[ SECRET POST #2696 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2696 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Well, me too. He's adorable, means well. Yeah, sometimes he insults people but it's always accidental because he frequently puts his foot in his mouth. And although he sometimes seems really stupid, I don't think he actually IS. He just gets so excited and distracted that he often comes across like an idiot. But he's successful, and his three kids are all smart when you get past the shallow attitudes or the goofy exterior, so... IMHO he's the most perfect husband that you could ASK for. Obviously not actually perfect, because no one is, but he's about as good as it gets for a committed and loving partner/father who is unquestioningly supportive, provides for his family, and does his best to make every member of it feel valued and loved. He's also totally genuine, which is a nice change from a lot of TV dads.

[(Anonymous)]

Congratulations. You've just succeeded in making me want to watch this show. And you're not the first person to have tried.

[(Anonymous)]

Haha, I'm glad! It really is a wonderful show, and the characters are the reason for that.

[(Anonymous)]

His genuineness and the love he shows for his family are just the best; Modern Family is the best; it has its flaws but I love it so much.

[(Anonymous)]

I agree. And there are occasionally episodes that piss me off, where I feel that the writers have messed up something that the characters wouldn't have been so heavy-handed about. (In particular I hated the first episode with Jay meeting Cam's dad, which struck me as sexist in many points and didn't HAVE to be that way...)

But the vast majority of the show is great, I have only a few complaints (especially for how many seasons the show has gone already) and they really do address issues that other shows are afraid to, especially concerning gay couples and their families. I think they manage to make these things understated enough that they don't get a huge wave of hate for it, which is impressive on its own. Really though I love seeing family conflicts treated with sympathy. Hopefully they don't veer into soap-opera dramatics anytime soon!

[(Anonymous)]

I agree--hard--with everything you just said. My first impression was that he's goofy, but then the more I watched, the more I wished I could find a partner like Phil Dunphy.

[(Anonymous)]

I kind of think that every crappy male friend who complains that a girl has put them in the 'friend zone' should try a little harder to be like Phil. Obviously he's fictional and it's probably difficult to be like him in practice (esp with the particular traits boys are raised to embody) but he really is the 'nice guy' that women want to be with. He might not be some sex icon, but he's absolutely presented as a familial ideal in a lot of ways. His worldview is spelled out pretty clearly when he interacts with Andy (Joe's nanny), who shares Phil's mentality about women and relationships. Even Hayley, who you'd never expect to be looking for anything but a pretty boyfriend, is starting to recognize that she wants a partner who respects and loves her, regardless of what SHE can do for THEM. Because Phil raised her to expect it.