Stan, Stan, and Their Old Man

Another big dumb post of bullshit thoughts/theories from yours truly! I originally started writing this out to cover a variety of topics, but decided to break it up into smaller posts for easier reading, easier comprehension, and easier tagging. I’ll be queuing up these posts every 15 minutes!

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Right off the bat, a disclaimer: the phrase “daddy issues” in itself is problematic. I don’t condone it, and I don’t find it too funny. HOWEVER. I understand that it was used as a quick punchline, with a “no harm, no foul” attitude. That’s not what this post is about, and it’s not what I want to get into right now.Somewhat branching off from my previous GF theory/thoughts post, here’s something else I hope to make as quick and as painless as possible. Stan’s supposed issues with his father. Guess what? I DON’T BELIEVE IT. Nope. And it pisses me right the fuck off whenever I see a post saying that “Grunkle Stan didn’t get along with his dad!”. I sigh loudly and judge harshly.In “Dreamscaperers”, Stan repeats what people often said about him as a child: “” Somehow, this gets attributed directly to his father. What the fuck. GUYS. Were we watching the same episode? Did you keep watching?? Are you sure???Old Man Pines signs both Stanley and Stanford up for boxing lessons so that they can learn to defend themselves. “” “” In two lines, that was literally the whole point of the episode.Besides, who says that the “Daddy Issues” book is Stanley’s? It might as well belonged to Stanford. You know. The twin who failed P.E., but excelled in English. He probably didn’t do so well in boxing, and felt the pressure from his father. Retreated more and more into his studies. Estranged himself from his family. Oregon is a long way from New Jersey.So what can we conclude from all this? :▲ This is all clearly stemming from the “brains vs brawn” trope combined with the classic “dad always loved you more” trope that is as old as the sun.▲ Honestly, after everything that’s happened inI find sibling rivalries as surprising as a planned colonoscopy. I want to see Stan & Stan getting along surprisingly well . And I want to see what may have ultimately drove them apart. I find it makes for a better story- the stronger the bond, the worse the divorce.I’ll have my tissue box at the ready. :’)