They do not exhibit stereotypical mannerisms of gay men, such as exaggerated effeminacy and flamboyance.
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Series creator Chris Savino stated in an interview with Geeks OUT that he made the McBrides gay because " The Loud House is about family and we decided very early that we would try to represent all kinds of modern family." Howard and Harold's sexual orientation is intentionally never mentioned on the program, and they are portrayed as any other couple would be. Howard and Harold were some of the first supporting characters to be created for the show. Michael McDonald (left) and Wayne Brady (right) voice Howard and Harold. They had been mentioned previously in " A Tale of Two Tables" and " Hand-Me-Downer", which were the first two full-length episodes of The Loud House to be released online. Howard and Harold made their on-screen debut in " Overnight Success", in which they bring Clyde to a sleepover at Lincoln's house and Howard has trouble letting him leave. The McBrides are foils to Lincoln Loud's parents, who are less worrisome and more sensible despite having eleven children instead of one. The only constant hobby is Harold's talent for preparing home-cooked meals for Clyde and Howard, particularly one of Clyde's favourite foods: Swiss chard frittatas. McBride" taught them, leaving it intentionally ambiguous as to which dad possesses each skill. Whenever one of the Loud children learns something new from Howard and Harold, they will simply say that "Mr. Their surname is ironic because a bride is a newlywed woman, but they are two married men.Ī running gag is the McBrides' impractically large and ever-expanding repertoire of hobbies and former jobs, which increases to include any skill set that an episode's plot demands. Both of the McBrides have a fondness for cats and have adopted two, Cleopawtra and Nepurrtiti (named after Cleopatra and Nefertiti, two Egyptian queens). Harold's demeanor is the opposite he is straightforward and even-tempered. Howard is also sensitive and overemotional, often needing Harold to get him to chill out when he gets worked up. Howard feels the need to protect Clyde at all times and never lets him out of sight, unless he is with Lincoln or at school. Howard and Harold are helicopter parents to Clyde and tend to be overprotective of him. However, the introduction of the characters resulted in some controversy and censorship of the series. The characters' portrayals have received accolades and nominations from organizations including GLAAD, NAMIC, and South Florida Gay News. Positive reviews of the series have also called attention to the lack of focus placed on their sexual orientations, as well as their depiction as fit and capable LGBT parents. The characters have been met with praise from television critics and fans for being a positive representation of an interracial gay married couple.
The McBrides serve as foils to Lincoln's less worrisome parents. Harold's parenting style contrasts with Howard's he is calm, collected, and concerned with Clyde's safety and health above everything else, but also a little more willing to be lenient. Howard is sensitive and neurotic, often getting overemotional while watching Clyde grow up. They shower Clyde with attention and rarely let him do anything unsupervised. Howard and Harold are the adoptive gay fathers of Clyde McBride, who is a main character and the best friend of protagonist Lincoln Loud, Clyde's birth parents have never been seen. Their introduction into the series was reported in the news as being historic and caused a ratings surge. The McBrides are notably also an interracial couple. The McBrides are significant as the first married gay couple to be featured in a Nickelodeon animated series. Their first appearance was in " Overnight Success", following several episodes in which they were only mentioned. Howard and Harold are voiced by comedians Michael McDonald and Wayne Brady, respectively. Howard and Harold McBride are a pair of fictional supporting characters in the American animated television series The Loud House on Nickelodeon. Gayle McBride (Harold's mother Howard's mother-in-law) Howard (left) and Harold (right) with Clyde