Hum Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Fox has removed from its web site a recent episode of "Family Guy," which showed mass deaths at the Boston Marathon. A doctored version of the clip, which made fun of Monday's terrorist attack at the marathon, has since circulated online. Fox Broadcasting refused to comment. But Seth MacFarlane, creator of the "Family Guy" cartoon, condemned the hoax episode in a Tuesday tweet. "The edited Family Guy clip currently circulating is abhorrent," he tweeted. "The event was a crime and a tragedy, and my thoughts are with the victims." The "Turban Cowboy" episode was originally broadcast on March 17, and Fox confirmed that it has since been pulled from Fox.com and Hulu. The episode showed the main character of the show Peter Griffin mowing down other runners with a car in a bid to win the marathon. The online hoax spliced together two clips from the original episode. The hoax showed Griffin appearing to trigger explosions with his cell phone, while depicting the scene of bloody carnage when he drove his car through the runners. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted April 17, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2013 i thought it was interesting [coincidence] that Sunday's episode made a joke about Logan Airport planes crashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Now we know who planned it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 it was TED....bears are and always have been america's greatest threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted April 17, 2013 Veteran Share Posted April 17, 2013 it was TED....bears are and always have been america's greatest threat. this has been true ever since Yogi Bear Jellystone Parks first human oriented terrorist... stealing picnic baskets... Charisma 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just about to post this.. crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Pulling episodes of satirical comedies because they could remind people about a tragic event is a stupid practice. It doesn't make the episodes un air. it doesn't remove the point it made in the first place, it doesn't make anyone feel better, it had nothing to do with the event in the first place. the ONLY ones who gain anything from this idiot practice is the terrorists. Tigurinn, Jim K, ShareShiz and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted April 17, 2013 Member Share Posted April 17, 2013 Pulling episodes of satirical comedies because they could remind people about a tragic event is a stupid practice. It doesn't make the episodes un air. it doesn't remove the point it made in the first place, it doesn't make anyone feel better, it had nothing to do with the event in the first place. the ONLY ones who gain anything from this idiot practice is the terrorists. It wasn't a real episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoko Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 It wasn't a real episode. The hoax clip wasn't, but the episode it was created from and the one they did pull was quite real. "The "Turban Cowboy" episode was originally broadcast on March 17, and Fox confirmed that it has since been pulled from Fox.com and Hulu." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted April 17, 2013 Member Share Posted April 17, 2013 The hoax clip wasn't, but the episode it was created from and the one they did pull was quite real. "The "Turban Cowboy" episode was originally broadcast on March 17, and Fox confirmed that it has since been pulled from Fox.com and Hulu." The actual problem broadcast was a splicing of several different parts of the episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 The actual problem broadcast was a splicing of several different parts of the episode. No, they pulled the WHOLE ORIGINAL Turban Cowboy episode. the spliced clip was made after this even. And while the clip was in bad taste. I'm not sure Seth has any grounds to complain about it. But I guess it's not the same when it goes the other way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted April 17, 2013 Veteran Share Posted April 17, 2013 this is almost as stupid as fox pulling the simpsons NYC episode because it focused on the twin towers for a few years..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted April 17, 2013 Member Share Posted April 17, 2013 No, they pulled the WHOLE ORIGINAL Turban Cowboy episode. the spliced clip was made after this even. And while the clip was in bad taste. I'm not sure Seth has any grounds to complain about it. But I guess it's not the same when it goes the other way... My mistake then. I read this story elsewhere and they didn't make it particularly clear there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'm glad I got to see the episode before it was pulled -- wasn't great tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameboy1977 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 oh yes I watched that one. I thought it was a warning about same thing as I read news about this too. here is the link: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/boston-marathon-investigation-fbi-announce-substantial-progress-probe-170749073.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted April 18, 2013 Member Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm glad they pulled the episode but it sure is strangely prophetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azies Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 the clip was actually fake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathaniel Smith_329019 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 the clip was actually fake... Both clips are from the same episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm glad they pulled the episode but it sure is strangely prophetic. But why are you glad? It has nothing to do with it, it takes away from those who enjoy family guy, it does opting for those affected AND it's another win for the terrorit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COKid Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Another win for the terrorists? It's called trying to be sensitive. 3 people died. Many were injured. Besides, it's a silly cartoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Another win for the terrorists? It's called trying to be sensitive. 3 people died. Many were injured. Besides, it's a silly cartoon! A silly cartoon that was removed because of fear and because something terrorists did to protect those who don't need to watch it and wouldn't watch it anyway. yup, that's a win for the terrorists. Jim K 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 A silly cartoon that was removed because of fear and because something terrorists did to protect those who don't need to watch it and wouldn't watch it anyway. yup, that's a win for the terrorists. I don't think it was removed due to fear. It was removed as a token of respect for the dead and injured. It's one thing to parody a fictional event; it's another entirely when that event actually happens. I don't think it's a problem that they've decided to remove this episode; saves them having to deal with complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 i think I've just gotten really jaded. i think i might be the only one not really at all concerned with this bombing. Tigurinn 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 It was removed as a token of respect for the dead and injured Spot on! i think I've just gotten really jaded. i think i might be the only one not really at all concerned with this bombing. Have a cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Spot on! Have a cookie. i'm serious. 2 bombs explode killing only 3 people. The very next day a fertilizer plant blows up entirely on accident.. 5 to 15 dead suddenly the Boston bombing seems very small and insignificant when accidents do more damage than intentional malice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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