Ratchet tv don’t get no better than this..end quote
Many have much to say about the Thompsons. You either despise the fact that this sector of American culture is being exposed on national television, or look at it from a National Geographic perspective.
Here’s a family that lives in a part of Georgia where few outside of its 640 something population will ever travel to. A family with a care free perspective on life, and despite what we think, they appear to be naturally “happy”. Living in a city where everyone is consumed with looks and materials, the simplicity of their joy is entertaining, and these are cultural values that I enjoy from south.
Having traveled to such rural area’s of the south, I’m not baffled or thrown back by this show. It entertains me, and for a second during the second or third episode a desire in me had sparked to attend next years “redneck games”. I have since changed my mind.
Sure, a cocktail of red bull and mountain dew, may not be the best drink for a 6-year-old, but how many of us have seen a parent pacify or bribe a child with a happy meal? Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is about perspective, a different one of that of the Kardashians, a ‘housewife’, or a ‘bad girl’, but none the less a perspective.
Enough of my jibber jabber, Episode 5 was bitter-sweet.
We watched as we said adieu to our porky friend Glitzy. The pet pig had become too much, and the family had decided to return Glitzy from wist he came. (yea I teared up…. and I am not ashamed)
Anna is rushed to the hospital when she starts to have contractions. Watch below.
My favorite quote: “I’m just a 12-year-old youngin’” (that sounds like a 30 year old smoker… I’m just pointing out the obvious…no mail please.)
