Bend or Blockbuster

This episode is very interesting to say the least. It demonstrated how the Griffins were able to spend quality time together by showing some depth to family values in weird ways. There were some funny moments here and there and current topics that can be a bit divisive, but that's the show. It's always spoke It's mind whether we like it or not. This episode in my opinion was a 9.2/10. It was certainly a bit better than this season's premiere. I hope the rest of this season will be entertaining and watchable than the past few seasons. Long running shows need to change to the current times unfortunately.

I really like the plot of this episode a lot. Last episode the Oscars one was decent but didn't really stick for me. This one was great all the way from that card explanation from Lois and going back to quahog to unwind the VHS had me laughing a ton. The last few seasons I have not enjoyed the most but this season, 2 episodes in it is looking very promising. Hopefully they can keep this up with more great plotlines and jokes like this coming into the 21st season. I enjoyed that there wasn't any unnecessary or really dumb jokes and everything meshed well which overall just made for a great enjoyable episode that feels like some of the earlier seasons. 9/10 Would Recommend.

Never find any dull moment resuscitating golden-FG moments bringing interesting cut-outs, amusing culture and entertainment references, strong punchlines, typical Rhode Island family going bonkers with daily activities. It's fun.

It got to my attention(reading several reviews) FG getting rusty, fading, and shelving into lackluster homeshow failing to keep you active for good 40-45 mins, which I felt it's overblown due to the fact that Seth has perfectly captivated the formulae of FG "enthralling" experimenting around the plots and pulling punches after punches. No, he's not devoted to The Orville.

There's another review here by jfilu named "Very entertaining episode". I read that review before watching it. And this was a new experience for me, because after watching.... I agreed with that review just about 100%, every word!

It DID feel like old Family Guy. I am an older dude so I've seen much and laughed a lot... So nowdays, when watching Family Guy or American Dad, also noting that their Prime Days are waaaaay gone, I'm totally fine with just giggling a couple of times: I still enjoy them anyway.

But this time, I LAUGHED! Not just giggle: LAUGH. They were about to play a card-game and I LAUGHED. But a couple of seconds later, Peter learns some harsh truths about hell and I LAUGHED again. And I believe at least four more times, I LAUGHED! I was shaking and wiping tears at some point... And the episode did not have one dull second. Not one.

Well that was a welcome surprise right..? But then I wondered: how on earth does this episode have an overall score of just 6.4..?

Well thats where the other review "Trigger Warning!" by bnevs18 came in. I read that and in just a few sentences that mystery was cleared up too.... the little joke about MAGA of course: the most humorous group of people on earth, our jewels of tolerance that can always take a joke just fine....

Thank you bnevs18 and jfilu!

This episode genuinely made me laugh a couple times, not a forced laugh but like genuinely laughed out loud at some of the jokes. Like how it was back in the first couple of seasons. The plot is pretty solid and I like how, unlike in many family guy episodes these past couple of seasons. Is that the plot doesn't take long to get going. This episode also for once doesn't have the family consistently fighting, insulting meg, or etc. They feel a lot more functional here. Making every character a lot more likeable. The episode is one I would not mind watching again, really it blends perfectly with like a season 7 or season 8 episode. I have not felt this way about a family guy episode for a long time.