I kinda didn't get much love during childhood, so I kinda get obsessed about it. I recently watched Spy x Family and holy hell, I get so jealous of the wholesomeness of their family dynamic, I cried. I need more of that.

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[–] 4 points 10 months ago* (7 children)

Wrote this in another thread but I love the found family trope and Spy x Family totally fits that bill. I wrote a few other examples below.

Movies

  • Logan
  • Ice Age
  • Wild Robot
  • Up
  • Despicable Me

Shows

  • The Last of Us
  • The Mandalorian
  • The Witcher
  • Daddy Buddy (this one is an anime on Crunchyroll. I highly recommend this if you liked Spy x Family. Revolves around 2 assassins who accidentally wind up with a 4 year old)
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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    I'm hesitant to count The Last of Us as an answer to OPs question. That show is not wholesome at all lol.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    Fair. I'd say the bond between Joel and Ellie is wholesome in a world that everything and everyone is out to get them.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    Pascal acting as Joel is like achieved by stripping 85% of his emotional range. the character of Joel is like a rock.

    when i think father in film i think Mattis from Ronja Rövardotter! i can cry just recounting his lines! that is fatherhood in film

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

    I'd disagree on Pedro Pascal"s performance. I thought he did an excellent job as Joel. He was nominated across multiple awards for that role.

    As for the movie/character you mentioned, I had never heard of it but will check it out. I'm assuming you mean the 1984 version which seems to have better audience reviews than the 2024 Netflix TV series adaptation.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    yes Pascal's one of the great actors, the role of Joel is less interesting emotionally however. not much room to shine imo.

    yes the original film from 1984 =) lots and lots of theatrical re-enactments since then. now some new cartoons i see

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