Family Guy - Season 2 [1999]

Highlights of the 15 episodes here include Peter discovering his feminine side ("I Am Peter, Here Me Roar"), Stewie and Brian on an eventful road trip ("Road to Rhode Island"), Peter annexing his neighbour's pool and inviting the world's dictators round for a barbeque ("E Peterbus Unum") and, as a bonus episode, the irreverent "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein", which was deemed "too offensive for TV". It may be lowbrow scatological farce, but unlike its big-screen live-action cousins (think Farrelly Brothers), Family Guy is always warm-hearted and never vicious.

On the DVD: Family Guy, Series 2 is spread across two discs that boast Dolby 5.1 sound but standard 4:3 picture. There's no "Play All" facility (something else this release has in common with The Simpsons on DVD) and there are no extras other than the "bonus" episode. --Mark Walker

If you've seen the TV series, and you weren't exactly shocked, then that's because half of it is cut. The best parts, most offensive, and most brilliant parts are all here in glorious DVD quality. What's more, the Americans can't even buy Season 1 on DVD yet!

In Conlusion, buy this DVD. You won't regret it. It's definetely for the adult minded though, and is more intelligent than 'The Simpsons' - but not for Grandma. Nothing is sacred anymore - You'll be quoting this show to your friends and family in no time. Don't forget to get season 1 too!


Great   February 14, 2006
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

This has got to be one of the best comedies of all time!
The wit is rarely sophisticated or particularly clever, but it will appeal to your childish side. It is so easy to just curl up on the sofa and spend a whole (and very relaxing) afternoon just watching this comedy and packing in a whole lot of cheap laughs.

The characters are so memorable and individual, and it is impossible not to find aspects that you can relate to with each of them.

This programme is funny to adults and children alike, and makes a fab addition to any DVD collection. This series is as good as the 1st.

It is also pretty good value, as you get 18 episodes.


freakin' sweet tv   March 4, 2005
 10 out of 12 found this review helpful

If you are reading this review it probably means that you don't alredy have family guy season two so i would just like to say ....why not
in a recent poll family guy was voted 5th in the top 100 cartoons this doesn't nearly justify it's quality .
The simpsons is apparently the be best cartoon of all time but after watching family guy you will realise how the simpsons is no longer as funny as it once was and i am a simpsons fan homer is the only member of the simpsons that would make it into an episode of family guy .
the simpsons broke ground 13 years ago family guy is still breaking new ground .BRING ON SEASON FOUR,FIVE & SIX


Still the best show TV has to offer!   November 16, 2003
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

Truly to a fan of Family Guy, there is a nothing more welcoming than the sight of a sequel series to Family Guy Season 1. Forget everything else in life for a moment, and treat yourself to Famliy Guy.
Season 2 pushes for even better and funnier episodes this time around, the later of which have to be the funniest, including 'He's too Sexy For His Fat', where Peter encourages Chris to go on a diet and ends up having liposuction himself to transform his 'figure', and 'Wasted Talent', a complete spoof of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but with beer and 'Chumbawumbas' making a comical replacement appearance. One of my favourite episodes is where Peter creates his own country, 'Petoria' (consisting of the Griffin household) and becomes a member of the United Nations, ending up having a battle with the US Army and celebrating with Sadaam Hussein.
The new 15 episodes in Season 2 are definitely funnier than Season 1. Peter is as stupid as ever, and Stewie's ambition to take over the world and kill his mother remain his never-successful attempts. Season 2 doesn't come short of classic moments either ("Beautiful People's Club: Fat people will be towed" is just an example of Family Guy's many side-splitting moments). If you want more laughter and want to see the Griffins placed into ridiculous positions by Peter, get Season 2 now.


An animated comedy with jokes faster than a Lewis Hamilton qualifying lap   August 7, 2007
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Before I comment any further on Family Guy, I will just get the extremely boring and repetitive comparisons with THE SIMPSONS out ot the way. It is an animated comedy about a family and so is THE SIMPSONS. In this, the Griffin family have an obsession with the TV and so do THE SIMPSONS and that is roughly where the similarities end. Seriously though, do I give a flying circus if there are a few similarities?, DO I BLEEP. Is STAR WARS the same as STAR TREK?, NO. Are RICE CRISPIES the same as CORN FLAKES?, NO. Are DOGS the same as CATS?, NO. Can I like THE SIMPSONS and FAMILY GUY?, YES.

The jokes in Family Guy are faster than a Lewis Hamilton qualifying lap but even if they are too fast for some people, it can still be entertaining and funny in other ways. It takes more than fast jokes to make an animated comedy something special, it needs characters that are unique and are so different from each other to standout, sadly this is where Family Guy fails miserably, NOT.

It would take me far too long to mention all the characters and so I will just mention my personal favourites, the first is the cutest and most adorable baby ever to appear on TV, NOT. The second is the most stupidest and aggressive non stop barking dog ever to appear on TV, NOT. STEWIE THE BABY and BRIAN THE DOG are the two most reasons why I absolutely love Family Guy. Even just the thought of a baby that makes Hitler look like a good man but can get away with it because he is a baby and a talking dog that is the most witty and intelligent member of the family almost makes me laught to the point of crying. One last special mention must go to the Griffins love of TV because it takes it to a whole new emotional and nostalgic level. There are plenty of classic TV moments, THE FLINTSTONES, DALLAS, THE X FILES, THE INCREDIBLE HULK and THE TWILIGHT ZONE are just a few memorable moments of nostalgic bliss.

If you still have never seen Family Guy and are easily offended, then avoid it like your worst TV programme ever. If however you are not easlily offended, then give Family Guy a chance because it gets a five star recommendation from Scarterhill. HOLY CRAP, IS THAT THE TIME.