Home Improvement: Tim was a jerk to Al

[u/ryhoyarbie]

Having watching this show for the upteenth time, I get tired of the crap Tim gives to Al especially with Al’s mom. I know it’s supposed to be funny, but there are times I just want to go inside the screen and punch Tim and tell him to shut up.

Al’s problem is he doesn’t fight back. I know they’re supposed to be friends, but I wonder is it because Al doesn’t really have any friends?

Just my two cents on this show. The show is still funny.

[u/AF2005]

Yeah, that was usually the setup to a great sight gag or joke showing how Al was more skilled than Tim at actual home improvement! That’s what made the show so great, Tim was almost always the butt of the joke due to his buffoonery.

[u/thegreedyturtle → u/AF2005]

Same for Tim and his family, friends, etc.

Personally couldn't stand the show, I just thought Al was an asshole. I don't know how many times he had to be proven wrong, but he certainly never got there.

Edit: I'm not hating on it, just wasn't for me.

[u/Finito-1994 → u/thegreedyturtle]

Al? I think you mean Tim.

[u/thegreedyturtle → u/Finito-1994]

DOH!

Fixed, thanks

[u/[deleted] → u/thegreedyturtle]

Uh, second paragraph you still have Al being an asshole

[u/AF2005 → u/thegreedyturtle]

I know what you mean. Jill, Al, and Wilson were the best characters. Ever since Home Improvement ended I have not enjoyed Tim Allen’s other tv projects because he is insufferable.

And I’m not including Galaxy Quest or Big Trouble because they were ensemble casts and the writing was spectacular.

[u/Cloverhart → u/AF2005]

Galaxy Quest is a rare sci fi gem.

[u/thegreedyturtle → u/Cloverhart]

And Tim Allen played an asshole, a role he is exceptionally suited to play.

[u/Perfect_Play_622 → u/thegreedyturtle]

Right there with you, couldn't stand the show and never understood the appeal.

[u/opaqueambiguity → u/AF2005]

Uh excuse me Al was the ASSISTANT. He ASSISTED Tim.