wait imma say this that meg shit was outta pocket and wrong but could that when she turned 18 could of happened before the jerome ep cause family guy continuity is a wack. like who can understand stewie: some eps meg and chris can understand him then next eps they cant
@@akaihanayume No, ages don’t work like that in the show. I actually have a video on it lol but when the show gives a character an age, they’re usually that age until the show shows us a birthday and states the new age.
Please never change Tariq. These convos about blackness in the animation space are so important to have. You and your hard work are always appreciated!
Jerome was too cool for the guys. He stood out too much, and the writers weren't cool enough to give him depth. At most, he should have been a recurring character like Bruce or Herbert.
you bring up a wonderful point about Cleveland early on in family guy. I was younger back then but I never once really thought as him as the black guy on the show I just thought of him as one of the guys. His race was not who he was he was Cleveland. Never really thought about that until now.
The funny thing is that I remember how there was this bizarre belief that Tyler Perry's shows and movies were more indicative of Black Culture and whatnot but never "got them" or found what was entertaining about them as compared to the Boondocks which was also embraced the "Black Culture" aspect but went full ham and even presenting clever satire such as BET (Black Evil Television)
My only taste of the OG Shaft comes from the 2 Samuel L Jackson movies. I’ve been trying to catch the OG’s for a minute now, I’m just sad that I’m doing it after he passed:/
@@bobbyshewan4229 Fair warning, kinda hard to watch, not in a disturbing way, but rather Pacing and Sound Effects way, it's old it's going to be slow, and the sound is going to suck
@@nickrustyson8124 I feel like once you go into a blaxploitation film and know what a blaxploitation film is already, these things don’t matter as much to you because it’s issues they all have lol.
Seeing this video reminded me of that, too. I still haven't seen the Shaft TV movies. I've tried getting them from the library but the discs were scratched to hell.
I'm an old soul 🤣 I love majority of it I take it at face value because they were made in the 70s I don't expect retro futuristic stuff to happen in 1971 😂 but I love them 😊
Dont hate on your peanuts videos bro. They are how i found your channel. And they gave me a new found love for peanuts that led me and my sister watching a charlie brown special or 2 every month in in 2022. It was awesome and it was all thanks to you. Those are great vids bro
Yeah, kinda bummed me out hearing him talk about his Peanuts videos like that. It's chill if he doesn't want to cover the topic anymore, but I think he did a great job on those and love them!
Jerome was the first Doug, a single trait character used for nothing but a specific type of joke until the writers forget them or have them die in a plane crash off screen
@AarturoSc I'm not saying it as quality, I'm saying that's the type of character FG writers been doing, they may be doing it again with another preschool rival Jerome may lack depth and is wasted potential but still leagues better character than Doug, but he essentially is still the first Doug
@@JJKane01 Well, it a whole new set of writers now. The show has had eras defined by their writers, like the first 3 seasons (golden), the next 4 to 11 seasons (post revival) and the 12 to current (after Seth left the writers room), and nearly each one feels like a completely different show. The new writers write this show as what they perceive the show is about (crass humor and meta commentary) without any of the nuance and “soul” the old writers did. And if you dislike the characters they feel they are doing their job right. The only 2 episodes I ever truly laugh after season 11 have been the Valentine’s day special in season 12 (most likely a carry over from earlier seasons) and the Manchurian Candidate one from last season. That’s a really lousy ratio.
@AarturoSc yes I know, I don't disagree with, I'm just stating that this type of one note/joke type character has been with this show the longest time and with the way Tariq laid out Jerome, he is essentially the 1st doug, an unfunny byproduct of this type of writing Jerome is a character and got a fuck ton more positive attributes to remember him by, but he is the essence of Doug
I like Jerome a lot actually. I do think he has been reduced to his race by the writers but I've always saw how kind he can be when the writers just write a character despite how rare it is they actually do that. I wish they let him be like Sam Malone, a guy who had a heyday but now has chilled as a business owner.
@@KimaAliI could very much be wrong here, and I haven’t watched the Carl video yet (Will watch right after this), but aren’t Cleveland and Jerome two different complexions? Looking at the scenes of them side by side together, they look like two different complexions
I’m sad you didn’t mention it in your Cleveland section but it has one of my favorite moments in all of Family Guy, the episode where Cleveland finally gets angry and says he’s gonna kill Quagmire for sleeping with his wife. He works out, he gets angrier, he has him on the ground and has him dead to rights. But Cleveland puts down his bat really sadly and says “It’s not in my nature to harm someone, no matter how much they’ve harmed me.” Like that is such a wholesome moment, even after everything Quagmire did, and Cleveland keeping it bottled up, he’s too much of a chill guy to ever hurt someone like that. And then the episode ends with Quagmire feeling he got off 2 easy so he brings Cleveland into a boxing ring he apparently installed in his house just for this and do a Rocky homage. It’s just that kinda thing that made me love early Family Guy.
Now granted Chef and Tolkien being next to each other would only happen like once a day at lunch and from what we see in the show only the 4 main boys would talk to Chef about stuff, with Cleveland and Jerome, I mean there is this weird friendship Jerome was suppose to be the 4th member of the guys but wasn't and then Cleveland comes back and Jerome owns the bar the guys go to
@@nickrustyson8124 You don't see much of Jerome at the bar just like you didn't see much of the old bartender. That's why Peter and the guys sit at the booth instead of the bar stools because they don't talk to the bartender that much
I don’t hate Jerome, but they definitely could’ve done more with him. It's a miracle that they made him a recurring character at the very least and didn’t just write him off once Cleveland came back. Also, however you feel about The Cleveland Show, I still think it sucks that Cleveland’s family except maybe Donna gets the shaft, barely even having a speaking role.
The whole conflict of Jerome being overprotective doesn't really work when the episode confirms his fears multiple times. Chris clearly has no real interest in Pam and just wants to get laid.
I kinda struggled with this too because I was definitely thinking about this in editing. Still not really sure where I land on it personally. Regardless, I think it’s a good point.
They also kinda named him off as wrong….which I’m not saying hate someone just because they wait……but his overprotectiveness and unwillingness to see his daughter with a white kid is less racist and more of what happens when you’ve been judged right off the bat just for being black. Admittedly though it’s less idiotic than claiming he’s a racist because he wants a black friend…….when he’s literally black himself.
Jerome is such an underrated character, being more a token character than a actual 4th member when Cleveland was gone, I wish he had more of a presence like Mort had and when Jerome is around lately, it’s so short or a forgettable. Also I missed Jerome’s jacket and cross necklace combo. It makes him stand out more than just a tee and occasional apron.
Definitely. Jerome could've actually been a fleshed out character with his own personality and charm and not just this gateway into more black jokes much like how Mort was that gateway for Jew jokes, which can pretty much describe most of the show's side characters who are minorities. Some actually have personality and feel like a character while others just serve as a gateway for the altermentioned jab... Also a waste of talent as Kevin Michael Richardson has quite the vocal range
To me, I feel like Jerome should’ve been in more episodes before Save The Clam. It would’ve helped with giving him more depth as a character and made his appearance in that episode less sudden.
Hey toonriq, this is kind of a random comment, but thank you so much for your channel. Your video on why characters are black and your in depth analysis on black cartoon characters actually inspired me to do a presentation on representation of black people in media for college. In depth looks into characters that look like you and me is a niche that’s definitely needed and appreciated because people overlook these characters and stereotypes so easy but for us when we were kids they were so important. I salute you and your hard work and effort, and you’ve got a faithful subscriber out of me 🫡
I know you don’t feel like making Peanuts videos anymore, but I honestly loved them. They were fun little thought on most of the specials. I still remember laughing my ass off of you and you’re friends reaction to the ending of “Someday you’ll find her, Charlie Brown.” That shit had me in tears 😂
Same. But I kinda accepted that if Toonriq hates one of his older videos, or in this case, an entire series, then he isn’t going to continue it. That’s just how he rolls.
The show isn’t about storytelling anymore. It kinda was during the first few seasons, but new every new character that gets introduced is just there to be a joke.
this video editing was so unique, it felt like watching the equivalent to a collage. It was really interesting seeing a nuanced perspective on a character meant to be a gag insert. Well done
the fact you shout out smaller/indie animations has earned so much respect man. people like you give those that dream to animate some hope, showing people still support the art.
The most significant thing about Jerome to me was that Kevin Michael Richardson used the same exact voice he gave Mr. Gus from Uncle Grandpa. So I'd close my eyes and pretend that Mr. Gus was saying all those things you can say in an adult cartoon. To the point I find the episode where Peter ruins the Clam and the picture of his mother funny, only because of that one Uncle Grandpa where Gus was stressing out about keeping the Ballroom clean and just threatening and intimidating the hell out of Uncle Grandpa and Pizza Steve. And at the risk of playing the American Dad card, look at his character from American Dad. Principal Lewis. One of the most batshit insane characters in a show comprised mostly of batshit insane characters, someone who can basically match or even outdo Avery Bullock. I'd say it's one of my favorite KMR characters. I think the problem is, they focus on Lewis's crazy while there's NOTHING to Jerome but "he's a black guy, but the cool 70's kind."
Your analysis of black characters within cartoons is always absolutely fantastic. I feel like there's such a lack of breakdown in regards to non white characters in animation and their roles/functions within stories and how they're treated by the writers. It's always fantastic to see people share their perspectives on matters like this as they're so lacking within animation discussion spaces, and I find your breakdown of black characters in animation to be incredibly well done and fascinating (with your Carl video being one of my favorite animation related video essays ever). Keep up the fantastic work.
Studies have shown that children, even brown or black ones, are naturally repulsed by darker skin tones Even blacks know how ugly their features are and thats why all "black" animated characters has white or mongoloid features with dark skin, when a large lipped nappy headed character is depicted it's "racist" - the most delicious irony is that you'll cry for representation but when it's done you realize how abominable you are as a species
20:47 I didn't want to mention it, but this continual self deprecation over the Peanuts videos is bumming me out lol. They hold so much sentimental value and like so many, they played an integral role in me discovering this channel from the jump. They're not trash.
“This was the show that realized that they had this character that they liked but did absolutely nothing with.” Just like they do with the rest of the cast that aren’t the Griffins.
@@TheBlackAntagonist it’s not seth tho , seth said he walked away from writing for family guy a long time ago. he basically clocks in and does his voices then clocks out
Watching the whole thing it’s nice. Your Family Guy videos are so thoughtful in a way that I don’t see other people’s vids. But I think my feelings on Family Guy is just like my thoughts on Football. I used to despise it, but thanks to irl relationships I’ve grown to respect the game and culture, but I still won’t invest time into it. Your videos are the equivalent to those irl relationships. The Jerome vid is interesting, it’s like an inverse on the Carl video. I wish I could describe that but I just finished this and have to do irl stuff. Good vid Tariq,
6:34 Just to think this is the same episode where Quagmire was trying to act like he was on a more moral high ground than Brian. Also that Cleveland and Loretta segment in Love Blactually actually made me cry a little lol
Cleveland was probably the most likeable and wholesome character in earlier seasons of Family Guy. He had funny scenes that would have been just as funny if They had involved a character of any race. Adjectives that could describe him are calm, friendly, patient and chill. It was funny how he so enjoyed life's simple pleasures, like making Jiffy Pop. He had a lot of depth and an interesting background. A TV show with Cleveland as the star had so much potential. It could have used humor involving him being the straight man who contrasts the loud, wacky, obnoxious characters. He ended up becoming as much of a jerk as Peter. When The Cleveland Show needed a character to be the only calm and responsible one, they used Tim the bear. Cleveland became as one-dimensional as Peter, and Tim became the most interesting character with depth and background stories.
Your videos and the quality of them constantly amazes me. Like, the effort of the ad break and the plugging after the ad break, linking the playlist for the music used, and the editing itself along with the delivery and writing and just the takes/analyses themselves??? Fucking incredible. You're talented asf and I just wanted to let that be known lol. It's clear how much passion goes into these
Great video man! As someone who fell off of family guy years ago, I really enjoy your thoughtful analysis and clear passion for the show. Excited for the next one
i think you're doing what's called 'critical discourse analysis' and you're doing it well 🙏 the level of care you've been putting into the past few videos has been incredible to watch. also love the little nod to tmnt that movie has not gotten the respect it deserves
You keep bagging on your peanuts videos man. I know they didnt perform as well as your other videos and you may feel a bit stuck with only talking about black characters to get those numbers up. But the peanut videos made me a patron cause i literally mever seem any videos like that one and still never since. You put into words my childhood that my real life friends/family barely remember. I really really like those videos and seeing you trash on them every video afterwards kind of justs erode my like of them until i rewatch and enjoy it again. Your work makes me a fan of you, and you speak truth to power. Keep on man il be here till you stop making art
Woah lol I didn’t even do the science on that but you’re right. Unless the joke isn’t that she misspoke and that she actually said it on purpose to get under Peter’s skin, that’d mean they dated 12 years ago.
I am telling y'all. Cleveland is the best character on FG and, say what you will about it, part of it was because he had his own show to develop more. I actually prefer CS over every other Seth show (season 1 is rough for sure tho). It's a crime that his family is pretty much just non-existent now. Like why not let Rallo and Stewie be friends? They're so desperate for stories now that they are including Chris in the adventures with Brian and Stewie. C'mon now!
I'm livid you cut the Conductor tag out of 8am in Charlotte but good ass video as always. Been trying to get an interview with you, sent an email and hoping we can link up down the line and talk about blackness and cartoons. Tariq the GOAT.
Your videos are always so high quality & such a vibe. I always leave with a sense of serenity and happiness. Black excellence fr. Very inspirational. Keep doing you, Tariq! 💖
Damn bro, I could swear I saw you years ago on an LS Mark or Cosmodore (RIP lol) video. I’m just glad I found your channel: the care, dedication, and effort put into the video’s production is OUTSTANDING. This feels like a real show. You have no idea how much I appreciate that little ad break animation you did. It took me back to when I used to watch the Disney channel growing up, first time I ever enjoyed watching TH-cam ads. The way you make your announcements, too, just feels like more ad blocks but that’s a GOOD thing. Sponsors and ads usually feels intrusive but the way you directly integrate them into the video makes for such an enjoyable viewing experience. You are amazing at what you do and I wanted you to know it is greatly appreciated! Keep it up!
24:30 I feel like this often with queer people. I have non-queer friends and I wouldn't say I'm prejudiced, but queer people and I just have so many shared experiences and are targeted by the same society of people who want us to gone. If someone tried to say I'm "heterophobic" for wanting a queer friend, I'd be pretty irate.
Not all black dudes got pipe like that. Lisa ann has talked about how the porn industry is toxic for not allowing black men under a certain size from being on film
I was so busy trying to stop laughing at the bbc joke that when i didnt laugh at the other joke and got called out i started laughing again😭😂😂 very solid video. I liked the points about black people in society and it is always nice when black characters feel like real characters yeah
Another solid video. Hope you've been doing alright lately, your video quality is always peak so I hope you're not burning yourself out with all the gold. And don't worry about the Peanuts stuff, it's not worth doing if you already got it out of your system. Uh... Crown emoji.
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It's videos like this from Tariq that tell me 'hey' is gonna be super cool.
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Damn Jerome really told the man whose underaged daughter he admitted to sleeping with he'd never committed a crime in his life.
also wasn't the thing w/ horace manslaughter?
I ain’t even think about that lol.
Age of consent in Rhode Island is 16. Meg was 17 so he didn’t break the law
wait imma say this that meg shit was outta pocket and wrong but could that when she turned 18 could of happened before the jerome ep cause family guy continuity is a wack. like who can understand stewie: some eps meg and chris can understand him then next eps they cant
@@akaihanayume No, ages don’t work like that in the show. I actually have a video on it lol but when the show gives a character an age, they’re usually that age until the show shows us a birthday and states the new age.
Please never change Tariq. These convos about blackness in the animation space are so important to have. You and your hard work are always appreciated!
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Jerome was too cool for the guys. He stood out too much, and the writers weren't cool enough to give him depth. At most, he should have been a recurring character like Bruce or Herbert.
His bitch too bad, his smoke too tough, his swag too different
@@LazypackmuleThey made a train and didn't knew how to use it
you bring up a wonderful point about Cleveland early on in family guy. I was younger back then but I never once really thought as him as the black guy on the show I just thought of him as one of the guys. His race was not who he was he was Cleveland. Never really thought about that until now.
Just goes to show that hate is learned and not natural
same
As a young black kid I remember Cleveland being my least liked character because I wanted to relate to him but they made him so culturally unblack.
The funny thing is that I remember how there was this bizarre belief that Tyler Perry's shows and movies were more indicative of Black Culture and whatnot but never "got them" or found what was entertaining about them as compared to the Boondocks which was also embraced the "Black Culture" aspect but went full ham and even presenting clever satire such as BET (Black Evil Television)
@@JD-ny3vzI always kind of related to him, in a way of his awkwardness and distinctiveness from actual black people, kind of felt like me
Yep and Richard Roundtree just passed away and when I see the Jerome character I can't help but think about Shaft. Rest in Power Shaft.
My only taste of the OG Shaft comes from the 2 Samuel L Jackson movies. I’ve been trying to catch the OG’s for a minute now, I’m just sad that I’m doing it after he passed:/
@@bobbyshewan4229 Fair warning, kinda hard to watch, not in a disturbing way, but rather Pacing and Sound Effects way, it's old it's going to be slow, and the sound is going to suck
@@nickrustyson8124 I feel like once you go into a blaxploitation film and know what a blaxploitation film is already, these things don’t matter as much to you because it’s issues they all have lol.
Seeing this video reminded me of that, too.
I still haven't seen the Shaft TV movies. I've tried getting them from the library but the discs were scratched to hell.
I'm an old soul 🤣 I love majority of it I take it at face value because they were made in the 70s I don't expect retro futuristic stuff to happen in 1971 😂 but I love them 😊
Dont hate on your peanuts videos bro. They are how i found your channel. And they gave me a new found love for peanuts that led me and my sister watching a charlie brown special or 2 every month in in 2022. It was awesome and it was all thanks to you. Those are great vids bro
yeah, I always put them when I need to hear something chill and wholesome
They deserve better
Yeah, kinda bummed me out hearing him talk about his Peanuts videos like that. It's chill if he doesn't want to cover the topic anymore, but I think he did a great job on those and love them!
genuinely didn't even know jerome was in more than one episode, thought he was a throwaway character for a single episode 💀
As someone who doesn't watch Family Guy, as soon as I heard Jerome's voice, all I could think of is the guy that tried to kill Ganstalicious lol.
Lmao! Same
He also voiced MLK in it... Quite the difference but he did voice like... 1/3rd of thr black guys in cartoons... Another 3rd was Phil Lamar.
Ohhh shit lol “this about thuggin’ love.”
And don’t forget Roz Ryan.
Jerome was the first Doug, a single trait character used for nothing but a specific type of joke until the writers forget them or have them die in a plane crash off screen
Doug was crap. That’s the big difference.
@AarturoSc I'm not saying it as quality, I'm saying that's the type of character FG writers been doing, they may be doing it again with another preschool rival
Jerome may lack depth and is wasted potential but still leagues better character than Doug, but he essentially is still the first Doug
@@JJKane01 Well, it a whole new set of writers now. The show has had eras defined by their writers, like the first 3 seasons (golden), the next 4 to 11 seasons (post revival) and the 12 to current (after Seth left the writers room), and nearly each one feels like a completely different show. The new writers write this show as what they perceive the show is about (crass humor and meta commentary) without any of the nuance and “soul” the old writers did. And if you dislike the characters they feel they are doing their job right.
The only 2 episodes I ever truly laugh after season 11 have been the Valentine’s day special in season 12 (most likely a carry over from earlier seasons) and the Manchurian Candidate one from last season. That’s a really lousy ratio.
@AarturoSc yes I know, I don't disagree with, I'm just stating that this type of one note/joke type character has been with this show the longest time and with the way Tariq laid out Jerome, he is essentially the 1st doug, an unfunny byproduct of this type of writing
Jerome is a character and got a fuck ton more positive attributes to remember him by, but he is the essence of Doug
Why's that called "doug"?
I like Jerome a lot actually. I do think he has been reduced to his race by the writers but I've always saw how kind he can be when the writers just write a character despite how rare it is they actually do that. I wish they let him be like Sam Malone, a guy who had a heyday but now has chilled as a business owner.
Ever notice how all the black characters have the same complexion but the white characters have so many variations of color
I bring this up in my Carl video lol.
@@ToonrificTariq just watched it. Great work!
@@KimaAliI could very much be wrong here, and I haven’t watched the Carl video yet (Will watch right after this), but aren’t Cleveland and Jerome two different complexions? Looking at the scenes of them side by side together, they look like two different complexions
@@jacobevingham8495 They’re literally the exact same color lol all black characters on Family Guy are the exact same color.
5:49? @@ToonrificTariq
I’m sad you didn’t mention it in your Cleveland section but it has one of my favorite moments in all of Family Guy, the episode where Cleveland finally gets angry and says he’s gonna kill Quagmire for sleeping with his wife.
He works out, he gets angrier, he has him on the ground and has him dead to rights.
But Cleveland puts down his bat really sadly and says “It’s not in my nature to harm someone, no matter how much they’ve harmed me.” Like that is such a wholesome moment, even after everything Quagmire did, and Cleveland keeping it bottled up, he’s too much of a chill guy to ever hurt someone like that.
And then the episode ends with Quagmire feeling he got off 2 easy so he brings Cleveland into a boxing ring he apparently installed in his house just for this and do a Rocky homage.
It’s just that kinda thing that made me love early Family Guy.
That Hannah Montana To Be Continued after that Meg shit IS HILARIOUS
In South Park, Chef and Tolkien never had a scene together because Trey and Matt didn't think they had to. With Family Guy, it's the exact opposite
Now granted Chef and Tolkien being next to each other would only happen like once a day at lunch and from what we see in the show only the 4 main boys would talk to Chef about stuff, with Cleveland and Jerome, I mean there is this weird friendship Jerome was suppose to be the 4th member of the guys but wasn't and then Cleveland comes back and Jerome owns the bar the guys go to
@@nickrustyson8124 You don't see much of Jerome at the bar just like you didn't see much of the old bartender. That's why Peter and the guys sit at the booth instead of the bar stools because they don't talk to the bartender that much
@@chad9186 Yeah but you get what I mean
I didn’t even realize that.
Wait hold on, it's been 14 years since Jerome debuted in family Guy?!! Jesus Christ where's the time go😮
I don’t hate Jerome, but they definitely could’ve done more with him. It's a miracle that they made him a recurring character at the very least and didn’t just write him off once Cleveland came back. Also, however you feel about The Cleveland Show, I still think it sucks that Cleveland’s family except maybe Donna gets the shaft, barely even having a speaking role.
The whole conflict of Jerome being overprotective doesn't really work when the episode confirms his fears multiple times. Chris clearly has no real interest in Pam and just wants to get laid.
I kinda struggled with this too because I was definitely thinking about this in editing. Still not really sure where I land on it personally. Regardless, I think it’s a good point.
Which is a shame because Chris is pretty damn level-headed and not as shallow in his other relationships.
They also kinda named him off as wrong….which I’m not saying hate someone just because they wait……but his overprotectiveness and unwillingness to see his daughter with a white kid is less racist and more of what happens when you’ve been judged right off the bat just for being black.
Admittedly though it’s less idiotic than claiming he’s a racist because he wants a black friend…….when he’s literally black himself.
Chris didn’t really have to be interested in Pam because she was interested in him for some reason.
Jerome did the same to louise though lol dude smashed louise.
Jerome is such an underrated character, being more a token character than a actual 4th member when Cleveland was gone, I wish he had more of a presence like Mort had and when Jerome is around lately, it’s so short or a forgettable. Also I missed Jerome’s jacket and cross necklace combo. It makes him stand out more than just a tee and occasional apron.
Definitely. Jerome could've actually been a fleshed out character with his own personality and charm and not just this gateway into more black jokes much like how Mort was that gateway for Jew jokes, which can pretty much describe most of the show's side characters who are minorities. Some actually have personality and feel like a character while others just serve as a gateway for the altermentioned jab...
Also a waste of talent as Kevin Michael Richardson has quite the vocal range
To me, I feel like Jerome should’ve been in more episodes before Save The Clam.
It would’ve helped with giving him more depth as a character and made his appearance in that episode less sudden.
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Hey toonriq, this is kind of a random comment, but thank you so much for your channel. Your video on why characters are black and your in depth analysis on black cartoon characters actually inspired me to do a presentation on representation of black people in media for college. In depth looks into characters that look like you and me is a niche that’s definitely needed and appreciated because people overlook these characters and stereotypes so easy but for us when we were kids they were so important. I salute you and your hard work and effort, and you’ve got a faithful subscriber out of me 🫡
Much love! 💰💰💰💰💰
My tummy hurts but at least there's a new Toonrific Tariq video.
Hope your tummy feels better soon!
I hope your stomach feels better, 6 months later
Lil bill being a cameo is fire.
carl video is DEFINITELY one of your best videos. probably my 2nd favorite behind the hip hop in animation video
Always a good day when Tariq talks about Family guy.
Alway a good day when Tariq drops
It's always good when he drops but when it's FG it's like asking for a bowl of ice cream and he puts all the fixings and make that bitch a sundae
I know you don’t feel like making Peanuts videos anymore, but I honestly loved them. They were fun little thought on most of the specials. I still remember laughing my ass off of you and you’re friends reaction to the ending of “Someday you’ll find her, Charlie Brown.” That shit had me in tears 😂
Same. But I kinda accepted that if Toonriq hates one of his older videos, or in this case, an entire series, then he isn’t going to continue it. That’s just how he rolls.
God, I adored his Peanuts videos :(
I wish they continued Chris's relationship with Jerome's daughter Pam to give depth to Jerome
The show isn’t about storytelling anymore. It kinda was during the first few seasons, but new every new character that gets introduced is just there to be a joke.
this video editing was so unique, it felt like watching the equivalent to a collage. It was really interesting seeing a nuanced perspective on a character meant to be a gag insert. Well done
It's very cozy
There were 5+ times I wanted to like this video again. Your points hit throughout the entire video.
the fact you shout out smaller/indie animations has earned so much respect man. people like you give those that dream to animate some hope, showing people still support the art.
I almost forgot about Jerome but I remember him being a decent character that coulda been fleshed out more. Glad you’re talking about him Tariq!
I was not expecting a New Jerseyan Lil' Bill to make an appearance on this channel, but I greatly appreciate it.
Fam, I’m from Newark lol.
@@ToonrificTariqI'm sorry, nobody deserves that
Lil'Bill is the best! Always keeps it a buck! ❤
If I had friends like Peter, Joe and Quagmire I'd find a new friend to hangout with too
11:10 this clip with what you said after paired with that scene from hannah montana had me DYING
Morgan & Morgan getting into TH-cam? Man, that's wild.
11:06 caught me off guard 😭😭😂
No seriously and the Hannah Montana clip right after that 😭😭😭🙆🏾♀️🙆🏾♀️🙆🏾♀️
The most significant thing about Jerome to me was that Kevin Michael Richardson used the same exact voice he gave Mr. Gus from Uncle Grandpa. So I'd close my eyes and pretend that Mr. Gus was saying all those things you can say in an adult cartoon. To the point I find the episode where Peter ruins the Clam and the picture of his mother funny, only because of that one Uncle Grandpa where Gus was stressing out about keeping the Ballroom clean and just threatening and intimidating the hell out of Uncle Grandpa and Pizza Steve. And at the risk of playing the American Dad card, look at his character from American Dad. Principal Lewis. One of the most batshit insane characters in a show comprised mostly of batshit insane characters, someone who can basically match or even outdo Avery Bullock. I'd say it's one of my favorite KMR characters. I think the problem is, they focus on Lewis's crazy while there's NOTHING to Jerome but "he's a black guy, but the cool 70's kind."
KMR has used this voice for a lot of characters.
I'm not a fan of modern Family Guy but I always enjoy your well constructed video essays giving me new perspectives on things. Keep up the great work
Your analysis of black characters within cartoons is always absolutely fantastic. I feel like there's such a lack of breakdown in regards to non white characters in animation and their roles/functions within stories and how they're treated by the writers. It's always fantastic to see people share their perspectives on matters like this as they're so lacking within animation discussion spaces, and I find your breakdown of black characters in animation to be incredibly well done and fascinating (with your Carl video being one of my favorite animation related video essays ever). Keep up the fantastic work.
Studies have shown that children, even brown or black ones, are naturally repulsed by darker skin tones
Even blacks know how ugly their features are and thats why all "black" animated characters has white or mongoloid features with dark skin, when a large lipped nappy headed character is depicted it's "racist" - the most delicious irony is that you'll cry for representation but when it's done you realize how abominable you are as a species
Shit Jerome was a better friend to Cleveland then Peter, Joe, or Quagmire ever were-
i hate to admit it but the "how am i supposed to make it through airport security" line made me laugh lmaoo
I'm so tired. I'm not gonna do anything when I get home but fall right as--
*ToonrificTariq drops a video*
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
tariq is the best example of you can’t rush greatness
Freakin' sweet another Family guy video
Freakin sweet
Jerome is too cool for Family Guy, he deserved his own show more than Quagmire or Joe
yo a morgan and morgan sponsorship? thats fucking fly as hell
when that theme song hits you know its a good evening.
Unity…. That’s what we need
20:47 I didn't want to mention it, but this continual self deprecation over the Peanuts videos is bumming me out lol. They hold so much sentimental value and like so many, they played an integral role in me discovering this channel from the jump. They're not trash.
great vid tyriq, love your clean family-friendly style of humor!!
"Snarky Comment indicative of how you think your audience will react."
Dude, you're right... we are getting lazy.
“This was the show that realized that they had this character that they liked but did absolutely nothing with.”
Just like they do with the rest of the cast that aren’t the Griffins.
Except for Meg, cause Seth has no clue how to write a teenage girl.
@@TheBlackAntagonist it’s not seth tho , seth said he walked away from writing for family guy a long time ago. he basically clocks in and does his voices then clocks out
@@TheBlackAntagonist Seth hasn't been more than a voice actor for this show in years lmao.
Great, got it. Fuck sake.@@glennquagmire9737
Watching the whole thing it’s nice. Your Family Guy videos are so thoughtful in a way that I don’t see other people’s vids. But I think my feelings on Family Guy is just like my thoughts on Football. I used to despise it, but thanks to irl relationships I’ve grown to respect the game and culture, but I still won’t invest time into it. Your videos are the equivalent to those irl relationships.
The Jerome vid is interesting, it’s like an inverse on the Carl video. I wish I could describe that but I just finished this and have to do irl stuff.
Good vid Tariq,
dude i love your commentary
I’m glad you’re out here makin these, cause if it were me out there, I’d be way more mean towards the way Jerome was treated than you were 💀
Interestingly, Kevin Michael Richardson voiced Cleveland's hick neighbor that was also defined by his race.
6:34 Just to think this is the same episode where Quagmire was trying to act like he was on a more moral high ground than Brian. Also that Cleveland and Loretta segment in Love Blactually actually made me cry a little lol
One of my favorite creators on YT.
Cleveland was probably the most likeable and wholesome character in earlier seasons of Family Guy. He had funny scenes that would have been just as funny if They had involved a character of any race. Adjectives that could describe him are calm, friendly, patient and chill. It was funny how he so enjoyed life's simple pleasures, like making Jiffy Pop. He had a lot of depth and an interesting background. A TV show with Cleveland as the star had so much potential. It could have used humor involving him being the straight man who contrasts the loud, wacky, obnoxious characters. He ended up becoming as much of a jerk as Peter. When The Cleveland Show needed a character to be the only calm and responsible one, they used Tim the bear. Cleveland became as one-dimensional as Peter, and Tim became the most interesting character with depth and background stories.
Hearing Quagmire go "sheeeiit" made my day 🤣🤣🤣
it was the sallie mad joke that got me
Great vid as usual also 16:01 that c students clip you put there gave me fuckin whiplash
YUHHHHH!!!! Tariq plz keep putting out these, it’s like crack
Your videos and the quality of them constantly amazes me. Like, the effort of the ad break and the plugging after the ad break, linking the playlist for the music used, and the editing itself along with the delivery and writing and just the takes/analyses themselves??? Fucking incredible. You're talented asf and I just wanted to let that be known lol. It's clear how much passion goes into these
We can all agree though that Kevin Michael Richardson is an amazing voice actor
Great video man! As someone who fell off of family guy years ago, I really enjoy your thoughtful analysis and clear passion for the show. Excited for the next one
20:47 😢 They'll always have a place in my heart
i think you're doing what's called 'critical discourse analysis' and you're doing it well 🙏 the level of care you've been putting into the past few videos has been incredible to watch. also love the little nod to tmnt that movie has not gotten the respect it deserves
One of the best movies of the year!
Since you brought it up you gotta do all of Megs wild relationships.
I'm too young, all I hear is Mr. Gus ...from Uncle Grampa....
MILK MAIDENS AND PALE RIDERS, I'm DEAD. That man has SLAYED me.
And if it's "pail riders" (as in: milk pail), then it's still hilarious.
About sixteen minutes in rn and loving it so far but C-STUDENTS REFERENCE IN 2023??? Took me off guard so quick 😭😭
I love Jerome, I’m glad they kept him around, even if they had to kill off Horace.
You keep bagging on your peanuts videos man. I know they didnt perform as well as your other videos and you may feel a bit stuck with only talking about black characters to get those numbers up. But the peanut videos made me a patron cause i literally mever seem any videos like that one and still never since. You put into words my childhood that my real life friends/family barely remember. I really really like those videos and seeing you trash on them every video afterwards kind of justs erode my like of them until i rewatch and enjoy it again. Your work makes me a fan of you, and you speak truth to power. Keep on man il be here till you stop making art
4:46 So basically Lois just confirmed that she had a affair with Jerome while Meg was 5 and Chris was 2.
Woah lol I didn’t even do the science on that but you’re right. Unless the joke isn’t that she misspoke and that she actually said it on purpose to get under Peter’s skin, that’d mean they dated 12 years ago.
Just so you know, I don't watch Family Guy and still love these videos, Tariq. That's a mark of a talented creator.
I am telling y'all. Cleveland is the best character on FG and, say what you will about it, part of it was because he had his own show to develop more. I actually prefer CS over every other Seth show (season 1 is rough for sure tho).
It's a crime that his family is pretty much just non-existent now. Like why not let Rallo and Stewie be friends? They're so desperate for stories now that they are including Chris in the adventures with Brian and Stewie. C'mon now!
I'm livid you cut the Conductor tag out of 8am in Charlotte but good ass video as always.
Been trying to get an interview with you, sent an email and hoping we can link up down the line and talk about blackness and cartoons.
Tariq the GOAT.
Your videos are always so high quality & such a vibe. I always leave with a sense of serenity and happiness. Black excellence fr. Very inspirational. Keep doing you, Tariq! 💖
“Ma!! Ma!! Tariq uploaded!” 💪🏽
31:15 - my uncle called to tell me that exact thing when he found out I was dating a white guy in college, which was… fun.
Damn bro, I could swear I saw you years ago on an LS Mark or Cosmodore (RIP lol) video. I’m just glad I found your channel: the care, dedication, and effort put into the video’s production is OUTSTANDING. This feels like a real show. You have no idea how much I appreciate that little ad break animation you did. It took me back to when I used to watch the Disney channel growing up, first time I ever enjoyed watching TH-cam ads. The way you make your announcements, too, just feels like more ad blocks but that’s a GOOD thing. Sponsors and ads usually feels intrusive but the way you directly integrate them into the video makes for such an enjoyable viewing experience. You are amazing at what you do and I wanted you to know it is greatly appreciated! Keep it up!
24:30 I feel like this often with queer people. I have non-queer friends and I wouldn't say I'm prejudiced, but queer people and I just have so many shared experiences and are targeted by the same society of people who want us to gone. If someone tried to say I'm "heterophobic" for wanting a queer friend, I'd be pretty irate.
16:00 C-STUDENTS MENTIONED🗣️🔥‼️WHAT IS A SECOND EPISODE ‼️🧨🔥🗣️I really do want that second episode tho
Not all black dudes got pipe like that. Lisa ann has talked about how the porn industry is toxic for not allowing black men under a certain size from being on film
and that's the fetishization that lil bill was talking about...
The fetishism
I was so busy trying to stop laughing at the bbc joke that when i didnt laugh at the other joke and got called out i started laughing again😭😂😂 very solid video. I liked the points about black people in society and it is always nice when black characters feel like real characters yeah
Your intro is amazing!!! Keep up the good work!!
I absolutely love when Tariq drops a new vid especially about Family guy. makes however long it is pass by quickly and just makes you want more.
I like the peanuts specials
We eating this weekend yeahhhhh
Just when I thought I had a bad day- my favorite youtuber posts!!
"Who else but Quagmire gonna catch these fuckin' hands!"
That joke alone is worth unsubscribing so I can subscribe again. I nearly suffocated!
16:00 Was that a fucking Animated James Reference!!!???😂😂😂😂
your editing style is the best on TH-cam
Cleveland’s Blackness not being central to his character is why I never cared about Mike Henry voicing him
His voice didn't even sound "white" to me. I've seen black men who have similar voices to his and voices don't really have a race anyway.
An actor should be able to act as whatever they want. The new guy is nothing but a pale imitation to Mike Henry.
@@AarturoSc its a very complicated issue sadly.
@@hope-cat4894Cedric Yarbrough and Phil Lamarr. Two Black guys that sound WHITE.
Another solid video. Hope you've been doing alright lately, your video quality is always peak so I hope you're not burning yourself out with all the gold. And don't worry about the Peanuts stuff, it's not worth doing if you already got it out of your system.
Uh... Crown emoji.
Yo Toon drops another long hour banger. Can’t wait to watch this one
listening to the Thank the Whites song...
I'm beginning to see why this show is so popular with conservatives
What?
@mechajay3358, right wing or traditional mindset people.
i’m having such a toonrific time
Aw shit, the party has arrived.
Okay but the line of I never committed the crime in my life but then admitted to sleeping with a 17yr old is wild