I like the overall positivity of the show, and also I actually enjoy Seth Macfarlane's formula. American Dad is my favorite overall, with Family Guy second, and this show last. Also, it isn't a homoerotic thing between Stewie and Brian (even though Stewie is often portrayed as homosexual or at least bi sexual) it is more a friendship between a boy and his dog. If you are taking cartoons that seriously that it has to inspire you or something, then you have completely missed the point of a cartoon, which is just to have fun and be funny. So relax, it doesn't have to be another South Park to be funny.