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The only time Frank showed love to any of his kids was when he bought Greg a Bench Press.

Havent read the books in a while but the only thing I remember Greg and his father bonding over was their mutual hatred of a newspaper comic.

I honestly feel bad for Greg. I often get vibes that he’s depressed and his parents don’t really seem to help and I think that’s also a reason why Greg can be bad sometimes.

The theory of him being bullied and seeing himself in greg during his middle school years only solidifies after we read this part in the book where he sees his bosses sons and compares them to his own. Dude really just wants some sort of comfort or closure from a matter he never solved from his younger self and tries to do so by basically molding greg (since rodrick failed) into something he wanted to be

The heffleys Sociopath who manipulates his best friend Toddler who manipulates people and even puts his family at risk Dad who neglects kids unless they live up to his standards Mom Teenager who likes drumming

Frank must be messed up if his escape is a simulation of war

Honestly, Frank is a way better father in the movie trilogy than in the books. In Dog Days, it is revealed that his father didn't really spend much time with him. So he makes the conscious decisions to try to become a better father and become more involved with his children. Then later in that movie, Greg himself learns to be a better son.

My POV when I was younger: Greg: A normal kid overcoming middle school Rodrick: A metal older brother who’s mean Manny: A normal younger brother Susan and Frank Heffley: Normal Parents My POV now: Greg: Sociopath Rodrick: The most normal Manny: Psychopath Susan and Frank Heffley: Bad parents

Greg: Sociopath Manny: Pyschopath Frank: Dead beat Father Susan: Enabled Mother Rodrick: Just a Teen who likes to rock n roll. . When we were young, we think Rodrick was the weird and rude brother, but when we got older and try to understand the family. Rodrick seems the most normal out of anyone of his family

In one of the books, Greg says his dad punishes him by immediately throwing something at them. The example Greg gives is that a good time to misbehave is when Frank is reading the paper, but not when he's laying bricks. Another time, Greg's mother had to force her husband to hug his children. She watched to make sure that he'd do it. In the movies they portray him as more of a flawed dork than an outright terrible father, he's called out on it, and him working to connect with his children better is a subplot. Of course, how bad Greg claims he is in the books should be taken with a grain of salt since the narrator is a middle schooler only giving one side of the story.

Susan: I bet he is thinking about other women. Frank: Mmm yes the war.

5:42 "It's only left out of his diaries bc he is trying to repress the memories" This just reminded me of my theory I had when I was younger that Greg's mom reads through his diaries without him knowing but Greg has a hunch but can't really prove it and that's why he kind of writes about his family in the way that he does

Isn't one of the first things they tell us about him how he throws bricks at the kids? Like wtf

Greg is an unreliable narrator, so everything in the diary probably isn’t a 100% accurate portrayal.

The only time I've seen things like Greg actually being sorry, manny maturing, and Frank being a better dad was in the movies, but that's basically just because they need to show character development

I’m surprised you didn’t mention in The Last Straw, Frank was stealing snacks from the snack bin for weeks and ALLOWED Susan to punish the kids who were not given any until the culprit came forward, thinking it was either Greg or Rodrick. Of course he was exposed when Greg camped out to catch the thief in the act. (After falling asleep in warm laundry) and what do they do when the noise wakes up Susan? Both grab as many snacks as they can and bolt.

rodrick is the best out of the family. I'm mean he actually has an aspiration and the bad things he does is more or less slight embarrassment or getting rid of items

Well, as Greg said, whenever he screws up in front of his dad, Frank will just throw whatever is in his hands at him.

Frank: *ignores and neglects his family to play with toys in the basement* Also Frank: "sToP pLaYiNg DrUmS aNd ViDeO gAmEs!!!! bE a MaN!!!!!!!!!!!!"

0:46 I remember from the first movie, that after Greg flees from Finley's (or was his name Fregley?) house, his dad picks him up, hugs him and tells him it will be all OK. I think this was the only moment in the entire series where he was acting like a "normal" dad with parenting skills.

These books are actually really interesting, because as you age your entire perspective of them changes. Manny goes from a typical annoying brother to a textbook psychopath. Greg , the lovable protagonist becomes the sociopath. His dad, who we first thought to be just a stonier type of love, he is now a abusive, distant father. His mom, who used to be a kind and doting mother, is now only after “the perfect family” (as seen in The Long Haul). Most interesting, Rodrick was once the bad guy, but now he is the most normal one of all of them.

Kinda sad considering greg’s family is based off Jeff Kinney’s...

“A man who never spends any time with his family can never be a real man” -Don Corleone

1:09 Oh my god, I just realized that Frank was constantly telling Greg that he should go outside instead of playing video games, while Frank himself was locking himself with those toys

You should do Susan next. She’s mostly responsible for how Manny turned out and is arguably worse than Frank. Edit: How does this have so many likes?! It only had a few the last time I checked.

How sad is it that I find myself liking Frank’s dad, Grandpa Heffley more than Frank Heffley himself. At least Grandpa Heffley has a better relationship with his grandkids (He even states Greg is his favorite in the 2nd book) and lets them be themselves and not force them to be something they’re not.

Frank really just projects his insecurites on his children, it's crazy.

In the movies, we do see Frank grow as a person and accept his son, which is honestly a really beautiful arc for him

You should analyse the mom next! She's just as toxic as the dad, if not worse. Overall a complex character and not just a "mom stereotype"

Manny: *BIGGEST PYSCHOPATH* Greg: Narcicist Frank: “The dad that hated the child” stories Susan: biased Rodrick: basic teenager Rowley: The child that trusts his friends.

I like how the only bond between Frank and Greg is hating a news paper comic.

It might have came from the fact that Frank wanted to take Greg to a baseball game, but he called the cops because he thought he was getting sold

"no son of MINE is a quitter" "which isnt really true at all. im a HUGE quitter, and so is rodrick." felt

I guess Frank is just disappointed that his sons turned out not to be his idea of ‘men’ even though he IGNORED THEM ALL THE TIME. Edit: Jesus didn't expect it to blow up like this.

if this is what he wants his son to be imagine if he had a daughter

He never even acknowledges how fucking dedicated Rodrick is to music

i dont even want to imagine what he thinks a perfect daughter is

“Every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child”

honestly i feel really bad for greg. if he sees himself as a quitter and feels that his dad would send him away at any point , its honestly really sad. like how unloved does he feel to think so negatively, and the worst part is he probably thinks its normal to feel that way. not only that, but his mom favorites manny, so it must make greg feel really bad and left out.

I feel like the only “bond” they’ve ever had is their hatred of Lil Cutie

Hey, don't diss my boy Pops like that. He's the most wholesome character in Regular Show

I grew up with a father A LOT like this unfortunately. The "only caring about his kids' interests when he is interested" aspect hit very close to home for me

Let’s not forget the time Frank chased Rodrick around the parking lot because gum landed in his hair (I forget which book that was). What was he intending to do to Rodrick once he caught up to him? Frank only stopped because he tripped and twisted his ankle. Pretty scary to think about.

As a kid I always hated Frank's toxic masculinity, like when Greg wanted a barbie doll set as a tiny kid but Frank insisted Greg plays with "boy toys" (at least Greg got to get a barbie doll by asking a relative, it wasn't the same kind he wanted but it was close enough & he still played with it behind his dad's back). Also, as a kid who played with Barbie dolls, that got me excited and I supported Greg with his wish.

I can relate to Greg when it comes to the whole sports situation, when I was really young, my dad wanted me to play sports but I wanted to be an animator. There's nothing wrong with that in it of itself, but the problem is that he wouldn't let me play sports and do my art at the same time, it was quite insensitive of him to only make me to be like him rather than let me express my passion and support my ideas.

The reason frank's favorite son is Manny is cause manny still has a chance to be all manly, and thats what he wants. Why else do you think his name is MAN-ny? Edit: I'm being serious, I think Frank will make manny how he wants, not how manny does, like how greg did so to rowley

4:21 Holy shit, I've never seen Frank's character in that kind of light before. You're a genius.

Despite still being a messed up family still in the movies, the family is way better and way less distant and chaotic in the films, at least the first 3. The third movie really does Frank's character well because it's showing us that he goes at extreme lengths to try and make Greg do things, but he's very passionate, doesn't just watch from the sides with things that happen, he may be not understand his kids interest or vice versa, but he's really trying at least in the camping portion where he shows he really cares about Greg and they CAN agree on things as well as make deals not to tell Susan about things that won't hurt her

Frank: Deadbeat dad with misogynistic ideals, also excludes himself from his family as he's disappointed in them. Susan: The sole delusional enabler of Manny, and shows blatant favoritism towards Manny and Rodrick, is possibly the most delusional mother one could ask for. Rodrick: Oldest child who's had to deal with Frank's shenanigans for the longest, actually has a career plan even if "he's not good" according to Greg. Greg: The middle child who's almost always ignored in favor of Rodrick and Manny, is the sole victim of Rodrick's "bullying" and Rowley being his only friend. His dreams being denied by his parents, which may explain why he's just a dick to everyone overall. Manny:....you already know why this little shit sucks.

Frank's worst sin is his indifference and apathy to his kids. It seems to me most likely intentional, he wants the rewards without the risks. Frank basically does the bare minimum to prevent his kids from becoming like Uncle Gary and even then it ain't a lot. I wouldn't say he's given up on Greg though, he probably still see's some potential in him and his faith in Roderick is probably very low. Frank is a good dad in a sense he has a just above blue collar job and helps support the family but he's bad because he neglects them.

To add to this in the latest book Greg got lost in a stadium when he was younger, when frank took him to see a game and when they put his location on the Jumbotron when he got lost frank got mad when he missed the last shot. He cared more about the game more than his own son

“A grown man choosing to go into the basement and play with his toys instead of spending time with his family” 40k collectors: *sweating*

This guy is the Game Theory of DOAWK lmao

When you put this into perspective, it shows how different the books and movies truly are. I mean, the books paint a dysfunctional mental family, whilst the movies follow an asshole who slowly betters himself and actively repairs the family (yes, Long Haul included)

Seeing that there are dads like these makes me thankful for mine

When you think about it, rodrick is the only one in the entire series who’s normal. The mom is a Karen, the dad is a deadbeat, Greg is a sociopath and sadistic frick, and manny is the goddamn devil. But rodrick is a normal teenager who’s actually pretty clever and the most relatable.

It goes to show how the movie adaptations are something a lot different and (in my opinion) better than the books. In the third movie, when Greg and his dad go camping, there are disagreements between them about how Greg acts, something that's been important the whole trilogy Than, when both get kicked out of the camp with, they go to a hotel, get a pizza, and just talk, where his dad relates to him and they just talk Obviously I'm paraphrasing, but the characters and relationships change throughout the movies, unlike the book, where everyone remains stagnant

Frank's family: Honey, please, we haven't seen you in 7 months Frank: HAHA CIVIL WAR GO BRRRRR Edit: Thabks for 1k likes on this cringey comment XD

4:56 uhhhh thanks for creating a new type of anxiety for me i will never forget buff greg

I remember I used to hate Gregg because of how self centered he is, but the more I thought about it, it makes sense, considering how isolated he seems from his family, like he is the odd one, always wanting to be popular because he feels like that’s the only way people will like him and pay attention to him. Taking advantage of Rowley because he feels jealous of how his family actually seems to love each other and have a better life.

I think the worst of them all is Susan Heffley Like in Double Down Greg tries to convinces her that he did steal a Lego piece but she just doesn't listen to him And a normal mother actually listens to her child's opinion You can see a lot of babying done to Manny by her And when I say lot I mean a LOT

To all the people saying Greg is an unbelievable narrator: Do you honestly think Greg is even creative enough to make up this many bonkers situations?

I've never met anyone who has gotten better from being sent to military school/forced into the military. They just become bad in different ways.

Tbh even as a kid i knew frank was messed up and never really seemed happy with his life. But at the time i brushed it off as him being of those mysterious cool stone hearted but deep down a family man. But no i see hes just borderline depressed and dissatisfied

This Freaky Frank has a serious effect on his kids as well! Rodrick always finds excuses to problems rather than solutions, just as his dad does too. Frank doest beat Manny because he is spoiled, as for Greg, there is no proof, but there was a scene in book 11 double down where Frank probably was attempting to beat Rodrick and did something worse after. Rodrick spat gum and it accidentely hit Frank and it said that Frank was chasing him, and that Rodrick was "pretty fast" so this behaviour of abuse which he was probably gonna smack Rodrick was probably often where Rodrick PREPARED for it because he is hit often by Frank. Greg said in book 3 that Mr Litch was the reason Rodrick quit sports, so how does Rodrick run so fast unless he has some secret trainer which he is too lazy to work for?! And Frank LIED to a DOCTOR after he tripped attempting to hit Rodrick running. He said he tripped on Mannys toys, blaming his small son for his injury which Manny, a 4 year old, probably didnt even KNOW his father was lying to a medical professional about a broken LEG. Or maybe he did know because he's a freaking psychopath mastermind as explained in another episode of latenightpies kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j-Cqa8pmxs2UlY0.html and Manny is defenitely one as he knew his dad blamed him and later in the book sabotaged his civil war diorama. But the worst part about this meant to be FUNNY scene is that Frank knows his behaviour is wrong and most people thought he lied because of embarresment about gum in his hair, but really he doesnt want anyone to know he beats his kids. None of the sons stepped in to tell that Frank was lying to the doctor when Susan came back from school. This rubs off on his son Manny making him a psychopath, proven in this link I am totally not sending for the second time, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j-Cqa8pmxs2UlY0.html Rodrick a sack of crooks who expects beatings, and his son Greg which gives him a horrible mentality. In a "funny" scene in cabin fever book 6, Frank got stuck in the door but Greg thought a stranger was knocking because like 99% of kids, he was taught that mom and dad have a key, so anyone else is suspicous. Greg simply obeyed his parents word and refused to open but that got him shaken when he saw it was his dad. I'll admit this scene Frank didnt do anything wrong, but Greg wrote in his journal how his dad would probably turn him into the cops without caring and drew a picture of himself being hauled in chains by the police with his dad sipping coffee and watching. This is the first thing coming to Gregs mind is proof FRANK IS A FREAK FATHER

In the book The Getaway, at one point they go on a cruise and end up leaving Rodrick behind. But they couldn't have left him cuz he must of seen them going on the boat and said "Oh hey time to go" Or smt but no he ends up being stuck in the middle of the ocean with private islands nearby. But Rodrick stayed there as if he was forced to

Honestly I'm surprised no one's contacted social services about this family. Rodrick deserves better, Frank and Susan need to be in jail, Greg needs therapy and Manny ought to be institutionalised.

Don't insult Pops like this. He might play with toys and enjoy a jolly good show but Pops would do anything for their family (the park in this case but you get it). Pops is a real one

Frank would be much happier as a single, childless father. Granted, we see them through Greg’s interpretation, but there’s no indication Frank and Susan would be compatible as friends, let alone romantic partners. The way they treat their sons is polar opposite. Frank is only motivated to help them when he has something to gain, while Susan is stuck in handholding mode. There is one instance of Frank and Greg genuinely having a bonding moment. In Old School, during the camping section, Greg discovers the source of the bogeyman story, Silas Scratch, was his father and invented to keep the good bathroom a secret. When leaving the camp, Greg decides to maintain the tradition and keep the legacy of Silas Scratch alive.

There was ONE other time Frank actually cared for Greg. I forgot what book this was in, but when Greg told Frank about Nasty Pants, the kid who chased him and Rowley with a stick, Frank actually empathized with Greg, reciting that he also had a bully. Greg was worried that Frank would tell him to just "be tough," but he didn't. In fact, Frank got in contact with Rowley's dad and they both went to Nasty Pants' house to confront him. So there's that, at least.

I love these types of videos! Please keep it up!

Can I just add that during the first movie's play scene, during the end Frank says "I thought Dorothy deserved it". I can tell if that was my favorite Frank scene because of it being good or good compared to Frank's other actions.

There was a part where Susan made Frank give Greg and Roderick a hug, and it weirded Greg out a lot.

Frank is not that bad of a dad in movie, especially in Rodrick Rules. In first part, he was the only one who admire and cheer for Greg when he joins the Wrestling club. Frank was also the only person to stand by Greg's side after the plays end, and realize that Patty was wrong, while Rodrick and Susan just ditch Greg there. In Rodrick Rules, Frank is shown up to be a real responsible and fair dad. Frank is a type of person that if his child do the right thing, he will praise them and proud about them,no doubt. Frank is always the mediator for Greg and Rodrick, and treat them fairly. He wants Rodrick to stay away from Bill, and that's a good thing In the third movie, Frank lost some point of the viewer for being too fastidious and conservative about Greg's summer before Susan told him. But later on, we see that Frank is actually a good father, who will drive over a thousand miles just to come and get his son home, and actually respect Greg's opinion about his fake job at the country club. He doesn't force Greg to follow his way of becoming an intern for Frank's company, but instaed, he willingly accept and proud that his son has a job. I think that Frank Heffley deserve a better understanding from the viewer. He is not a bad father, or at least in the film

1:19 isn’t pops like a God in the regular show universe? (Watch the final season for context)

With parents like that can you really blame Roderick and Greg?

As much as I think most of the time Greg exaggerates how the people around him are to a ridiculous extent. I genuinely do think Frank and Susan seem to be some mediocre parents

DOAWK is one of those books where you'll look at it as a child and think it's okay, then turn back as an adult and have a completely different view

What about the third movie? At the end, there was a heartwarming scene of them giving up on the millitary school (and camping), instead eating pizza together at hotel room, telling eachother how similar they are.

i find it funny seeing all these videos on how diary of a wimpy kid is secretly "dark" when i always thought it was. I rlly liked it because i related a lot to greg and his situation, and would hide the books that i checked out from the library because i thought i would get in trouble for reading a series where parents prettymuch exactly like my parents were considered the villains.

The only times Frank shows any "affection" towards his children is when Susan forces him to. Like going on trips or hugging his older sons. His love for his kids is so nonexistent, Greg even admits that it's awkward on the rare occasions he does so.

Theory: frank is an ageless being that fought in the civil war and he got ptsd and the only of coping is to play with his figurines Also the reason none of them have aged past middle school in Greg’s case is because he has put them all in an endless time loop

"Greg's Dad goes into the basement and plays with his toys, instead of spending time with his family."

Another thing I realize is that the only time he smiles is when his kids fail at what they love.

You know. Even though the dad in the movies is kinda insane. At least he is shown to care about his family and is willing to adapt. Even got Greg to grow as a person within 3 movies. The books. Damn.

Reading DOAWK as a kid: haha zoo wee mama Reading DOAWK as an adult: okay wow this is actually pretty dark and depressing

Growing up, I had a dad like this. Trust me, it was tough.

I have a small Theory: frank heffley is a control maniac, that's another reason why he plays with his toys, its to "control" what he can because he can't have a his own "perfect" family. he always wants it his way and if you do it wrong its like going left when you're supposed to go right. in his mind its like EVERYTHING is imperfect and disorganised, so therefor he has an escape from his imperfect world to go to his "perfect" world he is controlling. I really hope you read this comment and find this useful :] if you do read my comment you should totally make a video about this!

I feel bad for frank, he weirdly reminds me of Walter white, he’s extremely dissatisfied in life and obviously feels like he doesn’t make his own decisions and not in control. Honestly in this story if it was written in a different way he would be a very interesting character. He already is. He is clearly a very depressed man.

the cycle of bad parenting will repeat

In the thumbnail, frank actually looks like a leader of a villanly cult in 1 of those types of movies ngl

When the bed fell on Pops i had my mouth full of chips and almost choked due to how funny it was.

I can't believe the Mom makes the decisions for the family such as how they decided to use their relatives inheritance money and the mom made a *executive decision* and that she was going to use the money how she wanted to despite everyone not agreeing. No wonder she smiles all the damn time.

yall remember that one time in Cabin Fever where Frank threw away Gregs doll Alfrendo just because Greg was attached to it, and it Alfrendo was one of the few things Greg actually was responsible for.

4:38 maybe he just wants his sons to not be bullied and neglected as he was

Frank Heffley is gonna be William Afton 2.0

"Frank only cares about his son's interests when he is interested." I, sadly, know that feeling all too well.

4:31 Therapist: Chad Heffley isn't real. He can't hurt you. Chad Heffley:

3:56 SHARINGAN BOII