This video essay analyzes South Park's criticism of Family Guy's joke writing and storytelling. In 2006, South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone said that Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy was poorly written as the jokes were interchangeable. This deep dive uncovers the truth about both comedy shows writing style and the merits on both sides of the argument. 

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Sources:
Trey and Matt on Family Guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwSaVK1PvEg
Seth on Trey and Matt's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMCN838LpaM
Trey and Matt sent flowers by Simpsons writers: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-simpsons-staff-sent-flowers-to-the-south-park-writers-for-making-fun-of-family-guy.html/ 

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Check the Meter by Flash Fluherty (Shutterstock)
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Pochielli Dance of the Hours by Human Symphony Orchestra (Shutterstock)
Blue Dream by Cheel
Gymnopedie no 1 by Satie
Take Me Down to the Fashion Show by Nombe
Blue Danube by Strauss
Ratatouille's Kitchen by Carmen Maria and Edu Espinal
Bright Idea by Geographer
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction 
3:23 Family Guy's Style of Comedy
7:22 South Park's Style of Comedy
10:08 The Cutaway Gags
18:05 Similarities and Comparisons
26:06 Better Storytelling

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