If I was the Dad in a YA Fantasy | Tiktok Compilation #1

[@TheDadWhoLived]

Join my Discord discord.gg/7kGKcz3RVD and help this muggle learn about the magical world! Thank you so much for watching 😄🙏

[@szigtema]

Oh no, is paranormal dad's iron dropping?? he's getting some really dark circles around his eyes 😬

[@grantpflum6844]

No, you are allowed jugement when your kid does stupid things like cheating on her boyfriends.

[@grantpflum6844]

Great work, very funny!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

@@grantpflum6844it’s ethical polyamory so everyone is fully okay with the arrangement

[@CyrusElioAelia]

​@@TheDadWhoLived is 13:09 a percy jackson refrence?

[@ahobbit1273]

Forget the magical teenagers, I want a book series about this guy.

[@GusBried]

Oh god, yes please!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm writing my memoirs as we speak. Most of the first book is already live on my patreon, with the first few chapters free to all.

[@alexia3552]

Same, and absolutely unironically. Someone write it please!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

@@alexia3552book 1, The Dad Who Lived, is almost done. First few chapters are free on patreon and the patrons have been getting the rest in weekly ish drops.

[@ManubibiWalsh]

Seconded!!

[@totalynotcatherine]

This is a really good mix of normal parenting (managing feuds and whatnot) and magical occurrences.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

Always a difficult balance to strike 😇👿

[@SRose-vp6ew]

I think fantasy almost is an afront on the very real spiritual that people experience. You don’t need fantasy if you want to talk about experiences with demons and angels, it’s real. It’s literally a basic of being a Christian to be what is basically a demon slayer and to do more miracles then Jesus (That’s not sacrilegious, that’s something Jesus said we have the power to do when the spirit that rose our savior from the dead dwells inside us) see the book of Mark, start with Chapter 16. This stuff is actually normal, but never boring. You don’t have to be an official deliverance minister or exorcist, you just have to be a true Christ follower and spiritual opportunities and situation will come to you as you grow in relationship with God through Jesus and simply do as scripture says to do. The past four years things have especially ramped up, impart because so many people are messing with the occult and getting demonized, but also because the church (as in body of all true believers regardless of the teachings at the building you go to) are recognizing their authority in Christ to deal with the impossible as they see it’s not a battle of flesh and blood but these things are spiritual and prayer is so powerful that miracles are meant to be the norm, not the exception. My own dad got many life saving miracles. Why? Because God desires no one to eternally parish. He is now in Heaven, but he spent years destined for Hell and nearly went there many times. “ God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him, for God, so love the world that he gave us one and only son that whoever believes in him, she’ll not perish, but happy eternal life, but some choose the darkness and refuse to come into the light.” Read also John. The Devil doesn’t come looking obviously evil, he wants us to think of the spiritual things as cartoonish and be distracted from knowing the power in Christ that we actually have when we take time to know scripture and pray as it teaches us to pray.

[@SRose-vp6ew]

And don’t get me wrong I’m not anti-fantasy, I just prefer allegories like chronicles of Narnia at that point to greater truths.

[@sarah.s.flanagan]

"Does HE have a home where he can keep his blood-food?' is a very funny line The only thing unrealistic about that opening sketch is how long the freezer stays open. Everyone knows Dads don't want you to let the cold out

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I was distracted by all the blood and my need for ice cream

[@M_Bienvenu]

😂

[@TheOReport1994]

@@TheDadWhoLived It's alright, you were just waiting for the ice cream to thaw a bit.

[@TiroDvD]

Reminds me a joke in a similar situation. "There are no monsters under the bed b/c if they are they OWE ME RENT!"

[@snakesnoteyes]

lol, my dad keeps the fridge/freezer open until he gets tired of the beeping

[@JJ-xs9me]

So that’s why YA’s never had dads. They’d always be too concerned/confused.

[@literallyjustgrass]

And then there's Twilight where the dad is literally everyone's favourite character

[@Lilith_Nightshade]

@JJ-xs9me OOOH ...The likes for your comment are 666🤭 currently at 3:33pm🤯!!!

[@anintellectualclone1475]

Imagine an entire book getting derailed half-way through because one of the main characters had to help their dad "clean up the garage"

[@lilgecko]

Well... there's CoTaR, but the father is pretty absent in parenting, and like, lets his daughter be taken by Tamlin

[@millersam3171]

melissa mccall from teen wolf did well and she survives the whole way through.

[@makennazornes]

“I don’t think there’s anything we can do other than be dead. And I don’t want to.” 😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

i really don't

[@Walkerwitchyworld]

I had a real life spit take… 😂 that was so good

[@rarazalproductions519]

This makes me want a book that's actually about this kind of story - in a fantasy setting, but with the focus on the family dynamics instead of epic adventures. I'm just thinking about a non-comedic version of that scene at his daughter's door: "So according to the prophecy, you're not the Chosen One, but who cares what some old stone tablet says? Choose yourself! Be your own Chosen One! The prophecy might not believe in you, but your mom and I, we do."

[@zaqnAriT]

i haven't read this in a while but the rest of us just live here by patrick ness might be of your interest :)

[@francescafrancesca3554]

​@@zaqnAriT Thanks for the rec!

[@3choblast3r4]

That would be insufferable .... but yeah that's the type of sh millenial girls would read

[@BlueBotBlues]

​@@3choblast3r4 nah it could be pretty good. It'd be like the Incredibles but substitute super powers for fantasy stuff. Also yeah sometimes wholesome family dynamics are nice and good actually

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I happen to be writing my memoir "The Dad Who Lived" chronically all my adventures with my family. First few chapters are free on patreon and patrons get chapters regularly. It's almost done :)

[@lindsaypalermo6106]

I love how open minded but also completely terrified he is all the time! He’s always like “Oh yay you made the team🎉 what position are you? Bloodletter….what sport did you say this was…..Massacre Soccer? Huh…I signed the permission slip for that?”

[@TheDadWhoLived]

that sums up my life as a dad

[@julieaskingforafriend]

Isn't that just varsity football? Oh wait...that was varsity football when I was in school! Now kids have to wear pads and helmets just to ride their bikes. 🙄

[@preshuswilkins9523]

I think he’s this chill because his other option is to freak out

[@TheDadWhoLived]

i do that too from time to time

[@SteveAkaDarktimes]

at some point you just start to roll with the punches and focus on the essential questions. like the budget for those Iron supplements.

[@I_do_not_care20]

Growing up is realizing Charlie wasn't some unfair parent, but instead questioning how he didn't chase Edward off his lawn with a restraining order

[@mfitzburger5137]

Charlie's story is that of a parent learning to live with the fact that his child would literally kill themselves before accepting life in his tax bracket.

[@I_do_not_care20]

@mfitzburger5137 to be fair...what else was there to do in Forks

[@juanpablorobayo9891]

Bella: Daddy I love him Edward: Hi Charlie: Sweetheart this man is older than your grandfather, why is he still in high school? Bella: Because he looks like a high schooler Charlie: Sweetie, listen to me very carefully. Makeup and wigs exist, and shorter adults exist. Why has he not invested any time into learning how to do his makeup in a convincing way? Why does he HAVE to be around teenage girls? Why does he NEED to go to high school, if he has decades of experience and knowledge? Edward: ..... Charlie: You need to leave Edward: *runs*

[@EverydayImmortal]

Lol yes. I just texted my sister something similar after she sent me this. I told her as an adult i can't be team Edward or team Jacob. I'm team Charlie now. He was right! Edward is creepy xD

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

A series where the daughter is secretly dating a vampire and the son is secretly a vampire hunter sounds like the setup to either the juiciest drama series or the most hilarious comedy series

[@sheherazahde5611]

In the reboot of TeenWolf he is dating a girl from a family of vampire hunters.

[@JayIsProbablyHuman]

in The Vampire Diaries the sister is dating a vampire(s) and the brother becomes a vampire hunter iirc

[@v0id_d3m0n]

See: first kill

[@adrianomaly1760]

I got some great news for you about What We Do In The Shadows

[@sifthead7720]

There is fucking WEBTOON literally called vampire family with this exact premise except the hunter and vampire are dating

[@rabidfirefox8914]

As someone who works in a Hospital Lab, you should a segment about how its super not okay for Brad to take blood bag and suggest they take blood vials. We have so many tubes of blood that just get thrown away in a week. Vampires could easily take that blood. If anyone takes a bag of Blood used for donation, someone gonna get in real trouble. American Red Cross is always running low on blood so i think that's something a vampire should be aware of.

[@Walkerwitchyworld]

SO IT WAS YOU! U were the one! I have to do it all! 😂😂😂 so funny 😂 u said this.. oh god they threw my blood and saliva on accident. I was so confused 😮 why? Where did it go, my name was on it even. I had to redo my tests today. So her and I read this and laughed so hard 😂😂😂

[@OGimouse1]

I think this is the actual form of vampire veganism

[@rabidfirefox8914]

@@OGimouse1 Its really not veganism in my opinion. It's be more similar to instead of fresh meat (eating people) or solid blood bags (eating a steak) it's be more like eating various types of beef jerky. Like maybe the blood bag might be nicer to have because it's technically blood that could go back into a person and therefore of better quality, but it's also so much more guarded because it's needed for that aortic rupture that just showed up that needs 5 units now. Meanwhile the tubes of blood is like jerky, some of it's may be good but there is a lot of different spices and some might not be the greatest but are far cheaper and easier to get. I could see an administrator making a deal with vampires to take the blood if they removed the patient labels because it'd be cheaper than disposing them the proper way. Biohazard disposal is calculated by weight and if all the blood vials are empty, suddenly it doesn't weight as much and can save the hospital some money. Or the hospital could charge vampire for basically hospital trash. Blood specimens are thrown away in high numbers, blood bags are jealously guarded and needed. Brad should just take the 100 tubes that would have just gone to biohazard. It would be more helpful than taking blood from patient who really need it.

[@areejashraf7413]

Hypothetically, that could cause the Vampires to contract all kinds of blood-borne illnesses from those vials as they are often used for testing for diseases (HIV happens to come to mind-), and If that happens, then Anti-Vampirists will be vindicated that their discrimination is for 'a good reason.'

[@ChelGriffith]

I want to know ALL the details of this. For... research purposes. Seriously.

[@Corneelius]

“Are you laughing? I _made_ the team! Sorry- I” Freaking gold!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

not my finest moment

[@AerCloud]

I would unironically read and thoroughly enjoy a series where a dad just doesn't put up with the usually YA trope nonsense

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm writing it and dropping chapters on patreon. First few are live and free for all

[@nurgleschosen8145]

What does YA stand for even?

[@greeninja5991]

​@@nurgleschosen8145 Young Adult

[@justarandomsquirrel2086]

@@nurgleschosen8145according to Google young adult

[@Tam_Hawkins]

@@nurgleschosen8145 Young Adult. Entertainment meant for late teens or early 20s adults, normaly featuring romance, coming of age and often supernatural themes.

[@BrieezySoul]

The YA dad lore in vampire arc just keeps getting better and better as it goes on. Also he feels either like a stay at home dad or co-parents with the mom and either way I love it

[@BrieezySoul]

As lore goes on, I am POSITIVE he is a stay at home dad because with his past hunter experience with HIS father, he is the only one that would be able to have any idea of how to handle the shenanigans his kids are getting into.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I work from home as a financial consultant (my new clients include some strange beings) and my wife is a lawyer. (patron members actually get exclusive videos about her clients and mine)

[@xlvs1997]

23 and me is crazy😂😂​@@BrieezySoul

[@RegalBlob]

@@TheDadWhoLived Oh shit I might have to sign up 👀

[@liliebilie]

I always wondered how the parents in Harry Potter felt (the ones who weren’t alumni). Especially the Muggle ones. Imagine your kid coming home every summer and telling you that someone tried to kill their classmates again. Or just the dangerous stuff in the school. All I know is Harry’s classmates had it the worst. Love Harry but he was a danger magnet 🤣

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I can tell you exactly how they feel ;)

[@tairneanaich]

It‘s sort of like how my uncle lives in America at the moment and his kids (much younger) are going to school there. Actually quite frightening to me

[@Darth-Lesbian]

@@tairneanaichOh please 🙄

[@WandaMaximoff1998]

@@tairneanaichagreed

[@WandaMaximoff1998]

@@Darth-LesbianNono, America is terrifying at the moment 😂

[@NurmaBP]

If I were YA main character in the novel, and I have a dad like this in that story, I wouldn't easily fall or being gaslighted by some handsome monsters or bad boys.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

that's excellent

[@ettinakitten5047]

I like the "we can't really fix this, she's just going to have big feelings for awhile" line. That's just solid parenting advice for any age. My daughter is 2 and I've had to accept that sometimes I can't fix things, all I can do is be there and be patient while she works through her feelings.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

It's a hard thing to be a parent sometimes, especially when we can't fix what's wrong for our kids. But this is part of them sorting it out too. Hang in there.

[@caeruleusbritannus]

"When an oversized wolf dog walks through a man's yard, he's allowed to be like, are you dating it"

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

The "Iron tablet budget" part is how the rest of the party feels whenever the player character decides to romance Astarion in BG3... 😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

aw yes, Astarion. I learned about him

[@tiph3802]

Amulet of Silvanus comes in so clutch. Bloodless gang!

[@MarinaKalle]

I laughed so hard at this 😂

[@Altairethayze]

Ha! Count yourself lucky! Dating Gale is even more expensive!!!😂

[@exosproudmamabear558]

​@@AltairethayzeStop eating 250 golds of top notch magical bracelets Gale you gonna bankrupt us

[@WM-gr4qi]

"The reason she's giving you the cold shoulder is that you're alive and her mother." I need to remember this, my cousin's daughter is becoming a teenager.

[@AmberLovesPugs]

A middle aged dad with two kids who both have some sort of magical/supernatural prowess while he's otherwise normal. We either need this as a character, or a show. Or both!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm writing the book, The Dad Who Lived, as we speak. First three chapters are live on patreon for free for all, and the rest are dropping for patrons.

[@theradionicrevival8068]

Mob psycho 100

[@fbiuzz]

The guy used to go vampire hunting. So he's more of a badass normal.

[@PoemJunkie]

It is such a dad thing to be told Timmy will be retuning on eagles, and being like, “Yeah, okay.” And such a mom thing to be like, “And you asked no follow up questions???”

[@Nomadik]

To be fair, riding an eagle is probably safer than riding in a car.

[@xitheris1758]

Muggle dude married a witch, they had two kids, his muggle neighbors think he's a nonviolent house-arrest psychiatric patient, but he's just a stay-at-home dad.

[@seanhartnett79]

Lol

[@minisarge2619]

The twilight, harry potter and camp halfblood references are killing me!😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

oh don't die!

[@kellidinit3725]

Missed opportunity to make a supernatural reference. He could have been talking to his cousin Dean or Sam about not taking his son vampire hunting.

[@DragonFae16]

Now I really want a book written from the perspective of the parents of a YA novel protagonist.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm writing it! First few chapters are live for free on patreon, and patrons are getting the whole book as I write it

[@DragonFae16]

@@TheDadWhoLived That's amazing! If the meteoric success of Jill Bearup's box based on a series of shorts is anything to go by, be prepared for your followers to swarm it once it is released.

[@aazhie]

The whispering so as to not offend the vampir BF is great xD

[@TheDadWhoLived]

just trying to learn the rules

[@ettinakitten5047]

Especially since he definitely heard it anyway.

[@TheOReport1994]

@@TheDadWhoLived Put him to more yard work! He doesn't have super human strength for nothing! "Date my daughter, you gotta put in the work to make my lawn and garden look immaculate!"

[@illumstern8831]

"The Dad Who Lived" is such an amazing screen tag and an amazing multi-layered joke.

[@melissajill6174]

Yeah--my first thought on the title was -- a dad in a YA fantasy? 75% chance he is already dead or dies within the pages.

[@Ebus-ob2mq]

6:16 the pause from the vampire bf after "wil he just bite my neck?" because the dad forgot vampires have enhaced hearing is great touch 😂

[@dinachayarubin5600]

The real fantasy part of this is the dad being so patient and loving

[@zoelouisethrasher]

Truly 😭

[@mayamaya7544]

I was so pissed at the kids for being so rude to the Dad, i mean HE IS SO KIND AND PATIENT

[@poonyaTara]

I know that's not true'cuz my dad... but my husband with ours, so...yeah, that's true.

[@msvonnegutpunch5384]

I got accused of witchcraft by my legal guardians. Eff being the chosen orphan, give me that dad

[@TheDadWhoLived]

that's awful

[@thedarkside7508]

Omg, these are so freaking funny. As a mom and fantasy nerd myself, this speaks to me on so many levels. This channel is gonna explode in numbers, I'm calling it now.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

from your lips... ;)

[@55alegria]

0:32 I might not remember the books correctly, but if this is Harry Potter, it's worse: the field trip form was for visiting the village nearby Hogwarts. They *don't* ask the parents to sign forms to get to the Forbidden Forest!

[@daphnejohnson2259]

😆 the completely safe village vs the VERY unsafe forest

[@kellyfish920]

So what I need is Modern Family but the kids are all Chosen Ones of various kinds. “No, Neptune. You can’t have that big of a water feature in your front yard. ITS IN THE BILAWS!” “Look, Rosemary. I get that little Damien is the antichrist. But he needs to stop leading all the pale, blonde kids into the corn to fulfill Daddy Luci’s prophecy. The other kids are feeling left out. If he can’t play apocalypse with all the kids then he doesn’t get to play it at all.” “You want to ‘court’ my son? I’m, what era were you turned? Uh, huh. And exactly where were you between 1861 to 1865? Honey! This one’s good!”

[@SeattleWaffle]

"I'm sorry, but no son of mine will date a confederate vampire. I'm sorry if that makes me the bad guy."

[@kellyfish920]

@ ok but why are there so many confederate vampires? Tru Blood, Twilight, and The Vampire Diaries is three too many.

[@Tri_Nitro]

​@@kellyfish920can't make them outside US because too much lost context (see the Twilight's Romanian coven), have to make them if not the Bad Guys (tm) at least Sketchy Dudes. Mixing anything else (like Third Reich vamps) would throw too much sand into the story

[@SteveAkaDarktimes]

@@Tri_Nitro make them pinkertons. you know, the guys who gunned down striking workers for the big companies?

[@cheesychi8317]

Wait the 23 and me line is GOLDEN 😂 They have Zeus's DNA on file

[@cheshireket3132]

He's the Thomas Jefferson of mythology

[@May-nt3ow]

And Hermes

[@Wub-rv9xx]

it’s not hard to find, unfortunately.

[@morganrobinson8042]

At this point, they should have coverage to clone him

[@VenusianKalliope]

The implication that vampires can be taxidermied like ?????

[@7792pnaurfr]

Anything can be taxidermied if you try hard enough.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

@@7792pnaurfr horrifying

[@feuerling]

They have skin. So yes.

[@sytritewarum5720]

The trick is to separate the skin before you slay them.

[@elvytica]

he didn't watch Buffy 😔

[@riseofevillink]

I love how your involved just enough to be aware of the general details of their lives but just out of touch enough to be completely oblivious to the nuance and details and yet you still keep trying to learn.

[@ayndeelou]

I want to see this series now XD especially the episode where Hank gets turned into a cat

[@joecoaxum3851]

I just remembered that dad needs too check how old that vampire is.

[@fabiennevlcan-sparks7445]

I'm only a few seconds in but i already had to pause because "uh, ok, does HE have a home where he can keep his bloodfood?" Is taking me tf out

[@johnathanmonsen6567]

"In my experience, not ever encountering a monster has been the best defense."

[@TheDadWhoLived]

Still sounds good to me

[@chrismarline1852]

i came here expecting him to just be on the floor dead for like half of it

[@TheDadWhoLived]

oh my

[@chrismarline1852]

@@TheDadWhoLived not my fault. i aint ever seen a mc who aint an orphan or who has their living bio parents

[@mariamartinusz9699]

Dad has a heart of gold and infinite patience.😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

oh it runs out, but i try

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

"There's snakes! NO, NO NO NO NO" 🐍 I Love the support but i live for the limits and boundaries 😂

[@FlatlanderJrFilms]

That's a big kitty! But I love this skit. I would read an entire series of novels about this guy.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm writing them! You can get the first few chapters free on patreon, and patrons are getting it as I write it. It's almost done

[@blockEdragon]

This would be an amazing sitcom

[@TheDadWhoLived]

from your lips... ;)

[@aguywithalotofopinions412]

This is as close as we’ll probably get to a Charlie Swan show

[@inscrutababble1932]

I wanna see this guy do a sci fi version. Let's say the family gets transplanted to some cosmopolitan alien world(probably by accident), and there's no way they can afford a way back to earth any time soon, so they make the best of it. One of the first alien friends they make is all 'it's not so bad! There's good education for your young here - you do educate your young, yes? Carbon based? Mammals? Yes! You'll fit right in!' and waves two of six arms at a group of varied lifeforms, some covered in hair, others without any visible face, and various configuration of limbs. 'See, hyuuu-mun? They look same as you, yes?!' Mum gets a job captaining a ship in-system(it's supposed to be a passive role to collect a regular paycheck, but she made an impression) so she's busy most weeks. Dad is the stay-at-home parent, and is frequently misgendered by that one neighbour who 'knows all about humans' but gets their information from 1950's commercials, or more recently Superbowl ads. They're convinced the Budweiser ads are propaganda by the new overlords, and the humans are actually refugees. Watch Dad trying to navigate holo-calls with beurocrats while he tries to get a 'vehicle for small family' licence, because they want him to get his eyes replaced with synthetic ones(he could go blind over time just going into orbit) or get a dedicated AI driver. Timmy gets in trouble for telling jokes at school - it's apparently a terrible breach of etiquette - so Dad has to talk down their city sector's head of education from giving Timmy the equivalent of a suspension, but it was a joke Dad taught him. Evangeline learns to deal with a reptilian 'friend' who has a mammal fetish. 'I know, honey. You thought they really liked you for you. No no...don't say that! You are so much more than a pair of walking mammaries and smooth skin! You're an amazing entire person, and if they can't see that then *they're* the {attempts guttural alien slur}! No, you're right, I probably shouldn't have said that... Just don't tell your mother'

[@TheDadWhoLived]

hmmmm i like it

[@SallyGreen-du6bf]

I would absolutely love to read a book like that! This is something you could brainstorm some more?

[@DianeDfictionfan]

Post this A+ plot bunny on a fanfic site, specifying "up for adoption," and someone might write it!

[@inscrutababble1932]

@@SallyGreen-du6bf You're kidding, right? I could write 2/3rds of a script. My brain just goes off sometimes. I just don't have the people or energy to film it.

[@dominika576]

This is amazing!!!!!!

[@Remembery]

This guy definitely needs to have his own series of books. He shall have 17 kids and they shall each be involved in a different genre of YA novel.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I am in fact writing my memoir, The Dad Who Lived. First three chapters are free on my patreon, and patrons have been getting the rest as it comes (usually weekly). Not 17 kids, but it sure feels like it with all the 'Ads and friends.

[@elisabethbauman6190]

This is absolutely hysterical! I want to send it to everyone I know, but they don’t read YA, so….

[@TheDadWhoLived]

they can join our book club to start reading more ;)

[@kymo6343]

"Please just let my daughter have only one groom at her future wedding, and if my son gets a goddess for a girlfriend please let her not be the vengeful kind..." "Honey who are you talking to?" "Just making a lil pact with the Forever Tree, dear!"

[@seanhartnett79]

Lol

[@lillianb8762]

I don't know why, but "I don't think we have god in the family. You're half-Norwegian?" just made me choke on my own spit

[@temperances320]

I REALLY want to do a book based on this; it’d be so cute, seeing how a normal, supportive dad whose kid is going through all of that fantastical bull s h i t handles his day to day, lol

[@TheDadWhoLived]

as it happens that book is almost done and being shared on my patreon. the first few chapters are free if you want to check it out.

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

That is awesome - please announce when it's available to buy 💜📚 ​@@TheDadWhoLived

[@anacoanagoldenflower]

Absolutely love these, I'm a huge fan of regular people playing the straight man role in fantasy ridiculousness. Also, it's been a while since I saw represented in stuff like this who's a person and not a stereotype, so that's awesome too! Also also, loved the pun in the subtitles about Brad and Chad giving you pause around 7:28 And then him trying to learn by reading what's 100% a smut book!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm doing my best to research. I also started a book club so we can all learn together

[@loulie1997]

The PC logistics of supernatural beings in society is actually a killer writing prompt

[@leahtv7778]

0:22 "vampirephobic"

[@boopmcgoo]

oh my god PLEASE this would be so good a great YA book series told entirely by the dad, with all the same tropes like describing himself in the mirror and stuff 😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

@@boopmcgoo as it happens. I’m writing my Memoir on with my support group (patrons) the first few chapters are free for all and most of the first book is available for patrons

[@Interislander957]

"Sorry we're not dead and we love you." I feel like that's all parents of teenagers not just in a YA novel.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

that's probably true

[@leyrua]

"Is he risking his life to help me with the yard work?" 🤣

[@MagieUrisha]

3:55 As someone that was bullied most of her life for having loving parents, this feels so relatable 😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm sorry to hear that

[@lastsanitystreak8443]

Excuse me, but, what?! How!? Why!?

[@MagieUrisha]

@@lastsanitystreak8443 When I was a kid they didn't said it explicitly but I was often mocked because my mom showed a lot of PDA. On my teenager years most of my classmates didn't had a father and I had an overprotective dad, so they thought I was weird. Now as an adult I see I put myself a lot of fake traumas because I was projecting what other people lived with their parents as if it was mine, but the reality is that I had loving parents that cared for me.

[@lastsanitystreak8443]

@@MagieUrisha the sad reality when caring loving parents are the exception

[@skylerstemper4627]

True! My friends in highschool would get mad at me for telling my parents where we were going or just spending time with them??? Those friendships ended all at once and the last thing I said to them was "I'm sorry your have shitry parents and hate them but I don't so."

[@LittlePhizDorrit]

This is hilarious. The sensitive and chill dad responses are brilliant; you just are waiting for him to crack. I would like to see an old school dad version where he doesnt tolerate the insanity.

[@thistleserbel2214]

Brad is a true g for risking it just to help him with yard work lol

[@KAl-vf1dz]

Omg this is one of the funniest concepts I’ve ever seen, you’re a genius! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@TheDadWhoLived]

😊🙏

[@alyzu4755]

The complicated threads of family life. 😂😂😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

so complicated

[@jessicag630]

That YA dad actually cares more, loves his child more and is more sensible than most real life dads. He does what a dad is supposed to do unlike those real life dads who do absurd things all the time.

[@weirdoregonian]

I dunno I have met some pretty great dads.

[@pandapower3076]

Lol. Sounds like you're projecting your personal experiences. Most dad are pretty good.

[@7792pnaurfr]

Sounds like you're a bit of a complainer. But let me guess, your dad is still alive and doesn't physically abuse you and still you make a comment like that.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

real life dads should step up

[@winter_at_large]

These Samanthony girls...they're ALWAYS the chosen one. GOSH.

[@arthurreekspace866]

Its great to have a compilation like that! I tey to keep up with the serie on TikTok but when it doesnt show up for some time i lose track of watched films!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

More compilations are on the way :) 👍

[@Erissa]

Lol I realized he is wearing a "You Need a Budget" hoodie through part of it.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

yup. cuz we all need a budget

[@Erissa]

@@TheDadWhoLived I've been using it since it was an app you purchased off Steam.

[@foreverhelloween3569]

13:00 yooo is that a Percy Jackson reference I hear 👀 love these videos lol, would absolutely love to see a father character like this in YA fantasy omg, I feel like every single one has a missing parent (or two) so we're robbed of wholesome family interactions like these!!

[@Relenare]

Given that he says they’re half Norwegian they could still be descendants of gods… just not variants of the ones worshipped in camp lol

[@foreverhelloween3569]

@Relenare oooh yeah, and iirc Camp Jupiter accepts descendants instead of direct demigods like Camp Half-Blood does so that could work!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I'm writing the book and sharing with patreon. First chapters are free for all

[@foreverhelloween3569]

@@TheDadWhoLived omg that's awesome!!

[@ettinakitten5047]

6:11 Brad can definitely hear all of that, lol.

[@hollyanneblack_Filmmaker]

It’s so strange. I find this like one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen but I didn’t laugh once. I guess because he is playing it so serious, but it is so hilarious!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

😂🤣

[@Eggs_hatching]

3:29 Kipperlilly Copperkettle felt that one too (Dimension 20)

[@shaynamiklas6802]

I absolutely love this concept for a video. Keep up with the excellent work. You should consider turning this into an actual book. I'd read it.

[@mikametcalf3783]

Some of the best Buffy bits were her mother joining in the supernatural chat, navigating all of it, hanging out with Spike. Their friendship and him hanging out with little sister Dawn were so wholesome. Except the B&E, I guess.

[@Wharf922]

Unironically I love this series, and this concept as a whole. Don’t get me wrong it’s always awesome to see the big adventure take place, but sometimes it’s neat getting to see the story from the perspective of a spectator. It’s even funnier when the spectator is a concerned parent. This is awesome!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

So glad you're enjoying the content!

[@afelias]

It's always cool to see a dad so nonchalant about fantasy stuff, so my headcanon is that the dad is a retired badass who's just done with his dragonslaying days because being a self-employed welder has better hours.

[@laylonlee229]

“Does Brad pay for the freezer?” Lmaoooo, he’s so nonchalant about it. 😭 I would definitely read a book about YA, but instead of the kid it’s the parent’s POV of their kid. That would be so funny!

[@quinnlim5104]

Ok, now I want a book series set from the dad's perspective of this stuff, because this is golden

[@TheDadWhoLived]

The book is nearly done. First three chapters are free for everyone on patreon and the rest the patrons have been getting as I write it!

[@quinnlim5104]

@@TheDadWhoLived :o that is so cool

[@everythingwithashton5876]

This is INTENSLY entertaining.

[@carlyletoussaint1406]

As an adult who likes YA novels now and then, having a book from the perspective of the parents sounds like a great effing idea.

[@minapika50]

The "Forbidden Forest" segment is so me 😂

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

thaaat’s hilarious - he’s so annoyed and serious but with a sarcastic tone. Well done 😂

[@fiorellapesoa5619]

This reminds me a little bit of Tress of the Emerald Sea, she has parents kinda like this, it's an awesome book by Brandon Sanderson, super recommended!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

We read a Brandon Sanderson book for one of our months for book club. You should come join :)

[@evictionnotice1313]

“Are you laughing? Oh yeah? Well at least I made the team- sorry sorry” 😂😂😂

[@amystuart968]

This is exactly how I imagine Charley trying to raise Bella, nice work.

[@Thursdayschildfar2go]

YA fantasy is largely written by people who had terrible parents. These are the stories they told themselves to survive their childhood.

[@LordofFullmetal]

Well, no. YA protagonists don't have parents because NO parent in their right mind would ever let their child do half the stuff they get up to. There is no book if the teenager has loving, normal parents.

[@shawnnbits]

I enjoy fun facts.

[@753studios6]

I-why did you call Me out I watched supernatural to escape.

[@Sharkuterie327]

@@LordofFullmetalSkullduggery Pleasant just has the teenage protagonist create a body double so the very sweet and loving parents don’t know what she is up to lol

[@Walkerwitchyworld]

I still tell myself this is all real… don’t ruin this for me, it’s all I got 😂

[@Tail_sez]

This dad is probably too good for this ya fantasy T_T

[@Stoneforge1501]

As funny as it is to see him floundering, he really needs to put his foot down and set some boundaries.

[@bennyellis3512]

He does once he gets his balance. 😂😂

[@SleepySTEIN-103]

This is absolutely brilliant... Makes me remember that most of my protags are either orphans or have 1 really horrible parent... Or in Percy's case 1 horrible parent and 1 good parent with little screentime

[@arlenem1926]

The fact that I get to relive this entire saga over here on Dadtube is just the best Christmas gift!

[@TheDadWhoLived]

Aww. So glad to have you here.

[@slendersera]

Imagine your teenage kid coming home with vampire or other paranormal being that's actually older than you. The horror.

[@hayleyz1703]

This is absolutely effing hysterical and I'm so glad I found it 😂 Good, supportive dadding 😂❤

[@TheDadWhoLived]

Thank you 😀

[@fumarc4501]

“I don’t think there’s any god in the family.” Very relatable, lmao. These are great.

[@RLCinderella]

So happy you're posting these on KZbin now! I have trouble keeping up with TikTok so this is more accessible for me.

[@TheDadWhoLived]

yeah it's getting a little crazy over there. Figured compilations would make it easier

[@Andrea-s-aerdnA]

Love the dynamic of a completely normal guy having a family with a wizard son, a daughter that is dating every possible supernatural creature, and a wife that seems to know what’s going on

[@narnia1233]

In my experience never encountering a monster is the best defense. 😂. True.

[@NewNotNewbMargieA]

I didn't know I needed this. Thanks so much for the laughs.

[@Walkerwitchyworld]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 oh god this is great! The violent game were you flying into your buddies and almost kill each other? A new Broom how much?😮

[@ambivertsorcerer5644]

Seeing how much love and patience this dad has for his kids, how well he takes care of their feelings and needs even though it´s stressful times for him too makes me tear up a little. Wish I had such good upbringing. Shoutout to all good parents in the word

[@Shampoo13]

The sorry Hank part, we’ll get this fixed

[@TheDadWhoLived]

We fixed it, but I fear we broke Hank forever

[@Shampoo13]

@@TheDadWhoLived Does he still meow or cough up cat hair?

[@tairneanaich]

The length of time it took to ask whose blood it was 😂

[@TheDadWhoLived]

I just wanted my ice cream so there was a lot on my mind.