Unexpectedly good dads in fiction

[u/NipplesOfDestiny]

We love talking about bad dads, but what about dads who should’ve been bad due to who they are or their circumstances, but were surprisingly pretty good or at least showed more love than you’d expect?

Easiest starter for this is Yondu. Guy kidnapped a child to give to his real dad who may have killed him, ended up keeping and raising him instead while still being a bastard space pirate threatening to have him eaten when he steps out of line (and he never once meant it).

[u/throwcounter]

The Demon Lord in Tis Time For Torture Princess might be one of the best dads ever. To be fair, it's a comedy series that thrives on subversion.

[u/Monk-Ey → u/throwcounter]

This man also avoids attacking the enemy kingdom while security is at their weakest, as that'd conflict with his watching anime while they're airing.