Trailer Park Boys (TV Series) Fuck Community College. Let's Get Drunk and Eat Chicken Fingers (2001) User Reviews

Getting to know Ricky a little better

[The_Light_Triton · 7/10 · 17 February 2020]

In the previous episode we get to see Ricky but we really don't get to know his character all that well. This episode introduces us to Ricky's strengths and why Julian continues to associate with him despite the fact Julian could easily take care for himself as a mature adult.

Julian allows Ricky to stay in his derelict 1975 Chrysler New Yorker that's been sitting on his lawn since he went to jail. Ricky, who isn't all that bright, irritates Julian to the point where Julian tells him he's got to leave. After a series of conflicts, including Lahey harrassing him over unpaid lot fees and the derelict car, Julian calls upon Ricky for help to get the car off the lawn, and to give Ricky a chance to get his life restarted.

This one also explores the relationship between Lahey & the boys. While Lahey absolutely hates Ricky and Ricky hates Lahey, Lahey has a bit of respect for Julian and the two can come to a solution within reason.

Why must one have a title?

[olivercook-05085 · 8/10 · 19 June 2022]

I just wanna say it's insane how much lore this show got off in two episodes that would continue to be pretty significant themes for the next 20 years. Ricky and Julian's codependency, bubbles love of cats, Julian can never drop his drink, George green, Ricky outsmarts cops, chicken fingers, Julian maybe being trinitys father? It doesn't seem like they're dumping exposition on you because they're probably not, I don't think they necessarily knew where the show was going next season until the late Netflix seasons, but I love that clattenburg took what happened so early in the show and makes it the everlasting backbone, the characters obviously become Flanderized as it goes and especially the Netflix seasons, but they rarely ever lose the thread or what the show is.

The 2nd TPB episode

[Seras11123 · 7/10 · 15 February 2021]

Julian feigns higher aspirations, like going to community college. We get to comprehend the Julian/Ricky dynamic and some of quirks of Ricky's personality, for example being "slower" than Julian. Things look up for Ricky as he reunites with Lucy. Carrying over from the pilot, the acting is stunted but we're seeing them form into their more recognized comedic molds. Not bad for having a infinitesimally small budget.

Highlights: Ricky's illiteracy, cooking chicken fingers and some comradery between Lahey and the boys.

Let's Get Drunk and Eat Chicken Fingers

[scottsetchell · 17 November 2018]

One week later, Julian is planning to go to community college while Ricky is still living in his car and shooting guns off in the middle of the night. The next morning Bubbles wakes up Ricky and demands to give him back his cat which he loaned to him to protect his weed plants. Julian comes outside and gets the cat for Bubbles.

Julian listens to his answering machine; Lahey wanting to get the car off the driveway and Lucy wanting Julian to look after Trinity. Ricky and Bubbles start fighting, Lahey, Lucy and Trinity are knocking on Julians door. The tension rises to the point Julian steps outside, fires his gun in the air and tells everyone to get off his property. Julian tells Ricky to do something productive with his life and he responds by inviting Ray over to get drunk and eat chicken fingers. Julian kicks them both off his property.

Later he finds Ricky passed out drunk on the side of the road. Julian apologizes and says he needs him to help steal car parts to get the car working again. They go into town and a police car pulls up as they're stealing parts. Police officer George Green steps out and checks Julians drink and sees the car parts. Ricky uses the names Cory and Trevor as cover and tells them they're being evaluated which is why the camera crew is there filming. The cops buy it and they leave.

Back at the park, they get the car working again and Julian decides to give the car to Ricky as a gift. Ricky thanks him and goes to pick up Lucy in Trinity in his new ride. Lahey and Randy visit Julian and convince him to stay in the park by waiving his outstanding fees. Julian accepts their offer and decides to stay.

Julian wants to make positive changes in his life but Ricky is content with living in a car and growing dope in the backseat. Lucy and Sara admit they are codependent, we see that when Julian finds Ricky on the side of the road after kicking him out and asks for his help stealing car parts. Lahey and Randy desperately want Julian to stay because they can't imagine having to deal with Ricky without Julian around to guide him.