One of my all time favourite shows and probably my favourite animated show.All of the characters have such a big personality and they have their own purpose,which I really appreciate.Sometimes certain characters are only in certain shows/movies to bring the story forward for another character but that is not the case for Bob's Burgers.Shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy have never really been my thing(don't get me wrong;they are okay but not really my thing at all) but Bob's Burgers most definitely is.
My favourite(if I have to pick one)is probably Louise,mainly because she's hilarious and stubborn and always entertaining.She reminds me a little bit of my self actually so maybe that's a big reason why I like her because I can really relate to her.
Tina is also awesome(Teenagehood,crushes,butts ;) and generally just awkward moments).I don't even know how I'd describe Gene,and I honestly don't think I want to or can for that matter,just watch the show,seriously.The rivalry between Bob and Jimmy Pesto is really interesting to follow too.Linda is just 'delightful',in lack of a better word and her singing always cracks me up.
A little detail I really like is that the house on the right side of the restaurant always has a different name/sign for each episode,most people knew this already but I thought I'd mention it anyway.
Unlike many other shows;every episode of Bob's Burgers is good,there's less good ones but no actual bad ones.
If you haven't watched it I'd really recommend to at least give it a chance and see if you like it because,well,It's truly great.
There's something wrong with every character in this show, and that really is a pivotal part as to why this show works so well. Specifically regarding Beck, the show would have had an entirely different tone if she was a perfect person. She has issues, not as bad as Joe,obviously but issues nonetheless.
The similarity in the toxic behavior of Peach and Joe is also interesting. How Joes inner monologue is criticising Peach for the exact same things that he does, he has no self-awareness. You always hate the people that reflect your own flaws, although this is mainly about being possessive though, which is something they both very much are.
Joe obviously has a savior complex. Going back to the whole thing about Beck being a flawed human. I think that was necessary for the whole thing to work seeing as Joe would basically have nothing to "fix" about her life if she didn't and the show wouldn't be nearly as eventful. It's weird though because he knew she was flawed yet would justify every mistake she made and blame it on other people which isn't surprising seeing as he was obsessed with her.
I know a lot of people don't like Beck, which is fair enough but I personally didn't find her as daft and annoying as some people did. Anything bad she did pales in comparison to Joe. Ultimately, she is a flawed human, like most are. Her friends are kind of crappy, the way she copes with things aren't the healthiest and her life is just kind of a mess. Just like a lot of people that age. I guess some people have an easier time hating on her because it's more relatable, more people can relate to being cheated on than having someone murder people you care about.
The show itself is really disturbing but the fact that some people are romanticizing Joe is even more disturbing. When we're hearing his thoughts justifying his behavior, ew what a creep, what a creep. I don't think there's anything redeemable about Joe as a character. His thoughts are really funny at times though, morbid but funny.
Season 2 will be interesting.
