American Fung (American Dad!)

American Fung is the 17th episode of Season 10 of American Dad! and the 189th episode of the series overall. It aired on May 25, 2015 on TBS and was viewed from 0.91 million households.

Plot
A Chinese businessman named Fung Wah introduces the episode as the new owner after Seth MacFarlane gets bored with the series and trades it for a shoe factory. He assures watchers that things will remain as they have known.

Why It Should Be Lobotomized

 * 1) The jokes are repetitive and fall flat in this episode, while the writing is terrible and there is barely any use of a plot.
 * 2) This episode, once again, brings back the unfunny running gag of Stan forgetting about him and Francine's Anniversary.
 * 3) Fung Wah is unnecessary and does not need to be in the episode at all.
 * 4) Stan is at his absolute worst in this episode as he forgets his wife's anniversary and then locks her up in an Asylum and aside from almost getting a lobotomy, Stan does not really receive any punishment for his horrendous behavior in this episode. Normally, in other episodes, Stan at least gets punished for his actions or at least he owns up and feels regret, but in this case, he barely cares.
 * 5) Bullock is also unlikeable as he is the one who suggests that Stan should put Francine in a psychiatric ward and admits to doing something like this himself. Bullock also does not receive any punishment for his suggestion.
 * 6) This episode is basically a Francine torture episode as she gets put into an asylum even though she is healthy, is forced to stay there for over three days, is forbidden from leaving because she lashed out at Stan, and is almost lobotomized.
 * 7) The shopping montage is unfunny and very forgettable.
 * 8) The scene where Francine screams as she is sent to the asylum is unsettling.
 * 9) The way they were cruelly mocking patients was unfair and very hard to watch.
 * 10) Stan was even seen assaulting a patient. The viewer should expect him to fight people, but assaulting a patient who needs help brings his character to new lows.
 * 11) The infamous lobotomy scene was absolutely disturbing.
 * 12) There are too many deus ex machina moments in this episode with Fung Wah acting as the savior in these events.
 * 13) The ending is just plain terrible, as Fung Wah says the asylum plot was resolved offscreen, so we never see how it ends. It also shows some fake ads about a Chinese Resort with some sort of Mickey Mouse in Chinese.
 * 14) The episode is another example of Stan's flanderization as he acts like an unsympathetic jerk who barely feels bad about what he does to Francine.
 * 15) The subplot involving Roger struggling to manage his wardrobe gets hijacked by Fung Wah, who proposes a lame solution by suggesting that Roger should put his excess clothes in a closet that the family never uses.
 * 16) This episode left an awful impact on American Dadǃ as of whole and it even caused many fans to stop watching the show in general.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) At the Asylum, Francine later tells Stan that she hates him for what he did, something that the audience and viewers can agree on.
 * 2) Francine is the only likable character in this episode, and we do feel bad for what she had to go through.
 * 3) Good animation and voice acting like usual.

Reception
The episode was badly received by critics and fans and caused them to take their hatred out on Stan Smith for for being a cruel and neglectful husband to Francine, being a jerk, and constantly forgetting Francine's Anniversary. Some fans actually stopped watching the series after this one episode.[citation needed] The episode alone ruined the reputation of Stan, (although his flanderization began in Season 11, fans also believe this one made it even worse than before) just like "The Principal and the Pauper" did with Seymour Skinner. American Fung is considered by many fans to be the absolute worst episode of American Dad! and it is currently the lowest rated episode of not just the entire show but also any show created by Seth MacFarlane on IMDb with a rating of a 3.9/10.

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