What are some good role models for men?
Feel free to highlight people from both reality and fiction - and why they make a good role model.
Feel free to highlight people from both reality and fiction - and why they make a good role model.
ezyryder, Sparrow from Tales of Earthsea
BeefPiano, Ted Lasso is a great portrayal of masculinity
Iceblade02, Is the series worth watching even for someone entirely uninterested in sports?
Wwwbdd, I found it to be saccharine garbage. I struggled through one season because I always heard good things and I truly hated it by the end. It’s on the level of Paw Patrol for dramatic tension
Crackhappy, Valid, I can see why you think that.
BeefPiano, That actually becomes a plot point for S2 and S3, they explore why Ted is the way it is.
Crackhappy, Yep. 100% absolutely. I am also not into sports at all, and honestly I don’t even give a crap about the sports part, I care about the fantastic portrayal of what real men are.
I_Am_Jacks_____, Absolutely. The soccer/football aspects of the show are really pretty minimal. I didn’t go into the show as a soccer fan and really enjoyed it.
Iceblade02, Guess I’ll check it out then!
ada, There’s hardly any sports in it, despite the theme of the show
JustZ, They go out of their way to not show the sprorts, and when they do it’s comically bad.
BeefPiano, Yeah, I don’t like any sports and I loved Ted Lasso. A part of my fondness might be due to the show arriving in the thick of COVID and the Trump presidency.
crypticthree, Fred Hampton
MamboGator, Gomez Addams as portrayed by Raul Julia. Suave, athletic, welcoming, in touch with his feelings, and a loving husband, father and brother.
Everythingispenguins, (edited ) The Addams family was a genuine departure from most sitcom families, It depicted a Family who loved each other, parents who I weren’t afraid to openly I show love for each other and actively supported their children’s endeavors.
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Dagwood222, [off topic] One of the best ‘ask science fiction’ questions I ever read. What would have happened if baby Kal-El had been found and raised by the Addmas Family?
MamboGator, Ho. Lee. Dang.
This has to happen.
Dagwood222, Well, one thing I see is that the Addams and the Luthors must be frenemies before the crash. Lex is super competitive and Gomez is one of the few rich guys he sees as being his equal.
Also, Wednesday is Batgirl.
OlPatchy2Eyes, Uncle Iroh
Dr. K from HealthyGamerGG I think
Everythingispenguins, I was legitimately sad when Mako died he voice was just so amazing.
antlion, Bandit, from the cartoon Bluey, is a good role model dad. He has two little girls and he is always playing with them, usually trying to teach them to be better at the same time. He also sets boundaries in a polite and respectful way. He owns up to his mistakes and he doesn’t lie to his kids or manipulate. He knows he’s not perfect, but it doesn’t hurt to try, right? He is also a good husband to his wife Chili. I just wonder how much weed he smokes off screen to be so tuned into the moment.
cucumber_sandwich, I love how everyone in bluey just feels like a person. Like when bandit is sleeping and dreaming of playing football with his mates. In many kids shows parents have no personality beyond being parents. Bluey is different.
antlion, Yeah or Relax and Stickbird where Chili can’t relax her mind, and then Bandit is mulling over something on the beach. Then they get back from their trip in Show and Tell, and suddenly Bandit wants to buy a surfboard. But we all know he probably won’t have much time for it.
captain_aggravated, A young man could do worse than following in the footsteps of Norm Abram.
Master carpenter, published author, avid spokesman for personal protective equipment, accomplished television host and all around stand up guy.
tsonfeir, Keanu
SHOW_ME_YOUR_ASSHOLE, Rides motorcycles, skilled with firearms IRL, and all around soft-spoken gentleman. Keanu gets my vote too.
MorrisonMotel6, Also legit BJJ practitioner
tsonfeir, Totally won’t show you his asshole though.
SHOW_ME_YOUR_ASSHOLE, That’s OK, it’s a request not a demand. Maybe I should have put the word “please” in my username.
tsonfeir, If you ask nicely, you might just get your wish 🍑
That’s what my mother used to say anyway. Not sure if she has this in mind though, but who knows?
captain_aggravated, Made more money saying “whoa” than everyone in this thread has made doing everything we’ve ever done.
Semi-Hemi-Demigod, Sam Vimes
CheapFrottage, And indeed his author
OlPatchy2Eyes, Commander Samuel Vimes
Zachariah, Mr. Rogers
Steve Irwin
Bob Ross
LeVar Burton
Utah Philips
Thích Nhất Hạnh
FBJimmy, When Steve Irwin was alive I thought he was amazing, but then again he died as I entered my twenties… These days when I look back at pictures like this, I do question how much of a ‘great guy’ he was…
https://lemmus.org/pictrs/image/e53af789-9c4d-43f7-a994-76d709305e7d.webp
OlPatchy2Eyes, That baby is the second safest person in that entire arena
toxicbubble, (edited ) most sitcom protagonists
edit: yall are hopeless
MamboGator, My favourite will always be Uncle Phil.
OlPatchy2Eyes, Sorry, really? Maybe we’re not watching the same sitcoms. Can you explain?
Drivebyhaiku, Fiction wise - Ted Lasso. The show has a lot of arcs about guys (and gals) struggling with various issues surrounding mental health and everybody evolving into a healthier and more wholesome place. If you want to see guys being absolute Bros and just weep for people being wholesome and cool can’t recommend enough.
It starts with the expectation it’s just gunna be a inspiring feel good sports story and then just goes so far above and beyond the norm it’s practically a new genre.
CyberDine, Nick Offerman
Hugh_Jeggs, Noel Feilding
Just seems like a really lovely person
The Totally Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is hilariously silly, like most stuff he does
xePBMg9, MacGyver
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