I wouldn't call this the funniest or most moving episode of Bob's Burgers. However, I did like the message at the end. What I took from it is that while you shouldn't become too dependent on the universe making your decisions, you can still find meaning and inspiration in little symbols. The funniest part for me was probably Fischoeder's appearance. You can't go wrong with Kevin Kline. Overall, I would probably say that "Comet-y of Errors" is the weakest of season 13 so far, but it's by no means bad. It contained enough laughs and soul-searching to make it a decent little episode. On a side note, I really hope they bring back Sharon Horgan as Kathleen later this season. I would love to see the show explore her and Teddy's relationship further.
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Betraying the very same good points of the episode in the end
Benjamin_Philipp17 October 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The episode progressed well in the arc of Bob building up the urge to confront Teddy about his superstitions. When he finally does, he highlights issues of leaned helplessness that go along with abdicating personal responsibility for your decisions.
You are able to change things, but not when you tell yourself that your life is controlled by outside forces and that you depend on the universe's approval.
Then the writing takes the valuable lesson that was barely beginning to crystallize out back and shoots it behind the barn by displacing it with a betrayal of what Bob said about his world view because he saw a seal.
I'm very disappointed that good points were sacrificed for... a vague air of magic that may feel comforting while further enslaving people to feeling like they have less agency and depend on mysticism?
I don't expect hard-hitting exposés in Bob's Burgers, but they went out of their way to take back something good they could have solidified, instead putting reason and responsibility back on the same level as superstition, right next to the healing crystals.
You are able to change things, but not when you tell yourself that your life is controlled by outside forces and that you depend on the universe's approval.
Then the writing takes the valuable lesson that was barely beginning to crystallize out back and shoots it behind the barn by displacing it with a betrayal of what Bob said about his world view because he saw a seal.
I'm very disappointed that good points were sacrificed for... a vague air of magic that may feel comforting while further enslaving people to feeling like they have less agency and depend on mysticism?
I don't expect hard-hitting exposés in Bob's Burgers, but they went out of their way to take back something good they could have solidified, instead putting reason and responsibility back on the same level as superstition, right next to the healing crystals.
They have completely ruined Teddy
sumtim3s00n17 October 2022
He used to be this quirky weirdo with no self esteem and a good heart and a simple person. Sometimes he came up with a great idea out of his sleeve.
Now they have written him into this severely mentally handicapped person, who somehow writers thinks makes sense, under guise of nervousness cannot walk straight, talk properly, know WHICH EYE to use for looking through telescope,despite decades looking up, knows nothing about ... In this episode they went so far it completely destroyed the story flow because of it being so dumb. There is a point where supposed nervousness or being a fearful person does not make sense anymore. And they have passed that point with Teddy a mile ago.
Theyre not really trying anymore, most this show now is simply recyling old stuff.
Now they have written him into this severely mentally handicapped person, who somehow writers thinks makes sense, under guise of nervousness cannot walk straight, talk properly, know WHICH EYE to use for looking through telescope,despite decades looking up, knows nothing about ... In this episode they went so far it completely destroyed the story flow because of it being so dumb. There is a point where supposed nervousness or being a fearful person does not make sense anymore. And they have passed that point with Teddy a mile ago.
Theyre not really trying anymore, most this show now is simply recyling old stuff.
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