‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ recap, episode 8: wet, wet, wet
Can you imagine if Beavis & Butthead watched “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”? They’d be falling over themselves giggling non stop. “Huh huh huh. Mama said pee!”
Six things we’ve learned:
- Living near a gas station is not good for your weight. The family lives right next to a convenience store. How convenient! Donta, the store manager, says he sees Pumpkin go in all the time barefoot for drinks and junk food. “I think the store would go out of business if they didn’t come in every day,” one of the astute employees says.
- Roller skating is no picnic. Sugar Bear tries to roller skate with Honey Boo Boo and both are terrible at it – even with a “walker.” (Never seen one of those!) They eventually ditch the skates and just run around with the walkers.
- “Guess the breath” is an actual game! To kill time, they blindfold someone and have to guess the person’s breath. “It smelled like somebody ain’t brush their teeth in 25 years,” Pumpkin notes one person’s breath. At one point, Anna pees on the couch. Yummy!
- Entrepreneurship is not dead in McIntyre. Honey Boo Boo and Mama then make lemonade to raise funds for her pageants. The lemonade has pounds of sugar and lemon juice. What else? They make $25 over two hours.
- Hell’s kitchen is a state of mind. The final scene features Mama making spaghetti or what they call “sketti.” They mix butter and ketchup as a “sauce.” I wonder what Gordon Ramsey would say?
- Editors struggle to fill 30 minutes. While I enjoy Boo Boo’s family, I’m not sure this show has legs. Not enough is happening. Seriously. These folks do love each other but the lack of even natural conflict is a challenge for the viewer and the producers.
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By Rodney Ho, Radio & TV Talk
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42 comments Add your comment
mystery poster
September 13th, 2012
10:56 am
Good God, people actually watch this stuff?
Alison of a Gun
September 13th, 2012
11:14 am
Full disclosure: I love this show. But I nearly vomited during the cooking portion.
Holden Magroyne
September 13th, 2012
11:30 am
Its fun watching people make total asses of themselves on TV. The Kardashians are making millions at it.
Marceita
September 13th, 2012
11:39 am
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
They should bring the whole family to Buckhead and turn them lose in Phipps. Can’t you imagine the chaos that would happen? After shopping, they could have dinner at The Palm or Morton’s. I need to be a writer for the show…
Dum-Bass
September 13th, 2012
11:51 am
As was duly noted last week by the wig shop owner in Macon GA, the show is being embellished and set up for outrageous and revolting ideas. The producers know it would be downright boring just to follow them around on a daily basis, so they have to give them some prodding to be “disgusting”. No viewers=no ratings=no show. Wonder how many feet of film they actually shoot just for one segment? Parts of last night’s new show were borderline nauseating, and it takes a lot to do that to me. Like a lot of people, I am mostly immune to it by now. This show will get “old” rather quickly and fade into oblivion.
dirty south
September 13th, 2012
12:20 pm
@alison, me too! these people are asking for their own special room at the hospital
Mercedes S.
September 13th, 2012
12:25 pm
I like Marceita’s suggestion. Of course, the show would have to shell out some moola for the shopping. I’d love to see Mrs. Neck Crust in a pair of Louboutins at Saks. Platforms.
noisyneighbor
September 13th, 2012
12:27 pm
Well, they at least know how to make lemonade. But I doubt I would want to drink out of any cups that they would provide.
tom wise
September 13th, 2012
12:39 pm
wow! you talking about fat and UGLY trailer park trash,there it is!
seth mcconnell
September 13th, 2012
1:44 pm
IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET THIS HORSE**** OFF THE AIR? THESE PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS!!!THE FIRST TIME THAT LITTLE PUKE GETS,REJECTED,SHE’LL GO APE CRAP.
zoe
September 13th, 2012
1:49 pm
BoBo is a contestant in beauty peagants? How can this be? Did anybody look at that little girl? Why are these people on tv? I watched for five minutes and had to cut the tv off. People, read a book or go for a walk. This show is even worse than the Kardashians. Who thought this possible?!
KD
September 13th, 2012
2:04 pm
This show is great. I might try their recipe for ” SKETTI “, I just don’t know how much butter or ketchup they used.A reporter for the AJC, went down to McIntyre, and said Alaina(honey boo boo) is actually a very bright little girl, unlike the rest of her clan.
Alice
September 13th, 2012
2:10 pm
If you had been watching the show from the beginning, Zoe, Eleana actually cleaned up amazingly. She looked as pretty as any of those other contestants. Of course the show cannot last, since the family seems to do the same thing each week, eat, sleep, pass gas and go to pageants. However, one season is worth watching the train wreck. (no pun intended). It really speaks volumes to south Georgia…..
Dum-Bass
September 13th, 2012
2:41 pm
Sorry Alice, but you need a geography lesson. Having been born and raised (until 18) in South GA and then having lived in MIDDLE GA for about 20 yrs., you have to be made aware there is a distinct difference. Even the newsmedia in Macon and surrounding area call it MIDDLE GEORGIA!. McIntyre is between Macon and Milledgeville, appropriately enough. Those who are familiar with Milledgeville’s history will know what I mean. Now that I have said all that and got you straightened out, I will incriminate myself to the Nth degree. Here goes: There is not much difference in the people in Middle GA and South GA. Rednecks are “rednecks” no matter where they are found!
RealityBites
September 13th, 2012
3:49 pm
Why does there have to be natural cnflict for a viewer to enjoy a television show? Not everyone is a drama addict, I love watching Honey Boo Boo, I just hope the rest of the country doesn’t think that everyone from GA is like them.
It is a purely comical reality show, no drama, no stress and it makes me happy to laugh at/with them, it’s relaxing after a drama filled work day.
Georgia Native
September 13th, 2012
4:16 pm
Dum-Bass is right. McIntyre is in MIDDLE Georgia, not SOUTH Georgia. People in Atlanta think anything south of I-20 is South Georgia. Let me also point out not all rednecks are as stupid and disgusting as this family.
KD
September 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
I think McIntyre is further south than Milledgeville
Dee T.
September 13th, 2012
4:44 pm
I love this show. When red necks say something nasty and mean , I simply think of Honey Boo Boo’s family and I understand.
Kar
September 13th, 2012
4:45 pm
One of the tv commentators calls Mama, the Thumb, so now that’s all that I can think when I see her.
Chi Town
September 13th, 2012
5:22 pm
And people from Jawja call Alabama rednecks………smh.
Loving Fam
September 13th, 2012
5:55 pm
People…please stop with the derogatory comments. The family seems very happy and loving and that’s all that matters! Rock on!
Me
September 13th, 2012
5:56 pm
McIntyre is south of Milledgeville but it is still part of Middle Georgia, not South Georgia.
North Ga. redneck
September 13th, 2012
6:26 pm
If all families had half as much love and fun as this bunch, their would be a whole lot less problems in the world.
G.P. Burdell
September 13th, 2012
7:24 pm
The funniest thing is that they are thuga fans!
Carmen Carrera
September 13th, 2012
7:44 pm
I know TLC needs ratings, but they are going about it the wrong way. My co-worker at Dish is in love with “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” and overall I do like the show. I will miss the upcoming episode, but pre-set my Hopper to record this show since I have tons of DVR space. Hopefully, the producers will try to come up with something more entertaining in the future than a “guess the breath” contest.
Alice
September 13th, 2012
7:50 pm
Dum-Bass – Im a 5th generation Georgian. Anything below the Gnat line is South Georgia!
Sissy
September 13th, 2012
8:42 pm
DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sandra
September 13th, 2012
8:47 pm
I don’t watch this, but came upon it while flipping channels. If this is all that they have for tv, then all the fans need to be BLIND so they can’t see that STUPID stuff.
GA Girl
September 13th, 2012
9:39 pm
I live in south Ga and I don’t know anyone like these people!
hotlanta
September 13th, 2012
9:45 pm
I love me some honey boo boo because there are some black people who think that white folks don’t look and act like that. They always talk about black folks like a dog and they work like dogs to live and send their kids to school with white folks only. I am ROTFLMAO. Honey Boo Boo I love you. I wish they would have a Honey Boo Boo 24 hour marathon.
A.D.
September 13th, 2012
9:45 pm
They should tour Europe next season. Imagine it – Honey Boo Boo goes to Paris!
Cheyenne
September 13th, 2012
11:11 pm
I think honey boo boo is so cute.But I have to say I watched two espoides of this the first one was great and then after the second one I can tell this will get old fast.Honey boo boo says some cute stuff and made me laugh but the rest of well didn’t draw my attendion for to long.
Lil Red
September 13th, 2012
11:27 pm
I live 30 minutes from McIntyre. It is due west of Macon and Milledgeville is about 30 miles north of McIntyre. And the Gnat line is moving up in Ga. Lots in Perry and some even in the Macon area. Guess the wind blew them this way.
MISSY
September 14th, 2012
2:53 am
Dont you folks enjoy seeing something funny about a child rather than the bad news of a child missing or dead. Crude, yes but Honey Boo Boo is loved. This show is real, unlike the other crap we see in reality shows. Lighten up people.
PTCNATL
September 14th, 2012
5:08 am
If McIntyre is north of the gnat line then I would say it is not South Georgia. Honey Boo Boo is a very well mannered little girl. She is being raised in a loving environment with a stay at home mother.
Obietiger
September 14th, 2012
8:38 am
These people parade their daughter around and dress her up like mini adult .
It doubtful this child will win many pageants because of her weight and yes you have cute little tummy sweetie but doesnt matter much to judges.No that not meant as fat joke it is realistic .Althrough I think honey boo boo is some what cute watching her on try on wigs for pageants is about as fun as watching paint dry.I give this show a season or two but frankly once this girl is 9 or 10 and to old to be cute no one will care anymore.
Redneck Stupidity
September 14th, 2012
11:43 am
Tried to watch this show but did not find it entertaining. Maybe it is because this is what we see everyday in Metro Atlanta and Georgia. I have lived in Atlanta for 25+ years now and STILL cannot get used to rednecks!
Silent Jay
September 14th, 2012
3:28 pm
You can’t buy entertainment like this show.
And now, I’ll stand back and let the lightning hit me.
(Insert racial/ethinic group here) Stupidity
September 14th, 2012
5:46 pm
Tried to watch this show but did not find it entertaining. Maybe it is because this is what we see everyday in Metro Atlanta and Georgia. I have lived in Atlanta for 25+ years and STILL cannot get used to (Insert racial/ethic group here)!
You see if I put any other slur between the parenthesis other than redneck then this post would be censored. What is wrong with that?
Why??????
September 15th, 2012
2:32 pm
@ Dee T- Excellent and insighful comment. Whenever I encounter any prejudiced, hate filled rednecks I now feel the same way. I actually understand. I simply shake my head and move on. Their comments/ignorance is not worthy of a direct response. NOW WE UNDERSTAND….
JC
September 17th, 2012
5:17 am
Must see my commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbP4VWSu8go
Brenda
September 17th, 2012
9:23 am
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