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Quote:Secondly, is it possible that this episode is still in the can from earlier (especially with how many shows MacFarlane has taken on)? Otherwise, what is the reason for still no HD, when they did the Cleveland Show in HD.
It's possible, I remember The Simpsons didn't go high def until sometime mid season last year. I'm guessing that Family Guy and American Dad will eventually be shown in Hi-Def (all other HD hold out that I watch such as Curb Your Enthusiam and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia have made the leap starting this season. And IIRC "Something Something Something.....Dark Side" is getting a BD release.
As for last night's episode, it was funny although very "Simpsons did it"-esque. And I do think it would be nice for Seth to find something else to attack outside of Republicans and Christianity.
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The show is in high def now. High def does not equal "16:9" The Wizard of Oz, like "Something, something, dark side" is high-def on Blu Ray. They are both also 4:3, which is their native aspect ratio. Vertical resolution (which is what 480, 720 and 1080 measure) has nothing to do with aspect ratio, and is what determines whether or not something is HD.
I liked the episode, allowing for Seth's trite, boring and reflexive shots at anyone who doesn't share his own opinions, which I this point I can see coming a mile away and usually just tune out. (Except that sometimes the joke I'm expecting is better than the one he actually delivers.)
I thought the Disney segment was the best, but the Robot Chicken visit was also funny. (Although there was a "pot-kettle" quality to it. :)) I'm surprised there wasn't a South Park universe. That could have been funny.
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FUNNIEST FAMILY GUY EVER!
If this show could keep up the laughs and momentum of
this past week's episode, there would be no need for people
to leave their homes on Sunday.
I was in hysterics for the entire 30 minutes.
Among the golden moments in this episode:
Kathy Ireland cut-out
Quagmire's strengthened arm from Internet porn
Lois on the wood cross while Stewie lays on the floor saying "I hate it here!"
Peter in the window shooting at the mailbox flexing his gun and arms
Stewie in Rabbi garb saying a prayer over the candles
Lois' father baiting money on a string then spraying water gun.
Quagmire thinking he has spin-off only to see moving truck in front of Cleveland's home.
Lois: "Peter, have you been drinking?!"
Peter: "Not since I got out of the car"
Couldn't believe one line got past the censors concerning
Lois complaining about the lump on her breast while Peter
needing to get rid of the lump in his pants.
This was just Family Guy at its best.
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...and we go from BEST Family Guy show to absolute WORST
EVER!
I hated SPIES LIKE US. Horrible movie. What a way to
bring on the funny by bringing aboard Chase and Aykroyd
and spoofing that horrendous film.
Not funny. Not by a longshot. This was the worst episode
of Family Guy I can remember.
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Was last night a repeat?
My TiVo din't record it and when I checked the program info it had "R" (for repeat).
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Through shadow, to the edge of night
until the stars are all alight
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