Dad is a surrealist, Science Fiction black comedy horror drama YouTube Alternate Reality Game web series created and produced by comedian Nathan Barnatt.

The Bumbling Dad trope as used in popular culture. Born out of the Sitcom Dysfunctional Family, he's a deliberate subversion of the Standard '50s Father.

Usually shows up in Action/Adventure Series shows, with the kid protagonist being followed by his or her protective father. May only show up every once in ...

A subtrope of Parental Abandonment: The father of a character or characters is missing or absent. Perhaps he's dead, or maybe he was murdered.

Stand-In Parents: There is a father/child or mother/child event coming up and the kid enters but someone else pretends to be the parent.

Daddy DNA Test: Science or magic are used to confirm paternity. Give the Baby a Father: A man who isn't the father of the child proposes to a pregnant woman, ...

The "Sports Dad" is a father who pressures his children to succeed in sports or other physical (or "manly" if he has sons) activities. While parents of this ...

The boyfriend-blocking Dad wants to protect his daughter from being exploited. Unfortunately, he tends to take it all too far, holding the Eight Simple Rules ... 8 Simple Rules · Western Animation · Anime & Manga · Parental Hypocrisy

This is a story about parents who do honestly love their kids but are Workaholics who yammer away on a cellphone constantly and don't show up to their kid's ...

Overprotective Dad ». Main · Anti-Smother Love Talk: An overprotective or overbearing parent is persuaded to allow their child greater freedom and risk.