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** Al only just learned of his fatherhood to Bob as [[OneNightStandPregnancy (the now deceased) Clarice was just a One-Night Fling]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who longs for the approval of his/her child.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who longs for the approval of his/her their child.
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** Al is usually strict in his parenting, which Bob isn't fond of, but he wants to show a friendly side to Bob to make sure he doesn't stay mad at him for too long.
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** Al is usually a strict in his parenting, which Bob isn't fond of, parent, but he wants to show a friendly side to Bob to make sure he doesn't stay mad at him for too long.
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** Al [[AbusiveParent was abusive to Bob]]. He regrets what he has done to him all these years and wants to reconcile with him.
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** The lack of approval from his son has [[DespairEventHorizon caused Al to]] [[FaceHeelTurn become]] an ArchnemesisDad.
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* '''Discussed''': ???"Why do children always seem to take their parents for granted?"
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** See "Exploited". This time, Al gives up trying to win his son's respect and kicks him out of the house.
** When Bob gets ran over by a semi-truck and dies, this proves that Al is too late to gain his approval.
** See "Exploited". This time, Al gives up trying to win his son's respect and kicks him out of the house.
** When Bob gets ran over by a semi-truck and dies, this proves that Al is too late to gain his approval.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob and Al have a pretty solid relationship, but Bob thinks Al is a bit of a square so Al tries to become cooler.
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** Al is suffering from a drug problem which has led down Bob one times too many, and wants to turn his life around for his sake.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who longs for the approval of his/her child.
*'''Straight''': Al is seeking the approval of Bob, his distant son.
*'''Exaggerated''': Al is going the extra mile to gain the respect of his son Bob, who has barely interacted with him for most of his life.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''':
** Al is usually strict in his parenting, which Bob isn't fond of, but he wants to show a friendly side to Bob to make sure he doesn't stay mad at him for too long.
** Al used to hang with Bob when he was younger. Now that Bob is a teenager, Al wants to relive those days all over again.
*'''Inverted''':
** [[WellDoneSonGuy Bob wants the approval of his father Al, who's rather aloof and distant]].
** [[AbusiveParents Al]] tries his hardest to get Bob to hate him so much.
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Al neither desires the approval of Bob nor does Bob shows how proud he is of Al.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': "Why is it hard for Bob to at least show me a little bit of acknowledgement?"
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': Bob is a [[TeensAreMonsters cruel teen]] making sure Al gets stressed out on earning his respect.
*'''Defied''': "You know what? Forget it. You're the best dad a son could ever have!"
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
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*'''Straight''': Al is seeking the approval of Bob, his distant son.
*'''Exaggerated''': Al is going the extra mile to gain the respect of his son Bob, who has barely interacted with him for most of his life.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''':
** Al is usually strict in his parenting, which Bob isn't fond of, but he wants to show a friendly side to Bob to make sure he doesn't stay mad at him for too long.
** Al used to hang with Bob when he was younger. Now that Bob is a teenager, Al wants to relive those days all over again.
*'''Inverted''':
** [[WellDoneSonGuy Bob wants the approval of his father Al, who's rather aloof and distant]].
** [[AbusiveParents Al]] tries his hardest to get Bob to hate him so much.
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Al neither desires the approval of Bob nor does Bob shows how proud he is of Al.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': "Why is it hard for Bob to at least show me a little bit of acknowledgement?"
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': Bob is a [[TeensAreMonsters cruel teen]] making sure Al gets stressed out on earning his respect.
*'''Defied''': "You know what? Forget it. You're the best dad a son could ever have!"
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
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