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Prisonerno6

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 6:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New episodes start January 12. Since the "official" board is full of fangrrrls drooling over Paulie and Monster Garage fans dissing this show, I thought perhaps some conversation could be started here.

Not1worry

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Prisoner, my DH loves this show so much. I tape it for him and send it to Iraq. He and my son watch Monster Garage together. Me, I just sit back and enjoy the pretty colors on the motorcycles, LOL.

Wargod

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love the family dynamics. Big Paul shouts and hollers and curses, Paulie talks back, everyone else stands around, but underneath you know they really care alot about each other. They also do some awesome bikes.

Thanks for the heads up Prisoner. I'd seen commercials but hadn't really paid attention to the date.

Tagurit

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My dh got me hooked on this show! lol I never thought I would be on the edge of my seat worrying that they may not get to unveil the new bike in Myrtle Beach!

The family dynamics crack me up. I think Paul Sr. screams, yells and carries on because he isn't hands on that much. He seems to have too much time on his hands. Really deep down he seems to be a big teddy bear. Paulie has an amazing talent though when he thinks up some of those bikes! They come out terrific.

Prisonerno6

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I read somewhere that the Teutuls filmed a commercial for AOL that will be shown on the Superbowl.

I agree about the family dynamic being interesting. One of the shows (Race Car 1) showed a moment between the Pauls at one Sr's house. He tried to explain to Jr. that he's hard on him because Jr is the only one he can really depend on. He already built one business by himself and he doesn't have it in him to built another one all on his own. Both of them ended up with tears in their eyes. It was a very poignant moment.

On a lighter note, I have developed this odd urge to learn how to weld from watching this show...

Dlkuhn4

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We also watch the show. I love the different colors to.
We even drove out and seen them when they were in Tunica Ms. about a hour from us. They were very nice. Same with the people that work for them. We stood in the Hot summer heat for over a hour to see them and thier people would walk through the line and give us water if you wanted it. FREE!
we were in the front of the line so I took alot great pictures while we stood there. When we meet them they talked and even let my kids go behind the table to have picture taken. I was worried because my youngest ran up to the Commach Bike and started touching it. He was 5. But Paulie Jr. just acted real proud and started talking to my husband about it and even told him stuff about the bike that never aired on TV. This was before the show aired so we had never seen the bike or Mike's bike but both were there. It was cool to later see the shows when the aired and to know we seen the bike before anyone else besides the people who were there. They were very nice. We talked a long time before Sr. yelled at Paulie that he needed to keep the line moving. It was very funny. The boys all got High Fives from Mikey. It was great fun! Also they ran out of red hats and Sr. started yelling at the girl about it. He really is a big teddy bear.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nice story about meeting the Teutuls! I love the bit about Sr. yelling at Paulie -- seems just like the show. :)

So, what's everyone's favorite bike? For sheer beauty and admiration of design, it's the Black Widow bike for me, but the one that will always bring a smile to my face is the Santa Bike. For one thing, even though I've seen it several times in the last couple of weeks, the show still makes me laugh out loud. The bike itself, however, is just pure fun-filled artistry from the amazing reindeer head fender to the "antelopes - er, whadaya call 'em - ANT-lers!" to all the curlyques. Add to that the image of Santa and his Elf flying down the highway, and that one is a keeper.

Ark

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this show. The Black Widow was my favorite. It was a piece of art. After watching the Santa Bike episode, I realized that Paul Sr. has no idea what Paulie puts into the fabrication of his bikes. Paul Sr. is used to building bikes from what he has available to him. It worked great for him when he was mass producing street bikes, but you have to think differently when you're doing expensive theme bikes. Paulie is an artist with an artists eye. He envisions a final product and then does what is necessary to get the bike just the way he envisions it.

I was very disappointed in Paulie during the Santa Bike episode though. The bike may not have been the masterpiece that he would have built but it had perfect kid appeal. The kids weren't going to give a hoot about intricate metal work. The bright colors, lights and reindeer head were what they wanted.

I love Mikey! I want to know what it is about Mikey that turns Paul Sr. to mush. If Paulie pulled any of the stuff that Mikey does, he'd be feeling those size 12 shoes. Imagine if Paulie had stood around drawing a face on a box with a drill bit. I about peed my pants laughing at Mikey doing that. In fact, the Santa Bike episode kept me laughing through most of it. From decorating the tree to locking Sr. & Paulie out of the shop, I laughed and laughed.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahhhh... I now have 17 episodes of AC to watch at my leisure. :)

Ark

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Prisoner, I didn't want to get feathers ruffled at the SO board so I'll respond here.

I saw that episode and I totally understand where Sr. is coming from. He is busting his hump to build this business for Jr. and Jr. doesn't have the work ethic that Sr. does. I just don't think that Sr.'s yelling is the way to handle Jr. Jr. is an artist and is coming from a totally different mind set than Sr. is. Jr. has pointed out that the yelling isn't getting the desired response, so Sr. needs to try a different method. I understand Sr's frustration with Jr's constant tardiness. People being late makes my blood boil. It's disrespectful. That is what I think bothers Sr the most. The tardiness & messiness is disrespectful to Sr and I think Jr knows that. I think that Jr wants Sr to recognize and respect his artistic talents & methods and until he does, Jr isn't going to give him the respect of being on time & keeping things picked up. I just don't see either one of them giving in and that's why I hate their interaction with each other.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea, that I can understand. I think Jr. hides behind his "I'm an artist" thing sometimes and uses it as an excuse to get away with behavior that would be unacceptable in, say Mike Campo (at least I think he's the artist who did the reindeer head). I also think Sr. needs to back off and let Jr. fall on his face sometime -- if that's what's going to happen. I guess I don't hate the interaction because I see it being motivated by love and miscommunication -- not abuse and disrespect, if that makes sense.

I said on the AC boards at discovery.com that I would love to see Sr. take the motorhome and his girlfriend and go off on a road trip for several weeks some time. Jr. is supposed to be a partner in the business, so let him deal with the employees, the customers, and the suppliers on his own for a while, and I think he might have more respect for what his old man has achieved in his life. And when the old man sees the shop didn't fall apart, he might gain some respect for his son's business abilities ('cause the respect for his talent is already there).

And ruffled feathers on the SO boards? Why, perish the thought! :)

Ark

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's a great idea! I hope the producers read the boards at the Discovery site and send Sr. on a much need vacation. I would love to see if Jr could get a bike done if he didn't have someone to follow up on parts and outside jobs. The phone ringing would drive me nuts but I think Jr's girlfriend was hired to answer them. At least I remember an episode where Jr kept disappearing and he was disappearing with her. Oh, I can't wait to see to see Sr's vacation episodes!

Why do you think that Sr reacts so totally differently to Mikey goofing off? If Jr had been decorating that Christmas tree, instead of cleaning up, Sr would have been through the roof. Mikey keeps pushing and pushing though and it makes Sr laugh all the more. When Mikey said "The failiar of the son is the failiar of the father", I couldn't believe such a wise statement could come from such a goofy guy. I don't think I could watch the show if Mikey wasn't there to break the tension every now and then.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually, according the the AC site, Mikey was originally hired to answer the phones! The blonde he "trained" was different than Jr's girlfriend Whitney; people have seen Whitney selling t-shirts.

I don't think Sr. relies on Mikey the same way as he does Jr.. Mikey is the comic relief, the designated screw-up in the family. Daniel, the middle son, runs the Ironworks while Jr. (the oldes) is partners in the bike shop. Sr. doesn't have the "stake" in Mikey that he does in the other two.

I think Mikey is probably the smartest of the bunch. It takes brains to be that funny...

Sillycalimomma

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh man, Mikey CRACKS ME UP! I love it! His "training" ROFL......this show is great. I watched the entire day long back to back episode run that DC did not too far back and for awhile I was really burnt out, but now that there are new episodes I can't wait! Yay! I am also getting hooked on Monster Garage-Yikes! I think Jesse James can look pretty good sometimes.....and yet others he's just a big egotistical goon.....anyway, Oh and did you guys see that Boyd Coddington has a show now-American Hot Rod?}

Lurkin

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Monster Garage & American Chopper are a family affair. My husband & teen son Havent missed since day 1. I was involved in many yrs in a family business with mom , dad, 2 brothers & husband. Boy I can relate I think Sr should show more appreciation for jr's work. He just gripes and at the end says it looks good but never directly you did a good job to jr. And Mike is hilarious but bitter he doesnt have the skills or talent for bikes. I loved last season when sr gave him flowers for secretary's day.

Prisonerno6

Monday, January 12, 2004 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Don't forget, new episode tonight!

The promos say Paul Sr. builds a POW/MIA bike with Mikey...which means it is yet another bike without Jr. involved. That's an interesting turn of events. :)

Wargod

Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 10:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Caught the rerun of Monday's show this afternoon. I can't wait to see this bike when it's finished.

It's kind of nice to see Mikey interested in learning how to build the bikes, but I kind of wonder if he's really as interested as he seems or more interested in messing with Paul, lol. I like the kid, Cody?, because it's nice to see Paul in a different way. With the older guys he's gruff and rough, but with the kid you really get to see that he really isn't like that all the time. I know we occassionally see it with his sons and grandkid/s but he's like that with Cody all the time.

Hippyt

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My hubby loves this show. He says he's gonna make me watch it Monday night.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 6:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Except for the "American Prowler" section, I loved last night's show. The barbed wire wheels were awesome and a bit, oh, I don't know...creepy, considering what they represented. The POW/MIA cut out on the read fender looked great. I couldn't quite get what they were going for with the handlebars, but the end result was nice.

Mikey, of course, was hysterical. And Sr as the Hull was priceless!

Wargod

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Damn, I messed up recording this again. At least it comes back on later this week, I just need to figure out what day. For some reason I can't remember it comes on at 10pm and not 9 and keep recording the wrong thing, lol.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You can get the schedule here, and sign up for email reminders of the date and time.

Wargod

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Prisoner! I just set the vcr up to record tonight (tomorrow mornings) episode. I don't know why I can't remember what time it comes on Monday nights.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's not on tonight/tomorrow morning! :) It was on last night/this morning, and it will be on Friday and Saturday.

And the unveiling of the POW/MIA bike takes place on my birthday. I just know they planned it that way just for me. :)

Wargod

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack, now I have to go change my VCR, lol. Thanks again Prisoner.

Ack, LOL, good thing its not on this morning, I would have missed it at 1pm. Ok, now set for Friday at 9pm. I think for this week and next I'll keep it set for Friday night instead of Monday. That's pretty much the only night I'm not recording 2 or 3 other shows, LOL.

Tabbyking

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
holy Christ, i thought this was going to be about dentures! now that i found out it isn't, i may just sink my teeth into this come friday.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 5:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, Tabby, Paul Sr. does have an aversion to going to the dentist that is mentioned fairly often. :)

If you want to find out more about the show, you can go to its website on discovery.com.

Tabbyking

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks, prisoner!

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's worth going to the site just to look at the pictures of the pretty bikes. :)

Prisonerno6

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I may have to at least tape the Super Bowl now. :)

Super Bowl AOL ads

Good news -- they get AOL broadband access for life.

Bad news -- they get AOL broadband access for life.

:)

(yes, I'm in a mood...)

Prisonerno6
Member

07-09-2003

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw a couple of commercials with the Teutuls in them for the Superbowl. They basically played off the father/son conflict and the old deadline ploy.

The first I just heard because I was listening to the TV rather than watching, and by the time I realized what I was hearing, it was over. It sounded like Jr was working on a bike, and Sr asked him if he was done yet and that he had to get it done in time for the Superbowl. The second continued the theme, with Sr asking Jr if he even knew when the Superbowl was and Jr sayign something like, "Yea, do you?"

Seriously, they're maybe 10-15 seconds long -- blink and you miss them.

Konamouse
Member

07-04-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New drinking game:

Every time Paul Sr says "I gotta be honest", take a swig. Watch POW bike episodes all three in a row and you hear the same sound bites over and over again.

But it was a cool bike.

'squeek'

Ark
Member

12-19-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Prisoner, I think I saw the tail end of the first commercial you described. Paulie was sitting at a computer and Sr. was yelling at him. Mikey was standing there too. I was in the other room and just happened to glance in and see it but I didn't really hear what they were saying.

Konamouse, Do we only have to drink when Sr. says it or do we have to drink when Paulie says it too?

Djgirl
Member

10-06-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Or how about whenever Mikey does something stupid... I'm still laughing about his Christmas Tree! :-)

Prisonerno6
Member

07-09-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ark, that's a another one in the series -- there's a fourth where Paulie opens up the rolling door (like at the start of every ep) and there's a big crate outside that he asks Mikey to help bring in.

I think the whole series builds up to them building this "super charged" bike during the Super Bowl commercials.

As for the drinking game, I don't think I have enough alcohol in my house to get through one episode.