Father of the Pride

Father of the Pride was an NBC animated series that began broadcasting on August 31, 2004 and was only the second CGI series in prime-time network TV (after UPN's Game Over). The show, which was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg and his company, DreamWorks Animation revolves around a family of white lions, the patriarch of which stars in a Siegfried & Roy show in Las Vegas.

Comic Devices Used

Father of the Pride uses many different styles of comedy, and so it's hard to place it into one sub-genre of comedy. However, it is possible to say which sub-genres the show takes elements from. The show uses elements from satire, black comedy, crude adult comedy, and general witty comedy. The show has been criticized because it features anthropomorphic animals which many people attribute to a children's show, stating that it shouldn't feature the adult comedy used in the show. The satirical elements feature very strongly in the themes of the episodes, from racism to drugs.

Related Topics:
Satire - Black comedy - Racism

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Another comic device used is the comic style of the characters Siegfried & Roy. They have very eccentric lifestyles and personalities, which allows them to make jokes that other characters wouldn't be able to effectively deliver. Their behavior is often ludicrous and vulgar.

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