10 Reasons Why Bob's Burgers Is Better Than Family Guy

10. Nicer Visuals

There’s a scene in the Family Guy episode “Seahorse Seashell Party” where Brian takes magic mushrooms and experiences a hallucination. This moment is filled with surreal, idiosyncratic imagery that is beyond disturbing and takes a complete gear change in the show’s usual tone. It is Family Guy at peak creativity.

Other than that, the animation is flat and uninspired, with much of the airtime being dedicated to elongated gags and live action snippets. The characters often just stand statically with very little movement in their face.

Neither shows are going to win an award for their art work, but the animators of Bob’s Burgers at least put some thought into the visuals. The characters are expressive, the backgrounds are detailed and the colours complement each other to create an eye-catching palette.