US EditionSeth MacFarlane Calls for Revival of Hopeful Narratives in Hollywood
NEW YORK CITY, AUG 10 – Seth MacFarlane urges TV to focus on hopeful stories amid rising dystopian themes, highlighting a lack of positive narratives compared to cautionary tales, as seen in current industry trends.
- During the 'The Naked Gun' premiere on July 28, 2025 in New York, Seth MacFarlane said `The dishes that we are serving up are so dystopian and so pessimistic` and called for more hopeful TV.
- Speaking on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, MacFarlane noted Hollywood has fixated on antiheroes since The Sopranos and is saturated with bleak stories.
- MacFarlane said `The dishes that we are serving up are so dystopian and so pessimistic`, criticizing the industry's one-sided negativity.
- Regarding The Orville’s future, MacFarlane noted Disney has yet to order Season 4 but remains cautiously optimistic after its move to Hulu because it offers ‘hope’.
- MacFarlane added, `part of the entertainment industry’s job is to create characters that inspire people to be better, and audiences are overdue for more hope-giving stories on big and small screen`.
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Seth MacFarlane Calls for Revival of Hopeful Narratives in Hollywood
Seth MacFarlane, creator of 'The Orville', critiques Hollywood's trend towards dystopian and pessimistic storylines, advocating for more TV shows and films that inspire hope. He highlights the change from iconic optimistic series like 'Star Trek' to modern antihero-centric narratives, citing shows like 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'The Sopranos'.
·India
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Seth MacFarlane Says TV Shows Have Gotten Too ‘Pessimistic’ and ‘Dystopian’: ‘Give People Hope’
Seth MacFarlane is calling for more positivity in the TV industry. During a recent appearance on the “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast, the “Family Guy” creator discussed the abundance of “negative” stories in Hollywood, and said audiences need more movies and TV shows that “give people hope.” “That’s why I did ‘The Orville’… because […]
·Los Angeles, United States
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 25%
C 38%
R 38%
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