Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5784644-20130924234941/@comment-24882645-20140702064447

Benson's the kind of guy who says exactly what's on his mind. Sometimes, it comes off as positive, and other times, it comes off as harsh. Believe me, I used to hate Benson when the series first started. I never understood why he kept yelling at Mordecai and Rigby so much, either. Eventually, though, it dawned on me that he's really only trying to protect Mordecai and Rigby.

For example, in the episode Stick Hockey, he got rid of the stick hockey table because he didn't want Mordecai and Rigby to end up like he did. He even admitted that out loud by the end of episode. Another example would be Busted Cart, where he clearly stated that he didn't hate Mordecai and Rigby, he just hated a lot of the stupid stuff they did and still choose to do.

Something else to take into consideration is that his father taught him that the only way to get somewhere in life is to yell all the time, (This was in the episode Think Positive) so I can't really blame him when he gets upset. I know his yelling can get obnoxious at times, but at least he usually has his reasons. Wouldn't you be angry if two of your employees were always slacking off and causing trouble? Whenever I get frustrated with Benson, I typically let that question come into play.

Benson may have anger issues, but I can understand why he has those anger issues. I'm not saying that he isn't in the wrong sometimes, because in a few episodes, he is. However, with him around, Mordecai and Rigby can be put in their place every now and then, which is good in terms of making sure the park isn't completely obliterated. Yeah, Benson can be harsh, but that harshness is necessary in certain situations. I get where you're coming from, though.