Bob Belcher

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Robert "Bob" Belcher Jr. is the main

In 1967, Robert Belcher Sr. (nicknamed "Big Bob") and Lily Belcher [11] had Bob. Bob didn't have a good childhood, losing his mother at age 13, having to work at his father's restaurant "Big Bob's Diner", and envying children that had real toys and playtime.^[12] On Christmas of 1984, Bob was kicked out of the duplex after serving "jokey burger specials" and refusing to officially partner with Big Bob.^[13]

On September 3, 1998,^[14] Bob marries Linda Belcher (née Genarro) at City Hall.^[a] At some point, they buy the restaurant and have Tina, followed by Gene, and Louise two years later. The series starts when Louise is nine, and the restaurant is having its grand re-re-re opening after a utility pole falls into the front of the building.

Reception

Bob has been a generally well-received character, but not to a high degree. Following its release, multiple critics have given their opinions on Bob in The Bob's Burgers Movie. Hollywood in Toto stated that Bob is pushed to the sidelines too much, and not given enough screentime.^[15] Scott Tobias of The Guardian liked Bob's on-screen chemistry with Linda, which he believes is well established at the beginning of the show.^[16] Glenn Kenny of The New York Times appreciated the "relatively grounded in reality" plot of Bob trying to pay back the bank, as he is a provider for his family and it makes thematic sense.^[17]

In her review of the entire franchise, Rebecca Shaw of