You hear about that new TV show that everyone's jabberin' about? The one with witty quips, reckless antics, and
It's:
I bet most of TL has not heard of this show, so I’ve put together an introduction of sorts to give you all a primer before diving into the series.
Introduction
Synopsis:
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In the Bayou State's backwoods, no family is more renowned than the Robertson clan. Years ago, Duck Commander, a grassroots company that sold hand-crafted, super-effective duck calls for avid hunters, was founded by a Phil Robertson. Something about his calls brought out more than game; raving customers have enlarged the business to a veritable empire in the hunting world.
Now, the company is headed by Phil's son, Willie, the current CEO of Duck Commander, and employed by the whole family and a fair portion of the local neighborhood. But it's tough to get down to business when the entire Robertson clan just wants to run hog wild. This is how Duck Dynasty is precluded, and where their ongoing story continues: about a family with adventures to unfold, opportunities to attend to, and enough money to make everything happen.
Now, the company is headed by Phil's son, Willie, the current CEO of Duck Commander, and employed by the whole family and a fair portion of the local neighborhood. But it's tough to get down to business when the entire Robertson clan just wants to run hog wild. This is how Duck Dynasty is precluded, and where their ongoing story continues: about a family with adventures to unfold, opportunities to attend to, and enough money to make everything happen.
Cast:
Willie Robertson, "The CEO"
Let me tell you about redneck logic. If you want to take something away from a redneck, just blow it up. He's gonna be so enamored with the fire, he'll forget about what he's losing.
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Willie is in charge of running Duck Commander. Much of his time is spent in the office making deals with potential clients or scheming some way to nab more money. He is frequently teased by the rest of the family for his prominent use of technology, and supposed lack of interest that would require being out in the wild or manual labor. Willie is married to Korie, and is father to Rebecca, John Luke, Sadie, Will, and Bella Robertson (though John Luke and Sadie are the only ones that get much air time).
Jase Robertson, "The Brother"
You can talk any redneck into a challenge. That's why so many rednecks die in strange ways.
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Jase is Willie's greatest antagonist. A through-and-through redneck at heart, nature flows through his veins and "duckanese" runs off his tongue. Jase's favorite pastime is frog-catching, which he is highly proficient at, and is employed as the company's duck call "designer," if you will; he is a master at creating the best calls for the business. Whenever Willie appears too inundated with his technology, Jase is there to make a point about ridiculing his brother or challenging him to a trite contest between brothers. Jase is married to Missy, who are parents to Reed, Cole, and Mia Robertson.
Phil Robertson, "Papa Phil"
The more makeup a woman wears, the more she's tryin' to hide. Makeup can hide a lot of evil.
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Phil is the founder of Duck Commander, though he's passed the business down to Willie to run. Retired, he spends many of his days out on a duck hunt with Si, tasting his wife Miss Kay's delicious home cooking, or resting and quietly observing in his personal reclining chair. Based on his own experience, he believes the old, traditional ways of doing things have an uncanny way of working out in the end; he always seems to have an old adage or proverb to apply to a given situation, and he tries his best to teach his young grandchildren his wisdom and advice. However, because of this, he has a nasty disinclination towards change of any type. Phil is married to Kay, and is "Papa" to Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep Robertson. (Alan is never on-air and Jep makes very minor appearances in episodes)
Silus Robertson, "Uncle Si"
I'm like Aretha Franklin. I don't get any R-S-P-E-C-T 'round this joint.
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Unforgettable Uncle Si is the craziest of the Robertson bunch. A Vietnam War veteran, he constantly recalls war stories (which he insists he tells with “95% truthfulness”) or old quips that he believes are current, but have really died away decades ago, such as “Cowabunga!” or “It’s on like Donkey Kong!” Kind of like a reverse hipster. + Show Spoiler + Si is a man of mystery, constantly surprising even the eldest of the Robertsons with his quirks and odd talents. Like, he can sew, he can pontificate, heck he can even... uh... yeah. Si is Phil’s brother, and uncle to Willie, Jase, and Jep.
Retro, maybe? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Kay Robertson, "Miss Kay"
Eatin' squirrel brains is where ya get your smarts.
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Miss Kay is not quite as “active” as the other members of the family. You won’t find her trouncing through the woods looking for beaver dams or hunting squirrels in the treetops. Where you will find her, however, is in the kitchen. Miss Kay is the master chef of the family, and most of her time is spent, admittedly, cooking up lots and lots of tasty food from the kitchen. While some see this as a deplorable occupation, Miss Kay truly enjoys it, thrives on it even; Phil married her not for her looks, but for her cooking, and she can cook reeeeaaaal good. Miss Kay has been the wife of Phil Robertson since the age of 16, and is mother to Alan, Willie, Jase, and Jep.
So... Why?
This thread is hereby dedicated to the appreciation and discussion of the show. Why should it have a thread, you will likely ask? I believe there is a lot to be learned from this program. Each episode features one or two quandaries that lead to conflict of some variety within the family. At the end of each show, however, everyone gathers around the dinner table, Papa Phil says a prayer thanking God for "another day on this earth," and everyone digs in to Miss Kay's home-cooked meal while Willie shares the episode's particular lesson. It all has a very "American" feel to it, expressing traditional values in a current-day setting. Something about this program expresses a culture one can only find in the United States. No matter the differences or conflicts between certain members, they can always come back to the table to reaffirm each other as family that, in general, gets along just fine.
Surprisingly, the show is also remarkably clean. Despite the occasional skinned animal or slightly inappropriate word (e.g. "damn," "hell," or "crap"), Duck Dynasty only offers clean, wholesome, and family-friendly entertainment, with a cast that provides a very sincere, blatant, straight-forward, and practical "down-to-Earth" view on life.
I sincerely believe wisdom can be gleaned from this series. May this thread serve as the outlet for such conversation.
Poll: Who's your favorite "beard?" (character)
Uncle Si (41)
49%
Jase (27)
33%
Phil (11)
13%
Willie (4)
5%
83 total votes
Jase (27)
Phil (11)
Willie (4)
83 total votes
Your vote: Who's your favorite "beard?" (character)
QUOTES:
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Si
Phil
Willie
Jase
Ms. Kay
Today, with computers, you know, if you're datin' some lil' ol' gal, you can't even smell her. Girls smell nice!
Hey, look here, beavers. You better hide your wives, hide your husbands, and look here, both of you hide your kids!
A beaver is about like the ninjas. The suckers only work at night and they're hard to find.
There's two types of people in the world: education and unducated.
First it's pretty tires, then it's pretty guns, next thing you know, you're shavin' your beard and wearin' Capri pants!
My mind, it's wide open. It's like a hollow tunnel of air.
Boys, I will hurt you. Physically and meta-physically.
We was tryin' to enlighten these city slickers. I told 'em about Vietnam.
(on talking to grade school kids at Career Day)
Couple of hand motions, and I'll snatch the underwear right off your butt.
I've always beena ladies' man.
You never insult a man's beard. You're fixin' to get either thunder or lightnin'. Either one.
I know all the new phrases: "cowabunga," "radical," "cat's pajamas," "duh," and "hey, homie don't play that!"
I'm like an owl. I don't give a hoot.
That thing will take the hair off a dolphin's chest. And lookie here, have you ever looked at a dolphin's chest? Hey, that boy has fine chest hair.
I am the MacGyver of cooking. If you bring me a piece of bread, cabbage, coconut, mustard greens, pigs feet, pine cones...and a woodpecker, I'll make you a good chicken pot pie.
This is scien-tistic stuff, boys!
on the "family wine"
Fred Astaire's got nothing on me.
I'm down like a rodeo clown!
Hey, if you want something done right. Hey, don't ask me.
Hey, look here, beavers. You better hide your wives, hide your husbands, and look here, both of you hide your kids!
A beaver is about like the ninjas. The suckers only work at night and they're hard to find.
There's two types of people in the world: education and unducated.
First it's pretty tires, then it's pretty guns, next thing you know, you're shavin' your beard and wearin' Capri pants!
My mind, it's wide open. It's like a hollow tunnel of air.
Boys, I will hurt you. Physically and meta-physically.
We was tryin' to enlighten these city slickers. I told 'em about Vietnam.
(on talking to grade school kids at Career Day)
Couple of hand motions, and I'll snatch the underwear right off your butt.
I've always beena ladies' man.
You never insult a man's beard. You're fixin' to get either thunder or lightnin'. Either one.
I know all the new phrases: "cowabunga," "radical," "cat's pajamas," "duh," and "hey, homie don't play that!"
I'm like an owl. I don't give a hoot.
That thing will take the hair off a dolphin's chest. And lookie here, have you ever looked at a dolphin's chest? Hey, that boy has fine chest hair.
I am the MacGyver of cooking. If you bring me a piece of bread, cabbage, coconut, mustard greens, pigs feet, pine cones...and a woodpecker, I'll make you a good chicken pot pie.
This is scien-tistic stuff, boys!
on the "family wine"
Fred Astaire's got nothing on me.
I'm down like a rodeo clown!
Hey, if you want something done right. Hey, don't ask me.
Phil
When you see a bunch of grown men chasing chickens around a subdivision, I'd say America is making a comeback.
I'm a low-tech man in a high-tech world.
Uptown living, you've got to call 911. Where I am, I am 911.
Ducks are like women. They don't like a lot of mud on their butts.
Whether you're talkin' about bees, dogs, or women, pain can come up on you quickly....
Better a good day's catch of fish than a lifetime of crabs.
Women with whiskers.... It's a bummer.
"Oh, we'll just live off love." Not really, you'll starve to death.
My idea of happiness is killin' things.
I want my grandkids to grow up in the great outdoors. The last thing I want is for them to grow up to be nerds.
I'm a low-tech man in a high-tech world.
Uptown living, you've got to call 911. Where I am, I am 911.
Ducks are like women. They don't like a lot of mud on their butts.
Whether you're talkin' about bees, dogs, or women, pain can come up on you quickly....
Better a good day's catch of fish than a lifetime of crabs.
Women with whiskers.... It's a bummer.
"Oh, we'll just live off love." Not really, you'll starve to death.
My idea of happiness is killin' things.
I want my grandkids to grow up in the great outdoors. The last thing I want is for them to grow up to be nerds.
Willie
I didn't get the sophisticated gene in this family. I started the sophisticated gene in this family.
Redneck law: Must have a gun. Must shoot it regularly.
You ain't a redneck 'less you OFF the road.
Redneck law: Must have a gun. Must shoot it regularly.
You ain't a redneck 'less you OFF the road.
Jase
Where I come from, you don't mess with another man's woman, or his hat.
Most people named "Willie" are either in prison or on the arm wrestling circuit.
Frog catching is the most fun a human being can have while on this earth.
There's a fine line between insanity and coping with your daughter dating.
Most people named "Willie" are either in prison or on the arm wrestling circuit.
Frog catching is the most fun a human being can have while on this earth.
There's a fine line between insanity and coping with your daughter dating.
Ms. Kay
I don't know about this "Justin the Beaver."
on Justin Bieber
You're not a proper woman unless you own a goat or two.
on Justin Bieber
You're not a proper woman unless you own a goat or two.
When to watch: Wednesdays at 10 P.M. Eastern on A&E.
Where to view previous episodes: A&E online.
NEXT EPISODES: "Shot Thru the Heart" and "Here Lizard, Lizard."
Season 3 confirmed. (Source.) February 27 is the supposed premiere date.
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