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| − | Calvin's '''Uncle Max''' appeared in a series of strips in January 1988, visiting the family. Uncle Max is [[Calvin's father]]'s "big brother". Like typical brothers, they often joke on each other. When Calvin (who first suspected he was a con man trying to swindle them) guesses that Max was in jail (to explain why he hasn't met Max), his mother is outraged, while his father seems to agree with Calvin, saying "with Max, that's not a bad guess". He seems to be a lot smarter and up to date than Mom and Dad, and is more in tune to Calvin's interests. He seems to have a good relationship with children and does not take Calvin's jokes literally, which is the main reason why Calvin and Hobbes like him. Max is not married and does not appear very wealthy. He seems like he has a very attentive job which may explain why he left so early. He does not think Mom and Dad do enough to raise and control Calvin. When Calvin snuck into Max's suitcase to try to find his present, Max, annoyed, asks, "Did your Mommy and Daddy raise you like this, or did they just untie you for this visit?" |
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| + | |aliases = Max<br /> |
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| + | Little Brother <small>(Calvin's father)</small> |
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| + | |relatives = [[Calvin's father]] <small>(brother)</small><br /> |
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| + | [[Calvin's mother]] <small>(sister-in-law)</small><br /> |
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| + | [[Calvin]] <small>(nephew)</small><br /> |
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| + | |first = January 11th, 1988 |
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| + | |last = January 22nd, 1988 |
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| + | |gender = Male |
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| + | {{Big Quote|I take it you think your Uncle Max is a low-watt bulb.|||Max to Calvin}} |
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| + | [[Calvin]]'s '''Uncle Max''' is a minor character in [[Calvin and Hobbes]]. He is [[Calvin's father]]'s brother, and appeared in the 1/11/1988 through 1/22/1988 story arc to visit the family. |
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| − | Watterson had said Uncle Max was intended to be an expansionist character and include him in further strips such as where the family would go to Max's home to pay him a visit. He never appeared again after the week wherein he was featured in the strips, because Bill felt in the end that Max was not a great idea. A substantial reason for this was that it was strange for Max to be unable to refer to the parents with proper names, as Watterson never gave them any, and that the character never provided any new material for Calvin that he had hoped for. This may also explain why none of Calvin's other relatives appear in the strip. |
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| − | Uncle Max is not married. Calvin asks him about this. Max says, "Nope, I'm not even married". Calvin replies to this, saying, "...What difference does that make?". He somewhat resembles Groucho Marx. |
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| + | Uncle Max appears to be somewhat younger than [[Calvin's father]], with more hair and a vigorous attitude. He has beady eyes, stiff hair, and a bushy moustache, which make him somewhat resemble comedian and film actor [[wikipedia:Groucho Marx|Groucho Marx]]. His attitude toward Calvin's rambunctious behavior was more laid-back than Calvin's parents', and he appeared far less rigid in his lifestyle, being single and childless. In fact, Calvin asked if Max was in jail (to explain why he hasn't visited in a few years), his mother is outraged, while his father replied, saying "with Max, that's not a bad guess". |
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| + | Despite his initial reservations (he anticipated that Max might be an impostor and con man), Calvin quickly warmed up to Max, who cared to share his fantasies by pretending that [[Hobbes]] was alive and fearsome. As a result, Calvin was considerably saddened when his uncle left and even tried to go with him. |
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| + | [[Bill Watterson]] explained in [[The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book]] that Uncle Max was intended to be an expansionist recurring character, and had formulated ideas where the family went to go visit Max. However, Max's role was cut short because Watterson felt in the end that Max's inclusion was not a good idea. A substantial reason for this was that it was off-putting for Max to be unable to refer to the intentionally unnamed parents with proper names. Although Max created some jokes with Calvin, the purpose of his visit was also to interact with adults. Due to Watterson's insistence that the parents are unnamed, it was hard for Max to carry on a conversation with them. Also, the arc failed to create new material according to Watterson. The same reasoning explains why none of Calvin's other relatives appear in the strip. They too would be hard to fit in storylines with Calvin, Hobbes, and Calvin's parents. |
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Revision as of 14:49, 23 May 2020
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Calvin's Uncle Max is a minor character in Calvin and Hobbes. He is Calvin's father's brother, and appeared in the 1/11/1988 through 1/22/1988 story arc to visit the family.
Role and Personality
Uncle Max appears to be somewhat younger than Calvin's father, with more hair and a vigorous attitude. He has beady eyes, stiff hair, and a bushy moustache, which make him somewhat resemble comedian and film actor Groucho Marx. His attitude toward Calvin's rambunctious behavior was more laid-back than Calvin's parents', and he appeared far less rigid in his lifestyle, being single and childless. In fact, Calvin asked if Max was in jail (to explain why he hasn't visited in a few years), his mother is outraged, while his father replied, saying "with Max, that's not a bad guess".
Despite his initial reservations (he anticipated that Max might be an impostor and con man), Calvin quickly warmed up to Max, who cared to share his fantasies by pretending that Hobbes was alive and fearsome. As a result, Calvin was considerably saddened when his uncle left and even tried to go with him.
Behind the Scenes
Bill Watterson explained in The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book that Uncle Max was intended to be an expansionist recurring character, and had formulated ideas where the family went to go visit Max. However, Max's role was cut short because Watterson felt in the end that Max's inclusion was not a good idea. A substantial reason for this was that it was off-putting for Max to be unable to refer to the intentionally unnamed parents with proper names. Although Max created some jokes with Calvin, the purpose of his visit was also to interact with adults. Due to Watterson's insistence that the parents are unnamed, it was hard for Max to carry on a conversation with them. Also, the arc failed to create new material according to Watterson. The same reasoning explains why none of Calvin's other relatives appear in the strip. They too would be hard to fit in storylines with Calvin, Hobbes, and Calvin's parents.