Family Guy: Rest in Peace Brian Griffin

Last night as I watched the new episode of Family Guy I was under the impression that Brian dying was just a little unfunny joke.  It wasn't until I saw on my twitter feed which made me realize that Brian will no longer be on Family Guy.  My initial thought was why would they do this? Then I thought why do I care?

Why did Family Guy kill off one of their main characters?  Well the only logical explanation is to create publicity so that people would be talking about it.  Let's face it Family Guy has been around for a while and changing things up seemed to be necessary.  The writers of Family Guy wasted no time and already a new dog named Vinny is now in the Griffin family. 

It should be noted that The Simpsons also talked about killing off a main character.  Maybe once again Family Guy is "borrowing" ideas from The Simpsons. 

Now as the cartoon continues Stewie no longer has his best friend.  It should be interesting what the writers decide to do with this new scenery.  Whats even more interesting is that their has now been two dogs with the ability to communicate with humans on the show.

Brian was a classic character and even though its just a cartoon, its sad to see this happen.  Watch the video below for a classic Brian Griffin moment

Nineteen Seasons of the Outrageous 'South Park'

If you are a fan of the cartoon South Park you know the show isn't afraid to push the boundaries.  Well the show has made it to nineteen seasons and they are still going strong.  The creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been in the middle of controversy ever since the show has aired. 

No issue or celebrity is off limits for the outrageous cartoon and that's why the fans love the show so much. The show has made a name for itself across the world.  The cartoon touches upon political topics and makes jokes about some very serious issues in the world.  

I myself have been a fan of South Park for many years but I'm starting to think the show is going in the wrong direction.  Some of the episodes in the recent seasons have been extremely silly.  It will start off with a good premise and then all of the sudden the show will just be slap stick (silly) humor.  I am still a fan and will watch the show but my point is I think the show used to be funnier and more genuine.  And when your on your nineteenth season it's easy for the funny to fade away and just make the show to make money. 

None the less South Park is an iconic show and has been extremely successful. The main characters Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny are still together in Colorado. 

Let me know what you think and vote in the poll.