Hank’s obsession with Ladybird reaches hilarious, borderline delusional heights in this chapter. 7.5/10.
It is a classic setup: when a sudden allergy forces a choice between the family dog and the son, Hank actually pauses to weigh his options. Watching him sink more effort into an air-conditioned doghouse than most people put into a home renovation is pure gold.
The episode shines because it lets Bobby lean into his weirdness. His move to the backyard starts as a solution but quickly turns into a funny look at what happens when a middle-schooler gets total “independence” in a shingled shed.
It balances the absurdity with that grounded Arlen charm. While the plot leans heavily on Hank’s questionable priorities, the laughs stay consistent as the family dynamic gets stretched to its most ridiculous limit.