-01-2008, 10:34 AM

I love symposia!'

Best quote from the first movie:

I'm science-ing as fast as I can!

AniAko

10-01-2008, 10:37 AM

Just figured I'd point this out. This poll got more votes than EvAv polls typically do so far, lol. Although I was pretty sure it was common knowledge that Futurama > any animated show.

OrigamiPanther

10-01-2008, 10:44 AM

Oh... your... God. TFO, that's my second favorite quote there. The sheepishness that Bender displays when he says "with time, my funk level could..." is just priceless.

I think my favorite moment/quote is from the "Obsoltely Fabulous" episode with the Cartridge Unit robot.

Bender: "A working cartridge unit? Wow! You guys went obsolete years ago."
Cartridge Unit: (inserts tape) "Your mother."

That and the CU's "what?!" are just delivered so well it cracks me up every time.

TheFlyingOrc

10-01-2008, 10:49 AM

Just figured I'd point this out. This poll got more votes than EvAv polls typically do so far, lol. Although I was pretty sure it was common knowledge that Futurama > any animated show.

You are forgetting the Venture Brothers.

Bone

10-01-2008, 10:50 AM

Crap, that's my third favorite one :) The fact that the CU has to remove and reinsert the cartridge to say "WHAT?!" is hilarious. Also the frantic waterwheel robot who constantly panics about running out of water.

Thanasimos

10-01-2008, 10:50 AM

Family Guy is a plague upon my electron gun!

Restlessavenger

10-01-2008, 10:52 AM

No doubt about it... The answer is Futurama.

OrigamiPanther

10-01-2008, 10:55 AM

Also the frantic waterwheel robot who constantly panics about running out of water.

Don't forget about the "scary robot" at the beginning with the Morbo-type voice that tells the baby "Sleep, little dumpling. I have replaced your mother" before a bottle shoots out of its mouth :)

maverick106

10-01-2008, 10:59 AM

what a silly question

Good news everybody! This forum has good taste!

Bone

10-01-2008, 11:09 AM

Don't forget about the "scary robot" at the beginning with the Morbo-type voice that tells the baby "Sleep, little dumpling. I have replaced your mother" before a bottle shoots out of its mouth :)

Which now reminds me of the Robot Mafia for some reason. Clamps is one of my favorite characters, but also the big dumb driver Joey Mousepad... when the boss suggests that Flexo should have an "on-the-job accident", Joey says without irony: "With all due respect, Donbot, I don't think we should rely on an accident happening. Let's kill him ourselves." Gets me every time.

iHap

10-01-2008, 12:27 PM

Didn't expect people to actually vote for Family Guy. I honestly loved it, but lost interest with the really bad jokes that it had started to use.

Haywud

10-01-2008, 01:01 PM

Futurama is still a favorite with me and my wife. Family Guy gets a lot of viewing in my house as well. But the love is no where close to that of Futurama.

Fry "Well, thanks to the Internet, I'm now bored with sex."
(not related to how I feel about the two series, I just like the quote)

Jackel

10-01-2008, 01:24 PM

Family Guy is the top one for me...always provided the most laughs, although Futurama is a very close second.

Deunnero

10-01-2008, 01:44 PM

I never really like Futurama, but then again, I hated Family Guy when it first came out.

I am going for best laughs and FG takes it ... Cleveland banging Brian's skank was great.

rinichanraar

10-01-2008, 03:55 PM

"What if that thing I said?" is frequently quoted by my friends and me. I don't know why it always makes me laugh.

iHap

10-01-2008, 03:56 PM

"What if that thing I said?" is frequently quoted by my friends and me. I don't know why it always makes me laugh.
Didya get that thing I sentya?

Wackman3000

10-01-2008, 05:40 PM

Wow, Im shocked so many people actually picked Futurama... We have wittier people here than I thought.

Futurama was something that I never watched while it was on TV, but rather much later with the DVD releases. While I'm not a fan of what they are doing lately with the straight to DVD movies, the series was full of enjoyable humor instead of the over the top antics of Family Guy. Zoidberg has to be one of my favorite characters, even though it took him a while to finally grow on me like a barnacle.

violent

10-01-2008, 05:42 PM

It warms my heart to see I'm with such intelligent company.

inmostlight

10-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Futurama is one of my favorite comfort shows. I never get tired of watching it.

I never really got Family Guy in the first place. It's basically just an animated version of "I Love the 80s".

KingGorilla

10-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Futurama is, in many ways, the smartest show ever to be on television. The way Matt Groening weaves in sci fi, science, pop culture, the 1980's, toilet humor, etc. is brilliant. He can have Steven Hawking discuss his theories on black holes in the same episode as D and D jokes.

pomeroy

10-01-2008, 07:44 PM

I voted Family Guy. I don't like the new episodes, but nothing tops "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar".

"How about this...I'll be Charlie, and you can ALL be my angels.

Except for you. (pointing to an ugly woman)

You'll be Bosley."

rein

10-01-2008, 07:50 PM

I went with Family Guy. They each had their really good and really bad episodes but I think Family Guy has entertained me the most of the two.

Cyrillus

10-01-2008, 08:24 PM

Futurama hands down. I still watch it nightly.

Venture Brothers would be second, followed by Harvey Birdman, and finally Family Guy.

Dark Prince

10-01-2008, 09:26 PM

While I would say that Futurama was a good show it kept entertained for what it was, I still had more of a good time with Family Guy. Yes, there were bad jokes here and there, but it always kept me interested. Brian owns Bender.

Family Guy for me, always a great discussion with friends.

Family Guy quotes are the best...

violent

10-01-2008, 09:29 PM

Brian owns Bender.

You poor bastard.

Wackman3000

10-01-2008, 09:54 PM

The voice talent behind Futurama:

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rinichanraar

10-01-2008, 11:20 PM

"The only crawling I'll be doing to you is away... from."

Didya get that thing I sentya?

What thing?! :confused:

KingGorilla

10-01-2008, 11:37 PM

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HA HA HA...dangly parts.

iHap

10-01-2008, 11:42 PM

What thing?! :confused:
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Everyone vs Dinosaurs

10-01-2008, 11:57 PM

I dislike how Family Guy uses a shotgun approach at comedy. Firing out 6 jokes a minute, hoping one will stick.

Futurama does that in a sense, but more of their jokes are funny ;)

Cyrillus

10-02-2008, 03:44 AM

"The only crawling I'll be doing to you is away... from."

What thing?! :confused:

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Norse

10-02-2008, 04:34 AM

Family Guy is crap. I hate the animation, voice acting and the characters. American Dad is slightly more tolerable.

Arilin

10-02-2008, 09:50 AM

My avatar pretty much sums up my vote.

LongStepMantis

10-02-2008, 09:53 AM

Futurama has its problems...specifically how much of a letdown the new movies are.

But Family Guy has jumped the shark so hard they left Earth's orbit then exploded.
I appreciate their random quirky humor, but I agree with those that say they're just doing crazy shit now for the sake of doing crazy shit. And it hurts it a lot, imo.

TheFlyingOrc

10-02-2008, 09:54 AM

The voice talent behind Futurama:

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Billy West might be the best voice actor of all time, and I'm counting Mel Blanc. What's awesome is that he'd never admit it.

In the first season, they meet a being of pure energy. Billy is good enough to do the voice for the creature by producing two totally separate tones in his throat at the same time. Most people would have had to record it twice.

LongStepMantis

10-02-2008, 10:07 AM

Billy West might be the best voice actor of all time, and I'm counting Mel Blanc. What's awesome is that he'd never admit it.

In the first season, they meet a being of pure energy. Billy is good enough to do the voice for the creature by producing two totally separate tones in his throat at the same time. Most people would have had to record it twice.

Just Wow. I had no idea he did so many of the voices. I knew he did Fry...that was it. He also does every other character I love though. I would kill to hang out with him and have a few drinks. Then I would pay him just to yell "With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!" as we stumbled out.

The man has more talent than any one man should.

Wraith

10-02-2008, 11:25 AM

Bone

10-02-2008, 11:37 AM

Sigh... sexlexia.

rifter

10-02-2008, 11:41 AM

I am really surprised to see how much disparity there is, between the two... though, I love watching both.

Deimos

10-02-2008, 12:00 PM

Just Wow. I had no idea he did so many of the voices. I knew he did Fry...that was it. He also does every other character I love though. I would kill to hang out with him and have a few drinks. Then I would pay him just to yell "With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!" as we stumbled out.

The man has more talent than any one man should.

Its funny to hear him do radio interviews because he's constantly throwing out voices and quotes. Unfortunately I always hear him do the interviews with hosts who know almost nothing about Futurama.

Wilkz07

10-02-2008, 12:07 PM

Futurama FTW. Sad it is only around in syndication - YTV 8pm nightly

Family Guy is just the same thing week after week and i turn it off if a gag goes on too long. Like peter holding his knee and moaning, or the fights with the chicken.

Morangie

10-02-2008, 03:19 PM

Futurama, by far. Second greatest show ever cancelled.

Banacek

10-02-2008, 03:27 PM

Futurama, by far. Second greatest show ever cancelled.

The first being Angel, right?

J Arcane

10-02-2008, 04:00 PM

I like both, but against each other? It's not even a contest. Futurama's just better written and better executed. The first movie was kinda weak, but the second one was brilliant I though.

Now American Dad on the other hand, that's a little closer. Much like with Matt Groening, it seems McFarlane's second time was the charm.

Of course, now we've got people bringing up Venture Bros., and THAT would be a fair fight for Futurama.

Bone

10-02-2008, 04:14 PM

The first being Angel, right?I think he meant Firefly. Well, I mean Firefly if he didn't.

Banacek

10-02-2008, 04:17 PM

I think he meant Firefly. Well, I mean Firefly if he didn't.

I know he meant Firefly. My post was more of a correction than anything :)

TheFlyingOrc

10-02-2008, 04:24 PM

Note that Maurice LaMarche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_LaMarche) also does bunch of voices on Futurama.

Kif Kroker
Morbo
Calculon
Lrrr
Horrible Gelatinous Blob
Walt
Hedonism Bot
DonBot

He was also Brain (of Pinky and the), Egon (The Real Ghostbusters), and a million different voices on The Critic.
Mauriche likes to joke on the DVDs about how different Mobo and Lrrr sound (they're the exact same voice).

They also have Frank Welker, who has been in EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN. Mauriche LaMarche referred to him as a voice acting God.

Nameless

10-02-2008, 04:24 PM

This could be the most one-sided fight since 1973 when Ali faced an eighty-foot tall mechanical Joe Frazier. My memory isn't what it used to be, but I think the entire Earth was destroyed.

TheFlyingOrc

10-02-2008, 04:25 PM

This could be the most one-sided fight since 1973 when Ali faced an eighty-foot tall mechanical Joe Frazier. My memory isn't what it used to be, but I think the entire Earth was destroyed.

I love crazy future George Foreman.

Wraith

10-02-2008, 04:36 PM

I love crazy future George Foreman."Interesting side note: As a head without a body, I envy the dead."

"No argument here."

Wackman3000

10-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Its funny to hear him do radio interviews because he's constantly throwing out voices and quotes. Unfortunately I always hear him do the interviews with hosts who know almost nothing about Futurama.

He really got his first shot over on the Howard Stern show. He always used to have billy on back in the day and its a riot to listen to those old shows and hearing him to the Jackie Puppet impression.

Truly an idol of mine since I think voice work is one of the coolest things in the showbiz world.

The Iron Weasel

10-02-2008, 04:45 PM

Family Guy has absolutely nothing on Futurama except that its not cancelled.

johnperkins21

10-02-2008, 04:47 PM

The Iron Weasel

10-02-2008, 04:53 PM

I voted for Futurama because, well, it's the right thing to do.

However, this scene from Family Guy is by far, the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. My wife came running into the living room thinking that I was dying when I first saw this because I was laughing so hard:
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That scene was good! I forgot all about it, I nearly fell out of my chair watching that.

Wackman3000

10-02-2008, 04:57 PM

I voted for Futurama because, well, it's the right thing to do.

However, this scene from Family Guy is by far, the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. My wife came running into the living room thinking that I was dying when I first saw this because I was laughing so hard:
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Welcome to the reason why I don't find Family Guy funny. I'll take a clever comedic scene from Futurama any day over the shock and awe of a 2 minute puke premise.

SilentScreams

10-02-2008, 05:14 PM

Futurama over Family Guy every time for me.

American Dad beats both though.

Wraith

10-02-2008, 05:19 PM

Futurama over Family Guy every time for me.:)American Dad beats both though.:confused:

I guess I don't watch American Dad that often, but my impression was that it was the exact same style of humor as Family Guy, just with different characters, and a few less "this is worse than that time I-" bits.

Bone

10-02-2008, 05:23 PM

American Dad has gotten better. It's actually a lot more story-based and more focused on parodying the "you're with us or the terrorists" mentality and all-American values.

Still, it can't hold a candle to Futurama.

DiBiddilyBop

10-02-2008, 05:24 PM

Wow, I dig Futurama, but I can't believe it's beating Family Guy by such a large margin. For me, this would be my favorite Family Guy clip:

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Ghost Rider

10-02-2008, 05:57 PM

I like Futurama, but I have to vote for Stewie. Sorry!

BLeeP

10-02-2008, 08:33 PM

I would say Family Guy gets more laughs per second out of me, but Futurama is actually an incredibly written show with great story and characters. Futurama is far superior, IMO.

Brady

10-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Buying all 4 box sets of Futurama is one of the best purchases I've ever made. Those dvds are getting worn out and in the next year I may actually need to repurchase one or two.

For any of you who said Futurama dropped in quality towards the end I call malarkey on that! The final DVD of the last box set has 4 of the better episodes in the entire series.The Farnsworth Parabox, Three Hundred Big Boys, Spanish Fry, and The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings..... What a way to go out.

The movies while aren't the best of Futurama, they are still great. I'm happy its back. I hope they sell well so there is hope of the series returning in its normal 30 minute format.