C & C American Dad " Hogwarts" (10/14/07)

A simpler time"When white males had all the power instead of just most of it."


"And here I was thinking you were just a gullible idiot."

Already a great episode tonight.
 
"the Lord is my Shepard, but you're my ride home!" Brilliant line.

Very bizzarre episode, especially the twisted twist ending.

But the real story was Steve thinking a meth lab was Hogwarts. Roger went even further here in that episode where Steve at the last of something, and Roger told him that his parents weren't really his parents.

Loved the joke about how Republicans love Reagan...again.
 
Great subplot, seeing Roger all stoned is so funny especially with the huge pupils. I thought Steve would say that he knew what was going on all along but I guess he really is that gullible.

The main plot was okay, some funny lines in there but I liked the subplot more.
 
This one.....I really didn't like at all, specifically for the anti-God take, and it's going to be really hard not to comment on any part of it without derailing the thread. Just know that American Dad is not the sole source of spiritual truth out there.
 
I thought it was a take on people trying to convert people to their religions overall. Didn't even have to be Christianity. People who pass out fliers for different religions, Jehovah's Witnesses (or the stereotype thereof)... yes, even Scientologists.

Plus I chalk it all up to Stan being a hillarious stereotype of an arch Conservative action hero, which is what I think is an interresting take.... as much as Hayle is the stereotype of a arch Liberal female college student.

Plus any episode with Martin Mull's hillariously unhappy reverend is great in my book. He even perked up that horrible Sabrina sitcom.
 
It's pretty obvious Seth is extremely liberal in his viewpoints on both shows, and sometimes that does come out to labeling anything religious as nutsy. Comes with the territory I guess. A lot comedies do make the person that is somewhat religious into a nutjob, but go figure exaggeration.
 
It's more then just him being an idiot. Homer and Peter are idiots as well but they have friends. No it is Stan's whole character and personality that keep him from having any friends.
 
This is up there with most other good episodes of the show. I'm glad to see they're coming out of that slump they got into halfway through last season. Lots of funny lines, really funny scene with Roger going berserk, and once again, a good twist ending. There were a few ways I expected that scene to end, and they avoided all of them.



I felt the episode gave me a lot to think about. I think I may draw the line at Satanism, but it's important to accept people for who they are. Even if, in theory, who they are will lead them to a fiery end. Good intentions don't mean much if they cause everyone to hate you. Or if they hurt other people's feelings.
 
Fantastic episode. Stan's plot was great and felt completely in character for him. I liked the ironic end with Brett finding out that God exists but then becoming a Satanist.

The Steve/Roger subplot was hilarious, along with all the Harry Potter jokes, and the fight at the end.



Anti-God? It was anti-prejudice.

Stan was unlikable because of his close-minded nature, not for his belief in God.

In fact, Stan is actually rewarded for having faith in God. First with his paddleboat, and then by gaining a real friend. Both happen after he prays.

The episode's point was that it's important to accept people along with their beliefs. It was preaching religious tolerance.
 
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