Today, March 19th, Father’s Day is celebrated. I owe my love for movies and TV series (we were binge watching on the sofa long before streaming platforms existed) to him. In his honor, therefore, I thought of all those fathers who, episode after episode, turned out to be real role models, examples to follow. Men who sometimes make mistakes, of course, but who always put love and goodness in the first place – just like ours – for their children.
Here is my personal top 5 of the fathers of the TV series I love the most, my favorites, the ones we all want in our lives:
JIM HOPPER, STRANGER THINGS
Whenever I see this scene again, I cry. Jim Hopper is a man devastated by the loss of his biological daughter, who died of a bad disease, but rediscovers his father’s love when he has to take care of Eleven. It’s not always all plain sailing, of course. Not to mention that the sheriff proves jealous and possessive for his love story with Mike. Between laughter, pancakes and coded messages, the two argue every other day as well, yet, despite his rough and inelegant ways, he is an attentive and caring dad. In the end, he will be the one to sacrifice himself for that special child he loves so much.
RUFUS HUMPHREY, GOSSIP GIRL
He doesn’t have the money of the men of the house Bass, Archibald e Van der Woodsen. But unlike them, it fills their children’s lives with love and attention, encouraging them to always be the best version of themselves. Rufus Humphrey he is a super present dad, who tries to educate And e Jenny with sound values ​​and principles (which often and willingly clash with those ofUpper East Side). He will be the one to push his son to believe more in his dreams as a writer and, albeit with some initial perplexity, he will also play a key role in his daughter’s career in the fashion world. Between deprivation, life lessons and endless breakfasts, he is the dad that all teenagers in the world would need.
SANDY COHEN, THE O.C
Sandy Cohen is a loyal, good and generous man: seeing potential in him and believing in his goodness of soul, he offers a second life to Ryan Atwood, and welcomes him into the house as if he were his own son, always treating him like the biological one, Seth. Over the seasons, he confirms himself as a generous and caring father, a good and loyal man, the only one who always and in any case believes in the future of the boys. Between pearls of wisdom, advice (even unsolicited) and sarcastic jokes, he teaches us that it is not our past that defines who we are, but the choices we make.
FRED ANDREWS, RIVERDALE
The 4 × 01 of #Riverdale it’s devastating 💔. In there he was a dad to everyone, and every single actor’s tear was true. Fred Andrews weeps but Luke Perry weeps most of all. He will be missed a lot 🥺💔 pic.twitter.com/jafCDGIHX8
– Sҽɾҽɳα SHUT UP AND GOOD 🔥 (@ lavitamigliore3) October 11, 2019
The first episode of the fourth season opens with the funeral of Fred Andrews, the father of Archie. His death is linked to that of the actor who played him, Luke Perry, a point of reference for the actors of the cast on and off the set. Hers is one of the most successful characters on the show: a good, humble man, who immediately stands out from the enriched and unscrupulous parents who populate. Riverdale. An honest citizen who loves the rules but is willing to break them for the sake of his family and others. A loving dad who, no matter what happens, will always be ready to support his son. Friendship, love and the good of the community are among the values ​​he transmitted to him and we see it especially in these last seasons.
BURT HUMMEL, GLEE
Say what you will about Glee but Burt Hummel was the best pic.twitter.com/03bSyJ4QNm
— kaitlyn (@irissavedbarry) June 18, 2018
During the very first seasons of Glee, Burt Hummel he’s the classic alpha male and he wants his son to be just like him: addicted to football, beer in hand and an oil-soiled mechanic’s overalls. It’s a pity that Kurt he spends his afternoons rehearsing choreography to the tune of Single Ladies and that the only onesies she wears are full of glitter and lace. With the passing of the episodes, however, we witness the evolution of an incredible character, who will touch the strings of our hearts. Kurt he will teach Burt that there is nothing wrong with being yourself and when he understands it, he will do everything to protect him from threats and prejudices. He will defend him from bullies, he will be his first supporters during musicals, he will accompany him to the altar when he marries Blaine. Not to mention how, in parallel, he will also take care of Finn, the son of his partner, fatherless. Love is love and that of a parent has no boundaries.
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