Family Guy or South Park?

[badgerbacker]

The thread on the Family Guy spin-off got me wondering what the public opinion is on which cartoon is better.

My personal opinion is that South Park is far and away the better of the two. South Park takes on current issues every week, they aren't afraid of attacking anyone (and everyone), and I think it simply has much more intelligent and clever satire.

I will admit that I watch Family Guy on occasion and I do find it funny, but it is definitely a step down. The storylines in general are not typically very funny, they simply rely on irrelevant, random, and interchangeable flashbacks and jokes to get laughs. If you haven't seen the two part episode of South Park, "Cartoon Wars," I definitely recommend you check it out. SP definitely reveals what Family Guy is all about.

[Bills2083]

I had to go with South Park
I love that show.

[Paranoidmoonduck]

In my opinion, both Family Guy and South Park used to be funnier than they are today, but South Park has lasted much longer and has stood the test of time better. The original three seasons of Family Guy were absolutely spectacular, but lately it's become a parody of itself (something South Park has done as well, but much less so).

[RoyHall#1]

Definitely prefer Family Guy. Brian and Stewie kill me.

[UKfan]

South Park. Family Guy is flat out unfunny.

[badgerbacker]

In my opinion, both Family Guy and South Park used to be funnier than they are today, but South Park has lasted much longer and has stood the test of time better. The original three seasons of Family Guy were absolutely spectacular, but lately it's become a parody of itself (something South Park has done as well, but much less so).I actually would disagree. I think the last two seasons of South Park have been the funniest yet. While the first couple of seasons were still funny, they relied a lot more on 'potty humor.' I think the show has matured and become more creative.

[Gay Ork Wang]

Family Guy is...okay, it makes me smile sometimes. But South Park is just awesome, makes me lol everytime

[HChu]

There's no doubt in my mind that South Park is far and away the better show.

[bantx]

best season of south park was the last one it keeps getting better and better for me

[iowatreat54]

south park ftw

mainly because south park tends to be original

[Paranoidmoonduck]

I actually would disagree. I think the last two seasons of South Park have been the funniest yet. While the first couple of seasons were still funny, they relied a lot more on 'potty humor.' I think the show has matured and become more creative.

I find the new humor way more inconsistent. The show has patches were it gets unbelievably preachy, and I'd argue that they go more for gross out humor now than they used to. For me, riffing off about some recent movie or event isn't more creative (and definitely not more mature), it's just different and not always the best idea. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the recent South Park episodes that didn't base themselves around social commentary were markedly better than the ones that did, simply in terms of story strength and humor.

Then again, I grew up with the earlier seasons, so that might explain my attachment to them.

[KCJ58]

South Park and it's not even close

[Go_Eagles77]

I like Family Guy but I gotta go with South Park.

[Shane P. Hallam]

I TiVo both, but South Park has adapted to the times. At first, it was just a funny show due to potty-mouth kids and such. Over time, it has evolved into political and social satire along with the fun. It's a pretty intricate show and I think it is great.

[Santonio10]

South Park is the best show on TV

[Bills2083]

Where were you when they built the ladder to heaven?

[ccB]

South Park in dominant fashion.

[Smokey Joe]

classic simpsons.

[neko4]

this is such a tough decision for me, but i said Family guy. but once a new south park comes out i would probably say SP

[broth223]

South Park although I do love both shows South Park the story lines are just that much better. Also dare I say that SP has out family guyed family guy. FG's best jokes come from social references to which they put in nicely out of context and do so for a good 10 seconds to and they are very funny. SP dedicates a whole episode to one or two social references and parodies them or makes them look foolish (For the more recent seasons) but still shoves around some toilet humor when appropriate.

[alexschnarr]

Thank god this vote isn't even close, Family Guy has one joke, remember when........something stupid happens....but South Park has either somewhat relevant story lines happening, or just hilarious episodes.

[Bob Sanders Dreadlock]

South Park all the way. Family guy has become one annoying flashback after another. "Remember that time, when family guy was funny...no? me neither"

[757Dawg]

South Park.

It's not even close. Family Guy is extremely overrated and just is flat out not funny.

South Park is easily one of the more intelligent shows on television. To the casual TV viewer, they'd think that statement is crazy and South Park is nothing but fart jokes. It's not at all, though. Trey Parker and Matt Stone address current issues and tackle them from a common sense standpoint, using their humor to drive the point home.

[the_legend_killer]

In my opinion, both Family Guy and South Park used to be funnier than they are today, but South Park has lasted much longer and has stood the test of time better. The original three seasons of Family Guy were absolutely spectacular, but lately it's become a parody of itself (something South Park has done as well, but much less so).

My opinion exactly.

[Paul]

I do like both Shows. But it has to be South Park. Easy.

[KCJ58]

Where were you when they built the ladder to heaven?

"Ladder To Heven, That's ******* Stupid"

- Mr. (not Mrs.) Garrison

[roidrunner]

south park. hands down. south park is takes on issues a lot quicker and funnier then family guy. to me family guys has become rather redundant

[Tobzilla]

this isn't even fair, southpark wins by a landslide.

[downthealley]

I make it a point to watch new South Park episodes when they air. With family guy, if I'm bored and theres are re-run on then I'll watch it. I basically agree with everything already said in this thread.

[EvilMonkey]

pretty much agree with everything thats been said so far. Even though my username is a stupid family guy character, i think South Park is the better show. I was obsessed with the first couple seasons of Family Guy but since they came back after being cancelled for a couple years, the stuff hasnt been as good(still like Family Guy but not like i used to). It's getting kinda repetitive and i still like most of the stupid jokes they make but the storylines are usually complete crap. South Park continues to have great and original stuff year in and year out and South Park will still crank out a phenomenal episode every now and then (like World of Warlock last year) where I dont think Family Guy has had a truly great episode in quite some time.

[Turtlepower]

Imaginationland comes out on DVD next week.

or watch it at:

http://www.southparkx.net/multimedia/episodes

Every episode of south park ever!!!!!!

[familyguy555]

hmmm its a tough one...ahh ill say Family Guy...

[bantx]

i already got both of the new season of south park n family guy but south park is so much more funny i still like fam guy though

[awfullyquiet]

i have to go with south park.

south park is the show that require some thought to get the nuances.
family guy is just all about the ADD. really. the spastic near deadpan comedy is break-neck speed, but doesn't provide the same sort of commentary with irreverence that south park does.

kenny, stan, kyle and cartman > peter, joe, quags, and cleveland.

[fischbowl]

South Park, there really is no comparison

[NIN1984]

South Park, I never got into Family Guy.

[Thunder&Lightning]

Im really not a fan of either...

[SaintsFanForLife]

I have to say Family guy..Both are very funny. But im just a Family guy fan..

[VoteLynnSwan]

I'm so glad this is a public poll so that i can be sure of the 12 (and hopefully not counting) people i should never take seriously again.

[Turtlepower]

For all of you Family Guy fans, watch there two episodes of South Park:

http://www.southparkx.net/episodes/1003-cartoon-wars

http://www.southparkx.net/episodes/1004-cartoon-wars-part-ii

[jefepowhnzer]

I like both but South Park is way better than Family Guy. If you look at the lifespan of SP it's really amazing how many genuinely hilarious episodes there are, and in how many different ways Parker and Stone are able to make the show funny. I don't know if it's been on lately, but one of my favorite all time SP episodes is the Underpants Gnomes. If you havn't seen it you can check it out on allsp.com, season two.

[Gay Ork Wang]

Is it wrong if i've already seen like almost all the episodes? (havent seen 2 or 3 from the first season)?

[Cashmoney]

There should just be a poll with all of the major current comedies on TV.

[broth223]

Is it wrong if i've already seen like almost all the episodes? (havent seen 2 or 3 from the first season)?

No because I have seen all the episodes ... twice.

[Boston]

There should just be a poll with all of the major current comedies on TV.

For what? Second place?

[roidrunner]

WOW boston i have not see you on here in forever...

[Cashmoney]

For what? Second place?

Ive never been into south park for some reason, and I cant say that I watch family guy either.

[hugegmenfan]

south park > family guy

i like both but family guy tries way too hard and the jokes do not relate to the plot. south park is way more clever also. seth mcfarlane just likes to feel smart by making these allusions and bizarre cultural and personal references that get on my nerves a lot. sometimes its fabulous and just genius but many of the new episodes from the newer seasons have been ridiculous. South park also has funny plot lines like imagination land and the warcraft episodes for example, but family guy has no real plot and relies solely on its "u think thats bad- remember when i...." which gets old

south park is always funny and always has been

[Eagles own the NFC East]

South Park any day but Family Guy is still great comedy.

[RAZERSAINTS]

I love Family guy one of my faves..but I have to say South park wins by a hair.

[The Legend]

Family Guy have only a few good eps in my book
South Park usally have atleast one good thing in each ep

[Gatz]

family guy plagarizes like hell and episodes still come out looking like crap. It's just the same concept of random flshbacks every single episode.

[Shiver]

I think less of the people who voted for Family Guy, I really do.

[Bearsfan123]

im not gonna lie i like them both alot. But South Park is always funny while Family Guy can be dull, SP gets my nod.

[DaBears9654]

Why don't you shut up for about a week?

Oh you're so observant aren't you? Are you a detective?

Is that enough of a clue?

[Gay Ork Wang]

EDIT;
how about a "find the quote" thread?

http://www.funtalking.com/sounds/brian/Why%20don%27t%20you%20shut%20up.wav

[JPLUFF]

Both are good, but it's definitely South Park. In 10 or 11 years there has only been one South Park episode that I refuse to rewatch (The Woodland Creatures episode). That's very impressive. Family Guy is good but it's like once you've seen an episode before, it loses it's humor. Family Guy is good for coming up with the unexpected, while South Park is good because it's smart.

[Gay Ork Wang]

The woodland critters one was awesome XD

[EvilMonkey]

The woodland critters one was awesome XD

also liked that episode. End of Cartman's story was just awesome..

"and they all lived happily ever after.... except for Kyle, who died of aids 2 weeks later..."

classic