Family Guy fans are torn over the episode's three-part parody format
On its official Instagram page, "Family Guy" promoted the new episode with stills from the show. Upon learning that the Season 21 premiere is an all-parody installment, many viewers expressed annoyance that it's not a fresh storyline. @_g.a.t.e.n_ said, "Man you know they are running out of ideas when they keep doing these story episodes" and went on to describe the show's parodies as a "lazy recreation" of the original films. @ahh_its_sara said, "Dammit just end the show already if you're out of ideas. Half the episodes on these new seasons are just remakes of other stories."
Meanwhile, other viewers enjoyed the setup. @julius_sugarj hailed the episode as a "classic." @eltrappguod watched the episode and already "can't wait for the next one."
Whether or not one looks forward to "Family Guy" parodies, which include everything from "Star Wars" to "Poltergeist," they're here to stay, especially the multi-story editions. In an interview with TV Fanatic, executive producer Alex Sulkin shared, "Probably once a season, we'll say, 'Hey, we're looking to do a three-parter.'"
Much thought goes into choosing what's featured in such episodes. Executive producer Rich Appel told TV Fanatic, "We'll kick around with everybody what we chose to do. We talk about so many others because we want to find the roles that would be funny for our characters to play."
"Oscars Guy" certainly resonated with the creators and some fans, but it will be exciting to see what antics Peter gets into around Quahog next week.
Season 21 Premiere Has Fans Deeply Divided For An Understandable Reason
