I haven’t read the comics and I was sooo surprised when I first saw comic!Hob. Ferdinand definitely bright a lot to the table, and I think his warmth added a lot of layers to Hob
I mean.... yeah. Comics!Hob is Just Some Guy (which absolutely fits his narrative arc/purpose, but still). Then they cast a swarthy sex viking with bedroom eyes who literally waited 133 YEARS to be sure that Dream could find him again, after all their previous meetings were "how much can I subliminally communicate that I want to fuck this man without ever actually saying that I want to fuck this man," and blammo, we were all obsessed.
Imagine coming home from a long day at work and there’s a hot bubble bath already drawn, and a glass of wine ready for you. He helps you undress and takes your hand to lead you into the bath, then he also undresses and gets in behind you. Gives you soft kisses and massages your neck and shoulders, helping you forget about the stresses of the day. Afterwards, he helps dry you off and rubs lotion onto your back and arms. You see he’s already laid out your favorite pajamas on the bed for you, and he gives you a kiss on the forehead and leaves you to get dressed. When you’re finished he comes back with another glass of wine and a pizza that had been delivered just in time for you to cuddle in bed and watch your favorite movie together 🩷