Seth MacFarlane (creator of “Family Guy”) and Raphael Bob-Waksberg (creator of “Bojack Horseman”) both got their inspiration from mainstream TV shows. Macfarlane favored “The Simpsons,” and Bob-Waksberg Favored “The Newsroom.” Both directors got their inventiveness from an early age and carried on their passion into adulthood. “Bojack Horseman” and “Family Guy” are interchangeable because they comment on real-world situations, portray dark humor, and are based on the actions of selfish anti-heroes.
“Bojack Horseman” and “Family Guy” are interchangeable because they comment on real-world situations. Season 4 Episode 1 “See Mr.Peanutbutter Run!,” includes Mr. Peanutbutter starting his campaign for Governor of California and starts by challenging
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“Family Guy,” Season 7 Episode 3 “Road to Germany," shows Stewie and Brian using a time machine to go back to Nazi-era Poland. In Season 4 Episode 2, “The Old Sugarman Place,” Bojack relives memories of his childhood that touches on his family fighting in WWII and their interpretation of Natzis. The “Family Guy,” episode from first glance is meant to be a funny racist skit compared to the “Bojack Horseman” episode being serious. Peacocke states, “With more exposure, I found myself crafting a more positive view of Family Guy. Those who don't often watch the program, as Dubner admits he doesn't, could easily come to think that the cartoon takes pleasure in controversial humor just for its own sake. But those who pay more attention and think about the creators' intentions can see that Family Guy intelligently satirizes some aspects of American culture,” (Graff 347). “Family Guy” can be considered deeper on an intellectual level. In the episode “The Old Sugarman Place,” There are vulgar comments addressed to World War II on the same level as “Family Guy.” “Family Guy” does focus on a more vulgar comic way of displaying their topics but the intentions are solid. “Bojack Horseman” uses many techniques that “Family Guy”