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I didn't watch the Oscars, because why would anyone watch the Oscars. So my question is:

How much was Seth MacFarlane really terrible, vs. a bunch of high-brow journalist types who wouldn't be interested in his humor in the first place?

I don't think his shows are very funny, but I would also know what to expect if inviting him to host something. Isn't this what they wanted?

Also, who was the last good Oscar host?
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Hey, Mercury, how about even MORE blogs about the EVER-SO-RELEVANT Oscars! Clearly your readers are huge fans of this MEGA genuine Hollywood competition!
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Blabby:

Oh, one of the highbrow critic justifies her criticism because she's been a loyal Family Guy viewer for years.

But somehow, this presentation was ever so "hostile, ugly and sexist" because he made a few off-colour jokes. Funny that discussion of the female form and beauty is verbotten in this critics' eyes when the vast vast vast majority of people tuning in are doing so, not to honor any sort of "artistic achievement," but rather to see what sort of outfits people (predominately females) are wearing.

The great irony, of course, is that the Merc is perpetuating this alleged outrage while its own staffer posts the following in his Zero Dark Thirty post earlier:

"At its heart, Zero Dark Thirty is an uplifting film about how even an insanely hot woman can succeed if she works hard enough. That's a message that I expected The Academy to support."
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If you watch the video, it cuts to Charlize Theron and Naomi Watts when their names are mentioned during the song -- they do NOT look happy.
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For those wondering, the song and the actresses' reactions were pre-taped. Lawrence, Watts, & Theron were in on the joke, whether you found it funny or not.
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@ stevethefirst:

Wow. If that's true, then this is even more proof that Theron and Watts are great actresses.....
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Does that NYT writer really believe that the LA gay mens chorus had no idea what they were getting into? You know, because gay guys don't pay attention to pop culture. Jesus give me a fucking break. Find something more worth while to get mad about
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Hey Internet,
I know it's not the greatest tragedy to befall the globe but please do explain how criticism of a jokey song about seeing a celebrity's boobs in 1) a movie based on a true story where she was violently gang raped and 2) a movie based on a true story where she was violently raped then shot and killed is just out-of-touch and high brow. Thanks.
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It was more than one song. It was an endless evening of flat not-even-frat-boy-funny digs including several Jewish jokes, a Nazi, that awful Ted bear thing, digs at actresses not eating to fit into their dresses, digs at actresses working as strippers, and on and on. It was just mean-spirited across the board. Why watch? To see Barbara Striesand, Adele, and holy crap Dame Shirley Bassey! Billy Crystal is a decent oscar host. Steve Martin is, also. Johnny Carson was always good.

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