Soooooo, am I one of the few people that despite enjoying the development in ETF between these two at first, it later felt like it was a bit forced??? someone brought this up at some point in a livestream talking about opinions, and I kind of agree. He thought he was in a dream the entire time, what if he never really meant it? The more times I watch the movie or listen to opinions that criticize the movie’s faults, the more I realized how heartless that statement he said might actually be.... like THINK ABOUT IT!

It’s awful to think that he either said what he said because he loved his son and really cared but didn’t know how to express it so he thinks his dreams are the safest place to let out his true feelings (which is sweet but sad) ..... or he only said it because the plot required it and he never actually meant it because it he thought it was a dream and he just wanted to say it to make his “imaginary son” feel better despite NEVER showing us that he feels that way in the comics and show. (which is messed up and even more sad)

And SO WHAT if Dib got recognition from his dad for a bit, that he was acknowledged for a moment, that his dad was proud of him and “had his back” during the movie? Throughout most of it; he was gone and when he was on screen, he just continues to deny what his son has been proving to him for years even after all the crap that happened in the movie. I know that his close-minded attitude has always been a core trait about him, and the show loves to frustrate the hell out of Dib with it........................... (Warning: I get really agressive at this part, but I go into detail about how toxic they’re relationship actually is and why for the longest time iz fanfics have Dib move out early or run away)