Do we all just agree that the Air Force soldier is actually...... - The Big Bang Theory (2007) Discussion

[–] Trendrick 8 years ago

Wolowitz's dad?

No.

When Howard's mom died didn't the attorney get in touch with the father to sign papers? If he were going to show, that would seem a more likely time than now; trying to covertly "bond" over an invention.

Also, it doesn't mesh with the no-nonsense persona of the character. No way would a guy with Colonel Williams "bearing" slink away from his obligations (running out on two families) without a word of his whereabouts...ever! The Colonel is definitely a toe-the-line-face-the-music kind of guy.

The Colonel as Howard's dad...whatever gave you such an idea!!!? 

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[–] kerryedavis 8 years ago

Well, some people think the show has already become a soap opera. So maybe he's had occasional/random amnesia for years, or he's been living a double life all this time... or maybe it's an EVIL TWIN situation! Although that still might not actually make HIM be Howard's father...

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[–] Trendrick 8 years ago

Well, some people think the show has already become a soap opera. So maybe he's had occasional/random amnesia for years, or he's been living a double life all this time... or maybe it's an EVIL TWIN situation! Although that still might not actually make HIM be Howard's father...

If he wasn't a high ranking military guy into top secret stuff, I could go with a double life.

Anyway...

I think that IF Howard father does show, Chucky and company will use a direct approach. I don't think they'll be all about drawn-out, clandestine intrigue...after all, it IS a sitcom.

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[–] ppllkk 8 years ago

Insomniac_Jack wrote:

Wolowitz's dad?

Don't you think that Howard would've recognized his own father?What are the chances that after Howard's father left, he enlisted in the Air Force and rose to the rank of Colonel?

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[–] Trendrick 8 years ago

Insomniac_Jack wrote:

Wolowitz's dad?

Don't you think that Howard would've recognized his own father?

What are the chances that after Howard's father left, he enlisted in the Air Force and rose to the rank of Colonel?

Your response triggered a memory (well, half a memory, anyway) from "The Closet Reconfiguration" episode...the one about Howard's Letter from his Dad.

I was kind of sure that one of the versions matched the idea of a new-face for Howard's dad because of his involvement in secret-government-stuff.

Had to check, but, it's Penny's version that could be interpreted as supporting the notion that Howard's Dad was an "Operative".

STILL...I don't believe this Colonel-as-dad hokum for a minute!

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[–] swordedsoul 8 years ago

It will be teased through out the season that he is Howards Farther (engineer, MIT grad etc.)

Then it will come down to that "He Knew" Howard's father, they were aka War buddies or whatever. That Howards dad saved his life. Then he will pull out a watch to give to Howard. LOL

It will be revealed that Howards Dad is MIA, possible war hero making Howard rethink how he feels about his dad.

I don't really care.

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[–] Trendrick 8 years ago

It will be teased through out the season that he is Howards Farther (engineer, MIT grad etc.)

Then it will come down to that "He Knew" Howard's father, they were aka War buddies or whatever. That Howards dad saved his life. Then he will pull out a watch to give to Howard. LOL

It will be revealed that Howards Dad is MIA, possible war hero making Howard rethink how he feels about his dad.

I don't really care.

You realized, of course, that the only reason it's seen as a "tease" is because someone on this Board planted the Colonel-as-Dad seed.

When I first saw the scene the only thing I thought was that it's a great (and funny) "dig" at "Silent" Sheldon...since he couldn't say a word in defense of his academic elitism notions.

But, NOW, that I have been spoon-fed the Colonel-as-Dad theory; it comes across as (possibly) "foreshadowing".

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

What are the chances that after Howard's father left, he enlisted in the Air Force and rose to the rank of Colonel?

Or went to MIT and graduated after he left, while at the same time starting another family and producing Josh.

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[–] kerryedavis 8 years ago

Or went to MIT and graduated after he left, while at the same time starting another family and producing Josh.

Colonel Williams went to MIT and graduated after he left, while at the same time starting another family and producing Josh... Wolowitz?

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

I think if he had gone to MIT before he left, that Howard's mom would have mentioned it to Howard at some point while Howard was going to school. Or Howard would have remembered it.

Was Josh not the correct name? Sorry. I'll go back and check. If I'm wrong I will correct that.
Thanks.

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[–] kerryedavis 8 years ago

The problem is not whether his name is Josh. The problem is if his name is Wolowitz, not Williams, then how is Colonel Williams HIS father too?

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

People are saying the father went undercover or something, which I think is ridiculous, but if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I don't know how they are explaining Josh having the same last name. It has not come up much in the speculation.

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[–] wwscd 8 years ago

What would cause anyone to think that?

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

That's what I've been saying. Thank you!

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[–] psychozealot 8 years ago

The OP's IQ is the same as his/her age in years, that is why.

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[–] censorshipsucks06 8 years ago

Do we all just agree that the Air Force soldier is actually......Wolowitz's dad?

No. And if he is, it's incredibly stupid.

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[–] otter68 8 years ago

can't be. Wolowitz was a boy when his dad left, not a baby. He would probably recognize his dad. Also do we know if Wolowitz is Howard's mom's maiden name?

"Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong." J.J. Rousseau

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[–] blakgard 8 years ago

We know Wolowitz is his father's name, because of Howard's half-brother.

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[–] otter68 8 years ago

so there's no way the Colonel is Mr. Wolowitz

"Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong." J.J. Rousseau

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[–] swordedsoul 8 years ago

I agree, I think he will be a friend of his fathers. Why waste a pretty notable actor on something trival like their guidance system.

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

Because the guidance system will be important as a plot point? It has already separated the other guys from Raj.

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[–] blakgard 8 years ago

The guidance system has already been an ongoing plot for how long now? I'd hardly call that trivial.

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[–] yastepanov 8 years ago

Howard's half-brother is a Wolowitz. Wouldn't his dad still be a Wolowitz?

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[–] Trendrick 8 years ago

While I see 'Colonel-as-Dad' as a stretch; I don't see having two (or even multiple) names as a stretch.

If we go with him being an operative, then when it comes to What & When...seems we are all making the mistake of thinking that Howard's Dad got involved in whatever he was involved in AFTER he left Master W. and Mrs. W.

Who is to say he wasn't already "engaged"?

Did anyone see Arnold’s movie, “True Lies”?

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[–] kerryedavis 8 years ago

If you mean a secret identity, maybe so. But someone in that situation shouldn't be associating in public with people who can identify them later.

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[–] Trendrick 8 years ago

If you mean a secret identity, maybe so. But someone in that situation shouldn't be associating in public with people who can identify them later.

Don't know what you mean. 

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

I think what was meant is that Howard might be able to recognize his father. And it would be a problem that the dad is in contact with his second family using his previous name and letting them contact other people on his behalf, which he obviously was, since Josh found Howard due to Debbie's death.

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[–] krp-7 8 years ago

I agree, but......

It wouldn't take but twenty bucks to make up new business cards with an alias on them. And engrave a name plate.

Have you ever seen Charade with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn?

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

Have you ever seen Charade with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn?

In their day you couldn't track people down on the Internet.

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[–] krp-7 8 years ago

When was Audrey anywhere near a computer? She was constantly on the run for her life.

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

Which is why I said what I said. You couldn't track people then the way you can track people now. If that were made now, the way she ran for her life would be completely different. The story, good as it is, doesn't translate well into the modern world. It's nothing like Howard's dad.

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[–] DaytonaBob 8 years ago

NO I DON'T.

It is annoying as hell to read someone acting as though they speak for all of us. NO you do not.

They who give up liberty to
obtain a temporary safety deserve
neither liberty or safety

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[–] jaynekranc 8 years ago

I hope after last night we are now done with the Air Force guy and done with this stupidity.

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