#S13E16 what a (april) fool believes

[unclefathersantateddy]

I'M SORRY DID MR FISCHOEDER SAY "MY DEAR BOB"?????

AND "YOURS IS THE CHAIN I YEARN TO YANK"???

BRUh.

That's kinda gay.

[br1ghtestlight]

top 5 bobs burgers season 13 episodes bcuz its been long enough for me to really think about them:

amelia (s13e22) this is an AMAZING episode and honestly a highlight of the show. it has great visual design with the paper affects/lighting and i love how they put clips of louise's presentation throughout the episode. the ending song is SO SWEET and sad and this episode is also great bcuz it recontextualizes previous episodes in a very interesting way <3 one of my fave episodes of the entire show

cheaty cheaty bang bang (s13e11) this episode is less likely to be on other peoples favorite/best episode lists but I LOVE IT SO MUCH its so cute and funny?? louise and gene are great in this episode and the ending is very sweet overall it just has a very cozy vibe and so many of the jokes make me laugh. also linda telling bob "just try not to be..... how you are" and bob saying "I ALWAYS TRY TO DO THAT 😭😭" is such a relatable moment omg

the plight before christmas (s13e10) OKAY THIS EPISODE IS REALLY GOOD AND NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY AND THE HIGHEST RATED EPISODE OF THE ENTIRE SHOW and it is a really great episode but out of all the episodes listed here its probably my least favorite?? i just dont rewatch it very often in part bcuz of how sad it is but objectively it has very tight pacing and i love gene's performance mixed with louise's poem. i feel like i would be more likely to rewatch this one around christmas time but it is a very sweet episode and there are some really funny jokes

what a (april) fool believes (s13e16) THE GAY ROMCOM BETWEEN BOB AND FISCHOEDER IS SO FUNNY easily the funniest episode of this season its so unhinged and delightful omg nothing too deep to say about this episode but i love bob and fischoeder's relationship and i love the ending very much. and i realized what you care about most on april fools day seems to be me <3

snow mama from the grave (s13e09) GREAT EPISODE im slightly biased bcuz this is the first bobs burgers episode i watched the day that it came out but i also love learning more about bob's mom and family and overall its a very sweet and genuine episode (the ending with teddy and the kids 😭😭😭) bob loves his kids so goddamn much and that really is the thesis statement for the episode i believe. also linda is a great wife and her just having a full conversation with bob's mom is a real highlight of the show for me

honorable mentions from this season:

mother author laser pointer (s13e21)

oh radio you didn't (s13e20)

crab-solutely fabulous (s13e19)

stop! or my mom will sleuth! (s13e13)

what about job? (s13e03)

[unclefathersantateddy]

BB asks: 2 and 12!

These were some MEATY questions, thank you so much for asking!!! You always give the best asks lmao

2.1. favorite non-belcher character (and why)?

I'm gonna class teddy as a belcher here otherwise it's gonna be an obvious answer asdfghjkl. Man this is HARD, I like so many for very different reasons. Honestly it might be Zeke or Tami, which I never expected! I absolutely adore Tammy's phrases (Tammyisms? Lmao), like "snorgasm", "boob punch", "crap attack" - if anyone has a list of them all please may I have it🙏 - I also love how emotionally intelligent Tammy can be (a detailed explanation here). As for Zeke, pretty similar reasons! Zeke's relationship with Jimmy Jr is one I find really interesting. Zeke is obsessed with wrestling/fighting like a Typical Lad™ however, he also pushes J-Ju to be more emotionally literate. For example S9E3 Tweentrepreneurs;

J-Ju: one day Zeke wasn't around and I was bored

Zeke: lonely?

J-Ju: no, more bored

Zeke: sad?

J-Ju: no, bored!

Emotional illiteracy causes the inability to understand one's own emotions, listen to others, as well as empathising with their emotional stages. Thus often leading to decreased engagement with reality, resulting in boredom. Here we see Zeke teaching J-Ju new ways of describing how he (Jimmy Jr) may feel when he (Zeke) isn't around. Encouraging emotional literacy and in turn encouraging emotional responses to reality, a pattern which with consistency can prevent 'emotional stagnation' that can manifest as boredom! Whilst Zeke probably wouldn't be able to explain what he's doing, the fact he has the recognition of when to do it is an incredible skill for a 13 year old!

2.2. What’s your favorite episode and why?

So this is the question that's taken my days to answer this. I could not decide at ALL. But I think I have finally landed on S13E16 What a (April) Fool Believes! As for why, the first and foremost reason is the sheer happiness I get from hearing Bob finally day 'got you Mr Fischoeder!". There is SO much joy in H Jon's voice when he says it. My body biologically responds to it and fills me up with the same glee that babies should do (for my age, anyway). But the entire episode is just feel good, nothing bad actually happens to anyone at any point (iirc). It's just an easy, joyful, watch!

12.1. what’s your favorite quote from the show? 

Ohhhh man. Ooohhhhh MAN. This is so tough. There are so many that I can't think of any sjdjakdk. The most prevalent that comes to mind right now is from S14E5 Bully-ieve It or Not, when Trev charges Bob $7 for a glass of water and then goes "got you! classic me". Just the "classic me" tickles my soul I really respect the audacity LMAO.

12.2. If you joined one of the town’s groups (Wagstaff staff, carnies, knitters, one-eyed snakes, etc.), which would you join?

This is going to be an obvious one but the carnies! I come from the Concrete Jungle™ (an industrially significant city at that), so the idea of living in a tiny rural town that has carnivals seems to whimsical to me! I suppose it's a yearning for something I've never experienced, honestly! Also coming from a very Individualistic-society country, seeing a more community based society fills me with so much serotonin!!! Carniapolis is just JOY materialised!!!!! AAAAAAAA. It gives me so much drawing motivation and creativity, each and every facet of it! (I feel silly for this jakdjskdjsk)