tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post2504039812892328149..comments2024-02-25T03:15:48.893-05:00Comments on News and Views by Chris Barat: Is This Goode-Bye?Chris Barathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-45153124697524621652009-08-26T19:33:59.568-04:002009-08-26T19:33:59.568-04:00Chris:
I’d not heard much about The Goode Family...Chris:<br /> <br />I’d not heard much about The Goode Family of late – and figured (without any confirmation) that it had been canceled. Even if not, this simply wasn’t a premise that seemed “built to last” as long as The Simpsons or King of the Hill. <br /><br />It also confirms my view that no network other than FOX can – or will – sustain a prime time animated program on its schedule. Has anything succeeded off of FOX since The Flintstones? <br /><br />So, let FOX continue to monopolize this genre. At least, they will give it an opportunity for success. <br /><br />And, what’s with the seeming knock on Seth MacFarlane? Even if you don’t care for Family Guy (…I can’t stomach an episode of American Dad, myself – but am looking forward to The Cleveland Show) consider how great he made those first 13 episodes of Johnny Bravo compared to the undistinguished stuff that followed. <br /><br />The same outrageous sense of humor that he applies to Family Guy was evident and on display in Johnny Bravo! The occasional “talking animal” in a world of humans (Remember “Date with an Antelope” and Kronos the Bear “Master of All Time”? The Cleveland Show is also supposed to have a TALKING BEAR!), strange occurrences accepted as a part of every day life and the like. <br /><br />Yes, he reveres the eighties as I revere the sixties and, as a result, some of his stuff whizzes by me, but Family Guy is always a great source of laughs that targets everyone and everything – and something you might do well to examine a bit closer. <br /><br />And DAMN, did they ever do a great Star Wars tribute! You must see it someday! <br /><br />Joe.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.com