Feel free to highlight people from both reality and fiction - and why they make a good role model.
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Mr Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Steve Irwin
Bob Ross
LeVar Burton
Utah Philips
Thích Nhất HạnhWhen Steve Irwin was alive I thought he was amazing, but then again he died as I entered my twenties… These days when I look back at pictures like this, I do question how much of a ‘great guy’ he was…
That baby is the second safest person in that entire arena
Wil Wheaton seems like the kind of man I’d like to be. I used to read his blog in like 2004/2006? And the interviews and writing I’ve seen just confirm he’s a better person than me. And to hear what he went through with his family and the way he talks about it, it’s obvious to me that either he’s received good therapy, had good support around him, or was just naturally adept at emotionally processing and a way I probably never will be even with therapy.
Sparrow from Tales of Earthsea
Gomez Addams as portrayed by Raul Julia. Suave, athletic, welcoming, in touch with his feelings, and a loving husband, father and brother.
The Addams family was a genuine departure from most sitcom families, It depicted a Family who loved each other, parents who I weren’t afraid to openly I show love for each other and actively supported their children’s endeavors.
Spelling
I will also submit Stephen Fry - for afaik being a great guy all around.
Steve Rogers. He tries to see where people are coming from when they disagree. He only kills Nazis because Nazis are bullies; he’s not just blindly following orders. He steps into situations out of concern for others’ well-being, not as a chore or for self-gain.
I’ll admit, I was stuck on this for a while before posting, trying to come up with a (relatively) recent example.
My pick is Baby from Baby driver (awesome movie btw). It is the story of a young man who partly through poor decisions, and partly through circumstance ends up in bad circles. Throughout the movie, he learns to stand up for himself, what (he believes) is right, and those he cares for.
What I found most compelling however is how he - when faced with a serious choice - takes responsibility for his actions and mistakes, owning up to them and in the process stops the people he cares most about ending up in harms way.
In my opinion, that is perhaps one of the most important parts of being a man, owning and taking responsibility for your actions, even when that may come at a great personal cost.
Ted Lasso is a great portrayal of masculinity
Is the series worth watching even for someone entirely uninterested in sports?
Yep. 100% absolutely. I am also not into sports at all, and honestly I don’t even give a crap about the sports part, I care about the fantastic portrayal of what real men are.
I found it to be saccharine garbage. I struggled through one season because I always heard good things and I truly hated it by the end. It’s on the level of Paw Patrol for dramatic tension
Valid, I can see why you think that.
That actually becomes a plot point for S2 and S3, they explore why Ted is the way it is.
There’s hardly any sports in it, despite the theme of the show
They go out of their way to not show the sprorts, and when they do it’s comically bad.
Uncle Iroh
Dr. K from HealthyGamerGG I think
Fred Hampton
Nick Offerman
Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings. Kiss your homies on the forehead, then stab a nazgul.
I read an article where the author explained how she felt so comfortable with all the men in LotR because of the healthy portrayal of masculinity.
Noel Feilding
Just seems like a really lovely person
The Totally Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is hilariously silly, like most stuff he does
Thanks for the show recommendation. I enjoyed him in The IT Crowd.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin looks like it’s made specifically for Noel Feilding.
most sitcom protagonists
edit: yall are hopeless
