In this week’s season finale of A&E’s reality series, Duck Dynasty, it successfully showcased all of it’s attributes that have attracted its fans over its six season run. It had humor, redneck tomfoolery, and family love. What’s not to love?
This week, Willie’s birthday was impending and Jase decided that they’d surprise him with a family trip to the lake. While Jase’s surprises often fell flat (oddly not “surprising”), there was at least one that was way better than the others. I won’t spoil it for you, you’ll just have to check it out yourself. But it was awesome! Plus, it made for a great family vacation. What’s not to love?
In the best subplot of the season yet, Phil took his wife and granddaughters on a “coon hunt” because there was a raccoon who had infiltrated their living quarters. Instead of his usual “kill it” philosophy, he appeased his wife and granddaughters and simply caught and released the raccoon. Plus, it was hilarious to watch him try to catch it. He’s better with a gun.
Ultimately, the message in this episode was about the importance of family. Sometimes, Duck Dynasty can really warm your heart, and it did so in this finale. I’ve truly enjoyed delving further into the lives of the Robertsons during their sixth season run, and they always have upstanding values to share. As always, I look forward to seeing more of them. Thanks for a great season, Robertsons!
And finally, here are some of my favorite quotes from the episode:
“I’ll get you something great next year…that’ll be incentive to stay alive”- Jase, on Si’s impeding birthday gift.
“The only thing Jase knows about planning, is how to avoid it”- Willie
“This is the dumbest game I’ve ever seen anyone play”- Si, on Hackey Sack
“Don’t pee in that cup while you’re driving. We’ll give you a ticket next time”- Si, apparently repeating something he’s heard before
“Ever since I woke up this morning, I wanted to be a pirate”- Si
“Yo ho ho and a bottle of tea”- Si the Pirate
“You think jalapenos are hot? You try some regular unleaded”- Jep
“In the grand scheme of things I’d rather have a happy wife than a dead raccoon”- Phil
I hope you all enjoyed this episode (and season) as much as I did. Thanks for reading! Quack quack!
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