CIA agent Stan Smith and his wacky family are back in American Dad Volume 3, coming to DVD on April 15th from Fox Home Entertainment. Like the first two volumes, this 18-episode, three-disc set is pure comedic gold and a must have for any fan.
For those not familiar with the show, American Dad follows the antics of high-strung, über-Republican father Stan Smith and his eccentric family, including his bubbly trophy wife, Francine, ultra-liberal and rebellious daughter Hayley, geeky and socially awkward son Steve, the flamboyant alcoholic alien Roger, and their German-speaking goldfish, Klaus.
This volume tackles myriad taboo issues and finds the family getting into all sorts of hysterical and messy situations. Whether they’re eating a dead human á la the Donner party to stay alive or spitting out racial and sexist stereotypes, you’ll find yourself cackling to the meanest of mean-spirited jokes thanks to brilliant writing and voice acting.
This season features a few celebrity guest voices, including Forrest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Molly Shannon (Evan Almighty) and Patrick Stewart (X-men), who regularly voices Stan’s boss. Highlight episodes include “Bush Comes to Dinner,” where President Bush goes on a drunken rampage after Roger the Alien loads him up with booze; “Surro-Gate,” where Francine decides to be a surrogate mother for their gay neighbors without Stan’s consent, and “Frannie 911,” where fans will find the answer as to why Roger the Alien is such a bitch. The hysterical deleted scenes are an added bonus.It’s unfair to write off American Dad as a carbon copy of Family Guy as many do. Sure, both might involve the twisted, brilliant mind of Seth MacFarlane, but the politically charged and arguably wittier humor certainly gives American Dad a voice of its own.
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Comments on this entry:
I may need to give this show another chance. I adore, scratch that, worship Family Guy but was never able to get into American Dad. So, maybe I'll take another gander.
Family Guy and American Dad can stand on their own merits each. I enjoy both. But I got a real kick out of seeing the Italian "Wanted" posters of Peter Griffin and Stan Smith on Matt Groening's The Simpsons, respectively for "plagiarismo" and "plagiarismo di plagiarismo."
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