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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 57 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

They've also created lovable, real-feeling characters with their own personalities, interests, quirks. They know how to poke fun without cruelty. It's one of the best shows on TV, the best animated show on TV, and too many people sleep on it because it's animated. It's a gem.

Edit to share my idea: Teddy needs his own spin-off where he moves to the city and navigates life as a single man in the city. THINK ABOUT IT. They also need to crossover with The Great North. Make them extended family, come oooooon.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 47 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Bob’s Burgers + cynicism, MELISSA:

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Just rewatched Home Movies recently. So fucking good.

FENTON!

Also, holy shit that picture is higher res than the show lol

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Watching it on a piece of junk tv at the wee hours of the morning was all part of the charm, didn’t need those pixels

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think there is an ai upscale torrent somewhere.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Bob's Burger's + even more neuroticism = Dr. Katz

[–] mitch@piefed.mitch.science 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] mohab@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

Now that is peak. I revisit every year and I can't get enough.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

Huge disappointment that none of the kids had lines, but Louise being the only one not horrified by the blood was a nice touch.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Agreed. We put it on random when we can't decide what to watch.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.org 24 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

It's a wonderful show. They don't do a lot of toxic mainstream stuff like "drop the soap" jokes etc. Bob is such a good man and Linda is so funny xD Also the kids of course.

[–] teft@piefed.social 22 points 2 weeks ago

Bob and Linda are the best marriage on TV.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's a pretty wholesome type show, I know I wasn't expecting that when I first watched but it's definitely grown on me. It's like less Simpsons wholeness for current day. But also they don't don't get quite as awful in a family sense. Don't get me wrong love Simpsoms (well may have to exclude certain seasons or least half seasons) but this show has its own feeling for animated family. It's written so well.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We rewatched the first season recently, it was dirty. Especially the bed breakfast one.

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

I was pleased to see some of the dirtiness coming back in recent seasons.

[–] mitch@piefed.mitch.science 17 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I saw Loren say once that the basic premise of the show is that "Bob can't win." Like, that's the rule. He has to lose, because that action is what endears us as an audience, but also creates a plyable space to inject the kind of schmaltz that the Simpsons used to be known for in its earliest seasons.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

At the same time, Bob isn't really losing either. It's more like spinning his wheels in the mud.

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bob has a loving family and owns his own business (rising out of wage slavery), which sometimes doesn't do super well but typically he makes ends meet. He already won

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Even if he hasn't won, he's 7 steps in the right direction. I'd love to live above my own restaurant/business.

[–] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 weeks ago