Why Linda Belcher Is The Mom I Hope To Be | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Why Linda Belcher Is The Mom I Hope To Be

She’s every woman: she’s genuine, loving, honest, tough, independent, brilliant, and a little bit crazy.

124
Why Linda Belcher Is The Mom I Hope To Be
Vulture

Linda Belcher, the matriarch of the Belcher family, with her unending love for her family, wine, “Grazielda figurines “, is probably one of the funniest characters on TV now. Her fiery personality and blazing enthusiasm for whatever is going on that day or “whatever crazy crap” her kids are getting into makes her an easily relatable character. From trying to get her husband Bob interested in whatever she’s into that week, to trying to understand her oldest daughter, Tina, supporting Gene’s ever-changing interests and dreams, and trying to get through to and bond with her youngest child, Louise, I think it’s safe for those who watch the to say they’ve noticed some ways that they share personality aspects with Linda. She’s every woman: she’s genuine, loving, honest, tough, independent, brilliant, and a little bit crazy. When you watch the show you might just laugh off whatever perfect line she has in that particular episode but if you sit back and really think about it, she’s not only a funny woman but a great mother too.

1. She supports her kids no matter what they want to do.

Remember when Tina wanted to read her “erotic friend fiction” to the entire school, or her “sexy dance fighting”? Linda was right there cheering her on. Gene’s “Die Hard: A One Gene Show” or when he competed in “table scraping”, Linda was right there cheering in the audience. Who can forget how excited she was that Louise and Tina were both going to be racing in the Kings Head Island Grand Prix?

2. She gives 110 percent of herself to her dreams and passions.

Even though her passions sometimes got in the way of the family business, *cough* Hamburger Dinner Theatre *cough*, she completely dedicated herself to that short-lived dream. Or when she turned their apartment into a bed and breakfast? Although she went completely overboard, in her heart she honestly just wanted everyone to have an amazing time and show everyone she was the best hostess.

3. She will do anything for her kids.

One Halloween, Linda, along with some help from Bob, Teddy, and Mort, spent the entire day making a brightly colored dragon costume for the kids. According to her, that's what parents do, "They glue crap onto stuff for their kids".

4. She also knows when to look the other way.

One of my favorite Linda quotes is when asked why she didn't step in and stop Gene and Louise from putting on Gene's show she honestly answered "we don’t know all the crazy crap our kids are doing"

5. She will go to the ends of Earth to have the best relationships with her children.

Remember when she tricked Louise into "MODO Time"? Even though she had to pay Louise to participate, it was worth it to her to fix her relationship with her young, temperamental daughter.

6. She’s the queen of tough love.

Like the time she had Tina give Louise some ice cream to make Louise' cavity hurt so bad she'd agree to go to the dentist.

7. She is the ultimate fun mom.

Remember "The Freezer Dome?" Linda is probably the only mom that will host an underground ice wrestling rink instead of running a restaurant because honestly, I think we'd all make the same choice".

8. She loves the holidays more than anyone I’ve ever seen.

Linda's always ready for the next Holliday, the day after Halloween she was already set up for Thanksgiving. As soon as thanksgiving was over the Christmas tree went up. Unfortunately, that proved to be too early for the tree and they ended up needing to get two more trees.

9. She is unapologetically honest.


10. She doesn’t get drunk, she "just has fun."

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

15 Times Michael Scott's Life Was Worse Than Your Life

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

2638
Michael Scott
NBC

Most of the time, the world's (self-proclaimed) greatest boss is just that, the greatest. I mean, come on, he's Michael Freakin' Scott after all! But every once in a while, his life hits a bit of a speed bump. (or he actually hits Meredith...) So if you personally are struggling through a hard time, you know what they say: misery loves company! Here are 15 times Michael Scott's life was worse than your life:

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

17130
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

3683
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments