In the episode where Thelma found out that James's father was alive and his ship being docked in Chicago, she invite him over for a surprise party for James. But James refuse to see him.

I really think that was selfish of James. I mean it must have been 35 years since his father abandoned the family, and that was long enough to forget and forgive.

And by not forgiving his father and claiming that he was dead all those years, James also deprived his children of having a grandfather. And having him around on Christmas and holidays for the kids.

Florida insisted that James see his father as she said that there might not be another time. And she was definitely right.

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In the episode where Thelma found out that James's father was alive and his ship being docked in Chicago, she invite him over for a surprise party for James. But James refuse to see him.

I really think that was selfish of James. I mean it must have been 35 years since his father abandoned the family, and that was long enough to forget and forgive.

And by not forgiving his father and claiming that he was dead all those years, James also deprived his children of having a grandfather. And having him around on Christmas and holidays for the kids.

Florida insisted that James see his father as she said that there might not be another time. And she was definitely right.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WSyEDtEMDTw/hqdefault.jpg


Because he was grown and didnt need him anymore

Because he was grown and didnt need him anymore

That is true, but don't you think kids would have enjoyed having grandpa around telling them stories and adventures on the high seas as a cook (like how he catered a mutiny on the ship), or Florida having a father in-law telling her how James behaved as a kid?

Yes, he would have prevented his children from seeing and interacting with their grandfather if he didn’t have a change a heart by the end of the episode, but good thing Grandpa Evans appeared in a few more episodes.