A risky episode, here they almost do the South Park thing and try to be satirical.
Thankfully, they know their strengths and the episode is not so much satire, just a bit of fun.
Ideologically biases of course, they thought this through and conduct themselves with a bit of intelligence. The intro-plot actually has relevance to the main plot even if it isn't obvious. Peter decides to just use his home as a place of business. When Joe comes to shut him down we can sort of relate to these tea bagger types who want no government regulation because we have been enjoying Peter's shenanigans so we start be really getting into the minds of the kind of people this show is critiqeuing. Especially since we get a classic FG moment: "I painted MY truth!") XD.
I was glad to see Brian provide some wisdom in a way reminiscent of his days as the straight man, we thus get an interesting and pertinent summary of the discourse from the liberal bias without it ever getting in the way of the gags. Admittedly the whole thing is a straw man since they envisage anarcho-capitalism not the society the Tea-baggers want, but it's still a pretty pertinent reality check about how shallowness of astro-turf movements and how reducing formal government only empowers big corporations.
Yes, this was preaching to the choir and I was waving the tambourine but we have that combination of a fun plot and lots of great interchangable gags still relevant to the main idea.
Peter's speech at the end is one I think everyone should hear.
Thankfully, they know their strengths and the episode is not so much satire, just a bit of fun.
Ideologically biases of course, they thought this through and conduct themselves with a bit of intelligence. The intro-plot actually has relevance to the main plot even if it isn't obvious. Peter decides to just use his home as a place of business. When Joe comes to shut him down we can sort of relate to these tea bagger types who want no government regulation because we have been enjoying Peter's shenanigans so we start be really getting into the minds of the kind of people this show is critiqeuing. Especially since we get a classic FG moment: "I painted MY truth!") XD.
I was glad to see Brian provide some wisdom in a way reminiscent of his days as the straight man, we thus get an interesting and pertinent summary of the discourse from the liberal bias without it ever getting in the way of the gags. Admittedly the whole thing is a straw man since they envisage anarcho-capitalism not the society the Tea-baggers want, but it's still a pretty pertinent reality check about how shallowness of astro-turf movements and how reducing formal government only empowers big corporations.
Yes, this was preaching to the choir and I was waving the tambourine but we have that combination of a fun plot and lots of great interchangable gags still relevant to the main idea.
Peter's speech at the end is one I think everyone should hear.