Many of the greatest moments in the series take place within their store, as they extort absurd amounts of money from the Belchers who're simply wishing to buy a little glue or crêpe paper for a diorama or Halloween costume. Harold is technically a co-owner of 'Reflections', but it’s clear who wears the pants in the relationship. The owner of the local arts-‘n’-crafts store, 'Reflections', Edith is a dictatorial busybody who berates everybody. “The customer is always right?” Wrong! As their last name forecasts, Edith ( Larry Murphy) and Harold (Sam Seder) are grouchy old-timers without even the faintest hint of patience for “tomfoolery”. When he grows up, he’s likely to be a brilliant avant-garde musician or underground fashion designer. He doesn’t have a cruel bone in his body, which makes for great comedy when he gets into a quarrel with bullies or unwittingly enables his family’s worst tendencies. Gene’s positivity and lust for life are infectious. Out of everyone in his family, Gene has the least amount of agency, mostly following the orders of his sister Louise yet his value as a loyal sidekick is unmatched. Many of the best episodes of the series (“Work Hard or Die Trying, Girl”, “The Itty Bitty Ditty Committee”) revolve around Gene and his obsession with being a musical Diva. Canonically the character with the best calves in the family (according to Linda), Gene’s love of creating wacky music is the perfect excuse for the producers of Bob’s Burgers to write hilarious, goofy songs. Possibly the most upbeat in the Belcher clan, Gene is also a gluttonous, grubby pre-teen who suffers from a short attention span and unmatched naivety. It’s not supposed to be easy being the middle child, but Gene Belcher ( Eugene Mirman) relishes every second of it. Of course, it’s just as funny when his contentment inevitably collapses, and he’s relegated once again, to the sad-sack bane of Bob’s existence. Though his treatment of Bob is hilariously biased and intimidatory, viewers can’t help but root for Hugo to find happiness when he briefly dates Gretchen ("Lobsterfest"), or when he finds peace in a nudist colony (“Nude Beach”). Related: 'Community' Characters Who Are Just The Worst, Rankedĭespite his annoying behavior and obnoxious treatment of his put-upon underling, Ron, Hugo is just a lonely man who desperately wants to fit in. What makes him so much fun, is that he’s not just a plot device, but an entertaining character in his own right. From the get-go, Hugo plants his flag as the Belcher’s most threatening antagonist, exacerbated by his unhealthy obsession with cleanliness and undying love for Linda. He is a stubby, nebbish man, desperate to assert his dominance over others while barely hiding his lack of self-esteem. Voiced to perfection by political commentator and self-described “has-been” comedian, Sam Seder, Hugo is a perfect mix of obnoxious and helpless. Unlike Jimmy Pesto Snr, (who gets the prestigious prize of being the most infuriating character in Bob’s Burgers), Hugo the health inspector is a heel that brings delight whenever he barges into the affairs of the Belcher family.
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