“There has always been a very hateful, ugly sneer barely hidden behind Seth Macfarlane’s ‘smiles’.”
I kind of picked up on that as well. The guy seems to be funny on the outside, but there’s a lot of pain behind those smiles. If he were someone I knew in real life, I’d offer help.
Family Guy’s jokes aren’t jokes anymore ... they’re flat out garbage attacks that are rancid for the sake of being rancid. Any idiot can perform something offensive. MacFarlane is smart enough to know that he’s profiting handsomely being nothing more than an idiot ... that’s probably why he’s hurting on the inside.
Always remember, ignoring these people is what drives them ballistic. Screaming, yelling, and complaining about these “jokes” gives them the attention they crave. Bringing attention to his “antics” via the media gives them nothing more than free publicity.
Ignoring the “jokes” is what hurts them. I seem hypocritical posting about this and fueling the discussion, but what really hurts them is that I no longer watch this show (haven’t for 8+ years now), I’m in the demographic where they target their advertising, and this show also impacts my viewing of other shows on FOX (i.e. I don’t).
I advise others to take the same approach if you *really* want to hurt these buffoons where it counts. Simply ignore them.
Yup. Just like the NFL. Stop watching network TV. There is nothing entertaining about any of their shows. Read a good book. Spend time playing with your kids. Learn a new hobby or go to the gym. Starve the beast(tv) and let it die the death it deserves.