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Best fictional Dad.

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ilovepixie · 01/08/2026 15:08

Following on from the mum thread who is the best fictional dad. I’m going for Atticus Finch from Mocking bird, and Bill Smugs from Enid Blyton Adventure Series.

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Dollymylove · 01/08/2026 20:51

Al Bundy (married with children) 😅

Moroccogill · 01/08/2026 20:52

Bluey’s dad.
Mike from Gavin and Stacey.
Jims dad in American Pie - legend.

Bananacrepewithnuts · 01/08/2026 20:54

Goodnight Mr Tom
😥

Angelil · 01/08/2026 20:57

Going to maintain that Bandit is useless…see the Swimming Pool episode.

I was trying to come up with an answer that was different to the father in Danny Champion of the World but not sure that I can do better!

Kiwifruity · 01/08/2026 21:02

The father in
The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry

Kirys · 01/08/2026 21:04

Jim Royale

MistyMountainTop · 01/08/2026 21:05

The dad in The Tiger Who Came To Tea

menopausalmare · 01/08/2026 21:06

The dad from Danny, Champion of the World (if you can forgive the poaching).

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 01/08/2026 21:48

Cherrycola4 · 01/08/2026 20:04

Joe Gargery, who is Pip’s uncle but definitely a beautiful father figure.

Brother-in-law, but yes.

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