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Henry Fisher was the father of Sal Fisher, the husband of the late Diane Fisher, and husband to Lisa Johnson following his first wife's death.
Appearance
Henry had biologically[1] blue hair, originally worn as a full head of hair and full beard. His hairline retreated significantly between 1993[2][3][4] and 1999[5], during which his wrinkles also worsened. Henry typically wore a pale brown long sleeve top with patches on the elbows, black slacks, and plain canvas sneakers. In Sal's dreams, he wore the opposite-- a black long sleeve shirt, brown pants, and green sneakers.
Henry's depressive state before his relationship with Lisa affected his physical appearance. Prior, he seemed permanantly exhausted (due to his sleeping issues[6]), though later he looked much happier and well-rested.
Personality
Henry was a devoted and hardworking father who was committed to his job to make ends meet. He was a loving husband to his first wife, Diane, and missed her dearly; despite Sal's belief that he had gotten rid of all photos of her, Sal later finds one under his bed alongside a letter from her. He had also made his computer password her name, albeit in number form ("491145").
Her death had a deeply terrible impact on his life, sending him into a depressive state that lead to a dependency on alcohol[7]. His resulting mercurial temperament put a strain on his relationship with Sal[8]. Henry then lost his job[9], allowing himself and Sal to move from New Jersey to Nockfell.
After moving to Addison Apartments, Henry's mental health slowly improved, notably in part due to Lisa Johnson. After courting her and marrying her, Henry seemed to be once again content with where his life was.
Biography
Henry and Diane met in their early twenties, in a diner where the latter was employed[10]. They had their son Sal in December of 1976[11][12], and lived a presumably average life up until Diane's death in August of 1984. This sent Henry into a depressive state, marked by alcoholism and sleep troubles, which lasted at least four years[13] before he was fired from his work and was able to move out of New Jersey[14].
On the very day of their arrival in Nockfell[15], they were greeted by the murder of Sandy Sanderson. While his son explored their new home, Henry indulged in a generous amount of alcohol, resulting in him blacking out by his desk. Henry remained unconscious in his room throughout the events leading to Mansfield's arrest.
In the months following, Henry secured a job that demanded his constant attention[16][17], even necessitating his absence from the apartment building entirely to attend meetings[?], giving him little time to spend with his son. Despite his work-oriented lifestyle persisting into the years ahead, however, he had begun to develop a strong relationship with Lisa Johnson, the building's maintenance-woman, that developed into romance, and eventually marriage.
Sadly, Henry's life, as well as the lives of all the other residents of Addison Apartments, were cut short by Sal in the Massacre. His death stuck with Sal in the days leading to the trial, appearing to him in his dreams and disowning him for the slaughter.
Trivia
- According to Sal, addiction runs in the Fisher family[18], which is likely the reason for Henry's dependence on alcohol and sleep aids.
- Henry wasn't too fond of sports, but occasionally indulged in watching hockey or football[19]. He was overall a somewhat sedentary man[20][21].
Gallery
Strange Neighbors
The Wretched
The Trial
Memories and dreams
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References
- ↑ Gabry, Steve [@PortableMoose]. “Nope, [Sal’s hair is] all natural!” Twitter, 26 August 2019, [link dead].
- ↑ “1951 – 1992.” ~Cassandra Sanderson’s tombstone ("Memories and Dreams")
- ↑ “School will start up in a couple weeks” ~Henry ("Strange Neighbors")
- ↑ Gabry, Steve [@PortableMoose]. “There are context clues in the game but it doesn’t flat out say [how much time has passed in-universe between the episodes]. In the past timeline: 1 to 2 is around 6 months. 2 to 3 is around a year and a half. In the present timeline, it’s only been a couple weeks total.” Twitter, 28 April 2018, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUhTOJZjEYQZhteNsPq7nC6BNTo4GyMg/view?usp=drive_link. (Between the release of episodes 3 (released 10 February 2018) and 4 (30 November 2018))
- ↑ “1947 – 1999.” ~Henry’s tombstone ("Memories and Dreams")
- ↑ “Dad still has trouble sleeping at night, after…” ~Sal ("Strange Neighbors")
- ↑ “At least [Dad]’s trying now. Not drowning himself in booze, not totally giving up on life… on me…” ~Sal ("Strange Neighbors")
- ↑ “So, after dealing with his mother’s death, like, him– him– his relationship with his father sort of took a hit? And, uhm, there’s– it’s sorta hinted at in the first episode that his dad went down a harsh path, and, um, was abusing alcohol, and, that... was really hard on Sally.” (Steve) (1:30:29) Tolma4 Team, “Sally Face - Interview with Steve Gabry - Подкаст с разработчиком Sally Face (Steve Gabry)”, 15 October 2017, 2:13:07, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-48FyrX-4.
- ↑ stevegabry. “[Sal] was much younger, when his mom died. There were many things keeping them there, including Henry’s previous job. They didn’t decide to move right away. Though when they finally did make the decision, they also had a bit of difficulty selling the house. There were multiple factors in why they left, besides their history, one reason being that Henry lost his job.” Tumblr, 16 January 2018, https://stevegabry.tumblr.com/post/169776489165/i-really-love-sally-face-but-i-have-a-quick.
- ↑ “Diane and Henry met at a diner where Diane was waitressing. They were in their early 20’s when they met.” Чиабатта, "ФИЛЛИП РУССКИЙ? | ЭКСКЛЮЗИВНЫЕ ФАКТЫ О SALLY FACE | Facts About Sally Face (ENG SUB)", 24 October 2019, 5:51, https://youtu.be/kH1pfxk2Dx0?si=e2yk4c6pdZfH6naK.
- ↑ “1976 – 2004.” ~Sal’s tombstone ("Memories and Dreams")
- ↑ Gabry, Steve [@PortableMoose]. “Here are the Sally Face gang’s official birthdays![...]” [Image attached.] Twitter, 1 March 2023, https://twitter.com/PortableMoose/status/1630932544639188993
- ↑ “I’m afraid moving still isn’t an option for us. The house has been on the market since… well, four years now.” ~Henry ("Memories and Dreams")
- ↑ “We can finally leave what happened in New Jersey behind us now…” ~Dad ("Strange Neighbors")
- ↑ “seems you two were out of state when everything happened last night.” ~Detective ("Strange Neighbours")
- ↑ “Can't talk right now, Sal. I have to make this deadline for work.” ~Dad ("The Wretched")
- ↑ “‘Sal, I had to go back into work again tonight. I'll be home late.’” ~Dad ("The Bologna Incident")
- ↑ “[Sal] once told me that he was afraid to get drunk because addiction runs in his family” ~Ash ("The Trial")
- ↑ “Henry doesn’t care for sports but will occasionally watch hockey or football games. Herman’s favorite sport is football.” (Steve) (2:34) Чиабатта, "ФИЛЛИП РУССКИЙ? | ЭКСКЛЮЗИВНЫЕ ФАКТЫ О SALLY FACE | Facts About Sally Face (ENG SUB)", 24 October 2019, 5:51, https://youtu.be/kH1pfxk2Dx0?si=e2yk4c6pdZfH6naK.
- ↑ “A bunch of nature and outdoorsy magazines. Seems like Larry's dad is the opposite of my dad." ~Sal ("The Wretched")
- ↑ "I don't think I've even watched a concert on TV with my dad, let alone go to one live.” ~Sal ("The Wretched")