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Anything involving Seth MacFarlane tends to become a talking point in animation. The Griffin Family went from a television staple to a cultural phenomenon, and his sister shows American Dad and The Cleveland Show helped define his voice in comedy. Now the idea of a Flintstones revival has fans buzzing. The concept shifts away from a faithful remake and centers on the Flintstone and Rubble neighborhood dynamic, reimagined for a 2011 sensibility. MacFarlane has teased a playful angle on technology from the era, joking about what the animal version of the iPod would be, a nod that also nods to the kind of quirky invention fans expect from his cartoons. This backdrop has kept the conversation lively about how a modern twist could sit beside a classic without losing its charm.