Family Guy Review: "Seahorse Seashell Party"
Thanks to American Dad's triple cross-over with Family Guy and The Cleveland Show for its hurricane-themed episode this week, I was excited to see what the former would do with "Seahorse Seashell Party."
Although I knew that the episode was going to be a normal installment, I still harbored some hope that other characters from the of Seth MacFarlane would make an appearance. Alas, it was not to be, and the half hour felt quite disjointed as a result.
With Quahog besieged by the hurricane, Brian ate some shrooms while Meg decided to finally stand up for herself. Brian’s storyline would have been far more interesting if Stewie had digested some shrooms, too. Instead, Brian’s disgusting trip down the drug-induced rabbit hole ended up with Stewie stitching his dog’s ears back up and soothing him as he came down from his high.
The second plotline involved Meg laying into her family about her constant mistreatment. Was it a long time coming? Heck, yes. Was it eloquent? Yes. Was it contrived and uninteresting? Yes.
While Meg has always been an undeveloped character and the Griffin family’s punching bag, it made no sense for her to confront her family so suddenly. Her speech almost made too much sense to make an impact at all.
Although it was gratifying to see the family collapse under her attacks, Meg’s “epiphany” that she was the lightning rod for negativity also felt contrived. Why should Meg go back to being exactly as she was? It would be far more interesting to see Family Guy deal with the consequences of their actions towards Meg and move forward. Status quo can be boring.
There was one shining fourth wall moment that made the sitcom priceless tonight, however, saving the show. "Stewie Just Said That" was trending on Twitter just as Stewie announced that it was trending on Twitter! You are a true Internet star, Stewie Griffin. And, with that, enjoy these Family Guy quotes from the episode!
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January 31st, 2013 3:17 AM
I honestly think this episode was one of the best episodes of Family Guy. It was a little depressing, sure, but it touched on a really important family issue that Meg faces, as well as Brian (being the two characters that are different from the rest of the family). Although Brian's shroom trip wasn't at all accurate, there were a few parts that I found funny. For instance, at the end, when Brian had dry mouth and his lips were curled... because THAT actually is a little accurate.
July 23rd, 2012 8:15 PM
I think that if the characters didnt evolve as they have the show would for shit now. I think that some character growth was necessary to keep the plot from becoming boring.
On the other hand, some of the ways that Seth has gone about evolving them is poor in quality. I think that the whole evil Stewie thing would have gotten old, but I certainly prefer Stewie the evil genius over Stewie the flaming homosexual, but there should have been a comprimise, infusing Stewie's recent homosexual tendencies into the diabolical genius bent on world domination and matricide.
As for Lois, I definitely like the old Lois better. And again, comprimise, Lois is the most rational character, and it is sad to say but she has become a cynical bitch. I want the Lois who has a passion for singing, art, the piano, and being a caring mom back, but with that controversial, sexy, and riskay personality from later seasons.
Peter has definitely changed, but over all I still see the same Peter from early seasons
March 17th, 2012 9:29 PM
Wow! I think everyone needs to lighten up a bit. It's a TV show! Now with that said, the evolution of the characters is great. Really, how old would it have gotten with Stewie saying 'blast'?? Now he is one of the greatest characters of all time!!
As for this episode, when Meg is ripping into Peter, he just had this one simple smile the whole time. Hilarious!!!
Thank you for your time. :)
February 1st, 2012 7:09 AM
Seth Macfarlane is mentally fucking retarded.He is only making things even more worse and more people are only going to hate him even more
January 27th, 2012 1:46 PM
Dude just stop watching it if you don't like it... You guys are goin on and on about a Fucking cartoon.. I personally love all of macfarlane's work.. and its awesome to me how I got to watch them evolve... U guys are Fucking dumb.
January 27th, 2012 9:28 AM
Oh and another thing all that stuff Meg said was right what kind of parents treat their own child like crap? And people find this shit funny?SERIOUSLY?The whole world hating on a poor innocent character who didnt even do anything wrong?Especially a female?Thats even worse.Anybody who finds this funny is mentally fucking retarded.
January 27th, 2012 9:18 AM
Anybody who liked this episode is so fucking stupid
January 17th, 2012 1:54 AM
This episode was boring, unfunny as hell, and the shroom trip so vividly depicted was not funny in the least and disturbed me as a SEVETEEN YEAR OLD GUY. When a show takes a path in drawing and animating things so disgusting that a SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD BOY thinks it's fucked up, nasty, and above all sadistic, then you know that the only people laughing are beyond fucked in the head indiviuals. Family Guy you are crashing and burning.
January 14th, 2012 10:29 AM
I liked this episode for the reason that it confronted some issues about meg but im not very happy with the way people are responding to the episode. For those who liked meg this was a very serious topic. And meg who felt like the outcast in every situation, has found her role in the family that she can be proud about. Sometimes it is best to forgive the ones who hurt us in the end. Also, if the family guy cast were to remain the same way they were in the first few episodes do you really think it would stay interesting? In my opinion, they changed family guy characters into the people of today. Who people really are.
January 14th, 2012 10:24 AM
I liked this episode for the reason that it confronted some issues about meg but im not very happy with the way people are responding to the episode. For those who liked meg this was a very serious topic. And meg who felt like the outcast in every situation, has found her role in the family that she can be proud about. Sometimes it is best to forgive the ones