Kenny views the world through a lens of 1980s machismo. His gift of a PlayStation 3 to Toby ("It does Blu-rays... better for his eyes to take upon the movies") highlights his inability to understand a child's needs beyond his own consumerist desires.
Set in the "redneck Riviera" of , Season 3 follows Kenny Powers as a relief pitcher for the minor-league Myrtle Beach Mermen . Eastbound And Down - Season 3
After a one-night stand, his former love interest April abandons their one-year-old son, Toby , with Kenny. Kenny views the world through a lens of 1980s machismo
Critics note that the season’s comedy often masks a "charcoal-black" sadness. Kenny’s path is a "force of destruction," ruining the careers and relationships of everyone around him to feed his ego. Set in the "redneck Riviera" of , Season
The season explores the "blind tenacity" of a man who refuses to accept his fading relevance. This culminates in the finale's "goofy twist," where Kenny finally reaches the majors only to fake his own death to return to April and Toby.