I once saw an AU where Joey makes Buddy his son successor, ruining his character in the process. Called "Mr. Lewek," if I'm not mistaken (by fishymom-art).
BUTWHATIF it's all the same thing, but with Buddy eventually realizing that his caretaker is a bit of a jerk, and in a fit of frustration and resentment, taking a slightly... radical approach to rectifying things.
But in the end, there's the one who can't step over his "parent" and the other who can't step over his "son."
Lyrics are from "Take the shot" by Lydia the Bard









