Patched: Michael Kyle Jr

Michael blinked. "What?"

His father stared at them. He moved his hand over a charcoal sketch of an old woman sitting on a porch. It was Mr. Henderson’s wife, who had passed away last year. The detail was incredible; you could see the story in the lines of her face.

A recurring joke throughout the series involves the size of Junior's head. His father, Michael Sr., often delivered a "reward" (a sharp slap to the back of the head) whenever Junior said something particularly foolish or occasionally "cool". michael kyle jr

"Hey, Junior," his dad said. His voice was gravelly. "Sit down a minute."

Michael wanted to scream that he wasn't ready. He wanted to say that he had a portfolio due for an art scholarship in three weeks. He wanted to say that he didn't know how to be "The Tank." He only knew how to be himself. Michael blinked

"I got it, Dad," Michael said instead.

"Just watching the birds, Mr. Henderson," Michael said, offering a polite smile. It was Mr

: In recent years, Gore has moved into more private creative work, including directing and behind-the-scenes projects. Gore II's directing career ?

: A recurring "deep feature" of the character is the tension between Michael’s stoic paternal ideals and Junior's reality. Episodes like "He's Having a Baby" explored Michael’s fear of Junior’s premature transition into adult consequences.