Seth MacFarlane's New Show: What Do You Think?

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The discussion revolves around Seth MacFarlane's new TV show, which is likened to Star Trek. Participants share their opinions on the show's humor, tone, and overall enjoyment, exploring its comedic elements in contrast to traditional sitcom formats.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment of the show, noting its oddness but overall positive reception.
  • One participant suggests that the absence of a laugh track, common in MacFarlane's other shows, contributes to a different viewing experience.
  • Concerns are raised about the show's occasional reliance on "cheesy stupid humor," which some participants feel detracts from its quality.
  • Another viewpoint suggests that the humor helps maintain a light mood, preventing the show from becoming overly dark or dreary.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on enjoying the show, though there are differing opinions on the effectiveness of its humor and tone.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions touch on the impact of traditional sitcom elements like laugh tracks and the balance between humor and darker themes, but these points remain unresolved.

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Has anybody been watching Seth MacFarlane's new StarTrek-like TV show?

So far I'm liking it - what do you all think?

 
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It is definitely odd at times but overall I like it also.
 
Borg said:
It is definitely odd at times but overall I like it also.

I think that's because we're all used to seeing comedy moments with a laugh track. Even a show like MASH, which featured both comedy and drama, still used a laugh track as most comedies do, to help us all know when to laugh. But Seth MacFarlane's other comedy shows like Family Guy, American Dad, etc don't use a laugh track to provide such cues.
 
Occasionally the show dips into Seth mcfarlanes very cheesy stupid humor which is kind of bad in this type of show but most of the time it's pretty good.
 
Yes, but
Bigjoemonger said:
Occasionally the show dips into Seth mcfarlanes very cheesy stupid humor which is kind of bad in this type of show but most of the time it's pretty good.

Yes, but in a way the humor interspersed throughout the show helps to keep the mood relatively light, without becoming overly dark or dreary or wooden. There may be individual moments that look dark, but the overall mood of the show doesn't get oppressively dark, so that you hate watching it. The mix and variety help to make the show more enjoyable.
 

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