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04-14-2023, 08:38 PM
https://whatculture.com/tv/10-family-guy-episodes-probably-made-out-of-spite?rf=homepage
An entire episode, just to roast Donald Trump?
BY SCOTT BANNER
UPDATED: APRIL 14TH, 2023
In the year 2022 and the recent times before it, the animated series genre has only become more and more saturated. Whereas now the likes of BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, and Big Mouth are considered among the best, this certainly wasn’t the case in 1999.
Realistically, there is only The Simpsons that can outmatch Family Guy when it comes to longevity, with Seth MacFarlane’s creation now into its 20th season. Over those two-plus decades, Family Guy has earned itself a reputation for never being afraid to say exactly what it wants.
This has come in many forms, from shock value jokes, often about the likes of racism, sexism, or even rape, to making entire episodes just to spite or take a shot at someone or something in particular.
There is no shortage of these episodes, and while the quality certainly varies, with some making the desired point but failing to actually be particularly funny or entertaining, the audience was left with no doubt when the closing music played that there was definitely a specific target in the writers’ crosshairs.
An entire episode, just to roast Donald Trump?
BY SCOTT BANNER
UPDATED: APRIL 14TH, 2023
In the year 2022 and the recent times before it, the animated series genre has only become more and more saturated. Whereas now the likes of BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, and Big Mouth are considered among the best, this certainly wasn’t the case in 1999.
Realistically, there is only The Simpsons that can outmatch Family Guy when it comes to longevity, with Seth MacFarlane’s creation now into its 20th season. Over those two-plus decades, Family Guy has earned itself a reputation for never being afraid to say exactly what it wants.
This has come in many forms, from shock value jokes, often about the likes of racism, sexism, or even rape, to making entire episodes just to spite or take a shot at someone or something in particular.
There is no shortage of these episodes, and while the quality certainly varies, with some making the desired point but failing to actually be particularly funny or entertaining, the audience was left with no doubt when the closing music played that there was definitely a specific target in the writers’ crosshairs.