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Obviously, Seth MacFarlane is the worst. We already know that. But the AP has an interview with him today, and it’s kind of like early in the election when Barack Obama had some momentum and enthusiasm behind his campaign but people felt like he hadn’t really done enough to establish where he stood on the issues, so in his speech accepting the Democratic nomination he laid out with some detail a few of his key proposals as if to say, OK, here is a detailed explanation of just why I am the man for the job. It’s like that, but the opposite. Seth MacFarlane wants to make sure that you’re absolutely clear on some of the specific reasons of why he’s running for President of Garbage Town.
Even before they get to the interview, when they’re just explaining who Seth MacFarlane is and why he has 100 million dollars, it’s already the absolute worst.
Clearly, MacFarlane is an Obama man. He did some campaigning for the Democratic presidential candidate, and even took a shot at the Republican competition on “Family Guy.”
In a recent episode, baby Stewie is transported to World War II Germany, clunks a Nazi on the head, steals his uniform, and puts it on. “Hey, there’s something on here,” Stewie says, feeling something on the jacket’s lapel.
Cut to a close-up of a “McCain-Palin” button.
UGH. Even if that was funny, and it’s not, IT DOESN’T EVEN MAKE ANY SENSE. SURPRISE! A show that is horribly unfunny is even less funny when you describe it. Weird. Anyway, let’s get to the interview, and see what Seth MacFarlane has to say about having 100 million dollars.
AP: So, how does $100 million change your life?
MacFarlane: Nothing I can do can really live up to that amount of money on a daily basis, so my view of it … (is that) I gave them all of my 20s, which are irretrievable. (I put my) heart and soul into that show, and, in turn, they give me $100 million. I think that’s fair. One of those is replaceable, the other isn’t.
Right. You put your heart and soul into having your own TV show, so that’s the tradeoff. Poor guy. What? Look, Hollywood decided to give Seth MacFarlane 100 million dollars. Fine. That is Hollywood’s business, not mine (yet). But it’s not like he wasn’t getting paid during his 20s. This wasn’t a labor of love created in the darkness of his parents’ basement. It’s a fucking TV show. What the man lacks in talent he clearly makes up for in false humility. Perfect.
AP: Word is the first thing you bought was a house.
MacFarlane: It’s airy, open. It’s not huge, not palatial. As a graduate of art school, I’m very conscious of the use of space, more than anything else.
AS A GRADUATE OF ART SCHOOL, he’s very conscious of space. Because most people don’t know how to buy nice houses when they have a lot of money. Usually it’s like, “Oh no, I have 100 million dollars but I accidentally bought this dorm room in the sub basement of a parking structure. Whoops, if only I’d gone to art school and was more conscious of space.” This guy. He probably co-founded Goop.com.
AP: Say, 20 years from now, what are you hoping people will think about Seth MacFarlane and “Family Guy”?
MacFarlane: I don’t know. It also depends on what way television standards go. If the FCC continues to put the crunch on everything and things become more conservative, “Family Guy” may be viewed like “All in the Family,” which would be like the greatest thing in the world for me. It’s just about the greatest show there was. … Twenty years from now, if they say the show is still funny, that’s enough for me.”
If in twenty years from now Seth MacFarlane hasn’t been locked inside a steel cage and sunk to the bottom of Whoops Ocean that will be enough for him. The worst.
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i expect nothing more from a dude who goes to the back of a sixth grade field trip bus for his material.
“Poop Poop Fart Poop”
And it’s the sixth grade boy in me alone that still enjoys laughing at Family Guy.
Also, since when was it easy to create and maintain your own TV show? Perhaps we should ask Mitchell Hurwitz and (god please don’t let this come true) Tina Fey? The art school thing was definitely a dick thing to say.
Seth McFarlane: total douche.
Between all of us and Seth McFarlane, who is the richest? We are in Whoops Ocean right now, and he is paying for his own private island.
You guys, there are ways to laugh at poop that aren’t Family Guy. Gross. It gives poop jokes (the purest, most lovely of all jokes) a bad name.
I love this site but can’t stand the McFarlane bashing. I love Family Guy with all my heart.
Another person whose fame/fortune can be attributed to college kids lemming-esque love for stupid entertainment. i.e. Dane Cook, Family Guy, Chevy Cobalt.
Yeah, I bet if Family Guy were to fall off a cliff so would all the college bros.
so i’m an asshole for liking family guy? i think not!
i have no opinion about the man behind family guy…. but the show itself is pretty funny.
no apologies here.
when Hard Liquor Soft Holes told me he liked family guy, i realized it must be a generational thing (the born in the 70s vs. born in the 80s divide) and i felt old. (Maybe because i can remember a non-referential time in our pop culture, and they can’t? Any grad schoolers need a thesis topic?)
that said, what is mcfarlane’s excuse? he was born in the 70s. and he probably shops at spencer’s gifts for his best jokes.
family guy used to be fresh and exciting, now it’s so predictable.
As a graduate of art school, I sometimes find that my poop is shaped like my head.
i completely agree with everything about how terrible this show is BUT:
the whole first season was drawn like in his parents kitchen and they had a 20k budget or some shit. so he did pour his heart and soul into it, and have NO payoff until 3 years after it was cancelled. at which point he bought a timeshare on billionaire island with Mr. Bass.
Well, sure, except that everyone works really hard in their 20′s, and most people aren’t working really hard on a TV show that ends up making them 100 million dollars. My point on that particular point is just that it’s not really sacrifice when it’s achieving your dreams so shut up, Seth McFarlane.
my point on your point of that particular point is pointedly pointed towards you not making points well, which is a shame because i generally agree with the things you have to say, except for the times when you whine like a land-rover driving 18 year old girl.
south park described family guy best. yes, the jokes have no relevance to the plot and are generally in middle to high school aged taste, but the family guy writers acknowledge this, and everyone knows all the show is good for is a couple of cheap laughs. yes, McFarlane comes off as the biggest douche in the universe in this interview, but other than that, if you need more depth in your shitty cartoons, turn off fox and get over it.
i dont think i would have a problem with family guy if 95% of the jokes didnt come from making referencing/ making fun of other shows and movies….
I’m 24. I hate Family Guy. So it’s not so much a “generational divide” as a “standards in humor” and “taste” divide.
To quote South Park’s Eric Cartman:
Do you have any idea what it’s like? Everywhere I go, “Hey Cartman, you must like Family Guy, right?” “Hey, your sense of humor reminds me of Family Guy, Cartman.” I am NOTHING like Family Guy! When I make jokes, they are inherent to a story! Deep, situational and emotional jokes based on what is relevant and has a POINT! Not just one interchangeable joke after another!
As a graduate of engineering school, the number one thing Family Guy has going for it is that its success pisses off the dickholes who make South Park.
I really hope that when I graduate from art school I don’t begin sentences by saying, “As a graduate of art school…” I would pretty much throw myself in front of the FAIL bus.
As a graduate of preschool, I am very conscious of Family Guy sucks.
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What a wanker. Sure I’m jealous of his success. But that doesn’t diminish the fact that he acts like a cockhead.
Jealous much? Family guy is great, and you’re obviously a no talent douchebag. If FOX is paying him 100 million dollars, he must be doing something right, jerk-off.
Good thing Fox canceled Arrested Development so they could give Seth MacFarlane $100 million.
Sure, he’s addicted to being a buttwrench, but they’re the enablers.
more power to the D bag. i can’t sit through an episode. boring no depth but hey that’s show biz.
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Ey you guys know that if he reads this he’ll love it? Hes the kinda guy that loves people talking bad about him cuz it’ll make him laugh. Read the intro 2 the comic buk “The Sopratos” and you’ll know what I’m talking about because the creator of pearls before swine is the same way. BTW go hell all u FG haters
Seth MacFarlane is a complete tool, I’d be amazed if he had any friends that weren’t just after his money. Such is the nature of successful entertainment business people though..
Hey asshole, just because you’re pissed about how your life turned out doesn’t mean you have to go crapping on everyone else. Seth MacFarlane is more successful than you EVER will be. He deserves his money.
Hey asshole, just because you’re pissed about how your life turned out doesn’t mean you have to go crapping on everyone else. Seth MacFarlane is more successful than you EVER will be. He deserves his money.
Hey asshole, just because you’re pissed about how your life turned out doesn’t mean you have to go crapping on everyone else. Seth MacFarlane is more successful than you EVER will be. He deserves his money.