Robert "Bob" Oblong is the head of the Oblong family, and Globocide bottle capper. He was born without arms or legs.
Personality[]
He is eternally optimistic, upbeat, cheery, and has a lot of spirit. Even without arms or legs, he does everything just as a normal father would do. He takes the best out of everything and is always trying to do the right thing even when he's ignored.
Appearance[]
He has black balding hair and thick eyebrows. He has a white sleeveless shirt with a pocket, and a black tie. He wears a black belt with a brown "pantlet". He is usually seen with a pipe.
Quotes[]
- "Boys, personal hygiene isn't a chore; it's a privilege. It's what separates our great nation from dirty smelly places like France and the public library."
- ―Misfit Love
- "Son, you know you're forbidden to handle anything sharper than a boiled egg."
- ―Misfit Love
- "Just doing my dead-end job! Tote that barge, lift that bale. Yes sir, Mr. Klimer. Promotion? No sir, I don't truck with that. I just wanna work for the man."
- ―The Golden Child
- "Thank you dearest, we aim to please. Or as the French say, AWOOGA!"
- ―Please Be Genital
Trivia[]
- He is based on a 1950's father.
- In Angus Oblong's comics, he was originally the father of Creepy Susie.
- According to Angus Oblong, Mark Hamill was his choice for Bob's voice but was out-voted by the producers to choose Will Ferrell instead.
- The only time he had limbs was in My Name Is Robbie.
- He has been married to Pickles for 18 years.
- He left a fedora at a hattery for 14 years.
- He has a desire to speak Chinese, as shown in Father Of The Bribe.
- He still thinks his college roommate is an eskimo after 20 years.
- He is a chocoholic, stated in The Golden Child.
- In Heroine Addict, he mentions that he was in the Navy.
- Despite the mutations that occur in the Valley, It is possible that he has Tetra-amelia Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that is characterized by the absence of four limbs.
- According to Angus Oblong, a Halloween special was planned that would've explained how Bob lost each of his limbs.