I didn't count one pop culture reference in that clip

It's certainly better animated (as in it moves for a reason) and the character designs are actually semi-attractive.

THIS IS JUST LIKE THE TIME BILLY MAYS PAID FOR A HOSPITAL

The difference is that Critic works its pop culture gags into the plot instead of just dropping them in at random. Also, most of the time they're actually funny.

Family Guy is basically the Simpsons and the Critic stripped of any wit or timing. It is the product of a man who grew up doing nothing but watching reruns of crappy 80s sitcoms.

The Critic is funny.

Except the Critic was funny and didn't continually rely on trying to be "offensive" or vulgar as it's crutch. Watching it now, yeah, it seems like maybe there were a few too many pop culture gags, but the gags worked, good or bad.

I think this was much funnier, as it had clips that made me laugh. Actually, just one clip that makes me laugh is enough to separate it from Family Guy.

these are what, 15 years removed from modern pop-culture and are still funny?


Also; raptors with english accents

The pop culture gag is that Duke is the definitive Ted Turner parody

I didn't say they followed the template WELL.

Nope. This show was always this good.

Also, penguins can't fly.

Take THAT, Birth of Man!

youd better horde your nuts, little squirrel.

Still funnier than any Futurama post, say, season 2.

I SAID IT

You know who's slow and obvious?

YOU!

Everything on TV nowadays is just a rip-off of Fish Police.

All cartoons are great, they're all great, every single one.

Except Family Guy.

Futurama's first season was the weakest and the Critic is a decent show.

i dunno this show won because of the gentleness of the jokes.

You said it, you can' unsay it!

From what I vaguely remember, Lovitz smacked Andy Dick's head into the bar because Dick threatened to "put the 'curse of Phil Hartman' on him". Seriously.

Yes, I know. But a full description of the event doesn't have the same comic impact.