Talk:Red Forman

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Red wasn't a Marine. He was always with the Navy. In the Memorial Day episode he wears a Navy Petty Officer's uniform, and he takes great pride in the fact that he once "punched out a Marine". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.180.210.37 (talk • contribs) 01:11, October 24, 2005 (UTC)

If he was born in 1927, then that means he had to lie about his age to get into the Navy. The youngest recruits allowed are 17. The Pacific war would've been in full swing in 1942, and Red would've only been 15. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.111.197.48 (talk • contribs) 20:05, March 16, 2006 (UTC)

He could have only served later in the war, but I remember Kitty saying to him "are you flashing back to Guadacanal?" which was 1942-43. I guess they didn't think this through all the way.--Cms479 20:28, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I've always found that somewhat strange about him. He did mention fighting at Guadalcanal, which would of put him at a young age of 15. Furthermore, what business would he as a sailor have doing what a marine or army man would be? His service is some what convoluted.68.161.214.132 04:10, 12 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, in the Pacific, it was mostly marines doing ground fighting. If he was in fact in the Navy, then that means he could've either have been part of the Navy's Seabees Construction unit or he could've been a Navy Corpsman. Marines don't have their own medics as far as I know. Marines use Navy Corpsmen and pharmacists as their battlefield medics. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.82.66.196 (talk • contribs) 16:35, May 25, 2006 (UTC)

I'm trying to find the quote where he tells Eric that "He and God are good." The line happens when he talks about watching his destroyer go down in the Pacific. Anyone?

The part where there's a list of "three reasons" why Red doesn't consider Eric a man had four reasons... and besides I don't think this section is particularly necessary. Therefore, I'm getting rid of it.--Cms479 20:30, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Having a 50th birthday in season two doesn't firmly determine that he lied to get into the navy. A two year lapse over the span of Red's life would not be surprising, especially seeing as Eric was 17 for two years. There were four years over the course of eight seasons and yet every real year had holiday seasons, creating an average of two of each holiday per year. In short, the timeline is messed up. Unless the lying to get into the military is relevant in the series, I move that it be stricken. --horsedreamer 17:53, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it may not have much to do directly with the story, but it may show a glimpse of why he's such a hardass.

Cleanup and organization

I'm adding a cleanup tag to this article because the information contained in the biography is slightly disorganized and redundant in parts. Expect major changes within the next couple of days. Putz 16:48, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Real American

The Red Foreman Character, we could use more Americans actually like him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.234.3.77 (talk) 07:13, 10 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is it that you're trying to say?99.247.244.120 (talk) 00:21, 28 October 2008 (UTC)No really, what is it? I don't understand, and I know that this is an unusually long signature, but I really, really want people to notice it so NOTICE IT NOTICE IT NOTICE IT NOTICE IT NOTICE IT NOTICE IT! Did that get your attention, as I thought it might. Okay, so signing off, but respond. Or don't, you know. Whatever works for you, I guess is the correct approach.[reply]

Clarification

"Red Forman will be played by Burt Reynolds in the Movie Version of That '70s Show." Is this true?

No, it's not. Kurtwood Smith agreed to reprise his role. Debra Jo Rupp, however, did not. When is the movie comming out? I heard the year would be 2010 or 2011.99.247.202.127 (talk) 20:50, 18 August 2008 (UTC)Imafannadeal[reply]

Religion

I'm pretty sure the Formans are Catholic, because their clergyman is "Father Bob". As far as I know, only Catholics call clergy "Father". There are Catholics (mostly of German descent) in Wisconsin. thx1138 (talk) 22:02, 11 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, he's not. He's called "Pastor Bob". "Pastor" is a typical Protestant title for the preaching minister at the church. They are most likely Lutheran, but that's just a guess. But they are definitely not Catholic.CastingCrowns (talk) 23:43, 21 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]