Re: your first paragraph, that was how I felt. In fact I think the show made it pretty clear that he was exhausted from staying up late preparing things to give his daughters the perfect Christmas. And was a little sad that their appreciation for their gifts went to Santa. And that they were leaving. I assumed they…

I find him annoying!

I find him annoying!

I also like Amelie and don't really understand the vitriol, even though the passive-aggressive "let's just talk about something completely unrelated" threads are pretty entertaining.

I also like Amelie and don't really understand the vitriol, even though the passive-aggressive "let's just talk about something completely unrelated" threads are pretty entertaining.

This also applies to my dad. I get the feeling it's a show mostly watched by dads.

This also applies to my dad. I get the feeling it's a show mostly watched by dads.

@persia2:disqus Yeah, fair point. I don't know much about the guy either, but not being even slightly attracted to him combined with not liking the little I do has definitely lead to consistent "I don't get it" feelings whenever he's brought up.

@persia2:disqus Yeah, fair point. I don't know much about the guy either, but not being even slightly attracted to him combined with not liking the little I do has definitely lead to consistent "I don't get it" feelings whenever he's brought up.

I read this as an angsty teen who hung out with theater kids and found it insufferable.

I read this as an angsty teen who hung out with theater kids and found it insufferable.

Ugh jeez. I hadn't actually been to the hitrecord website before right now. Is one of the things that's appealing about him the fact that he doesn't seem to have a sense of shame?

Ugh jeez. I hadn't actually been to the hitrecord website before right now. Is one of the things that's appealing about him the fact that he doesn't seem to have a sense of shame?

I guess I'm alone in being super put-off by this guy. Ah well, as you were, internet.

I guess I'm alone in being super put-off by this guy. Ah well, as you were, internet.

Also didn't she sort of go out of her way to say something to the effect of "I'm in a position now where I wouldn't need financial help with the kids?" Something about finishing school…?

Also didn't she sort of go out of her way to say something to the effect of "I'm in a position now where I wouldn't need financial help with the kids?" Something about finishing school…?

Same here.

Same here.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one.