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Generic Brad

(14,275 posts) Sat Jan 23, 2016, 11:43 PM Jan 2016

How Did I Miss Years of "The Trailer Park Boys"?

What a hilarious show. I can't believe I had never heard of this before.

Two years ago I tried watching the first episode on Netflix and just couldn't get past the first five minutes. The mockumentary feel just didn't resonate with me at the time. I originally felt they were mercilessly skewering the disadvantaged. But last month I gave it a second look because Netflix keeps recommending it to me.

If you get past the continuous cursing, substance abuse, and criminal behavior and just accept it you will actually observe some masterful comedic timing, exceptional improv, and one of the sharpest ensemble cast in television history. Long live Julian, Ricky, and Bubbles! And then there is Mr. Lehey, Randy, Trevor/Corey, Lucy, Sarah, J-Roc, Trinity. Season 2 even features a teenaged Ellen Page as a cast member.

I recently made it to Season 8 in a short time and am also looking forward to the specials and movies. Check it out and tell me what you think of it.

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How Did I Miss Years of "The Trailer Park Boys"? (Original Post) Generic Brad Jan 2016 OP

It was awesome! Pharaoh Jan 2016 #1

It's not over! geardaddy Jan 2016 #6

Bottle Kids !!! Go Vols Jan 2016 #2

The continuity with the final attack kept me chuckling Generic Brad Jan 2016 #3

I want to like it Politicub Jan 2016 #4

The longer you watch it, Bubbles makes it worth it Generic Brad Jan 2016 #5

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

1. It was awesome!

Reply to Generic Brad (Original post)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 11:45 PM

Jan 2016

I will revisit it soon!

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

6. It's not over!

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 04:44 PM

Jan 2016

They're coming out with Season 9 soon! And they have a contract for Season 10!

Go Vols

(5,902 posts)

2. Bottle Kids !!!

Reply to Generic Brad (Original post)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 03:45 PM

Jan 2016

Great show

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

3. The continuity with the final attack kept me chuckling

Reply to Go Vols (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 06:34 PM

Jan 2016

Shirtless Randy sported bandaids for a few episodes after him and Phil Collins were attacked in their kayaks, then after the cuts healed and they were removed he had tanned around where they had been. The bandaids were long gone, but the marks of them remained.

Bottle kids are just an accepted fact of life there. It is so random and has little plot bearing. And their nonchalance about it cracks me up every time.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

4. I want to like it

Reply to Generic Brad (Original post)

Wed Jan 27, 2016, 02:26 PM

Jan 2016

But like your original reaction to the show, I'm having trouble getting into it.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

5. The longer you watch it, Bubbles makes it worth it

Reply to Politicub (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 27, 2016, 10:43 PM

Jan 2016

The show eventually finds its legs and the characters really begin to develop. The actor who plays Bubbles (aka Cart Boy and later the Scorpion) is a break out star. He even toured with Guns 'N Roses in character in real life and played his song "Liquor and Whores" with the band in concert.

As absurd as these characters are, I hate to admit it but I knew people exactly like that when I was growing up (minus the crimes). The comedic timing that develops makes it worth your while. Season 3 slowed down for a bit and almost lost me, but they came back and got better with each progressive season.

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