Posted on 05/06/2013 11:24:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
One of the leftists at work was shocked that Time magazine is featuring DD this week. She can’t grasp DD much less why anyone would watch it or why it would be in time. She was flustered...I was happy, happy, happy!
I LOVE IT--made me laugh out loud, yet smile within.
The author of the article NAILS it as to why this show is so appealing!
Poodles are as smart as whips. Not surprised they make great work dogs.
Hey. The boys, wives and grand kids could all take acting lessons from Phil and Si. They are the only two that don’t look contrived (and those two are why I still watch). But hey...
What the hell is duck dynasty, it sounds stupid!
Do they know how to surrender also?
RE: What the hell is duck dynasty, it sounds stupid!
For those who don’t know, here’s a brief intro...
Duck Dynasty is a reality television series on A&E. It shows the lives of the Robertson family, who became wealthy from their family-operated business, Duck Commander, operated in West Monroe, Louisiana, which makes products for duck hunters, primarily the duck call named Duck Commander.
The Robertson men, brothers Phil and Si, and Phil’s sons Jase, Willie, and Jep, are known for their long, flowing beards.
The business began in a dilapidated family shed, where Phil Robertson spent 25 years making duck calls from Louisiana cedar trees. His son Willie is now the CEO of the company.
The family was previously featured on the series Benelli Presents Duck Commander and its spin-off Buck Commander, which aired on the Outdoor Channel.
The first season was released on iTunes and on DVD in July 2012 (the latter only available on Amazon.com through Manufacture on Demand). The DVD includes an option for Spanish subtitles.
On both iTunes and DVD, the theme song (”Sharp Dressed Man”) has been replaced by “Workin’ Man Zombie” by Minneapolis, MN band, The 4onthefloor. Amazon.com also released the series through Amazon Instant Video.
Cast
Robertson family cast members
Phil Alexander Robertson (born April 24, 1946): Created the Duck Commander duck call in 1972, and incorporated the Duck Commander Company in 1973. Phil has become a legend in Louisiana and in the duck-hunting world in general.
He played college football at Louisiana Tech University, starting ahead of Hall-of-Famer Terry Bradshaw, and was drafted by the NFL after his junior year. He turned it down and quit football because it interfered with duck season, and he was not interested in having “large, violent… men chasing me trying to stomp me in the dirt”. Phil is known for his dislike of modern technology (he proudly admits that he does not own a cellphone or a computer) and his concern that his grandchildren are becoming “yuppies”.
Marsha Kay “Miss Kay” Robertson (born December 21, 1950) is Phil’s wife. She married Phil at age 16. She is the mother of Alan (who previously worked with Duck Commander before becoming a minister but has since returned to the company; he is not featured on the show), Jase, Willie, and Jep. She loves cooking, so always has her entire family over for a home-cooked meal after a hard day’s work. (The meal setting is featured at the end of each episode, with Phil praying beforehand and Willie talking about the events of the episode).
Silas Merritt “Si” Robertson (born April 27, 1948): is Phil’s youngest brother, a Vietnam War veteran.
He works at Duck Commander, making the reeds that go into every duck call. Si is known for his storytelling, his constant use of the phrase “Hey!” and his ever-present blue plastic cup, which his mother sent him while he was stationed in Vietnam.
Willie Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972): The third son of Phil and Miss Kay, and CEO of Duck Commander. He used his business degree (Harding University) to take Duck Commander from a family business to a multi-million dollar empire.
He is married to Korie Robertson, and they have five children. Willie does the majority of the narration on the show.
Korie Robertson (née Howard) (born October 24, 1973): is Willie’s wife and business partner. She also graduated from Harding University. She is the office manager of Duck Commander. Korie and Willie have known one another since she was in 3rd grade, and he was in 4th grade.
They married on January 11, 1992 when they were 19 (Korie) and 20 (Willie). They have five children: John Luke, Sadie, an adopted son named Will (called “Lil Will” on the show), Bella, and an exchange daughter from Taiwan named Rebecca.
Jason Silas “Jase” Robertson (born August 19, 1969) is Willie’s brother (the second-oldest of Phil and Miss Kay’s sons) and is in charge of the manufacturing aspects of Duck Commander. Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand. Many of the episodes feature the laid-back, self-professed redneck Jase doing something to aggravate the gung-ho, business-savvy Willie (such as turning a warehouse cleaning into a ping-pong battle).
Missy Robertson is Jase’s wife. She is often seen helping Korie and Miss Kay with ideas to expand the Duck Commander women’s line. Missy and Jase have three children: Reed, Cole, and Mia.
Jules Jeptha “Jep” Robertson is Phil and Miss Kay’s youngest son. He currently films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family hunting for enthusiasts worldwide and is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. He is married to Jessica and they have four kids.
Jessica Robertson is Jep’s wife. She is often seen helping Korie and Miss Kay with ideas to expand the Duck Commander women’s line. Jessica and Jep have four children: Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, and River.
Other cast members
Justin Martin is an employee of Duck Commander; he is often given grief over his large figure.
John Godwin is an employee at Duck Commander. He has worked at Duck Commander since 2002, mainly building duck calls, managing supplies, and overseeing the shipping department as well as being the decoy technician.
“Mountain Man” (real name: Tim Guraedy) is a neighbor, and is the only semi-regular cast member who is not a Duck Commander employee (he operates his own air-conditioning repair business and co-hosts a local radio talk show on KXKZ[23]). He is known for talking very slowly. His real name has never been used on the show.
Linda Hammitt is a secretary at Duck Commander.
“Jimmy Red” is a family friend, featured on a few early episodes.
That is a part of the appeal for me. The staged reality is "upstaged" by the real reality.
I also liked the trailer recycled as a duck blind. Having been in cold wet boats, waders and blinds hunting ducks, I could go for a blind like theirs.
Si’s new dog episode is one of our faves!
More on “Phil Robertson - The Early Days”:
or Deadliest Catch?
Agree, I cannot see what all the hoopla is about. I’ve tried 3 episodes and came away more disgusted with how low class humans have become. Get a shave, cut your hair, don’t get tattoos, speak English properly, dress like an advanced human being,...oh I guess I am just a dinosaur.
These may be very nice people and the show is devoid of the 4 letter words which comprise most other shows but dang, I just don’t get it.
Anyone that would name themselves ducks is pretty stupid!
They run as soon as the first shot is fired :)
We have a staff ice cream social every summer where I work, and one of the suggested themes (by me, in fact) was “Owl Dynasty”, since our mascot is the owl, in an homage to Duck Dynasty. One of the ladies in the group took offense, saying that she doesn’t see how hunting and eating ducks (or owls, in our case) would be a fun theme for a social.
/the other themes suggested was Downton Abbey (?) and Dr. Who (50th anniversary, goes with the Owls, after all). Looks like we’re going with Dr. Who!
RE; Anyone that would name themselves ducks is pretty stupid!
Well, that’s how they got rich... making products for Duck hunters.
Because they are everything the left hate. Gun owning, Bible believing, God fearing, animal killing, hard working, self made, American loving family.
So, the show is a little corn ball, but it sure beats the hell out of that commie loving crap Hollywood shoves out.
The left is comedy challenged.
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