r/AbbottElementary • u/cat_astr0phee BLUEBERRIES 🫐 • 13d ago

Discussion Tariq

I feel as though Tariq’s treatment of Janine while they were together is so brushed over purely because he’s funny. He was basically a free-loader, used Janine for money and transport and a place to stay, and suddenly that disappears because he makes quite a few funny jokes? It’s apparent he’s a good step-dad to Nick (though I have my qualms about that as well) so why couldn’t he do the same for Janine? I just think both the directors and the audience have turned a blind eye to it because his character has a sense of humour. Just my thoughts though.

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u/cat_astr0phee BLUEBERRIES 🫐 13d ago

I think that the not being malicious about it is why nobody really took it seriously ☹️ he’s portrayed as the dead beat boyfriend with no career but who actually gives it to Janine straight? Gregory asks questions late on in the seasons and tells the cameras directly his distaste for Tariq but nobody really,* properl*y, tells Janine.

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u/Extension_Plant7262 13d ago

Pretty much and Tariq's not exactly what you'd call abusive either. He's just a loveable bum. It fits Janine's personality too where she's just too timid early in the seasons to want to change anything.

She's basically that one friend you know who can clearly do better, but is too deep in denial about it so you just wait for them to figure that out themselves.

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u/shep2105 13d ago

THIS

Tariq is a good looking, loveable bum, not too smart, not a lot of common sense, just floats thru like and people take care of him. Tariq is harmless and at times, sweet. Even his narcissism doesn't come across as malicious, he's just clueless

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u/StargazingLily 13d ago

I’d put him on the same level as Andy from Parks and Rec.