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Its awesomeness is significant...

You'll notice that if you Google Tom Goes to the Mayor, the sites with the most hits are either sites about the show from the creators or from [adlt swim], or they are hate sites. I'm sure there are people who like this show, but there's a hundred people who know it is awful, for each one who thinks its brilliant. Just ignore it, it will go away
It's satire, and the quirky way it's made is something you do have to get used to. Take it as what it is, it's no fantasia. If you've ever lived in a small town, there's bound to be something there you find humorous. It's definitely not for everybody. --Hrodulf 19:23, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
Well, it's definitely for me. I find it hilarious. People bash it because it's different than all the other shows on TV, which are roughly the same. If they would just learn to understand it, they would find a magic beyond their wildest dreams. Thank you. -The Hams 14:52, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
No offense The Hams, but have you personally spoken with eveyone who "bashes the show"? Not speaking to one specific person but why is this talk page a discussion on who likes and dislikes the show? This isn't Uncyclopedia. Gemfire 01:12, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Allygator...

IMO, this show is bad... Will 06:53, 4 January 2005 (UTC)
I think it's pretty bad too, and it took me a while to get it, but it is an allegory: Tom represents Tim and Eric, the two people who make the show. "The Mayor" represents everyone at Adult Swim who can apparently get suckered into going along with any idea. The City Council represents the viewers of adult swim, who aren't usually fans of Tom's ideas, especially the way in which the Mayor runs with them and screws them up. So, Tom comes up with bad ideas, and then convinces the Mayor to waste the city's money on them, all the while the people who the Mayor should be listening to complain without being heard. Abek 03:30, 25 Feb 2005 (UTC)
...Wow. I certainly hope that isn't it, but it sounds like it hits the nail on the head. --Andy Janata 04:53, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
That's not it. All TGTTM is is a hilarious show. Its originality and hilarity should be applauded! And your allegory is flawed: the show is drifting away from its formulaic Tom has an idea, Mayor f's it up, formula. It's getting more diverse, more hilarious, and I think I'm the only person on the Earth who likes it. :( -The Hams 14:56, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
So...a wiki page devoted to TGTTM is now a mini-forum for why people hate the show. In the name of good-natured discourse, I would pose some questions. First, did you folks come to the page just to justify your hatred? Something akin to an evangelical looking up pornography just to make sure that it's repulsive and sinful? Second, did you know there's a web-site just for you? If you'd bothered to read the article, you'd have seen that there's an on-line petition calling for the cancellation of the show. Why not go there and sign it? Then you can see the true caliber of the average "Tom-hater", who express their dislike eloquently, using broken e-jargon, non-existant grammar, and excessive profanity. Why not add your allegorical analysis to the intellectual stew? And finally, as to your allegory (which is clever, by the way) I'm sure Tim and Eric first thought of that when they were trying to develop a show - who wouldn't want to make a television show that people would so openly revile? I can easily see them saying, "let's make this as unfunny as possible, so fans of fine comedy such as Sealab 2021 or Harvey Birdman will turn up their noses in disgust!" Totally plausible.
But enough questions. Here's a suggestion - why not further deconstruct an 11-minute cartoon based on absurdism? Perhaps something about Tom's strained relation with his wife symbolizing the state of marriage in American culture? Better yet, write a 15-page essay on the symbolism of Tom Goes to the Mayor. Have it on my desk by Friday - no extentions! -- Thesmokingmonkey 11:11, 11JUL05 (UTC)
Sheesh, what a "Steven." - Laszlo Panaflex 10:02, August 6, 2005 (UTC)
Indeed. --TSM 12:43, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
(Redacted) --71.13.130.7 09:14, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
(Personal attack removed) I honestly don't get why people hate this show. :\ I find it hilarious. It's different, but once you "get" its sense of humor, you're addicted. -The Hams 14:54, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Why Tom Goes to the Mayor rules

Its funny --65.185.108.175 00:59, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
Most people who did like this show are like the invisible man that commented before me here apparently. I'm just surprised he didn't say "Its teh funny", ala many of the people on the AS boards.
Tom had some potential, but it always came off awkward, and I think the world is better off that it's gone now. Karmafist 18:27, 17 September 2005 (UTC)
It's not canceled (Personal attack removed) >: --69.252.200.224 08:24, 20 November 2005 (UTC)

It's Very Funny --24.209.106.211 02:02, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

It's good because it's bad. GET IT! HA HA HA HA! --206.190.139.254 20:03, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

It really strikes me as a hit-or-miss show. When it misses, it misses, but when it hits, it HITS! -65.122.209.147 04:49, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

I find it a very hilarious show. It's not good because it's bad, it's just plain good. It doesn't have potential, it's reached it, exploited it, had its way with it, and currently wears it on its head like an asshat. I applaud TGTTM, and they better hurry up and release it on freakin' DVD already, along with Perfect Hair Forever. -The Hams 14:59, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
Season 2 completely killed me. The awkwardness is actually what makes it funnier. Season 3 just had me really weirded out, i need to watch it again. I have the DVD set. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Garfwog (talk • contribs) 00:36, 24 April 2007 (UTC).
I admit, this comment is not helpful in the devolpment of this article in anyway and this is strictly my opinion (which is not in the spirit of Wikipedia) but this has to be one of the worst shows on television ever. There are shows that are so bad they're funny (like the Sephil and Olie Show for example) but Tom Goes to the Mayor is trash. If you would like to waste 22 minutes of your life watch an episode. The animation is horrible (I realize it's animated the way it is on purpose but it's still horrible), the jokes are vaguely funny and the plots are non-existant. The only reason a person would like this show is because they are looking for something weird to get behind so that it gives them an appearance of "Originality" or liking this show makes them an "Interesting Person". Come on guys, there's esoteric comedy and then there's just pointlessness. May this show stay dead. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.138.26.138 (talk) 01:50, 20 November 2007 (UTC)


That comment is defenitely not helpful in the development of the article and is just one of many example of people being so affected by the show that they simply cannot ignore it and have to attack it. this show is perhaps one of the best things to air on Television and if you disagree with that or "dont get" why some of us like it, then by all means...(Personal attack removed).

Tom's postcards

On several episodes, Tom sends postcards to Joy which include him posing in apparently sexual positions. --24.1.63.132 04:44, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

It's okay...

I haven't seen but a few episodes. What was the name of the one with the crab claws and the "ric a tick tock tick tock tock" song? That one was hilarious. VincentGross 06:05, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
Vehicular Manslaughter. 72.200.136.66 04:29, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
And again in CNE. -The Hams 15:03, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

DVD Release

Can anyone verify the DVD release information? Subliminalis 02:09, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
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