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Who was the better sitcom dad, Red Forman or Al Bundy?
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NeverYouMind
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Red Forman is my pick. He actually taught Eric stuff in the overbearing "What are you doing?" way.
ssringo
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My logical brain says Red but my nostalgic heart says Al. Love them both and what they brought to their respective shows.
As a kid I'd probably rather have Al because I could generally fuck off and do whatever I want. But as an adult I'd rather have Red because while he was a no-nonsense hardass, he actually parented (even if he could be harsh).
As a kid I'd probably rather have Al because I could generally fuck off and do whatever I want. But as an adult I'd rather have Red because while he was a no-nonsense hardass, he actually parented (even if he could be harsh).
I feel like Al didn't need to intervene much with Bud compared to Red with Eric. Both Kelly and Laurie were tramps but I still think Kelly pulled herself out of it well.
Al definitely represents a more hands off parenting style, but I think he wades in with his fists more than Red ever needed to.
Al definitely represents a more hands off parenting style, but I think he wades in with his fists more than Red ever needed to.
FoxMcChief
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I will say this, I think both fathers are what their family has made them, and are who their family needs.
Little Mac
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Al Bundy. Poor bastard deserves it.
StreetsofBeige
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Rumor has it that he got it, after the show ended. An Ed O'neill tell-all biography would likely be AMAZING.
Al Bundy. Poor bastard deserves it.
I also firmly hold that Modern Family is a MwC sequel. I wish they could have had more overt casting to reinforce the idea.
Space Runaway
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Al Bundy is a terrible parent but if we're just ranking "entertaining TV Dads" then Al is clearly miles ahead.
The Cockatrice
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Al Bundy because hot wife, hot daughter.
FoxMcChief
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I think he did. Seems like he kicked a lot of ass for his kids.
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MrCunningham
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Every character on Married with Children is like a cartoon caricature of a 1980's archetype. Al Bundy gave you classic lines of dialogue like this:
Red Foreman is a little more grounded in comparison.
It's hard to compare the two characters, because of how different the dynamics for the show are. Married with Children was shameless in how it presented itself. It was also an early Fox show and was going 'gonzo' for ratings.
That's 70's Show came out when Fox was much more established as a network. It still has some of that satirical comedy present in Married in Children, but goes for a 1970's nostalgia thing.
I like both shows for different reasons. Al Bundy will always be the more iconic character, as he dominated the show. Red was a supporting character.
Red Foreman is a little more grounded in comparison.
It's hard to compare the two characters, because of how different the dynamics for the show are. Married with Children was shameless in how it presented itself. It was also an early Fox show and was going 'gonzo' for ratings.
That's 70's Show came out when Fox was much more established as a network. It still has some of that satirical comedy present in Married in Children, but goes for a 1970's nostalgia thing.
I like both shows for different reasons. Al Bundy will always be the more iconic character, as he dominated the show. Red was a supporting character.
This.
Al appeared to hate life but at the end of the day he had his family. He showed time and time again, no one messes with his family.
Walter Matthau
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Married with Children is the better show, but I think I’d choose Red here. The guy supplies 50% of the show’s laughs on what is probably 15% of actual screen time and yet he’s by far the most convincing dramatic actor. I think Jay on Modern Family probably has them both beat, though.
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LiquidMetal14
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AL BUDNY
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Nostalgic Nightmare
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Al, will you rub my feet?
Peg, I wouldn’t rub your feet if a genie popped out of em
Peg, I wouldn’t rub your feet if a genie popped out of em
NeverYouMind
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Given the framing of the topic I chose Red, but after letting the question linger in my mind I have to say that it is actually Hank Hill.
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The Pleasure
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kunonabi
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I mean he bonded with Bud fairly often and managed to instill an actual work ethic into Kelly despite Peggy's awful example. That's more impressive than what Red managed to be honest.
haveagood1
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The man who scored 4 touchdowns in one game for Polk High. Plus the whole cast was pure laughs.
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Darkmakaimura
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Al Bundy.
Denton
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Kind of incredible that this wholesome oldschool feeling show even got created it this day and age
As for the poll, Red for me
I never really watched Bundy show, but I liked Bundy in Modern Family
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jufonuk
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I really like young Sheldon it has a wonder years type vibe and is actually funny in a lot of places.
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Little Mac
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The Pleasure
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I thinknyou mean LOST to Robocop
deriks
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I said that that he fought, not that he won hahaI thinknyou mean LOST to Robocop
porkchopexpress
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I suspect this poll should be called...Tell me if you're millennial or Gen X
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