In this age of binge-watching, we spend more time with virtual fathers than our real ones. Here’s a look at the ones we love on television. By Team Viva
Fathers are amazing, for all their bad jokes, sports training and life advice. They have given us a lot of love and support because of which, we’re who we are today. Just like that, television also has some amazing fathers who we love to watch onscreen and can pretty much relate to all their goofiness and sometimes their comic timing that can be pretty off, but adorable.
Phil Dunphy in Modern Family
The self-proclaimed cool dad, he is one of the funniest characters on Modern Family. The father of three children is as optimistic as a kid himself and loves adventure. Believer of Peer-renting, he is a devoted father putting efforts to make better bonds with the kids by his fun tricks and talks. Always ready to go miles for his friends and family, happy-go-lucky and an avid follower of sci-fi and fantasy, he is clearly one of the most loving dads on television. The show airs on Star World.
Jack Geller in F.R.I.E.N.D.S
From praising his kids for their achievement to being upright with his comments, he tries his best to be a good dad and does a brilliant job indeed. Talking to them after their break-ups and failures, consoling them, preserving their childhood memories to giving them a Porsche, he comes with a lot of surprises. A progressive and open-minded father who lets his children fight their own battles while constantly being a strong pillar of support. The show is available on Netflix.
Walter White in Breaking Bad
Who would have thought a chemistry teacher going through a mid-life crisis and fighting deadly cancer would turn into a complete badass? Finding it difficult to make ends meet, he decides to sell drugs only to provide for his family. From buying a brand new sports car to destroying and burning it, he has always been full of surprises and who doesn't like surprises, right? The show is currently streaming on Netflix.
Brad Wolgast in The Passage
The federal agent, Brad Wolgast is not the biological father of Amy but when he finds out that the girl’s life is in danger, he decides to protect her. His fights against all the odds to save the orphan girl from a deadly experiment conducted by the secret medical facility of the US government. Even though, Amy is not his real daughter, he never treats her any different. Now who wouldn't want a man like that to be their father. The show airs on Star World.
Logan Roy in Succession
What makes Logan a really interesting character is his mysterious persona. He gives his kids a hard time but that is because he believes they need to go through it. He makes sure his kids never take for granted what they’ve inherited and not earned. He walks with a certain pride and thinks that he’s the last of the leaders until he realises the potential of his daughter. It will premiere on Star World on June 17.
David Budd in Bodyguard
A war veteran suffering from PTSD and working in the police protection force as a bodyguard, has his own affairs and is not the most likeable person around. But he can go beyond imagination to protect his children. The heroic personality and the spirit to fight against anyone for the protection of his kids is what makes him a great dad. The show is currently streaming on Netflix.
John Winchester in Supernatural
John was blinded by revenge and spent most of his time drinking. He has done some terrible things that will make one think he hasn’t been the best father but he has always protected his kids. The upbringing seems hard on the kids but that made Sam and Dean one of the finest hunters in the world. He seems a tough and less expressive father because of what he has been through. But after reuniting with them, he expresses the happiness that his sons saved the world. The series can be streamed on Amazon Prime.