msstock87

I am sure he did feel a little safe because of W.B.

MistyMountainHop

Hyde had a safety net once W.B. came into the picture. Even though Red clearly loved Hyde, he put his biological children first. If Hyde were to have done something Red thought put his kids in danger, Hyde was gone (as we see in "Reefer Madness" and "Misty Mountain Hop"). But W.B. wouldn't have given up on Hyde had he gotten busted for possession. Of course, W.B.'s attitude toward pot was completely different than Red's.

Eric's "thief" phase in S7 ... where he steals twenty bucks from W.B. ... oy. Especially because W.B. ended up giving all of Hyde's friends twenty bucks just because.

msstock87

W.B's attitude was very different towards pot than Red's that's for sure. I was glad Hyde had both him and Red in his life.

MistyMountainHop

Even though the W.B. storyline in S7 is totally soap opera (and a desperate move on the writers' part), I do like the character (in S7). I wonder, however, how Hyde's live would've gone had Bud remained his biological father. He probably would've worked for Red at the muffler shop then eventually taken it over and expanded the business. Maybe he would've become a custom car maker with Jackie's support.

msstock87

I do like the character of W.B. too. I think though Hyde might have stayed at the shop with Red if not for W.B.

MistyMountainHop

And Jackie would've supported him. Her line to him about whatever makes him happy makes her happy ... another indication they would've been endgame.

So Hyde owns the Forman & Son muffler shop, and Eric never gets over the fact that Hyde's the "son" in the title.

msstock87

That would have been cute, sweet and funny to see.

MistyMountainHop

Eric: Hyde, don't you think you should change the name of the muffler shop already?

Hyde: No. Why?

Eric: Because it's called "Forman & Son".

Hyde: So?

Eric: So you're not Red's son.

Hyde [smirking]: No, but I'm the son he always wanted.

msstock87

I can see that conversation happening.

MistyMountainHop

I bet Eric might make it his mission to get Hyde to change the name. He might install himself in the shop, greeting everyone who walks in and announcing he's the son in Forman & Son. Hyde might call the cops on him (or cop!Kelso) to have him removed, and as Eric's being dragged from the shop, he shouts, "But I'm the son! I'm the son!"

msstock87

I can see Kelso dragging him and acting all cop like.

MistyMountainHop

Yeah, there was a lot of potential for cop!Kelso to get involved in the gang's doings.

Do you think Hyde would want to live in the same town as Eric forever? Like if Eric and Donna moved to Chicago, would Hyde suggest he and Jackie do the same?

hanselnext

They're like brothers so I think they would want to live near each other but I don't know if Hyde would move to Chicago just because Eric is there. Hyde and Jackie would be making decisions that's best for both of them so it depends if Jackie would want to go back to Chicago.

msstock87

I am not sure, I think Hyde and Eric would want to be close to each other, but would make decisions based on what's best for their own families.

MistyMountainHop

Yeah, I just imagined you and Mr. Stock moving because of a friend. Can't see it happening.

Hyde would put his relationship with Jackie first, for sure. He'd visit Eric a lot, though -- or they'd visit each other, switching off weekends.