3/26/08 Father-son relationships

BuddyDebbie · 03-26-2008, 11:00 AM

Who has the best (or worst) father-son relationships on TV? Why?

meimei42 · 03-26-2008, 12:25 PM

Well maybe its the best and worst father/son relationship but I'm going to go with Dean and John from Supernatural. John and Sam have an interesting relationship as well, but Dean and his realtionship to his father have always been this thing for me that keeps me so interested in the show.

Dean's whole identity is wrapped up in his father. Everything he is is because of his dad and the things his father did and did not do. Now some people could argue thats the same with every kid. They are who they are because of how they are raised, but I think the extremeness of the situation, the obsessive nature John undertook, the burden of being a parent as soon as Dean was old enough to hold a gun steady, they created a person who can't think of himself outside of who his is in reguards to his relationship to his brother and his father.

We all see ourselves in reguards to others, but we all also have an idenity of our own. Who we are, what we like, things like that. Who Dean is and what Dean likes are who his father is and what his father likes. They have such a complex relationship where Dean has his father up on this pedastool as a hero but in the same breath can acknowledge that John was an obsessed bastard is by far one of the most interesting father son realtionships I've seen on tv.

I hope I made sense here.

Joshjb · 03-26-2008, 12:56 PM

Best: Lucas and Dan.

J/K Theirs is one of the worst.

Worst: EVERYONE on Lost. (true story... it's one of the series' themes: everyone has daddy-issues)

Best: Luke and his daughter. I forgot her name.

Worst: Claire Bennett and Nathan.

Best: Micah and D.L. (RIP)

I could go on for hours.

TheEditor · 03-26-2008, 01:43 PM

WORST: John Locke and his dad who threw him out a window
2ND WORST: Jack Bauer and his terrorist dad

BEST: Sandy and Seth Cohen, so fantastic and understanding
2ND: Tommy Gavin and his dad from Rescue Me...a bit unconventional, but there's so much love in the way they can't communicate with each other

kaycee · 03-26-2008, 04:50 PM

worst lucked dad/son: lincoln and LJ burrows - they always seem to be getting kidnapped or thrown in jail...

lila · 03-27-2008, 03:06 PM

I always liked Linc's and LJ's father-son-relationship on PB until they decided to go totally out-of-character for the two at some point in season 2.
And despite being still stuck in season 1 of The OC I might have to agree on Seth and Sandy Cohen.

I'm kind of blanking on the worst but I kinda feel inclined to mention John Locke and his father, even though I stopped watching pretty early in the 3rd season. I mean I remember right that his father basically stole his kidney and stuff like that?

BuddyD · 03-27-2008, 03:57 PM

Yeah, I'd say John Locke's dad is definitely the worst dad ever.

I love the relationship between the Adamas on Battlestar Galactica, even if it is a bit dark and complicated at times.

sher1 · 03-28-2008, 12:23 AM

oh hell yeah john & his two boys takes the win

& worst locke & his dad lol

lila · 03-28-2008, 02:15 AM

As for the Adamas on BSG: I'm kinda torn on that one, sometimes I really like it, then again there are moments when I feel slightly annoyed by it.

Calena · 03-28-2008, 03:08 AM

worst: Michael Scofield and Aldo Burrows. Aldo got shot shortly after Michael met him, and although Aldo watched out for him for afar, they never had a relationship with each other.

03-26-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
BuddyDebbie Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,028,867	3/26/08 Father-son relationships Who has the best (or worst) father-son relationships on TV? Why? __________________

03-26-2008, 12:25 PM	#2
meimei42 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11,818	Well maybe its the best and worst father/son relationship but I'm going to go with Dean and John from Supernatural. John and Sam have an interesting relationship as well, but Dean and his realtionship to his father have always been this thing for me that keeps me so interested in the show. Dean's whole identity is wrapped up in his father. Everything he is is because of his dad and the things his father did and did not do. Now some people could argue thats the same with every kid. They are who they are because of how they are raised, but I think the extremeness of the situation, the obsessive nature John undertook, the burden of being a parent as soon as Dean was old enough to hold a gun steady, they created a person who can't think of himself outside of who his is in reguards to his relationship to his brother and his father. We all see ourselves in reguards to others, but we all also have an idenity of our own. Who we are, what we like, things like that. Who Dean is and what Dean likes are who his father is and what his father likes. They have such a complex relationship where Dean has his father up on this pedastool as a hero but in the same breath can acknowledge that John was an obsessed bastard is by far one of the most interesting father son realtionships I've seen on tv. I hope I made sense here. __________________ AV by ewlyn on Livejournal

03-26-2008, 12:56 PM	#3
Joshjb Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,289	Best: Lucas and Dan. J/K Theirs is one of the worst. Worst: EVERYONE on Lost. (true story... it's one of the series' themes: everyone has daddy-issues) Best: Luke and his daughter. I forgot her name. Worst: Claire Bennett and Nathan. Best: Micah and D.L. (RIP) I could go on for hours. __________________

03-27-2008, 03:06 PM	#6
lila I heart Towel Day Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The 13th Colony Posts: 8,748	I always liked Linc's and LJ's father-son-relationship on PB until they decided to go totally out-of-character for the two at some point in season 2. And despite being still stuck in season 1 of The OC I might have to agree on Seth and Sandy Cohen. I'm kind of blanking on the worst but I kinda feel inclined to mention John Locke and his father, even though I stopped watching pretty early in the 3rd season. I mean I remember right that his father basically stole his kidney and stuff like that? __________________

03-28-2008, 12:23 AM	#8
sher1 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10,231	oh hell yeah john & his two boys takes the win & worst locke & his dad lol __________________ sexy sign made famous by the one & only Mei/Dani & Kali from LJ :: 4 my icon

03-26-2008, 01:43 PM	#4
TheEditor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,051,191	WORST: John Locke and his dad who threw him out a window 2ND WORST: Jack Bauer and his terrorist dad BEST: Sandy and Seth Cohen, so fantastic and understanding 2ND: Tommy Gavin and his dad from Rescue Me...a bit unconventional, but there's so much love in the way they can't communicate with each other

03-26-2008, 04:50 PM	#5
kaycee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 374	worst lucked dad/son: lincoln and LJ burrows - they always seem to be getting kidnapped or thrown in jail...

03-27-2008, 03:57 PM	#7
BuddyD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,005	Yeah, I'd say John Locke's dad is definitely the worst dad ever. I love the relationship between the Adamas on Battlestar Galactica, even if it is a bit dark and complicated at times.

03-28-2008, 02:15 AM	#9
lila I heart Towel Day Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The 13th Colony Posts: 8,748	As for the Adamas on BSG: I'm kinda torn on that one, sometimes I really like it, then again there are moments when I feel slightly annoyed by it. __________________

03-28-2008, 03:08 AM	#10
Calena Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Old Europe Posts: 5,482	worst: Michael Scofield and Aldo Burrows. Aldo got shot shortly after Michael met him, and although Aldo watched out for him for afar, they never had a relationship with each other. __________________ Thx helps for the sig! "Destiny is a fickle bitch" - Benjamin Linus http://www.richarddawkins.net/ I'd prefer Dean to be my Saviour! I demand Whistler back! You did it with Sara, you can do it with Whistler, too!

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