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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Happy, Happy, Happy, Jack! and Other Wise Words from the Duck Commanders

Nearly all Americans have heard of one of the most famous reality shows of the year, Duck Dynasty. It’s actually really hard to not know of the show, from mentions on radio shows, to countless merchandise at Wal-Mart. But how did Duck Dynasty get popular in the first place? And it’s not even only popular in the south, it’s a country-wide craze, too!

But if you ain’t got time to watch it Jack, well, you should. The show features the lives of the Duck Commanders, or the Robertsons, doing what they do best: duck calls and emphasis on the family. Unlike other reality shows, like Keeping Up with the Kardashians or Jersey Shore, which show rich city life, Duck Dynasty obviously shows a more "southern hospitality" theme. A noticeable part of the stars are, compared to the clean-cut and clean-shaven males of MTV, the male Robertsons, who grow their hair and beards out, very similar to southern rock band ZZ Top.

Duck Dynasty also has a major part in culture. Various jokes and sayings from the show have pervaded modern conversation, and the merchandise is telling something as well. If you walked into Wal-Mart and got a dollar for every piece of Duck Commander merchandise you saw, you could buy all of it in less than five minutes, no exaggeration.

-Catherine Cober

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