Toadofsky Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 So we already know Hollywood is out of ideas, I guess TV is too. Probably one of the VERY few things that I like from Hanna Barbara, the Flinstones, is now being remade, by everyone's favorite plagiarist Seth MacFarlane. http://tv.ign.com/articles/116/1168551p1.html Look, I like the first maybe 3 or 4 Season of Family Guy so don't think I'm some Simpsons fanboy, that show hasn't been that funny in over 10 years. Never liked American Dad, and the Cleveland Show, wasn't that entertaining. Sure, the Flinstones aren't even that funny for many today, but I really can't say that I'm looking forward to MacFarlane rebooting this show. What are your guys thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie's Angel Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 American Dad's the best by far. What are you smoking? Also, yes, this is a horrible idea. Seth's luck is about to run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Briggs Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 it's still going to be wildly popular and probably even a bit funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thylacine Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 There have been a few Flintstone jokes on Family Guy (one in particular referring Peter and Lois as equivalents to Fred and Wilma), so this isn't a total shocker to me. The guy has done shorts, two "original" series, and a spinoff. I'm not surprised he wants to add an official remake to the list. I think it'll be short-lived, but there will be one or two memorable jokes sprinkled in. I'm more curious if it will retain the same "animated Honeymooners" feel or if it will feel more like Stone Age McFarlane Series. If you combine the Rubbles and the Flintstones together, you have the same number of 6 "character slots" as one of his typical series. Actually, factoring in Bam Bam, you have one extra character. So it'll be COMPLETELY different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 How many of you guys were alive back when the original series was being made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 It might be good but I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I don't personally see this ending well, I liked the Flinstones cartoons, but never really liked the movies, and Seth MacFarlanes brand of humor doesn't really do it for me. It seems like kind of a silly endeavor at the very least I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Schwaltzvald Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Some how I'd preferred if Seth remade ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy In Rubber Suit Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 How many of you guys were alive back when the original series was being made? Does it matter? I never really liked Flinstones and I hate Seth MacFarlane's shows, so this announcement I really don't give a fuck about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Back in the day, the Flintstones were still shown regularly on cable, along with many other shows that were made decades ago. So I am sure a good number of us grew up watching them. And yay, fucking yay, another shitty Seth McFarlane show. The guy has not had a good joke to tell in over a decade, and in each show he spreads his comedic talent (what little he had working on the old cartoon network shows) thinner and thinner. While I won't care, and won't watch it, I just can't stand the fact that more and more people will lap this up, and the standards for actual humor on TV will continue to drop to new lows. Of course, everyone will have to be drawn in that same shitty McFarlane style where everyone stands upright at three-quarter angles with their eyes semi-closed. Uggggggh. Fucking FOX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Does it matter?I never really liked Flinstones and I hate Seth MacFarlane's shows, so this announcement I really don't give a fuck about. I'm curious because to me, the Flinstones never felt relevant, or interesting, they were background noise for the lunch hour and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Family Guy never was really funny. American Dad is awful and I've never heard of anyone actually watching an episode of The Cleveland Show. The show that seriously needs to GTFO though, is The Simpsons. There's a series that's been run into the ground and straight to hell. It hasn't been funny for like 10 years. The only episodes I ever watch are the Halloween ones. Even they sucked horrifically for several years in the 2000s because most of them had nothing to do with halloween anymore. I mean, one was about Homer running for president.....wtf does that have to do with Treehouse of Horror? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockos Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 You guys are really hard with seth. I'm canadian. I don't know what fox presents on T.V. But I found the family guy interesting. I watched all episode in english and in french. Maybe sometimes it goes too far but many of the jokes where funny. No? Even if you don't like Seth, you don't have to say he's a douchebag or his show are total crap. Some people actually like it. We don't have the same humor everywhere. And flinstones remade? It could be funny. Why don't you sit and watch. You don't like it, don't watch it that's it. Don't criticise things you don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The Flinstones never felt relevant, or interesting, they were background noise for the lunch hour and nothing more. pretty much my experience. Curiously who would be able to do "The Flinstones" justice; some how make them relevant without seemingly hokey or forced. I'd even watch it regardless of who does it so long as it leaves out political rhetoric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadofsky Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 pretty much my experience.Curiously who would be able to do "The Flinstones" justice; some how make them relevant without seemingly hokey or forced. I'd even watch it regardless of who does it so long as it leaves out political rhetoric. This is MacFarlane, of course he's gonna shove political rhetoric in. Only this time, Dino will be the liberal... Or the conservative... IF this show really happens, I'll give it a chance, but I'll be highly skeptical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I'm curious because to me, the Flinstones never felt relevant, or interesting, they were background noise for the lunch hour and nothing more. The Flinstones are an important part in both TV and Animation history. It was the first animated sitcom. It's also one of the most successful cartoons in history. How can it not feel relevant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 So we already know Hollywood is out of ideas, I guess TV is too.Probably one of the VERY few things that I like from Hanna Barbara, the Flinstones, is now being remade, by everyone's favorite plagiarist Seth MacFarlane. http://tv.ign.com/articles/116/1168551p1.html Look, I like the first maybe 3 or 4 Season of Family Guy so don't think I'm some Simpsons fanboy, that show hasn't been that funny in over 10 years. Never liked American Dad, and the Cleveland Show, wasn't that entertaining. Sure, the Flinstones aren't even that funny for many today, but I really can't say that I'm looking forward to MacFarlane rebooting this show. What are your guys thoughts on this? Start watching Family Guy again. After the awful seasons 4-whatever it was 2 years ago, it got REALLY good again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phalanx Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Curiously who would be able to do "The Flinstones" justice; some how make them relevant without seemingly hokey or forced. Doc Hammer. How can it not feel relevant? Because it hasn't been on TV for 15 years? Aside from Boomerang, and not everyone has that (or cares for it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensei Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The Flintstones was fucking atrocious. It's a prime example of how there's always been cartoons that just flat out sucked. Also Don't criticise things you don't like. You are everything that is wrong with this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The Flinstones are an important part in both TV and Animation history. It was the first animated sitcom. It's also one of the most successful cartoons in history.How can it not feel relevant? Because it is a relic from the past? Bear in mind, I love relics from the past, but never for their "relevance." The Flinstones enforced patriarchal values, leaving the women to be the ones that stayed home while the big strong dumb men were the breadwinners. The show also reflects old values of what could and could not be shown on television, which meant that Pebble was born without Wilma ever being "pregnant" or giving birth, because you can't do that on television. I'd at least give MacFarlane a shot with the show, it's a setting he obviously can use, and he could to breath life in something that was stale 30 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriZm Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 that's great news, I love Seth MacFarlane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC Ricers Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Seth worked on Dexter's Lab. I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Looney Tunes have lots of cultural relevance and is a relic of the past, but no one minds when their show is rebooted. What gives And even if McFarlane worked on some genuinely good shows, by The Cleveland Show i don't think there is much good left in the hack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTerry Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oh god, yabba dabba don't! Heh. Sorry. I've always thought Seth was astronomically overrated. Pretty much everyone I know worships Family Guy. I've seen a fair few episodes, and thought it was completely unfunny, though clearly I'm wrong since the general consensus is that it's the most hilarious show ever made. In fact, there was a show on BBC3 recently all about the jokes of Family Guy. The advert even says "We'll be looking at the genius behind the brilliantly clever gags", then instantly cuts to a scene where Peter says "I tried to fart the alphabet once. But I pooped on the S". Brilliantly clever. Yes. To be fair, I've fairly enjoyed American Dad on occasion though. On topic, I'm unsure about the idea. I've never really cared much for the Flinstones. Assuming he doesn't try to inject his brand of 'humor' into it, maybe it could be alright. But it's set in the past and there are already 166 episodes; is a reboot even needed? A reboot of Top Cat is what we need. Definitely not a Seth MacFarlane one, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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