That's basically what his role is, at least the way I see it; he's the one who enforces all these rules and tries to keep the house as civilised as possible. What's funny (again, in my opinion) is how over-the-top he is about it.

That's another one all the people who complain about him need to remember; his character does add something to the show, and it probably wouldn't be the same without him.

Well they showed what would happen to the house if he was less strict in
Let Your Hare Down
but your right there isn't anything interesting in a story without an antagonist

I really need to watch "Let your hare down". Sadly, my local TV station only seems to have Season 1 and 2.

Major_Abbey, Sparky has generously provided the link to watch and download that episode in the 'Downloads' section here :)

http://www.fosters-home.com/download.htm

You can stream it, but downloading is usually better quality for me. 'Let Your Hare Down' is the last episod of Season 5 on that list :bloogrin:

Thanks. :)

To be honest, I'm really neutral with him, but I hated him in Impostor's and Destination Imagination. And I kinda wish it was him who was getting fired instead of the replacements.

"Imposters" was quite possibly the only episode where Herriman annoyed me, and that is saying a lot. I will stand by my "he's only harsh because that's the way he was created and it helps to keep the house going" belief, but he really was annoying in that episode.

I don't think he should be fired, though; he is very over the top with his rules, but he's presumably good at his job and he clearly loves it.

I think Craig and the writers wanted you to hate him, just to emphasize the raw deal Frankie was getting, and the harsh conditions Herriman puts Frankie under.

Also for 'Imposter`s', Herriman was acting that way only for and because of Goofball, so it was just to stress the burden Goofball put on Frankie I think.

I actually liked him in Destination Imagination. He wasn't exactly nice at the beginning, but I was actually very impressed when he admitted to trusting Frankie's judgement. That couldn't have been easy for him to say.

I definitely give im credit for doing so. It takes a lot of character to admit it when you're wrong about something big like that. A lot of real people don't have the guts to do so.

I always believed Herriman was firm but fair (in his Edwardian way). I do think he did like to go a little overboard on Frankie, because her father (someone who really was subject to Herriman's yammering). Herriman was a strong bunny however. What I liked about him was he was willing to admit when he was wrong, but stuck by his decision when he knew he was right. Like Cass said, not too many people have the guts these days to do so.:herriman:

Now we all know that Mr. Herriman dislikes Bloo with great intensity, and still resents that him living there is breaking a golden rule. But what does he really think of Mac?

The rest of the house loves and adores the boy, and whilst Mr.H knows he will not loose interest in his IF anytime soon, and is grateful for him saving the day in House of Bloos, he still wants rid of Bloo and perhaps resents Mac for all of Bloo's mischief. He treats Mac just like he treats everyone else (with strict rules of course).

I have just watched Let Your Hare Down, in which it seems he wants Mac to turn up exactly on time everyday or he will let Bloo be adopted. :-0

I never sensed Mr. H resents Mac for not allowing Bloo to be adopted so he could finally be rid of him. I always saw it as he was just such a strict rule follower, and the rules include Bloo being put up for adoption if Mac doesn't come visit right after school. And, being Mr. H, he's just very strict about it. :herriman: Because when Mac does arrive, even when he's running late, Mr. H shrugs it off with a "Ok, very well then" type of attitude. I'm not recalling him ever having the attitude of "Fine, you win", or just disappointed that Mac showed up.

And yeah, he definitely treats Mac just like he does with everyone else- wanting him to follow the rules to the "T", and getting irritated when an exception is made.

I think Lynnie said it best. Mr H just treats Mac like everyone else. I don't think he particularly likes him or dislikes him - or if he does, he doesn't show it. Bloo's the one he "dislikes with great intensity" and he just really wants to get rid of him. Does anyone remember this, for instance?
http://www.fosters-home.com/screengrabs/2/211-0032.jpg
I'd say the reason he's so strict about Mac being on time is mostly because that's just part of his character; and maybe he just wants to get Bloo out of the way. Either way, I don't think he has any real problems with Mac - after all, he "let it slide" when Mac couldn't make it to the house in "Goodbye to Bloo" (although Mac did call him in advance, so that might have been enough for him).

That those sound like a better explanation. After all, he did invite Mac to join the big photo.

Do we think he also always been so strict, and passionate for rules? I mean, even in Madame Foster's childhood? Or maybe it just came on since she opened the house?

I think Mr H was always passionate about rules. It's quite a contrast to Madame Foster, who is considerably more easy-going.

Actually, there was a comic that explained why Mr H is so concerned about rules. Here it is: (Sorry if I'm not allowed to post a link to this. Just tell me and I'll delete it)
http://www.theneitherworld.com/fosters/illwill1.htm

Don't worry, Sparky owns that sight, too. :) And in fact, she posted the same link here a few years ago when the comic was first released.

Haha, I remember that one, thanks for bringing it back to memory. 8D

It's hilarious, isn't it? Poor Herriman...

One other thing about him- I've recently watched Who Let The Dogs In, but was distracted about halfway through, so I didn't catch everything- why is he afraid of dogs?

Because dogs eat rabbits, to use his exact words. Of course Mr H isn't really in any danger from them, but maybe it's just his natural instinct to be afraid of them.

That's one of those episodes where I can really identify with him, actually, because I have a similar phobia of dogs. I'd probably freak out too if I saw a large one in my hallway.

That's what I thought I heard, but it confused me a bit because he isn't a real rabbit- he is an imaginary friend with the appearance and instincts of one, so would a real dog eat him?

Yeah, and a dog would certainly be able to tell the difference because a rabbit would have the smell and actions of "prey", while an IF, even if they look like one and have the same instincts, would smell completely different to a dog. And I doubt that scent would indicate "prey". Which is making me wonder something else- would an IF carry the scent of the human who created them, or do they have a scent all their own, like every other living animal? I'm thinking the latter, but since an IF is a "part" of their creator, maybe it's the prior. :blooconf:

The puppies and the big dog at the beginning of the episode certainly saw the IFs no differently than they did the humans, so to me it appears they already know that the IFs are more "alpha" than themselves. They didn't see the IFs as prey, or even playthings. They saw them just as they saw the humans- companions in the pack and someone who could feed them. ;)

Definitely the latter. There's simply no way that Louise could possibly have the same scent as Cheese. 8D :cheesegrin:

Haha, good point. :up: 8D But he may have originally carried her scent, and it just.. changed.. after he experienced life for a few hours. Or minutes.

Yeah, I'm still leaning more toward the latter too. Even children when first born carry a slightly different scent then their mother does. It's just the way living animals are made up. And in Foster's world, IFs are living "animals" of sorts (humans, too), so I'd think that rule of nature would apply to them too.

Like I said earlier, I think it's just his natural instinct to be afraid of dogs. I know he's not a real rabbit, but he can obviously relate to them in some way (remember "Can't keep a good Mac down"?) so maybe he shares the same fears.

You've all made good points about how the dogs see - or smell - IFs, but I don't think Herriman knows that. He just sees a dog and instantly assumes it'll attack him just because he's a rabbit. The problem is not the dogs themselves, but his phobia of them, which is obviously very bad.

The whole episode really proves your point; the puppies weren't dangerous to IFs, and the first one (I can't remember its name, sorry) clearly got along with Eduardo, so they probably do see them as humans. Mr Herriman, on the other hand, sees them as a threat to his life because of his species ("someone has let loose hounds to destroy me!"), so he becomes terrified at the mere thought of one in the house. Put it this way; imagine you were trapped in a large place with someone - or something - who was trying to kill you. You'd hardly be very happy, would you? (and yes, I do know they weren't trying to kill him. I'm just seeing it from Herriman's point of view)

So, long story short; dogs aren't really a threat to IFs; it just depends on which species the IF is meant to be.

What outfits have we seen him wear altogether? There's of course the "classic" suit, his pjamers, a Victorian-era swimsuit (which is more old-fashioned that the home itself!), and his hippy suit (LYHD). Any others?

To be honest, after rewatching Store Wars and Busted, I remember why Herriman isn't really my favorite character on the show. He calls Frankie a slacker when she's busting her butt doing all chores every single day! All he does is go around, marching around and giving orders like he's Napoleon or something!

Yeah, I know I'm gonna get the 'he's supposed to be bossy' answer, but he pretty much talks down to Frankie like it's his job. Oh, and remember this line from Destination: Imagination?

:herriman:: Miss Frances, you are paid to cook and to clean, not for your naive and misguided opinions about imaginary friends!

I don't know about you, but I view that as not only talking down to Frankie, but just downright sexist! :edmad:

Herriman was pretty much the poster boy of those product of his/her time individuals, in his case being brought up during a time where it was socially acceptable in some circles to treat those working under you as just mere workers who must unquestionably do things to their standards. I personally always enjoyed how out of touch he was with most facets of the modern world.

As a small aside, I've recently played both of the Batman: Arkham games (Asylum and City) and I found it funny that Tom Kane who does the voice of Warden Sharpe pretty much does the same voice as Herriman. Which begs the question if given the choice who would be the worst to look after, Bloo or The Joker? I mean on one hand you have the living embodiment of pure malevolence and chaos, and on the other you have a guy in a purple suit. Tough call. ;)

:lol:

That should be engraved on a plaque. 8D :up:

Yes, but times have changed. Herriman's comment towards Frankie about being paid to clean and cook and not for her opinions was still pretty sexist to me. If I were Frankie, I would sue Herriman for sexism, because I'm pretty sure being sexist at work can get you in legal trouble. :frankiemad:

Also, if it was any other woman that Herriman talked down or made a sexist remark to, I'm sure she'd punch him square in the face and quit on the spot.

I love mr. funny bunny. He reminds me of some of my favorite professors during college. Strict but not heartless. Love it.

He's pretty great. I like how posh his character is. :herriman: