With as much information as there is in this world, it's assured that people will disagree on some, if not many, things. Below are the things that I think are the clear winners, in my book, against others' views.
College Basketball vs. College Football
Let's see... In one sport, you have to have a perfect season, or nearly one, before you can even get near a national title (not to mention the whole idiocy that is the BCS). In the other, you have to have a so-so season to get invited to the big tournament, then, it's anybody's game (even lower-seeded teams can be the champs, right KU?). I think if football had a eight-team tournament at the end of the season, then it would be better. But that's not likely to happen any time in the future (need I mention it's the ONE major college sport that doesn't do that? even smaller divisions do it.).
Winner: College Basketball (sans Dick Vitale)
Friendster vs. MySpace
I started off on Friendster, but do a majority of my checking on MySpace. But MySpace is ugly, and clunky, and in some sort of maintenance half of the time. If Friendster would only chuck away all of their advertising, then it might be not as annoying to my eyes.
Winner: Friendster (barely)
Old School vs. Super Troopers
This one is a kinda touchy subject for some people. In fact, I've yet to meet a person who likes them equally as much. Old School is hilarious, it's got Luke Wilson, Will Ferrel and Vince Vaughn (one-half of the Frat Pack) and every male's dream plot of being in a frat, but not in college. Super Troopers is made by the guys at Broken Lizard, and was their first big hit. Lots of goofy stuff, but, I think the writing in that film is highly intelligent and it makes me extremely jealous.
Winner: Super Troopers
Family Guy vs. The Simpsons
Yet another touchy subject – this time, extremely so. I've always loved The Simpsons, but I love Futurama even more. It's not the same ol' thing that The Simpsons have been doing for OVER 10 years now. I think they're beyond their life cycle, but they still have their moments. Family Guy, on the other hand, is the new kid on the block (kinda). Numerous people rave on and on about Family Guy, so much so, that I finally decided to give this show a shot... I can't do it. It has some funny spots here and there, but I can't get over the fact that I think it's too much like The Simpsons, without being The Simpsons. Sorry, I tried.
Winner: The Simpsons (but it's time to stop)
UPN vs. The WB
Who cares?
Winner: Both!
Bugs Bunny vs. Mickey Mouse
You gotta love the crass-ness of Bugs, and the fact that he looks damn good when dressing up like a girl bunny. Mickey, however, DOES have a giant theme park (city, too) and an actual girl mouse that he can hang with.
Winner: Bugs Bunny
Star Wars vs. Star Trek
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Winner: Star Wars
What other classic match-ups did I miss?
+ original post date: August 7, 2005 09:33 PM
+ categories: All About Seth, Movies, Pop Culture, Sports, Star Wars, Television
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Sorry, but you must have missed something in your viewing. The Simpsons andd Family Guy are similar on a surface, casual glance only. And at the moment. Family Guy is the funnier show by far.
+ author: ScooterJ
+ posted: August 8, 2005 12:09 AM
Sorry Scoot, I disagree. I think the show is trying too hard and most times, for me, it comes off very flat.
+ author: Seth
+ posted: August 8, 2005 10:11 AM
The Simpsons recently spent an entire season having nearly every episode end with dramatic music while the frame zoomed in on the eye of some nearby animal, character, or creature. You don't call that trying too hard?
The Simpsons has gotten a little better in the past 1-2 seasons but it's still nowhere near as funny as it once was or as Family Guy is now.
+ author: ScooterJ
+ posted: August 8, 2005 06:21 PM
C'mon Scooter - Family Guy is a little rough - it has really good moments, but it's uneven. Some segments are hilarious, others fall flat. They sacrifice pacing for gags. I watch it every week and it still feels like I'm trying it out, deciding if I'm going to stick with it or not. I think when they get rolling in a year or two, it'll be great.
+ author: Sean Tevis
+ posted: August 10, 2005 05:14 PM
You are aware that this is not a new show but is in fact in it's 4th season, right?
+ author: ScooterJ
+ posted: August 10, 2005 05:20 PM
Scoot, even if he wasn't aware (which he probably was), I WAS aware. I've watched both new episodes (Fox) and old episodes (Adult Swim) and agree with Sean. It makes me think that the creators of the show said the classic GoBot/Transformer, Deep Impact/Aremegeddon, line: "same, but different... same... but different!"
Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks this.
+ author: Seth
+ posted: August 10, 2005 08:40 PM
gotta side with scoot on this one. family guy is pushing the line along right now as the simpsons did back in its hay day. dont even try to argue pacing, family guy isnt about that really, its about timing. give it a few more shots, you might turn the corner.
as far as shows go its so nice to see good shiot happening like family guy making it, entourage being seen correctly, mind of mencia making chappelles show look old-fashioned, etc...
+ author: bill
+ posted: August 12, 2005 05:10 PM
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