#bob's burgers season 12

[ltwharfy]

"Bob's Burgers" Season 12 Episode Ranking Rewatch

So, I've been rewatching "Bob's Burgers" from the beginning and ranking the episodes using the spreadsheet that @babsvibes created! If you want to know why I'm doing this or how I view the 1-5 rating scale, you can check out my Season 1 post! If you want to check out any of the other seasons, I've been using the "bob's burgers episode ranking rewatch" tag for all of them.

Now, on to Season 12:

Average (Mean) Score: 4.18

Mode (Most Common) Ranking: 4

Ranking Breakdown: 6 5s 14 4s 2 3s

Season as a whole thoughts:

I guess the best way I can think of to describe this season is solid but not spectacular. As has generally been the case with the last couple of seasons, there are several episodes that have grown on me upon repeat viewing. There's even a few I watched multiple times during the course of this rewatch and ended up increasing their score. I find most of these episodes to be pleasant and I'm happy to rewatch them, but there aren't a lot that would end up on a list of my favorite episodes.

Some thoughts on specific episodes (and feel free to ask if you want my thoughts on an episode I didn't comment on):

"Driving Big Dummy": This was one where I increased its grade after a repeat viewing. What moves it up into 4 territory for me is how much I love the ending- Bob realizing that Teddy isn't lonely but is actually really good at connecting with people in his own Teddy way- and that Bob actually kind of envies that since he is kind of gruff and unsocial. The episode turning out this way genuinely surprised me when I first watched it- I expected it to be another episode where Teddy came across looking kind of pathetic and obsessed with Bob (like the "Just the Trip" subplot that I strongly dislike) and I'm really glad it wasn't.

"Seven-tween Again": Probably my favorite episode of this season, one of my favorite Gene episodes, and maybe the most I've ever related to Gene. For me, no matter what age I am I always have moments like Gene does in this episode, where I wish I could just be in a younger, "simpler", more familiar part of my life...and I always realize that I don't actually want that and I can only keep going forward. Also, the Gretchen subplot plot is hilarious, especially the part where Bob is coming back from the stylist and Louise tells him that Gretchen killed Linda (and he's next!)

"Touch of Eval(uations)": The sleeper hit of this season! I only vaguely remembered it, but really loved it. I honestly think it's one of my top Louise episodes. I love the fact that she successfully leads the students in taking collective action to exploit their power over the teachers for the whole school day (there's my future labor union activist!) and I also love her crisis of conscience after turning in her bad evaluation of Ms. Labonz and her scheme to correct it. And I love that Ms. Labonz really has Louise's number by pointing out that: 1. she's really bright but doesn't always apply herself and 2. anger and vengeance really motivate her (there is a reason Louise has so many enemies.) Also, Gene's "I didn't do school so good. Now I do school not so bad." lives in my head rent-free; I think it's great way to describe mild improvement in something.

"Video Killed the Gene-io Star": As I've mentioned before, one of the things this rewatch has made me appreciate more about the show is how Courtney and Gene's relationship has evolved, and this episode is another good example of that. But what really puts this one over the top for me is Billy Bandana subplot. Briefcases with weird stuff in them (and, especially, briefcases that only contain food) scratch a really specific comedy itch for me. And Linda and Teddy are hilarious in this subplot (especially Teddy's idea of normal business stuff that would be in a briefcase.) Definitely one of the best ever restaurant subplots to a school-centered episode in my book!

"Ancient Misbehavin'": "Pancake, my number one snuggle pal, this is for you..." So, I never would've written my first fic if Pancake had never been introduced. And if I never wrote that fic I likely wouldn't have joined tumblr or made the friends I've made here. So, how I can I not love this episode? But everyone's favorite stuffed flounder aside, I think it is a fantastic episode. I LOVE Louise, Rudy, and Millie as a trio and hope that is explored again in future episode. I particularly love the way that Rudy was portrayed in this episode- he wasn't a reluctant participant in the scheme, at some points he was even more enthusiastic than Louise (he really wants that wind-up dolphin!) And I like that when he gets concerned about the consequences of being caught, Louise actually ends up sharing them (well, maybe not concerned about going to jail, but definitely realizing there were consequence she hadn't thought of). ALSO: this episode introduces my other favorite 4th grader ship: Arnlee! Look at Arnold Evans and Kaylee Morganstern dancing at the symposium at the end?! Aren't they so freaking cute?! Don't you just want to a read a fic about the backstory to that moment?!? (No, you're normal? Well, very well, but I have one in case you change your mind.)

"Interview with a Pop-pop-pire": This was another sleeper hit. I remembered its premise but very little else about it. As with a lot of the other anthology episodes, I love it! I particularly enjoyed the unique animation style of Linda's "Giving Tree" inspired story- and I really loved the conflict and reconciliation between Bob and Big Bob (stories about them always get to me- "difficult history but we're trying to get along better" father-son dynamics really hit near my heart). And we learned some lore about Bob's mom! Finally!

"The Spider House Rules": Another episode that I moved up from a 3 to a 4 upon another viewing. I just think it's sweet (and the Bob trying to make other dad friends subplot is pretty funny). I definitely headcanon that Louise gets a parentally approved pet spider in her early teens (after wearing them down from repeated, unsuccessful requests for a dog).

"Clear and Present Ginger": Both storylines have lots of good laughs, and I really think that Linda's dynamic with Gayle, Gretchen, and Ginger is interesting- it honestly reminds me of a way I was with sometimes friends when I was a kid- I had friends I knew from different places (church, school, cousins) and I never wanted them to all get together for some reason. Like I just related to them all differently? So, Linda's plot made me think that maybe that kind of thinking is a bit more common than I realized (or I'm weird in the same way as Linda Belcher, which is also good).

"A-Sprout A Boy": Like with "Driving Big Dummy", this was another one where I was pleasantly surprised by the ending- Bob realizing that Gene was actually doing something interesting with Purrbo, and that he should've given Gene more of the benefit of the doubt- didn't feel like the predictable sitcom ending for this story, and I really enjoyed it for that reason.

"Some Like It Bot (two-parter)": I feel like I'm outside of the mainstream of the fandom on this one but I don't love it, especially part one. I totally think that it is well-made: the production design is great, the songs are outstanding, it's probably a good parody of "Blade Runner" (which I haven't scene in 20+ years) but I just find it boring. I think it just resonates emotionally more with others than it does for me. I like part 2 better, I think since more of it takes place in reality rather than Tina's story, and it's always fun for Yuli to have a larger role. Also, I hate the fact that we never learn who did the Bob's-bashing graffiti in the bathroom! (My theory is Jimmy Pesto paid someone to do it)

Random thoughts (stuff that doesn't affect the ratings):

I didn't talk about "Stuck in the Kitchen with You" but it's end credits sequence is in the top-5 for me! Super-catchy song and a great tribute to Saturday morning superhero cartoons!

[yahoo201027]

Day in Fandom History: September 30…

When Louise gets her prized bunny ears stolen by a high school bully, she won’t stop until she gets her hat back as Bob and Linda have to deal with a biker gang while attending their leader’s funeral. The first episode of Season 3, “Ear-sy Rider”, premiered on this day, 12 Years Ago.

[shimmeringdungeon]

Jari Jones has been cast as the new VA for Marshmallow and I for one welcome our new Queen....

[babsvibes]

Rank your favorite seasons of Bob’s Burgers!

Here’s mine ☺️

[waytoomanyhobbies]

I love Logan. He always slays me, so I'm celebrating with silly memes. I feel like I need more Logan memes in my life.

[konfuse]

Draw the Squad

[br1ghtestlight]

if we can have like 15 different episodes with linda's annoying ass parents and SO MANY MORE with gayle i think im entitled to a 3rd episode with big bob. please i love seeing bob's family and learning abt them

[weirdbabs]

i know its been 2 years but i really wish bobs burgers had the kids move up a grade after the movie

[taus-inc]

i love all bobs characters in general however comma i think after so long there's always going to be things you dont like

[favroitecrime]

just finished 12 season of bob’s burgers and i’m not ready for the movie not season 13

[yahoo201027]

Day in Fandom History: March 27…

As the Belchers await for Big Bob to arrive for dinner and for Tina to interview for her assignment, they decide to pass the time by telling stories of their own regarding an incident that almost claimed his life by a tree. “Interview with a Pop-pop-pire” premiered on this day, 2 Years Ago.

[dianadeadwing]

Inktober Day 5- Map

TLDR - Here’s a map of the shops on Bob’s Burgers Ocean Avenue as based on the Bob’s Burgers Movie and parts of season 13. Extensive Notes to follow.

This is the map I alluded to earlier in the week of the storefronts with visible names in the movie. The dimensions of the buildings are based on the aerial shot from the end of “The Plight Before Christmas”.

There are inconsistencies between the movie and the series (as well as within the movie itself) as far as the color and location of some of these buildings. I’ve defaulted to colors used in the series but names from the movie. Several of these shops have had different names earlier in the series so I’m working from the movie onward for consistency’s sake.

1. Hotel- Unsure if this hotel has a name.

2. Reflections

3. Spoke of the Devil (Bike Shop) - Shop is named “Spoke of the Devil” the words “bike shop” can be seen as part of a neon sign in the window.

4. First Oceanside Savings Bank

5. Yours Truly, Stationary

6. Jimmy Pesto’s Pizzeria

7. The Petalphile

8. Unknown store front - This building is usually depicted as blue with a large front window indicating that it’s some sort of storefront but I’ve been unable to find a name so far.

9. From Here To Maternity (Pregnancy Clothes) - The movie depicts this building as being brown but the series almost always shows it as green so I’ve made it green on the map.

10. Fresh Off The Presses (Cleaners) - Shop is named “Fresh Off The Presses” with “cleaners” in a neon sign in the window.

11. Unknown Store Front - This shop has a visible name in several shots from the movie but I can’t make it out.

* Some shots from the movie show an additional pink building at the end and others don’t. It does not have a awning or large front window and could therefore possibly residential or a service (such as a lawyer). This building does not appear in the aerial shot so I did not include it.

12. Ocean Market

13. Needles to Say - This shop as well as the following three also appear in season thirteen and are particularly visible in “What a (April) Fool Believes”.

14. Walk All Over Me (Flooring Showcase)

15. You Were Framed (Picture Framing)

16. For Pete’s Cake

17. It’s Your Funeral (Home and Crematorium)

18. Bob’s Burgers

19. Store Next Door - The often vacant orange store front next to Bob’s.

20. Red building- This building is very visible in several shots but isn’t shown to have a name. It has three front doors at the top of some stairs. Because of its layout it seems most likely to be residential. (As we know this neighborhood has mixed zoning, such as Mr. Huggins’ apartment building)

21. Blue Building - The positions of this building and the beige building are switched in the movie. In the series it’s fairly consistently blue so that’s what I’ve included. It seems similar in structure to the red building and could also be residential, but we don’t get many good shots of this part of the street so it’s hard to tell.

22. Beige Building - This part of the street is most often seen from the alley. It appears to have a loading dock. This where Alice parks her food truck in “As I Walk Through the Alley of the Shadow of Ramps” in season 8.

23. Liquor - This building has been depicted in different colors but has a prominent sign stating “Liquor”. I’ve seen it called “Oh La Liquor” but I’d like to see this in later season materials.

This is just what I’ve gathered as of ep 14.1. Please feel free to let me know if you have any additional information. (Or an official map) I’m absurdly invested in this.

There is also an aerial shot from the movie that shows Wagstaff in relation to Ocean Avenue (it’s also mentioned to be four blocks away) and I just wish I could take screen shots so I could study it better. I’ll make a map of this whole dang town.

[disneytva]

20th Television Animation Brings Animation To San Diego Comic-Con 2024

Animation fans will have a lot to keep them busy and entertained at this year’s Comic-Con. Disney just announced its plans for its Hulu and 20th Television Animation festivities and panels set for the San Diego.

Friday, July 26

Solar Opposites, 2:00-2:45 p.m., Indigo Room. The popular animated series returns to San Diego Comic-Con ahead of a new season packed with new family values, mayhem in the Wall and some all-new Silvercops adventures. Join executive producers Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel, and cast Thomas Middleditch (Terry), Mary Mack (Jesse) and Sean Giambrone (Yumyulack) for an advance screening of a never-before-seen episode, and a discussion of the hilarious and out-of-this-world upcoming fifth season premiering Aug. 12 on Hulu.

The Great North, 3:00- 3:45 p.m., Indigo Room. Embark on an exhilarating journey to Lone Moose at Comic-Con. Catch an exclusive look behind the scenes of this animated comedy series that follows the quirky Tobin family as they navigate life together. Get to know the creative minds behind the series including creators and executive producers Wendy Molyneaux, Lizzie Molyneaux-Logelin, Loren Bouchard and the voices behind the Tobin family including Jenny Slate, Dulcé Sloan, Paul Rust and Aparna Nancherla to gain fascinating insights into the production of the show, its unique setting, and the colorful characters that inhabit the world of the Tobin family.

Bob’s Burgers,  4:00-4:45 p.m., Indigo Room. Join the Belcher family and the creative minds behind Bob’s Burgers for a can’t-miss panel. Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producers Nora Smith, Holly Schlesinger and supervising director Bernard Derriman will break news about the upcoming season. The cast including H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Larry Murphy will have the audience howling with laughter through exclusive sneak peeks, a lively panel discussion and Q&A.

Saturday, July 27

Futurama, 11:00-11:45 a.m., Ballroom 20. Neither snow nor rain nor cancellations nor pandemics nor Hollywood strikes can keep Futurama from blasting back into existence. Please join Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, Claudia Katz and “Futurama” superstars Billy West, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, David Herman and Maurice LaMarche for a live sneak preview of the all-new season premiering July 29 on Hulu. They promise to spill the maximum legal dose of spoilers. Plus, there is the chance to walk away with debatably precious door prizes!

The Simpsons, 12:00-12:45 p.m., Ballroom 20. Show creators give an exclusive spooky sneak preview of “Treehouse of Horror 35” – the scariest 35th Halloween Special ever. Join panelists Matt Groening, Matt Selman, Rob LaZebnik, Tim Bailey, along with special guest moderator Kevin Smith and surprise terrifying guests for original drawings, prizes and more.

American Dad! 1:00-1:45 p.m., Ballroom 20.  Celebrate the enduring success of the show at Comic-Con with hilarity, hijinks and heartfelt moments. Dive into the quirky world of the Smith family and their eccentric friends and foes as this beloved animated series celebrates its ongoing success with stars Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Fischer, and executive producers Matt Weitzman, Kara Vallow and Nic Wegener.

Family Guy 2:00-2:45 p.m., Ballroom 20.  It’s time to look back at 25 years of laughter, satire and iconic moments with the long-running show at this must-attend Comic-Con panel. This milestone event will bring together fans, the iconic cast including Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Jennifer Tilly, Gary Cole and Mike Henry, and executive producers Rich Appel, Alec Sulkin, Steve Callaghan and Kara Vallow to honor a quarter-century of hilarity, irreverence and unforgettable moments in Quahog. Whether a long-time fan or new to the Griffin family’s antics, this is the ultimate event to honor one of television’s most beloved and enduring animated series.

[fallenspirit]

aunt mom gayle

Bob's Burgers Season 12, Episode 20

[br1ghtestlight]

ppl always say there aren't many episodes where bob wins or has a good thanksgiving but the season 12 thanksgiving episode was nothing BUT winning he literally got to hide away in a kitchen all day instead of socializing he got to cook so many different meals and spend time with his daughter teaching her about cooking AND he was seen as a hero and got to watch everyone enjoy his food. like the only bad thing that happened was louise getting upset but they worked that out and otherwise he was having a great time 10/10 episode if u want to see bob succeed + have fun + smiling

[tinarannosaurus]

just got caught up with bob's burgers, and so far I'm enjoying season 14 much more than I expected to!

not to say I went into these new episodes assuming I wouldn't like them, but certainly the past few seasons (10–12 for sure) have fallen into a rut where like, there's a handful of episodes that are pretty solid, there's one or two that annoy me enough to skip over on any rewatch, and the majority are deeply neutral. the plots are just okay, the jokes are a little lacking, but the fundamental dynamics are still there, and I like those enough that bob's remains one of my go-to shows to have on in the background, even if I don't feel inspired or compelled enough to engage with the show the way I used to

but season 14 has been an unexpected departure (and actually, I think the back half of 13 as well) — it's funny, because I don't actually think the show is as funny as it used to be, but they're taking bigger swings with the plots in a way that's very rewarding to watch! I don't mind that there are fewer jokes, because I'm invested in the more emotional turns the show is taking

like—holy shit, "the amazing rudy"? a standout from start to finish. and I think a great example of what this season is doing in terms of its emotional arcs, and what I'm glad it's leaning into

I've felt very neutral toward bob's the past couple years, because it's felt so staid. there's an accepted level of consistency that bob's or any other animated sitcom maintains, and I get that, but I think the show really really struggled in its recent seasons with honoring that consistency, roughly maintaining the status quo, while also creating plots that were—and this sounds bad to say—but, plots that were interesting. there were a lot of low stakes, anticlimactic resolutions, unexciting premises—situations where there's not a lot of room for the writing to go, and not a lot for the characters to play off

but what I think this latest season is doing so well is leaning into its history, taking advantage of all the episodes of relationships and interactions and story they've developed to create setups that really fucking land! "the amazing rudy" is a phenomenal episode, but would it have hit as well in season 4 or 5, when we've only met rudy a handful of times? maybe, but I think it's so much more rewarding as this late series entry, when it can pay off all the previous mentions of rudy's home life, his relationship with his dad, his relationship with his—until this ep—unseen mom, his hobbies, his anxieties, his friendship with louise, the role the belchers play in his life—it's so good!!

this season is a couple eps shorter from the strike, but really hoping that the rest of the 14 and what's to come in 15 follows the trend, because it feels like the show is finally starting to figure out its voice and its footing again