If we're talking about bad nicktoon dads we gotta give a shout out to Helga's dad. No one neglects a daughter like he can

@shemasmcguire3999

7 ай бұрын

Agreed

@pembrokelove

7 ай бұрын

He is the King of teaching a child that she’s worthless…and imposing such a fabulous perfection complex on the other that ultimately neither child has a chance in hell at normalcy.

@Sketch89

7 ай бұрын

Nooooo oneee yells like Big Bob, no one ignores like Big Bob, no one can possibly give childhood trauma like Big Bob

@mayln163

Ай бұрын

He’s always forgetting her age and name

Timmy Turner's Dad is a piece of work! Dad told Timmy that his dreams were shattered years ago and when timmy asked "how many years ago? his dad responded "How old are you? 🤔" 💀🤣🤣

I like how Rocket Power portrayed the adults in the show. Ray allowed his kids a fair amount of freedom, but never to the point of being reckless or destructive. Tito and Violet were similar, but as they weren't parents, were allowed to be friends with the kids. Merv was a stick-in-the-mud, but had his shining moments. Conroy was both a cool guy and a hardass teacher.

To give Stu credit, he is VERY quick to action when he sees the kids wander off

@DuskTillShawn

5 ай бұрын

hahahaha that's a fair point :)

Chaz Finster . One of the greatest dads ever. Sweet, patient, kind, caring. He's tops. Or Doug Funnie's dad.

@oooh19

4 ай бұрын

Yea Chaz was such a devoted dad!

Big Bob Pataki not being the #1 Trash Dad is a huge oversight

You sound like an excellent father Shawn. Your kids are very lucky to have you as a Dad. I look forward to watching the rest of your Best Nicktoons Dads series, and I at least know I would watch a video of you roasting bad Nicktoon dads over and over again.

@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl

8 ай бұрын

Same

Ray is probably one of better dads because while he does try to instill discipline despite his own laid back nature, which Officer Shirley even trusts him with as mentioned in another video, he does so through fairly reasonable methods and, as evidenced by the footage you used before going into the actual episodes, he doesn’t enjoy having to punish the kids to begin with. It’s also helped by Tito being both his confidant in parenting and practically co-raising the kids with Ray. While the show made clear that the two were purely friends with no romantic interest in each other and Ray would not only ultimately remarry but marry Tito’s cousin Noelani, I wouldn’t be surprised if some thought that the two could’ve been lovers under different circumstances. Going back to how Ray disciplines his kids though, you mentioned the possibility of him being pissed off with both Otto and Rhino. I imagine it’s 75-25 with majority of Ray’s rage being directed at Rhino leading to the offscreen beating Ray gives Rhino. I say this because the face of rage you took note of was preceded by sheer horror and during the storm itself Ray’s primary concern was making sure Otto survives and only punished him once it was safe to do so and even then Otto’s punishment was the loss of surfing privileges and being asked what he learned and to his credit, Otto does acknowledge his mistake and does try to take away the right lesson from this and his guess was even in the right direction: He shouldn’t write a proverbial check he can’t cash

@sodasaintcommentaries4054

2 ай бұрын

I totally understood Ray being pissed. Rhino should have dragged Otto's little butt back to shore the second he saw him. Instead, he stayed out there and risked Otto's life just to catch a wave.

I know it's not a Nicktoons Dad but you should do a review of "A Goofy Movie". The way Goofy tries to bond with his son, in that, is so realistic & magical. I know it's a cheesy movie but I love it so much. Especially the dance at the end!

D'awww what a sweet topic for a video that you can really put your personal experiences into and make meaningful! I have to save it for later but I'm glad I see Grandpa Phil in the thumbnail and hope that means you're including non-biological/non-traditional dads too!

@oooh19

3 ай бұрын

Grandparents are so important too

I have a vivid memory of watching this episode as a child. The moment where Ray goes over to have "a talk" with the rhino had me and my brother cracking up. Looking back as an adult though I can feel Ray's rage, and would have definitely done the same thing.

I agree with this! Raymundo was one of my favorite cartoon dads growing up. I do cut Stu a bit of slack as a dad though since the babies escaped from literally everyone who watched them. Even in the case of the movie, they had Lou watch them multiple times before and they got into trouble. Plus, he and Didi were tired from dealing with a newborn that didn't really allow them to sleep

Uncle Iroh, next question

@der23

8 ай бұрын

Best dad 100% can he be my dad

@oooh19

4 ай бұрын

And Firelord Azulon is one of the worst!

Dude I thought Ray was an awesome dad! Especially being a single father to two kids

The bad dads maybe could be a bonus video, stay with the wholesome side 😊

I remember seeing the episode Big Thursday on that late night TeenNick block and it’s one of those episodes that makes me facepalm at Otto’s stupidity (and believe me when I say there’s tons of episodes like that) Hearing about it again, now I really appreciate Raymundo’s authority. He truly is a role model father

I'd like to see lou pickles on one of these videos I know he's the babies grandfather but as a kid lou was a confort character since he reminded me so much of my grandfather when he was alive ❤

My guess for next father would be Grandpa Phil from Hey, Arnold or Chaz Finster from Rugrats. Both men had to put their grief aside to raise a child (Phil losing his only son, Chaz losing his wife), and while not perfect, show a lot of love and support for their children. Edit: Thought of some others! Professor Utonium. He's the father of three superpowered creations who could destroy him with minimal effort, yet he'll die trying to protect them. He's both mother and father to the girls, and there are few times where they would openly defy him, not due to fear, but solely because they love him. He's like if Victor Frankenstein chose to stay for the monster. And probably the only one who isn't a single father, Nigel Thornberry. He's a brave explorer who'd gladly stare death in the face (even singing gleefully as he's dying from lionfish venom), but he'll only show fear when his children are in danger (or any child, as is what happened in Rugrats Go Wild). Him being an adopted father to Donny helps his case too.

The opening about your story of becoming a dad was so wholesome! I would really like to see a video focusing on the trash dads.

@RogueT-Rex8468

8 ай бұрын

Oh yes. Those we can trash for days.

@anthonykolb8083

8 ай бұрын

Please start with rugrats dads

Babe wake up, new DusktillShawn video just dropped 😍 Congratulations on fatherhood Shawn! You'll be great, one of the most important things you can do for a child is love them 💜 life craziest chapters are about to start for you!

you got me crying in that opening. Your family is very blessed to have you, and you are blessed to have them ♥️

Ray is one of those cartoon dads I like. Along with Hugh Neutron. I liked that one scene when Tito makes a face of Ray on a coconut. Ray screams and it was really funny. I give John Kassir, Ray's voice actor, credit for that. He was the same man who did the Cryptkeeper from Tales from the Crypt.

@oooh19

4 ай бұрын

Oh yea Tales from the crypt is awesome!

Duuuude when your kid(s) hear the intro to this video, they're going to bawl their eyes out T_T Soooo heart-warming! Wish more people thought the way you do!

Not exactly a Nicktoon, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Bandit Heeler from Bluey. Such a great example of an awesome dad on television!

@hybrid_hawkins7206

8 ай бұрын

Literally took the words right out of my mouth!

I would certainly agree that Ray was an amazing dad he taught his kids well. There was even an episode where the Squid's dad came to town and though he gave his son expensive stuff he didn't pay much attention to him. Another parent I believe deserves a shout-out would be Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberries. Yes, he let his kid explore the jungles but it allowed her to have her own adventures. And at the end of the day he really did care about his kids.

This is a very heartfelt video and a strong start to the greatest Nicktoon Dads. I believed Raymundo was the epitome of single Dad goals for years. Also, yes do a trash dad video as a series finale. A nominee for a trash dad is Big Bob Pataki from Hey Arnold.

Growing up my dad sucked, and I was extremely unathletic. I loved Rocket Power because of Tito and Ray. Great examples.

One of the reasons i really vibe with rocket power outside being the demographic it was made for some skater punk kid into outdoor activities and games: my dad was a very simular parent as raymoondo. Basically teaching that responsibility is not a limit but a freedom. If you understand things it allows you to engage with them more fully. That includes sports and games. I honestly grew up thinking that was just the norm until i met far more disfunctional families through my friends

I am absolutely not surprised Timmy and Danny's dad are both on the list of bad dads. Also, I have no clue who will be on the list for the next episodes.

@mitchfletcher2386

3 ай бұрын

Unlike Timmy's dad, Danny's dad doesn't mean to be an idiot.

Ray is one of my favorite nicktoons dads. Nigel is also a great one and Dr. Dave deserves major props as well.

Can't wait for the episode on Nigel Thornberry and hope there's an episode on Robert Hawkins! (Static Shock's dad, also not a nicktoon but ... lol)

Rocket Power was one of my favorite shows as a kid! I think Raymondo was a great dad.

And spongebobs parents celebrated when he didn’t have to move they were happy to be there and happy to play whatever role he needs

Yeah always liked Arnold Shortman's grandfather. In some ways he always reminded me of my grandfather.

He sounds like such a nice dad! I don't think I have the patience or knowledge to be a good father if it happens one day!

@iancoyne2200

8 ай бұрын

Give yourself more credit. You may be a better father than you think.

@ShadyRK9

8 ай бұрын

@@iancoyne2200 aw. Thanks! :)

good nickelodeon dads huh? i can think of a few -Hugh Neutron -Rodolfo Rivera / White Pantera -Lynn Loud Sr. -Tenzin -Nigel Thornberry -CatDog's frog father (sadly he only shows up in the movie & 1 episode) and -Master Splinter (from both 2012 & Rise)

As someone who knows nothing about sports and isn't into them at all, I still loved watching "Rocket Power" as a kid because the relationships between the characters were so strong. Ray is a wonderful father. And Tito was always one of my favorite characters, too. I'd love to sit and have a beer with both of them.

I have had this video popping up in my algorithm all week and I have avoided it. I lost my son, my only child, in January and while I’m healing and going in the right direction, I’m also still very much working through it. I can’t really say what made me finally decide to watch it, but I did and I wanted to tell you that you are an awesome person and that comes through in your video. You make several good points and I can feel your passion for your child and your role as a father coming through. Keep that fire going. Cherish every moment you have with your family.

If we’re talking about trash dads, Helga’s dad definitely belongs in the trash. Favoritism, verbal and emotional abuse, forgetting Helga’s own name… need I continue? 😒 Ginger Foutley’s dad also deserves a mention. I know he later improves his relationship with Ginger and Carl, but the man straight up walked out on them. Like… what?

Loved Ray, my favorite nick dad for sure

Well done video and your experience being a dad is a nice touch ❤

not to mention Ray was older than Otto when he made the mistake of riding a dangerous wave he was inexperienced with so Otto has even fewer years of experience than Ray did

I have you to personally thank for helping me find the courage and desire to become a parent. I’ll never forget that. You’re an amazing dad and husband. I’m so happy for you and your family, and the overdue life changes to come. I would also be interested in a 4th video in this series too, of course!

I started wacthing your channel you were like 15k. Now we are 110k alredy. Love this content. Much love from Portugal, stay strong

I absolutely love your content! Just subbed like a week ago and been binge watching all ur videos. Ur videos make me feel warm and nostalgic in the best ways! I can’t believe you only have 100k followers it’s like I found a brand new diamond that has yet to be discovered

I'd love if you do a video tearing Timmy's dad apart, to contrast with the good parents

Im so happy someone actually made a video about the dads of toons! It's a really important dynamic that's often overlooked

I'm a new subbie and I gotta tell you. I love this channel and this video was too sweet especially the beginning. You're a great dad and I wish you all the best. 😘❤🌻

its implied throught the series that Ray didint just surf as a hobby,he was actually a former professional surfer...to a point where he had a nickname and had his own company (rocket boards)...this ontop of thehim not only knowing rhinos real name...but said it in a way that implied he knew it would piss him off all pretty much point to them having a history. Ray was always a steller dad...not only for the reasons youve mentioned but the fact that he extends this relationship to same and twister acting as s psudo father figure to them as well....which is likely a very positive influence given that twister's parents are rather apathetic of him...and sams father is all but non-existant (as is the case with many children of divorced parents). added onto this being his very proactive appoach of consistantly being in and sharing with thier lives is part of what makes them see eye to eye and establish mutual respect...thats something you very rarely see between parents and children.

I would like to see a fourth video of the worst Nicktoon dads, namely Big Bob Pataki because of just how awful of a human he really is.

If ever they made this into a live action movie Owen Wilson would be perfect for Raymundo lol.

*The best:* Uncle Iroh, Grandpa Phil, Chaz Finster, Raymundo Rocket, Nigel Thornberry, Hugh Neutron, and Mr Ping (though he's more DreamWorks IMO) *The worst:* Firelords Ozai, Azulon and Sozin, Mr Turner, Bob Pataki, Eugene Krabs, Jack Fenton and Drew Pickles.

Thank you for this video!

Rocket power and the weekender my favs that never got to blossom❤

Thanks for sharing that story

I love Raymundo Rocket Power was my favorite show as a kid and I loved him as a dad. I bet Grandpa Phil will be next for best dads, worst was Big Bob Pataki

as someone with complicated family issues, I appreciate this video. while nowhere near as terrible as my dad can be, Helga's dad from Hey Arnold is close. even the favoritism thing he does. i've heard my dad do that with both my brothers, and another family's son when he was staying over for petty reasons. really screws someone up.

Ray with his character design could be a half-brother of Stan Smith from American Dad!

I remember Rocket Power. My favorite episode was the one where Surf Shack Teto dressed up as a pickle and stole an autistic man’s girlfriend. Good times.

@Iwillstealallyourgirls

5 ай бұрын

I didn't get the reference for a few seconds. I still get the reference tho.

@Iwillstealallyourgirls

5 ай бұрын

I didn't get the reference for a few seconds. I still get the reference tho.

Well Shawn we can give Jack Fenton some redeeming quality's He does love His Kids and does protect them I mean He was using His Ghost Powers to save Danny's Life from Vlad and also protecting Danny from That Sea Monster when He was saving Him even beating up Vlad with those ghost gauntlets and He also went out of His way to apologize to His Wife Maddie when He though He forgot Their anniversary and He says He's Proud that His Son is being a Hero.

@Chimeragui

8 ай бұрын

Yeah Jack’s issues are rooted in his own general incompetence rather than not caring about his family.

@corenasue

8 ай бұрын

@@Chimeragui Yup but We can see He does love His Family and would go to HELL and Back to save Them from Danger Hell if Skulker did kill Danny and mounted His Head on The Foot of His Bed Jack will go ape shit and beat Skulker up making The Hunter wish He stayed away from Danny's World and regret for killing Him.

I never thought about it before, but daytime Nick had probably the best fathers in media on average. Even the bad dads generally really care, save Timmy's dad.

Timmy's dad is the worst of them. Timmy's parents were victims of flanderisation or whatever it's called as well. Timmy's dad clearly cared about him in earlier seasons as shown in episodes like Might Mom and Dino Dad in-spite of that dumb bike he wanted Timmy to ride in the episode that you mentioned. So I agree with you about his dad, but I feel he got worse as the show went on. Compare Timmy's parents finding out about how Vicky treats him in Channel Chasers vs the episode Vicky gets fired. (Spoiler.) In Channel Chasers they were going to fire Vicky for abusing Timmy until Timmy interfered with the magic remote he had in the movie, while in Vicky gets fired, Timmy recorded her abuse and they rationalized it away or dismissed it and only fire her because Timmy tricked her into erasing a tape that was important to them.

Adding to your point that Raymundo and Rhino might know each other, notice that Rhino calls Raymundo “Ray” after being called “Walter”.

The only thing stu does bad is use tommy as a test subject from time to time

I really want a part 4 of you trashing the bad dads lol.

So, Sam Dullard is white. Twister is a Mexican-American ginger. So, I wondered, what the hell are Otto and Reggie? Their skin is dark, and Otto has red dreadlocks, but Ray is clearly a white guy with a tan. Though, it appears their mother was Polynesian.

YES!! drag those dads. let em have it!

Please continue more videos like this too please.

Your way of becoming a father wasn't ideal, but it's awesome that you stepped up to the plate. My girlfriend has a daughter, and the BD wants fuck all to do with her. I don't understand how a man can do that, but it's far from a unique one. I've only dated my girlfriend for 5 months, but I've done more fatherly things than her bio father has ever done. It's a wonderful feeling. Also, off-topic, but I saw my girlfriend's 8-year-old brother wearing a Rocket Power shirt the other day. He had no idea what Rocket Power was.

@oooh19

2 ай бұрын

A) it’s seen as normal for dads to leave and much of the time the moms do a lot B) the shirt was most likely bought by someone else

I'm going to guess Nigel Thornberry Is at least one of the upcoming ones and probably someone from Hey Arnold also, though I'm sure who it would bein that case, It Could be Grandpa Phi on a technicality and for being there or Arnold's Dad even though we only see him and the mother in flashback during the show Or even Gerald's o'l man. Also just a thought. If you something for cartoon network or Disney Dads, It might make more since to release it closer to Father's day. Either way really good start

Need a counter for how many times Shawn says "gnarly" while reviewing Rocket Power, also totally down for that trash dads vid

Dib's father from Invader Zim. He is rarely at home, he supervises his kids in the form of a floating monitor, which often spews out pre-recorded reminders that are out-of-date. He does remember to activate the food machine though and has dinner with his kids in-person once per year. He does express enthusiasm about his kids but just usually through screens.

How old and what year were Reymundo when the hurricane he was in hit? I would have thought the wave wipeout in the beginning episode would have been a wake-up call to Otto that maybe surfing during a storm, especially a hurricane isn't a bright idea.

Great intro

Ray was a pretty cool dad 🏄‍♂

7:49 can’t believe the Metal Gear Solid and Rugrats Ven Diagram is even existent.

Hey I've been trying to figure it out for a long time what's the band on your shirt?

Tito was also a lifeguard so it makes sense

Nice one dude. School is a joke. Smart people don't need to be in it. If you were just looking to hang out with your friends, it's because school wasn't stimulating enough. That's the problem, it's for average people so smarter kids get bored (and struggle) because it's easy & boring. Being a parent is the best job, hands down. Great video.

@oooh19

2 ай бұрын

Much of school is socializing though even though there’s studies. School dances, field day, sports, scouts, plays, music, other arts, group projects, birthday or holiday parties etc

I feel like while Drew and Stu arent the best dads, I dnt think theyre too bad xD. Drew spoils Angelica but he does sometimes doesnt let her get away with her shenanigans, especially if shes caught redhanded. Stu generally is a good dad but I think given he's a freelancer toy inventor down on his luck, he can't really watch the babies properly as he needs to do stuff in his workshop and try to get a client to help with the bills. It doesnt help the babies are hella clever in escaping their play pen xD. Ray's a good dad too, it just sucks his son always forget lessons at the end of every episode.

Stu's a trash husband. Im pretty sure all his profit is going to all the times hes destroyed the house with his invention. Deedee is raising 2 kids. The massive amounts of times hes lost his kid bruh

John Kassir who voice Ray Rocket also voice the Cryptkeeper.

Can you do the Rugrats Fall episode. The babies experience lots of changes and they are having trouble acculturating with the change?❤ the episode is called Acorn nuts and daibey butts😅

i really liked rocket power!

1:47 “under achiever tendencies” why do I feel like that code for 💨 🌿?

Lol I was going to be an architect too, many moons ago. It brought me great joy, but I saw turning it into a career as killing the magic. I've struggled with conformity my whole life, not exactly my forte. And a punk architect is a broke one lol. I don't wish to bend my shape to the will of the masses on an artistic level. I'm now a few majors and zero degrees total along, not to mention a decade. Am I happy? Not really. But I don't have to compromise my vision, even if that means it'll never see the light of day.

Shawn can you do a video on the episodes that feature Angelica Pickles?

Pleasepleasepleaseplease do a video about the terrible dad's!!!! I want to see you tear Helgas dad a new one!!!!!!

oh please make a fourth video about the trash dads!

Why does Walter as a surfer go by Rhino? Seems kinda random, unless it's a James and the Giant Peach reference

17:30 I don’t get why Rhino is responsible for other people’s children. Walter’s a douche, for sure… but Raymundo had no right to blame him for the kid’s actions.

Starting off the video with your own story really was a great idea. Loved the video and can't wait to see more about the dads of Nickelodeon

Legit, Raymundo was one of those rare TV dads who isn't.......well Homer Simpson, the cliché dad in most TV shows. Ray was a great dad, that cared about his kids, and his friends too; and with a friend like Tito, fuck man. Had two good adult figures in Otto, Reggie, Sam, and Twister's life.

wow! that episode is alot darker than i remember.

Where the heck are parts two and three? You posted this month's go and you've made many videos since, did you forget about it Shawn? 😮

I was never a huge fan of Rocket Power, but I don't dispute Ray as a good father. But I would also argue that the Rhino isn't necessarily obligated to be a role model. As far as I know, he never signed on to be a children's entertainer. And while he probably knows that children look up to him, he is under no obligation to stand as a paragon of morality or smart decision-making. I certainly think people like Rhino should be accountable for their actions when they say or do something that reflects on them personally, such as tweeting racial slurs or saying sexist garbage. But the dumb crap kids do trying to imitate things they see on TV or in real life isn't his problem. It's weird defending someone like the Rhino, because he's absolutely someone I would just roll my eyes at (if my astigmatism allowed me to roll my eyes) if he were a real person.

@sodasaintcommentaries4054

2 ай бұрын

I understood why Ray was pissed, however. Rhino should have made Otto go right back to shore; instead, he just left Otto out there. Otto could have been killed. So Ray's explosion was 100% justified.

Like, say what you want about rocket power being stupidly 90s with their colorful slang and extreme sport penchant, but it was one of the few cartoons that showed that, some adults can be cool, and even help you out when you need and that we are not perfect but we can still learn Now that I notice A lot of Klasky Schuppo cartoons portrayed single parents and multifaceted adults alongside their young protagonists

Make the fourth video Trash those dads!!!

Ray doesnt just co-own a burger place. In a small alcove literally under the shore shack is a surf/skate board stand that Ray rents to people called Rocketboards. In fact Ray sponsors his son otto whenever he competes in events

Nothing but respect for Raymundo and Tito