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What was the moment that first 'sold' Trailer Park Boys for you?

posted 11 years ago by alvaroperez3050
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Like many fans, I remember being very put off by this show before even giving it a chance. One late night, I was staying up until 1:30 am on a Friday and I remember the final episode of Season 1 rolled around. I thought it was a real documentary at first. I reluctantly watched a bit and found myself slowly drawn to the story. Then a chuckle here and there. About 1/2 way through, I "got" the show's humour/sense of parody. I thought it was genius. But the 2 moments that killed me and made me a fan forever were:

#1. The grocery store robbery. I don't think I had ever laughed so hard in my entire life.

#2. When Bubbles brags about his "tuxedo". It broke my heart, and really me to the character and the show's ability to convey happiness as a matter of perspective.

What about you guys?

[–] standrkm 11 years ago

Probably something silly like when the boys are struggling to move that riding mower they're stealing for the cave man and Ricky grabs the microphone and says "hey retard we need some help over here, come fkin' help us!". I mean that was a few episodes in but I'd never seen that happen on television before.

The episodes before that seemed a bit so-so I think. I mean they were still funny but the acting and budget were weak and they hadn't blown my mind with something radically different at that point.

"the day I tried to live, I learned that I was alive"

[–] Hitman84 11 years ago

I first seen it on directv's first run during season 7 and figured it was just some show like a lot of other shows where they get high and completely overact being stoned (tripping/hallucinating, laughing a lot, and eating tons of food) but I watched it anyway and found it was nothing what I thought it would be. I think the episode that really got me into it was the last few episodes of season 7...after that they re-ran the series and all the specials and I recorded them all on VHS. I have them all on DVD now (thanks Amazon) they was way too expensive at the mall ($50-$70 bucks a season). I still love the show, I don't watch it as often as I did because I've seen them all several times but there still isn't any show that's even close to this imo, it also proves you don't need millions of dollars to make a show worth watching...matter of fact, I would choose TPB over any big budget show or movie.

"Plum near cut his head in two mmmmm hmmmm"

[–] SillyPhilly 11 years ago

The title card Season 1 Episode 1. I knew it was a show I would enjoy watching. And when Ricky says he doesn't need to Julian and then immediately asks for a ride, I knew it was a show that I would enjoy watching repeatedly repeatedly repeatedly.

[–] toomanydanlennons 11 years ago

I actually remember the exact scene......I caught on late, also started watching it later in its DirecTV run, and it was the episode where Ray's trailer burned down. Ricky is talking about setting Ray up with some stuff like booze and food, and Julian arrives acting all condescending and says he got Ray "pots, pans....all the necessities, Rick". And its just perfect because really, even that stuff does Ray no good, his gd trailer burned down. Not the funniest scene in the long run, but the absurdity was unexpected and awesome.

[–] johnnydinkis 11 years ago

When Julian and Bubbles are trying to explain how to pronounce jalapeño to Ricky and he has no idea what they are talking about.

[–] userrrrr 10 years ago

haha good one. i still use a hard j when i say jalapeno. it often gets quizzical reactions from food service peoples.

[–] horst-kackebart 11 years ago

Season 1, episode 1, second scene right before they are released from jail. When Ricky said "I'm getting out of jail - thank *beep*!" I was in love.

[–] discostu004 11 years ago

When Sam losco runs for trailer park supervisor and gives his speech on mushrooms and then Lahey, in his fubu jersey, gives his speech, then shirtless randy applauds all while the local news is covering it for tv

[–] ojdidit123 11 years ago

I was put off by this show at first but the moment that they got me was Rey spending all the liquor money Julian gave him on the VLT's. I had just started playing this new roulette machine at my local Casino and I had been on a losing streak that moment just put it all in perspective for me haha and I was hooked. Ray is the wisest character on the show.

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[–] Marla_the_big_tourist 11 years ago

"What are you gonna do, Lahey? Shoot me with your toy gun?"

[sound of gunshot, bullet ricochets through trailer]

That was the moment that won me over. I was hooked.

[–] ebayman123456 11 years ago

This has to be my top 3 tpb moments. That scene is rediculous!

[–] rzn1986 11 years ago

"I'M ALL TANGLED UP IN THIS *beep* WIRE"