#1 Happy Family USA

I'm in the midst of watching the show and the animation style is solid, it's fun that it takes place in the '90's, and I can tell it has an overall positive message to send.

I know I'm not the target audience for the content I just don't quite get it yet. It hasn't made me laugh once. I believe that it's probably targeted towards adult first generation Americans which is cool 😌

Does the grandma turn up again? I really enjoy the code switching conversations and how the codes match the time period. I find the disclaimer at the beginning a bit unique though South Park does the same thing 👌

The whole student seducing teacher concept I could go without unless they build it up to something terrible I'd like to see that.

I would like to have a bit of a dialogue with a fellow film major about what consists of offensive versus tongue in cheek for depictions of nonwhite characters in adult animation. A few months ago I watched that animated reboot of good times and it was raked across the coals for being offensive. But I need to stay in my own lane as a Caucasian person I know 👍

Anyway it's a nice animation style, and a thought out premise and doing a retro vibe is cool. I think maybe I just like my animation a bit goofier? Something like that.

I laughed so hard as this reminded me of my upbringing in an immigrant family attempting to assimilate in a new country, but only making it worse as we could not shake off what the local folks called "strange culture behaviour" (Sicilians associated with those gangsters. So you could say that after the release of The Godfather, our lives was never the same as we had to live up to the hype). But this animation series has an edge as it deals with Muslims living in New York on the aftermath of 9/11. To top it all off, it is blessed with the comedic talents of Ramy Youssef, as writer and the voice of the young Rumi Hussein, trying so hard to just be a normal kid, but met with racial intolerance and other obstacles associated with the horrors of pubescence. A fresh perspective on growing up in a hostile environment with a zany family making it even more complicated for poor Rumi...

Sitting amidst the many derivative adult family sitcoms, #1 Happy Family USA stands out as portraying Middle Eastern immigrant cultures, warts and all. In some ways it is reminescent of The Boondocks, using satire to comment both on internal problems as well as discrimination. Like that series this one may hit too close to home for some, so take it with discretion.

The animation is relatively fluid compared to most other adult sitcoms in recent history. The character designs themselves remind me of Cartoon Saloon's work, with flat colors and big, vibrant irises.

Overall a strong recommendation.

There's already a warning at the beginning saying this show isnt trying to represent all muslims so i dont know why people are mad. It's not that crazy that a muslim family in the west doesn't follow islam that well. A muslim person myself, i personally know a lot who don't.

This show reminds me of fresh off the boat tbh but a bit more political. None of the characters are too annoying and i actually like this art style. I really hope this show doesn't get canceled and they decide to make less shows about arabs. I loved ramy youssef in ramy and i think this was a decent shot in animation for him.

Sometimes, you're not in the mood to think too hard. You're not looking for an emotional rollercoaster or a cinematic masterpiece-you just want something that makes you laugh, keeps you entertained, and lets you tune out the world for a while. That's where shows like Family Guy and The Boondocks come in. They're smart but silly, wild but thoughtful, and perfect for those moments when you're bored and just want something to watch.

These kinds of shows are perfect when you're bored because they don't demand much from you-at least on the surface. They're entertaining, fast-paced, and often outrageous, but if you pay attention, there's always a little something deeper going on. That's what makes them so good: you can enjoy them casually, but they also reward you for engaging with them on another level.