1. They Want The Show To Die
This last theory is one that's been rattling around this author's mind for a while, and was brought to attention once more by Machinima's ETC series this past Monday. Seth MacFarlane went on record back in 2011 stating, "Part of me thinks that Family Guy should have already ended. I think seven seasons is about the right lifespan for a TV show". He then continued to express hope that the fans would share his sentiment, but at the time most of them still didn't like the possibility. So here we are, two years later... MacFarlane isn't the showrunner anymore, but he's still working on the show as character voices and probably overseeing key decisions on the show's fate. Decisions like this very one you're reading us gripe about. To think that they would kill Brian without at least asking or telling Seth beforehand is absurd at least and down right stupid at worst. Put this together with the fact that the writing quality has taken such a dive over the past couple of years that it looks like the writing staff couldn't be bothered to bring their A-game every week, and you've got a recipe for a plot to a Mel Brooks movie. A note to the producers of
Family Guy: If you want to kill the show, stop doing it by making it suck so hard. Do it by allowing the show a proper finale, as opposed to running out of gas and hoping the fans swing the axe for you. It's better to piss people off with too short of a run than to squander all of the good will you've earned over the years with obviously bad decisions.
What say you, What Culture Republic? Should Family Guy See Itself Out The Door, Or Are You Optimistic That Vinny Can Replace The Lovable Boozehound We've Come To Be Familiar With Over 11 Seasons? Debate It Out In The Comments Below!