Mark Wahlberg’s comedy film series Ted’s director, Seth MacFarlane, recently shared a post on X, with a screenshot of an article from Forbes. According to the article, the outlet praised Peacock’s Ted show for its incredible VFX and animation. Not just that, the article compared the show with MCU films and called its VFX better than the superhero flicks.
Seth MacFarlane thereafter took a screenshot of the article and shared it via his X account and showered his appreciation on the VFX team and the brilliant artists. Further, thanking the Studios that helped the Ted show to turn into success, despite lacking the familiar face of Mark Wahlberg, MacFarlane expressed his gratitude and excitement.
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Forbes Found Better VFX in Ted Series Than MCU
Following the success of Mark Wahlberg’s comedy movies Ted, Seth MacFarlane decided to expand the Ted Cinematic Universe with the help of TV shows. Therefore, after two successful movies featuring Wahlberg in the titular role, the director came up with Peacock’s Ted show in 2024.
Although it has just been a few days, the series has already started witnessing streaming success. Apart from catching the attention of viewers with a brand new cast, Seth MacFarlane’s show even caught the attention of Forbes magazine. Being the best-performing Peacock debut ever, the show was appreciated by the outlet for its incredible VFX.
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“One of the weirdest aspects of Ted is just how good the Ted VFX are. I have no idea what magic they’re using here, but in an era of awful looking superhero shows, this genuinely looks like a living teddy bear as a sentient character acting alongside everyone else.”
Claiming how the animation used in the Ted show is “weirdly fantastic on a level that seems increasingly rare these days” senior contributor of Forbes, Paul Tassi called it better than MCU movies.
Seth MacFarlane Shared His Gratitude Towards His Team
Despite lacking the familiar face and the presence of a bankable star like Mark Wahlberg who is synonymous with Ted films, Seth MacFarlane’s Peacock show became a major hit. From earning staggering viewership to getting appreciated for its VFX by renowned outlets like Forbes, the Ted comedy series rose to prominence soon after its release.
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Recently, after Forbes magazine showered the show with praise and called its VFX better than MCU films, Seth MacFarlane shared the article via his X account. Excited to find his show on Forbes’ list, the director expressed his gratitude for his team and the production studio. Sharing a screenshot of the article, MacFarlane thanked his VFX team.
Well holy shit — Hats off to Blair Clark and our amazingly talented VFX team, and the brilliant artists at @Framestore Melbourne and @Tippett_Studio pic.twitter.com/vwND6UlH4B
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) January 20, 2024
Praising Blair Clark and the amazingly talented VFX team, along with the artists at Frame Store Melbourne, Seth MacFarlane seemed overwhelmed with the appreciation. Almost failing to fathom the fact that the Ted series made an impact on audiences with its storyline and flawless VFX, MacFarlane expressed his genuine excitement.
