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8. I stopped watching Tosh and watch Family Guy less, too

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 08:17 PM

Feb 2013

They are funny -- but too often choose a 'brand of humor' that is more mean than funny.

That's my opinion. So, I've tuned out a bit when it comes to their shows.

HOWEVER -- this was the Oscars. It was not the Seth MacFarlane Show. It just felt like it.

Anyone who watches Family Guy knows how often they bash/insult the "Meg" and "Lois" characters. His misogyny is always on display. Yes, he makes fun of EVERYONE, but he is harshest to the female characters. It seems he doesn't know how to write/perform without that aspect. Now we know. I'm disappointed and moving on.

One needs to question WHY the producers were ok with this. Seriously, we who like movies, are going to watch no matter WHO hosts for the most part. So, I resent anyone telling me to lighten up or get over it. That's your opinion and mine is different. I don't bash people who enjoyed it, so don't bash me.

Anyway... at least the OP was thoughtful.

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Seth McFarlane or Bill Maher? [View all] kentuck Feb 2013 OP

Same with Daniel Tosh. Same with so many others. randome Feb 2013 #1

I stopped watching Tosh and watch Family Guy less, too October Feb 2013 #8

Usually it is traditionally someone in the movie industry. Cleita Feb 2013 #2

He was not too edgy for me.. kentuck Feb 2013 #4

the thing is he did make a truly awful movie- Ted, about the vulgar plush animal bettyellen Feb 2013 #10

I never saw the movie. On the trailers it looked cute. Cleita Feb 2013 #14

it's all shock value /frat boy humor. kinda mean spirited but blah, you know... bettyellen Feb 2013 #17

I wanted to like it too but it just wasn't very funny, however it did not bomb at the Box Office Son of Gob Feb 2013 #34

Tina and Amy graham4anything Feb 2013 #3

This will hurt his ego more than anything.. busterbrown Feb 2013 #5

Waterboarding or Drone attack? undeterred Feb 2013 #6

I like them both. I thought McFarlene did a great job at the Oscars. I mean I tuned in and southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #7

Neither, thank you wryter2000 Feb 2013 #9

I'm not sure Bill Maher can do non-political comedy. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #11

Depends on your goals for hiring them Spike89 Feb 2013 #12

Well said. kentuck Feb 2013 #13

Neither PADemD Feb 2013 #15

Neither, but thank you for asking. cordelia Feb 2013 #16

"McFarlane has chosen instant notoriety over career longevity" eShirl Feb 2013 #18

is he known outside the cartoon world? i wouldn't have known him if I hadn't seen bettyellen Feb 2013 #20

Well I'm not "in the cartoon world" and I can recognize his face when I see it. eShirl Feb 2013 #21

noteriety= fame, more or less no? bettyellen Feb 2013 #25

Guess he'll have to make do with writing and producing TV series and movies. eShirl Feb 2013 #36

No career longevity for MacFarlane? Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #19

Yea, he has already had a fairly long career and he isn't going anywhere. phleshdef Feb 2013 #23

I'm looking forward to the new Cosmos Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #24

Agree. He had nothing to lose. sofa king Feb 2013 #31

Is there a "none of the above" option? LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #22

I personally prefer Bill Maher's humor, Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #26

McFarlane's career will be fine. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #27

A few thoughts theKed Feb 2013 #28

Ellen. donheld Feb 2013 #29

Maher was right. Deep13 Feb 2013 #30

Both. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #32

McFarlane will be around a long time ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #33

both occasionally brilliant comedians, both critical of reactionaries Warpy Feb 2013 #35