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Trailer Park Boys: The Complete Series

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The Trailer Park Boys...what can I say...if you get the white trash street humor you will love it, if you don't you won't like it. This series is a "mockumentary" that follows hapless knuckleheads and all of their trailer park neighbors through daily life. Their whole life is about scams, smokin' and growin' "dope" (weed), going to jail and fighting with the trailer park supervisor, who is an alcoholic former cop who treats the park as his city. It is hilarious from start to finish. The actors are so good, you actually would believe they are as dumb as they appear in show, but brilliant is more the description. I highly recommend getting the entire series and watch from the first episode to let the characters develop, you will not be disappointed. If you're hesitant to buy the entire series, rent from net flix first and see if you like the trailer park humor. There are also many clips on you tube.

I don't care for much that comes out of Canada with the exception of a few things that I think we Americans should adopt. In no particular order they are: Ketchup Chips, Wunderbars, Poutine, and the Trailer Park Boys.

This is wonderful comedy that I accidentally stumbled upon while watching the 101 Network on Direct T.V. It is subtle and intelligent. You can tell that every piece of comedy was planned out by the writers/directors. It is absolutely hilarious.

I can confidently say this is the best comedy series available nowadays. I love Curb Your Enthusiasm but this is far superior. Pick it up and watch every episode. I recently ordered the two movies and will review both of those after I have watched them.

I am disappointed that this set does not include the pilot episode, final episode, or the documentaries. I hate it when box sets of an entire series are not true to their title.

Love the cooler that the set came in. Love the collection. Fast delivery. Of course the TPBs are a million laughs.

I got this set for my husband for his birthday and it is awesome. So far we have watched through season 3 and are really enjoying this program. My husband especially liked the cooler bag the set came in. No problems with shipping, it arrived in about 3-4 days.

Having recently discovered this Canadian comedy series through a friend, I watched seasons 1 through 7 with fervor and was sad when it ended. I found myself laughing out loud practically every episode (something I almost never do)! I never thought I'd find another comedy show that would nearly live up to my all time favorite, The Kid's In the Hall (also Canadian). However, I'm happy to report that Trailer Park Boys easily measures up in delivering the same comedic genius. The premise of the show is simple and as follows; Ricky, Julian, and their innocent cat loving friend Bubbles live in Sunnyvale Trailer Park located near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. They're constantly attempting "get rich quick" schemes (none of them ever hold a real job for long). Each scheme usually involves some sort of hair brained hi-jinks and are always inevitably foiled by the always inebriated, ex-cop trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey, his shirtless, gut toting, cheese burger eating assistant Randy and a little help from local law enforcement. Each season begins with the boys getting out of jail only to end up right back in by the end. Here are my thoughts on this brilliant comedy series;

Pros

+ Excellent cast of actors/characters. Ricky, Bubbles/Conky and J-Roc (an Eminem wannabe) quickly became my favorites. The improvisational skills of most of the actors are phenomenal and always hilarious. Robb Wells (Ricky) is above and beyond the best example of this. His constantly mispronounced ramblings were absolutely priceless.

+ Some great guest star appearances (most of them Canadian) by Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Brian Vollmer (Helix), Denny Doherty (Mamas and the Papas) and Rita MacNeil.

+ Adult style humor (lots of cursing, the F-word especially...not for the easily offended).

+ Blurs the line beautifully on many subjects people may view as taboo such as sexuality, racism, religion etc.

+ Hilarious criminal hi-jinks that always leave the boys or their dummy scapegoats (Corey and Trevor) back in jail.

+ The boys' main goals in life are making quick money, getting high/drunk and staying out of jail.


Cons

- Non-Canadian viewers may not appreciate/understand all of the humor. For example, Ricky being referred to as Peter Raveen the hypnotist/illusionist wasn't nearly as funny to me as I had to Google him to find out who he was. I had the same issue with Ricky's love Kim Mitchell's music.

- Corey and Trevor were absent from all of Season 7 having left the show due to "creative differences." While they weren't my favorite characters they definitely played a crucial role in the show and the boys' criminal schemes. It was sad not to see them in the final season.

- A few plot holes if you really want to nit pick. An example would be in season 7 when the forest rangers try to arrest the boys for damaging a beaver nest. During the first run in the rangers attempt to arrest the boys are unable to as the rangers are Americans on Canadian soil. Then in the final episode the rangers appear to be Canadian. Minor story hole, but who cares really.

- Boxed set isn't really "Complete" as it's missing a few specials/episodes.


Trailer Park Boys is a perfect example of low budget comedy that gets everything right. From the characters to the story to the scenery, Trailer Park Boys is a priceless and comedic masterpiece. While not suited for a mainstream type of humor it definitely fit mine and I didn't want the show to end. I'm not sure if Canadian humor is more my style (since it's similar to U.K. comedy) but I can happily add Trailer Park Boys next to The Kid's In the Hall as one of my all time favorite shows. I only wish I had discovered it years ago!

Thank you Direct TV for introducing me to this bizarre series. But when you limited me to one opportunity a week to view and then started messing with the broadcast times, I had to take matters into my own hands! I recall flipping channels late one night and thinking, "What is this crazy low-budget looking show?" When I saw it again I had to watch because I couldn't believe how unique it was. After my third viewing(6 episodes), I was hooked! Everyone with whom I have shared my knowledge of this show are big fans too. I love being able to watch when I want to watch and the bonus features are priceless. This is well worth the investment for hours and hours of enjoyment that only Bubbles, Ricky and Julian and friends can bring. One pitfall.... only 7 seasons.... where will I find my fun after I've watched them all three times?

I viewed a few clips of this show and had to buy this set right away. While this may not be complete, I did watch the full length movie before watching the first and second season. I'll break down the seasons

Seasons 1 and 2: I really didnt get into the show right off the bat. It was funny but I stopped after a few epsiodes and placed season three in the dvd player.

Seasons 3,4,5,6: All the seasons are short but very enjoyable with lots of laughs. Every season ends the same way for season six.

Season 7: A very weird season of Trailer Park Boys. I loved when Bubbles went to the train show and stole the prized trains. He disguises himself and I couldnt stop laughing.

You can get the Complete Series minus the movie and Christmas speical with a lunchbox. Its a better deal then buying the seasons seperate. Overall, it's a must own set because the laughs are plentiful and you can view them over and over again without getting bored.

tried pre-ordering from amazon.ca. on releae day (June 16) it went on indefinite out of stock. cancelled. tried pre-ordering from amazon.com. got an expected delivery date of july 2nd. on release day (June 30) status got changed to 10 to 12 days. expected deliver date changed to july 15. DOES AMAZON HAVE THIS IN STOCK OR NOT??!! RIDICULOUS!! Recommend buying it somewhere more reliable. the set itself is awesome.

I love this show and haven't found anything to top it. Goofy, silly, and uniquely charming, everyone who is a character in this show is not good or bad, just a human living life. It is because of the constant dynamic of the persona of these characters that I find this show to be so great despite not having funding compared to shows like CSI or Big Bang Theory. The only thing missing from this pack is the Xmas episode but that is not the biggest deal since all 7 seasons are there in their glory.

TPB is one of the things that truly makes life worth living. It's THAT good. If I had it my way the show would have gone on forever. No Corey and Trevor in season 7 though.....that was a let down.