I did not expect this. I had never seen an animated episode like this. I have a love/hate relationship with Bob's Burgers. I think Gene is the most annoying character in the history of animation, and Linda is second, so I'm not a fan of episodes that are centered on them. I like Tina and Bob, and I like the episodes where Louise shows her soft side. The writers and animators hit it out of the park with this one. The look on Rudy's face and the focus on it throughout the episode was well done and really conveyed his feeling of being lost in his new reality with his parents.
Humor was not needed here, but they did try to force it with Gene, which is why I took away a star. The Simpsons tried for an episode like this with "Lisa's Belly," but that came off preachy. This episode was sweet and heartfelt and showed how confusing and sad moments in life can be for young children.
Humor was not needed here, but they did try to force it with Gene, which is why I took away a star. The Simpsons tried for an episode like this with "Lisa's Belly," but that came off preachy. This episode was sweet and heartfelt and showed how confusing and sad moments in life can be for young children.