![]() His feelings for Melissa are often very mixed-at one time, he told Brendon his view that she's a good person, but a terrible actress at another time, he was more than eager to participate when Brendon suggested he and Melissa kiss. Jason also has numerous infections and diseases such as pinkeye, urinary tract infection, and eczema. He has suffered dangerous and extreme attacks of sugar addiction on several occasions that Melissa usually helps him overcome. Subtle irony throughout the series suggests that, while his parents are never introduced, they are wealthy, but never around or aware of Jason's pastimes, including the fact that he is always hanging out with Brendon and Melissa making films, though he himself is at least partially unaware that they tape them and while being friends with Brendon and Melissa, he never once told his parents about them. Jon Benjamin) is Brendon's friend and co-star who is noticeably more emotionally stunted, but can be much more aware of his surroundings and situations than others. Whether or not this is true is still undetermined, though it is probably a joke as it is not mentioned in any other episodes. Towards the end of the episode as Brendon and Paula talk, in the background on the TV there is a wrestling match on with a masked luchador that looks exactly like McGuirk with the Spanish translation of "the soccer coach" on his costumed chest. In "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" it's implied that McGuirk has a secret life as a professional wrestler. In "Class Trip" McGuirk wrote on his résumé that he was a Gulf War vet. ![]() ![]() This implies he has served jail time, confirmed in "Time to Pay the Price". In "Therapy", he states he was in therapy once, and when Brendon asks why he responds, "there are certain things you have to do to re-enter society". In episode 22 "Class Trip", due to electrocution, a metal plate can be seen on the right side of his head. McGuirk also admits that he hates soccer and has never played soccer, despite being the elementary school's soccer coach. He often tries to impress or court Paula, Brendon's mother. He can also be a bully, especially to Lynch and Melissa, and also gives a very bad wedgie. His actions often suggest that he is lonely and, on numerous occasions, attempts to organize group meet-ups with the other adult characters (episodes: Four's Company, Pizza Club) and acts desperate when they decline his invitations. Also, he frequently attempts to reach out to Lynch and Erik however his misguided attempts often fail primarily due to his poor attitude. He often attempts to portray a father figure for Brendon, as in the show's finale. McGuirk considers Brendon, Melissa and Jason his friends and will usually help them out or stick up for them even though he is often rude to them (especially Melissa). Jon Benjamin) is Brendon and Melissa's incompetent, acerbic soccer coach an overweight, alcoholic Irish-American who constantly gives Brendon bad advice. He has also shown an amazing talent for set design and sewing.Ĭoach John McGuirk ( H. It has also been said by a few characters that he is quite feminine, as stated in the episodes " The Wedding" and " Shore Leave", as well as accidentally placing in a tape of him dressed like a girl in " Method of Acting". Brendon is apathetic toward his schoolwork and consistently gets bad grades, most likely because he is preoccupied with making movies. Despite his questionable wisdom and intelligence in other parts of life, he is surprisingly knowledgeable about films and filmmaking his first film was a homage to Easy Rider called Eazy Trikers. Though well-meaning, logical, and surprisingly witty, he is consistently dogged by apathy, oversight, and occasional egotism he is usually surprised, confused or hurt when his work is criticized. He has had his trusty Camcorder since just after toddlerhood, and has been making films incessantly ever since, perhaps because he started around the time his parents got divorced. He is an eight-year-old boy who acts out his anxieties and problems through filmmaking. Brendon Small (voiced by and named after Brendon Small) is the star of the show and writer/ director/ lead actor in most of his movies.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |