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Watched My First Episode of Swamp People
Posted on 5/2/11 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 5/2/11 at 4:51 pm
Haven't watched Cable in years, but finally got U-Verse for the HD sports channels. Last night, caught my first episode of Swamp People, the episode about gator poachers and the alligator gar fishing brothers.
I thought it was an interesting show, I love the legit accents. What does everyone else here think about it?
I thought it was an interesting show, I love the legit accents. What does everyone else here think about it?
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Posted on 5/2/11 at 4:59 pm to Afreaux
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the alligator gar fishing brothers
Those guys define "swamp people"
Posted on 5/2/11 at 4:59 pm to Afreaux
it has become too staged this season
Posted on 5/2/11 at 5:01 pm to SPEEDY
i agree that it appears way too staged and stretched this season, but it is still a very enjoyable show and ill still be watching 
Posted on 5/2/11 at 5:23 pm to SPEEDY
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it has become too staged this season
This is why I'm put off by "reality" TV in general, most of what I've seen lately is noticeably scripted.
Those two brothers out in BFE seemed totally legit, though. I love the scene where they're fishing for gar, the guy pulls the worm out of the water to spit on it, and catches a perch a few seconds later.
Even spotted a can of Tony's when they were making gar patties
Posted on 5/2/11 at 5:31 pm to Afreaux
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Swamp People
Tis Awesome
Choot 'Em
P.S. Not staged. People act like it's Real World or The Bachelor.
This post was edited on 5/2/11 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 5/2/11 at 5:33 pm to Afreaux
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I thought it was an interesting show, I love the legit accents. What does everyone else here think about it?
I've only seen part of two of them this year.
The old ones seemed better to me.
You are right about the people being authentic cajuns though. It's woth watching just to hear them talking.
Posted on 5/2/11 at 5:59 pm to chinese58
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You are right about the people being authentic cajuns though. It's woth watching just to hear them talking.
Troy Landry and the others talk the exact way Hollywood and Yankees assume all Louisiana folk talk
Posted on 5/2/11 at 6:27 pm to SPEEDY
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it has become too staged this season
I agree, there is way too much use of stock shots this year. Every time they are about to shoot a gator we get the stock shot from under the water or their faces as water from the shot splashes up.
Posted on 5/2/11 at 6:29 pm to Afreaux
i think everything they show happens, but the film crew edits some things just to make it more dramatic. in doing so a scene that is supposed to be catching something might be from 2-3 different days. as said in other threads, that's why they all wear the same clothes everyday.
Posted on 5/2/11 at 6:54 pm to Big Pun
Exactly.
Editing to increase drama will ALWAYS happen. That is COMPLETELY different than 'staging' certain events or plots.
Editing to increase drama will ALWAYS happen. That is COMPLETELY different than 'staging' certain events or plots.
Posted on 5/2/11 at 7:20 pm to pwejr88
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Editing to increase drama will ALWAYS happen.
See: Steven Seagal's "Spider Sense"
Posted on 5/2/11 at 7:24 pm to Afreaux
Posted on 5/2/11 at 8:22 pm to Afreaux
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Even spotted a can of Tony's when they were making gar patties
Those gar patties looked pretty good.
Posted on 5/2/11 at 8:39 pm to Afreaux
Watch season 1 start to finish
Posted on 5/2/11 at 10:26 pm to Afreaux
I saw on TV today that Cracker Barrel convenience stores is giving away a gator hunting trip with Troy. That's would be awesome!
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:12 am to SPEEDY
No way Bruce's dog Tyler was gone for as long as they said. He probably was gone for 15 minutes tops.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:42 am to bdab1213
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I saw on TV today that Cracker Barrel convenience stores is giving away a gator hunting trip with Troy. That's would be awesome!
I don't hunt, but I wouldn't mind getting a river tour with the guy.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 3:39 am to Afreaux
I've always said I would jump at that opportunity but I would want to be handling the gun.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 7:13 am to GoldenBoy
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No way Bruce's dog Tyler was gone for as long as they said. He probably was gone for 15 minutes tops.
You mean he didn't have 24 hours worth of gas to ride around like he said?
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