Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys Review

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Trailer Park Boys:
Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys:
The Review:

It’s been a year and a half since the last first-run episode of Trailer Park Boys aired. Last Sunday December 7th, the one-hour (counting commercials) Trailer Park Boys special “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys aired. It might be an exaggeration to say that I’ve awaited the return of Trailer Park Boys about as much as I waited the return of Star Wars in 1999 – but if you know me, you know that the way I tend to obsess over things that this is statement may not be far from the truth.

So, is “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys” the TPB equivalent of “The Phantom Menace”? Let’s find out.

WARNING: The remainder of the review is bound to contain SPOILERS. If you haven’t watched “Say Goodnight” yet and don’t want know anything about it until you do, please don’t read any further – you have been warned.

Let’s start with the opening. Regardless that it was only about a minute longer than the preview Show Case released about a month ago; it was a great setup for “this is where we are now”. Season 7 ended with a nice wrap up – the guys were rich, everyone got along, yadda yadda yadda. Now, a year later Julian explains how he’s hid the money all this time until the heat dies down – giving Ricky. Ray, Randy and Lahey more than enough time to spiral right back to where we had the characters before the money ever existed. It also sets in motion the whole plot of the special. I have to admit, that was biggest concern of what was going to happen in this special since Season 7 was wrapped up so cleanly, but all things considered, it worked out well.

So the long and short of it is that the money gets lost and Julian has to come up with another plan to make some big money quick (ala “Freedom 35”, “Smokes for Dope”, “The Big Dirty’ etc.) With a little “guidance” from Lahey and Randy, Julian decides to partner with the 2 in their “Singles Dance” event down at the “newly air conditioned Branford Recreation center”. This, as you can guess, is a set up that brings in some great past minor character returns, and sets up the new movie headed to theaters in October 2009.

If the story to get from Season 7 to this special was what worried me most, my next concern would probably be – will the actors bring the same performance to their characters they did over a year ago. Especially since this is a one shoot deal. Well, they did – and in my personal opinion a lot of the performances where far improved since the last time we’ve seen the characters on screen.

First, Bubbles – he was perfect as always. Mike Smith nails that character with just enough “oddity” that that character needs without getting overbearing.

Next, Ricky – as with Bubbles, Robb Wells is once again dead on. It even seems like times his range for the character has actually improved. Now, grant it, it’s not a very broad range character, but when there are moments outside the characters usually personality and it’s noticed, that’s a great compliment to the performance.

Julian – Wow, I don’t know what or why John Paul Tremblay seems some much more comfortable and casual with his character than he has been the past, but he did a tremendous job in this special! There was a moment early on in the special where they lost the money and he gave one line that was a little too sad/wussy for Julian, but in his last scene – damn, I’ve never scene Julian that angry – and down right scary. The second he dropped the “MF” bomb –I said “I can not WAIT for the next movie.”

Then, there is Jim Lahey. There were times where watching Jim Lahey was absolutely painful… and I mean that in the most complementarily way I possible can. John Dunsworth’s performance was not the painful part, in fact, it was his outstanding performance as an “end of his rope”, “out of his mind” drunk that made me feel so bad for the Lahey character at times that I had remind myself this is a comedy. Again, another performance that makes me really anxious for the second movie.

To point just these 4 performances out is actually unfair of me to do, because everyone was great. Lucy, Sarah, Sam, Randy, J-Roc, T, Cyrus, Phil Collins, Jacob, Trinity, Barb Lahey and everyone else I’m regretfully forgetting did a great job and it was great to see everyone on screen again.

The special did exactly what I’d theorize it was meant to do – rekindle everyone’s interest in the residents of Sunnyvale Trailer park and leave the audience wanting more in preparation for next years movie.

If you haven’t seen it yet – well, hope this hasn’t ruined any surprise – but watch it! It’s worth the time and will quickly remind any fan why they loved the series in the first place.

Having gushed over the special for way too long now, here are some quick bullet points of the hits and missed from my view point:

Notable New Additions:

* Julian’s Delorean
* Ricky/Randy’s son
* Ray’s Good Liquor and Beer

Painfully Missing

* Bubble’s kitties
* The Original version of the Opening Theme
* Bottle Kids

Best Appearances

* Cyrus
* Sam
* Jacob – merely for the line “It still smells like Sam.”
* Ray’s old “company car”.

Wish these were there:

* Phil’s belch
* Conky
* Cory and Trevor (But I didn’t expect to see them with having picked up where season 7 left off).

Worst moments:

* Julian: “Want to walk home with Bubbles?”
* Phil’s bologna sandwich freak out
* Ricky’s moment of sympathy for Randy (“God love Randy, but…”)
* Not enough Sarah. There’s never enough Sarah.

Best moments:
(Disclaimer – I’ve re-written this list 10 times, I’m just going to pick 5 that come off the top of my head and leave it. This list could be just about anything)

* Lobster feast at the dump
* “1.21 Jigaguts!”
* Ricky and Lucy’s “Dirty Dancing”.
* Rims on the Shitmobile
* The lash-out at the Camera Crew

Welcome to the Ricktionary

Welcome to the Ricktionary. Over the next few months we hope to become the one stop source for Rickyisms, Ricky Knock-Knock jokes, Lahey Shit analogies, and Bubble’s cats names.

After that we’ll contniue to report any news and rumors we come across regarding Trailer Park Boys along with some of our own thoughts and comments here and there.

We’re hurrying as fast as we can to get all the info posted, so please chaeck back oftenas we conntinue to update and post to the site.

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon.

Bubble’s Cats Names

Bubbles Cats Names – In progress

We’re currently working on a complete list of Bubbles Cat’s names, but here are the one’s we have at hand. More to come soon:

Daisy
Snapjacks
Grumpy-face
Shit-rock
Purr-monster
Sgt Meowenstien
Steve French
Vince the Pince
Ten Toes
Twinkle Skins
Nurner
Snappy

Special Note: In “The Cart Boy” Mike Smith played a character named “Darren” who had a cat named “Bubbles”.

Lahey’s Shit Analogies

Lahey’s Shit Analogies – coming soon

Ricky’s Knock Knock Jokes

From Season 1 Episode 4:

Knock Knock.
   Who’s there?
Mr Stupidty head that’s fuckin’ pissin me off right now that thinks he’s captain of the shit liner and by the way your fish sticks suck so fuck off!

From Season 1 Episode 5:

Knock Knock boys.
   Who’s there?
(Ricky flips Cory and Trevor the bird)

Trailer Parks Boys Primer

Trailer Park Boys Primer – coming soon

Season 1 to 4

Seasons 1 to 4 listings.

The Rickyisms from Seasons 1 through 4 of Trailer Park Boys:

Season 1

Documentry - Season 1 Episode 1 – adjective – (dok-yuh-men-tree)
based on or re-creating an actual event, era, life story, etc., that purports to be factually accurate and contains no fictional elements;
Used in a sentence: “My friends making a documentry.”

Frustated - Season 1 Episode 2 – adjective – (fruhs-tey-ded)
having a feeling of or filled with frustration;
Used in a sentence: “Ever since you guys have been around with your TV Camera’s Jullian’s changed. Ya know, he’s gettng all frustated and he’s takin’ his problems out on me.”

PfD - Season 1 Episode 2 – noun – (pe-eph-de)
an earned academic degree conferring the rank and title of doctor of philosophy;
Used in a sentence: “You can go to college and get your PFD or whatever the f*^k it’s called I don’t care, you’re no better than me.”

like a calculator - Season 1 Episode 4 – noun
an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations;
Used in a sentence: “Sam’s got this thing that’s like a calculator but it can send information all over the world, I don’t know if he’s full of s*^t or what.”

Plutonium - Season 1 Episode 5 – adjective – (plue-toe-neh-um)
ranscending physical desire and tending toward the purely spiritual or ideal;
Used in a sentence: “We got this plutonium kind of love sh*t goin’ on and I don’t wanna f*%k that up, alright? I love you buddy.”

Cubic Zarcarbian - Season 1 Episode 5 – noun – (que-bick zar-car-be-ahn)
an artificial crystal resembling a diamond in refraction, dispersion, hardness, and color, used in jewelry;
Used in a sentence: “Thing is when your shopping for a ring, you gotta take your time ’cause ya know this is my wife were talkin’ about – she’s not goin’ be wearinig one of this cubic zarcarbian fucking things she’s gonna have nice ring.“

Season 2

Magical Fairy Grand Mother - Season 2 Episode 3 – noun
A generous benefactor;
Used in a sentence: “Jullian gets and order for twice as much more dope and he thinks he can just wave some money around and the magical fairy grand mother of dope’s gonna come and bring us twice as much dope but that’s not gonna happen.“

Denial and Error - Season 2 Episode 3 – phrase
A method of reaching a correct solution or satisfactory result by trying out various means or theories until error is sufficiently reduced or eliminated.;
Used in a sentence: “Like, if I had a role model when I was younger learnin’ how to grow dope things would have been a lot smoother ’cause now if some kid wants to grow dope they can come and talk to me instead of growing dope six or seven times through denial and error then their gonna get it right the first time and have some good dope.“

Piranhacust - Season 2 Episode 4 – noun
any of several small South American freshwater fishes of the genus Serrasalmus that eat other fish and sometimes plants but occasionally also attack humans and other large animals that enter the water;
Used in a sentence: “They’re everywhere, like little Piranhacust!“

Catch 23 - Season 2 Episode 4 – phrase
a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions;
Used in a sentence: “I kinda wouldn’t mind getting’ my grade 10 anyway ’cause then I could talk to people better maybe then I’ll understand what people are sayin’ all the time, right now I don’t, but the other thing is it’s a catch 23 situation ’cause I got something fuckin’ around with my dope plants right now.“

Horvaculture- Season 2 Episode 4 – noun
the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants;
Used in a sentence: “We’re looking for some books on Horvaculture.“

Libary- Season 2 Episode 4 – noun
a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed;
Used in a sentence: “I got my on libary card now and that’s pretty cool I’ve never had a libary card before, so I think it’s great. Jullian just needs to chill out a bit, now we can go to the liibary and get a book on horvaculture. “

Quantrunteen- Season 2 Episode 4 – noun
a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease;
Used in a sentence: “This guy had some sick plants and all he did was he fuckin’ quantrunteeneded them. We just have to quantrunteen the plants man!“

Thinking kinda train- Season 2 Episode 4 – phrase
A succession of connected ideas, a path of reasoning;
Used in a sentence: “That’s another reason I want to get my grade 10, I’m sick of being bossed around and working with Corey and Trevor the idiots. If I get my grade 10 then I’m be kinda like an equaller person to Jullian up on his leveler thinking kinda train and then I won’t be able to be bossed around so much.“

Canipiler - Season 2 Episode 4 – noun
the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.;
Used in a sentence: “It’s not a ladybug it’s a canipiler.“

Supply and Command - Season 2 Episode 4 – phrase
In classical economic theory, the relation between these two factors determines the price of a commodity;
Used in a sentence: “We’ll have enough dope for 10 prisons if you want, supply and command buddy.“

Sweet and Power Chicken - Season 2 Episode 5 – title
an American Chinese cuisine dish or appetizer;
Used in a sentence: “Save me some of those sweet and power chicken things.“

Gelapino - Season 2 Episode 6 – noun
a hot green or orange-red pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum, used esp. in Mexican cooking;
Used in a sentence: “Listen man if you go down to the store and get me some gelopino chips and 2 dollars worth of pepperoni I’ll hang out with you a bit.”

Perspectics - Season 2 Episode 7 – noun
the state of one’s ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship;
Used in a sentence: “When I went back to school it changed all my perspectics of life and imagine what I could do with dope once I get my grade 10, it’ll be awesome.”

Make my words - Season 2 Episode 7 – phrase
a statement demanding attention to what is being said as a warning or reference of events to come;
But you make words, I’m gonna get my grade 10 and everybody else can just catch a boat to fuck off me land.“

Season 3

Spy for spy - Season 3 Episode 1 – phrase
the idea of inflicting harm to one that has harmed you in the same manner which the harm was propogated;
Used in a sentence: “Then Jullian’s got this attitude and fires a bullet at my brand new car, real nice, so I fired a shot at his new car – spy for spy, that’s the way it works around here.“

Kahaikey - Season 3 Episode 2 – noun
a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used esp. in making uniforms;
Used in a sentence: “I got a question, what the fuck is this shit? “Write out directions for the fastest way to get to the liquor store, wow to get bourbon stains out of Kahaikey pants?“

Hyposuction - Season 3 Episode 2 – noun
the surgical withdrawal of excess fat from local areas under the skin by means of a small incision and vacuum suctioning;
Used in a sentence: “Why don’t you fuck off, go get some hyposuction.“

Distractulating - Season 3 Episode 3 – verb
to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention;
Used in a sentence: “My first order of business is to tell the prosecutor to ’shut the fuck up’ and wipe that stupid fucking grin off his face because he’s distraculating my case.“

Diane Sawyer - Season 3 Episode 5 – title
is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush, named for Mark Twain’s literary character;
Used in a sentence: “Well then play that Diane Sawyer song.“

Applicates - Season 3 Episode 6 – verb
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent;
Used in a sentence: “I’ve been helpin out a Trinity’s school with this Junior Achievers thing which is aweseme cause it helps the kids get their thinkin clearer about business and it’s fuckin great I’ve been learnin a lot too it’s amazing how much of it applicates to what me and Jullian do.“

Mating Name - Season 3 Episode 6 – noun
A woman’s family name before she is married. Used of a surname that is replaced by a woman when she marries;
Used in a sentence: “Well, Lahey was my mother’s mating name and people call me Randy at school, no big deal.”

Indianapolis Jones - Season 3 Episode 6 – title
a fictional adventurer, soldier, professor of archaeology, and the main protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise;
Used in a sentence: “What in the fuck are you dressed up like bumble bee for, and why do you look like Indianapolis Jones?”

Pikological- Season 3 Episode 7 – adjective
pertaining to the mind or to mental phenomena as the subject matter of psychology;
Used in a sentence: “It’s like he’s got these things goin’ on upstairs in his brain compartment that aren’t workin’ properly he’s got these fucking pikological shit goin on and he better watch himself I’ll tell ya ’cause he’s gonna get fuckin’ hammered big time.”

Electramacuted - Season 3 Episode 7 – verb
to kill by electricity;
Used in a sentence: “I’m fucked over from being electramacuted, the cruise money’s fucked, I’m probably never play hockey again for fucks sake!”

Rocket appliances - Season 3 Episode 8 – noun
something requiring great intelligence, esp. mathematical ability;
Used in a sentence: “It doesn’t take rocket appliances to figure out all you gotta do is take a fuckin chain, hook it up to a truck and yank the fuckin bank machine out the store.”

Gorilla see Gorilla do - Season 3 Episode 8 – phrase
refers to the learning of a process without an understanding of why it works;
Used in a sentence: “What I started realizin’ about Trinity is is that now she’s at this age where it’s Gorilla see Gorilla do and what I’m doin’ she starts to do.”

Season 4

Search Warranty - Season 4 Episode 1 – noun
a court order authorizing the examination of a dwelling or other private premises by police officials, as for stolen goods;
Used in a sentence: “Do you have a search warranty?“

Naysah - Season 4 Episode 2 – noun
an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation’s public space program;
Used in a sentence: “What do you own space? No, Naysah does. Rocket people, perhaps you’ve heard of them?“

Dellicately - Season 4 Episode 2 – adjective
mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others;
Used in a sentence: “Well bubbles only plays basketball when he’s really pissed off and stressed out so I knew is was a delicately situation that I approach and, ya know, I approached him like an adult.“

Dinner’s card - Season 4 Episode 2 – noun
a card that identifies a person as entitled to have food, merchandise, services, etc., billed on a charge account;
Used in a sentence: “Got some room left on Lahey’s Dinner’s Card.“

Take it and leave it - Season 4 Episode 2 – phrase
an offering to take offered goods or services as is or to reject the offer;
Used in a sentence: “Randy, 2 fuckin’ cheese burgers that’s it, take it and leave it.“

Docmentrents - Season 4 Episode 3 – adjective
based on or re-creating an actual event, era, life story, etc., that purports to be factually accurate and contains no fictional elements;
Used in a sentence: “Hey Bubbles, are you watching this docmentrents on Saskatchewans?“

Saskatchewans - Season 4 Episode 3 – noun
a very large, hairy, humanoid creature reputed to inhabit wilderness areas of the U.S. and Canada, esp. the Pacific Northwest;
Used in a sentence: “Hey Bubbles, are you watching this docmentrents on Saskatchewans?“

Samsquanch - Season 4 Episode 3 – noun (Special entry – Bubblism)
a very large, hairy, humanoid creature reputed to inhabit wilderness areas of the U.S. and Canada, esp. the Pacific Northwest;
Used in a sentence: “It’s Samsquanch Ricky, and there’s one right outside my fuckin’ door right now.”
Alternate use: “Jullian, sorry we beat you up, I really am, but I did think you were Samsquanch.”

Get two birds stoned at once - Season 4 Episode 3 – phrase
to accomplish two goals with the efforts of one action;
Used in a sentence: Bubbles: “A used furniture store’s not a bad idea Jullian, keep Lahey and Randy distracted and make a few bucks.”  Ricky: “Exactly, get two birds stones at once.“

Fullfillment - Season 4 Episode 4 – verb
to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise;
Used in a sentence: “Being trailer park supervisors been a fulfillment kinda reward, you know I can fuck around do whatever the shit I want, it’s been great.“

Prize - Season 4 Episode 4 – noun
a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc;
Used in a sentence: “Look, I know right now I’m supposed to swallow my prize but I’m fuckin’ pissed off man, they cheated, and that’s bullshit!“

Au gratin - Season 4 Episode 5 – noun
done or donated without charge; free;
Used in a sentence: “Don’t you fuckin’ move Sam we’re probably goin’ to jail over all this bullshit thanks a lot, but before we do, you’re gonna give us hand – au gratin.“

Somethin’ or somethin’ - Season 4 Episode 6 – phrase
regard a human or animal is at the cause of the subject or event at hand;
Used in a sentence: “Everything was going so fucking good like all the plants are growin’ we planted all four fields their growin’ a lot bigger than I expected but, no, somethin had to fuck it up now I got weed being crushed plants snapped off – somethin’ or somethin’ is fucking around here and it’s pissin’ me off!“

Carockodile - Season 4 Episode 6 – noun
any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics;
Used in a sentence: “Jullian, I’ve been watching the carockodile hunter man, it shouldn’t that fuckin’ hard to catch this thing.“

Radies - Season 4 Episode 6 – noun
an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia;
Used in a sentence: Bubbles: “It’s just a big kittie boys, I can deal with this, I know kitties.” Ricky: “What if he has Radies?“

Peach and Cake - Season 4 Episode 7 – phrase
referring to the simplicity of an action for the resolution of a problem;
Used in a sentence: “The problem is these two fuck ups steal a propane truck – so now we gotta empty out all the propane then we’ll jam the weed in the tank and drive it up these, so it’s gonna work out, basically peach and cake.“

What he doesn’t grow won’t burn him - Season 4 Episode 7 – phrase
the idea that damaging or hurtful information will not cause harm to the person or persons it related too if they are unaware of said information;
Used in a sentence: “I seen you driving the rig you were fucking incredible you reminded me of the old man – I’m gonna get ya a fake license and what Jullian doesn’t grow won’t burn him.“

Fire Retarded - Season 4 Episode 8 – noun
any agent that retards or delays or hinders;
Used in a sentence: “The hot tub saved me, I must be fire retarded or something.“

Leeches - Season 4 Episode 8 – noun
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead;
Used in a sentence: Sarah: “Where the fuck are Cory and Trevor? They better not be in the fucking trailer!” Ricky: “They weren’t fuckin in there I don’t know where they’re at. It’s not my fault the got off their leeches!”

Stretched out - Season 4 Episode 8 – adjective
afflicted with or incapacitated by stress;
Used in a sentence: “I’m sorry for yellin at you guys but we gotta get this stuff outta here I only got an hour’s the big problem here, I’m trying to be mean I’m just stretched out.“

Swait - Season 4 Episode 8 – noun
a special section of some law enforcement agencies trained and equipped to deal with especially dangerous or violent situations, as when hostages are being held;
Used in a sentence: “Have you seen this sit Lahey? Have you seen what the fuck is going on here? You got the swait team here fucking cops everywhere, you’re on the fuckin news live here, you happy about that?“

Seasons 5 to 7

Seasons 5 to 7 – coming soon

Movies and Specials

Movies and Specials – coming soon

A to Z Listing

A to Z Listing – coming soon