Regular Show: Daddy Issues
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Its CJs turn for family melodrama!
We are about three episodes into the new season of Regular Show and it seems to be demonstrating why the show is still going strong. The reason why is because the show lets each character breathe and become more than an extension of Mordecai and Rigby. We love every character of Regular Show. The complexity and development the show brings to them shows that not only do they care about them but also about the audience who watches them. We want to care about characters no matter what even in the form of cumulus.
We can all come to the conclusion that CJ is here to stay for a while. Unlike Margaret, CJ always seems to have a more vibrant personality. Don’t get me wrong Margaret was a nice girl and likeable but besides these two adjectives there is nothing more to describe her existence than as an extension of Mordecai. There was never an episode devoted to developing her into a more three dimensional character. Heck, even her Dad was given more in depth time than she did. So seeing an episode that makes CJ the center of the story and about her family is a nice change of pace from Mordos previous girlfriend. CJ exists more than just to be Mordecai's girlfriend with problems, worries, and feelings. You know like a person!
Season premiere dealt with Mordecai and his mom now CJ is getting her turn with parental dilemma. The story itself is nothing new for Regular Show. A talent hidden from others in order to forget a painful memory. CJs a super good mini golf player and tries to win a card that will give them free passes to their favorite grilled cheese place. However, living under the shadow of her competitive father has strayed her away from the sport so imagine her delight when he enters the contest. The episode seems to be aware of its campiness (its called Daddy Issues) but for a show that has 100 plus episodes plots will be redundant. But the audience does not care about the end result we care more about the journey in getting there. Therefore, making us care for secondary characters like CJ makes the journey a fun and enjoyable experience.
Cool Thing Noticed:
- Thats the same restaurant from the time they pretended to be Astronauts right? You would think they would put in a Drive Thru at some point.
- Also same mini golf place where they did their first double date. Take a moment to think how much these characters change also cannot believe that was three years ago!
- My Sister boyfriend thinks that Margaret will return and stir things up...diehard Margaret fan apparently.
- Thats fine if Rigby and Eileen do not date (although I would be for it) but can I have some more Eileen episodes plllleeeaaasssseee.
