I just noticed something rather distraughting(sp)...the first DVD box set has THREE episodes with the exact same premise (A cowardly father who ends up showing/picking up courage in the end).
Short on ideas?
Nah, just wanted to get a good point across several times :)
"Is that you crawling up my stairs?"
Lotsa writers and just people in general have gone through major daddy issues and, while it's a widespread societal problem worthy of examination from time to time, I feel writers subject us to it way more often than necessary.
I'll reserve judgement on Bravestarr's focus on the subject until I get the sets (I only have the "Best Of" release so far).
I've noticed this too.
It seems like the dads are usually former marshals who either a) killed someone or b) crippled someone. While I liked both of the "Cowardly Dad" episodes, there were too many differences. For example, there's the episodes "To Walk A Mile" and "No Drums, No Trumpets", which basically follow this formula:
Cowardly and Kid get into a scuffle, however, Cowardly Dad won't use gun to save himself and kid.
Bravestarr comes to the rescue.
Cowardly Dad doesn't want to press charges.
Son or daughter is pissed that their Cowardly Dad didn't use their weapon.
Son or daughter is kidnapped by the person they wouldn't press charges against (or it's an enemy from the past; whatever...either way, their son or daughter is kidnapped).
Cowardly Dad summons Bravestarr's help.
Cowardly Dad and Bravestarr storm the bad guy's hideout and rescue Kid.
Cowardly Dad uses weapon, even though they always vowed not to.
Kid sees error of his or her ways and realizes Cowardly Dad is actually brave.