Deadliest Catch - Season Five Running Thread

[KevinmH9]

Deadliest Catch Season Five opener on right now on Discovery.

Anyone watching?

 

[DirtyDeeds]

Crap! My DVR better be running! I'll be watching for sure.

 

[KevinmH9]

Crap! My DVR better be running! I'll be watching for sure.

If not, there's a replay at midnight/ET.

 

[Killick]

Luddite that I am, there are only two reasons I wish I had cable: Rescue Me and Deadliest Catch.

I take it the Hansens are still on? Sig and Edgar were my faves the first few seasons, which I scoped on DVD.

 

[kokane_muthashed]

If I could have a beer with any reality show star, Edgar would be No. 1 or 2.

 

[StaggerLee]

I'll be watching the replay, hopefully. If not, I do have the TiVo set for the season pass.

My wife pretty much hates this time of year. RAW on Monday; Deadliest Catch on Tuesday; Scrubs and The Ultimate Fighter on Wednesday and American Chopper on Thursday.

 

[KevinmH9]

Luddite that I am, there are only two reasons I wish I had cable: Rescue Me and Deadliest Catch.

I take it the Hansens are still on? Sig and Edgar were my faves the first few seasons, which I scoped on DVD.

Oh, yeah. The Hansens are on board and it should be fun to watch them go at it like usual.

 

[DirtyDeeds]

I thought they usually replayed it later, and I'm sure they'll show it again leading into next week's, so I should be safe.

I like the Hansens, too, but I think if I could be a greenhorn on any boat it would be the Time Bandit. Those guys seem like a lot more fun.

Loved the scene last year or the year before when the Hansens went to their dad's grave site on the side of the mountain and blasted the horn at the end of the season. And they talked about dragging his body up there to bury him.

 

[Killick]

I'll be watching the replay, hopefully. If not, I do have the TiVo set for the season pass.

My wife pretty much hates this time of year. RAW on Monday; Deadliest Catch on Tuesday; Scrubs and The Ultimate Fighter on Wednesday and American Chopper on Thursday.

Stagger -- Oh, I've become a big fan of American Chopper, too, which is played on the local CW channel on weekends. Mainly, I watch for the Paul Sr. and Jr. fights. Those are classic. And dopey Mike. And at least once a show, when it's time for powder and paint and I yell along with Paul Jr.: "Nubby!"

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I thought they usually replayed it later, and I'm sure they'll show it again leading into next week's, so I should be safe.

I like the Hansens, too, but I think if I could be a greenhorn on any boat it would be the Time Bandit. Those guys seem like a lot more fun.

Loved the scene last year or the year before when the Hansens went to their dad's grave site on the side of the mountain and blasted the horn at the end of the season. And they talked about dragging his body up there to bury him.

That was the Hilstrands on the Time Bandit. The Hansens are on the Northwestern. But yeah, that was pretty cool.
Sucks about Phil missing this season.

Man I do NOT like Capt. Keith.

I nearly missed it. I thought the start was next week.

 

[DirtyDeeds]

Haven't watched American Chopper in a long time, but those Sr.-Jr. fights are great. And Mike as comic relief makes for some good TV.

 

[DirtyDeeds]

I thought they usually replayed it later, and I'm sure they'll show it again leading into next week's, so I should be safe.

I like the Hansens, too, but I think if I could be a greenhorn on any boat it would be the Time Bandit. Those guys seem like a lot more fun.

Loved the scene last year or the year before when the Hansens went to their dad's grave site on the side of the mountain and blasted the horn at the end of the season. And they talked about dragging his body up there to bury him.

That was the Hilstrands on the Time Bandit. The Hansens are on the Northwestern. But yeah, that was pretty cool.
Sucks about Phil missing this season.

Man I do NOT like Capt. Keith.

I nearly missed it. I thought the start was next week.

Man, I should have remembered that. And I always liked Keith until the last season. He was just being a prick to everybody. I'll miss Phil, but I won't miss seeing him spit blood into a rag for several episodes. Yuck.

 

[StaggerLee]

I'll be watching the replay, hopefully. If not, I do have the TiVo set for the season pass.

My wife pretty much hates this time of year. RAW on Monday; Deadliest Catch on Tuesday; Scrubs and The Ultimate Fighter on Wednesday and American Chopper on Thursday.

Stagger -- Oh, I've become a big fan of American Chopper, too, which is played on the local CW channel on weekends. Mainly, I watch for the Paul Sr. and Jr. fights. Those are classic. And dopey Mike. And at least once a show, when it's time for powder and paint and I yell along with Paul Jr.: "Nubby!"

I'm anxious to see how this season of American Chopper plays out with Paul Jr. being fired the first show into the season. It looks by the previews that Paul Jr. won't be around for at least a few episodes.

Not to hijack the Deadliest Catch thread, but I gotta think OCC will go downhill without Paul Jr. He seems to design all of their most popular bikes.

 

[Killick]

Whoa! I didn't know that about Junior getting fired! There was something mentioned when Senior was on Letterman a few weeks ago, but it was unclear what was going on. Now, I know.

What happened, exactly?

I agree about Junior being the heart of OCC, too. In about 95 percent of the fights between dad and junior, I side with Junior because he's the one doing the designing, all the cool stuff. Senior just blusters around. Guess it's time to see if he can still hack it.

 

[StaggerLee]

Whoa! I didn't know that about Junior getting fired! There was something mentioned when Senior was on Letterman a few weeks ago, but it was unclear what was going on. Now, I know.

What happened, exactly?

I agree about Junior being the heart of OCC, too. In about 95 percent of the fights between dad and junior, I side with Junior because he's the one doing the designing, all the cool stuff. Senior just blusters around. Guess it's time to see if he can still hack it.

Normal fight about Junior not being in at 7 a.m. with everyone else. Heated argument got out of control, Junior made comment that the company wouldn't be where it was today without him, Senior blew a gasket and fired him.

Rest of the episode followed Senior on the NHL bike and Bomber bike build while Junior sat at home consulting with people about starting his own business.

I gotta think at some point the execs at TLC will intervene and try to reconcile, because American Chopper just won't be the same without the bickering. TLC knows it, that's how they promote the show, it's not about the bikes, it's about the fights.

 

[DanOregon]

Anytime I'm feeling a couple quarts low of manliness, Deadliest Catch ramps it up again. Saw the scene of them saving that guy who fell while chaining the cages. Amazing seeing how emotional those guys got.

 

[StaggerLee]

Anytime I'm feeling a couple quarts low of manliness, Deadliest Catch ramps it up again. Saw the scene of them saving that guy who fell while chaining the cages. Amazing seeing how emotional those guys got.

I can't wait to watch it tonight. It's amazing how tough those guys are, but at the same time, you see that soft, sensitive side that comes out when death is knocking on the door.

Oh, and getting back to the Hansens, my brother-in-law and his family ran into the Hansens at Disney World earlier this year. Apparently, the Hansens were doing some promotional work and had the whole family out there.

He said Edgar and Sig, especially Edgar, were so down-to-Earth and awesome to talk to. My brother-in-law works on a shrimp boat, so they were telling fish stories and he said they talked for a good 30 minutes before a publicist came and whisked them away.

 

[Killick]

Whoa! I didn't know that about Junior getting fired! There was something mentioned when Senior was on Letterman a few weeks ago, but it was unclear what was going on. Now, I know.

What  happened, exactly?

I agree about Junior being the heart of OCC, too. In about 95 percent of the fights between dad and junior, I side with Junior because he's the one doing the designing, all the cool stuff. Senior just blusters around. Guess it's time to see if he can still hack it.

Normal fight about Junior not being in at 7 a.m. with everyone else. Heated argument got out of control, Junior made comment that the company wouldn't be where it was today without him, Senior blew a gasket and fired him.

Rest of the episode followed Senior on the NHL bike and Bomber bike build while Junior sat at home consulting with people about starting his own business.

I gotta think at some point the execs at TLC will intervene and try to reconcile, because American Chopper just won't be the same without the bickering. TLC knows it, that's how they promote the show, it's not about the bikes, it's about the fights.

My last threadjack, I swear. Just went to the AC website and watched the fight.
Ho-lee ****!
I think the "firing" will be short-lived, tho, since there was also a commercial kind of making fun of it -- with Sr., Jr. and Mikey at family counseling.


Now, back to Deadliest Catch...
I'm almost ashamed to admit after watching Season 2 on DVD, I got curious and looked up Sig and Edgar on the 'net. Found addresses, phone numbers for both. Came close to calling up and being an idiot fanboy ("Dude! You guys rock!"), but sanity finally overtook me.

 

[StaggerLee]

Whoa! I didn't know that about Junior getting fired! There was something mentioned when Senior was on Letterman a few weeks ago, but it was unclear what was going on. Now, I know.

What happened, exactly?

I agree about Junior being the heart of OCC, too. In about 95 percent of the fights between dad and junior, I side with Junior because he's the one doing the designing, all the cool stuff. Senior just blusters around. Guess it's time to see if he can still hack it.

Normal fight about Junior not being in at 7 a.m. with everyone else. Heated argument got out of control, Junior made comment that the company wouldn't be where it was today without him, Senior blew a gasket and fired him.

Rest of the episode followed Senior on the NHL bike and Bomber bike build while Junior sat at home consulting with people about starting his own business.

I gotta think at some point the execs at TLC will intervene and try to reconcile, because American Chopper just won't be the same without the bickering. TLC knows it, that's how they promote the show, it's not about the bikes, it's about the fights.

My last threadjack, I swear. Just went to the AC website and watched the fight.
Ho-lee ****!
I think the "firing" will be short-lived, tho, since there was also a commercial kind of making fun of it -- with Sr., Jr. and Mikey at family counseling.


Now, back to Deadliest Catch...
I'm almost ashamed to admit after watching Season 2 on DVD, I got curious and looked up Sig and Edgar on the 'net. Found addresses, phone numbers for both. Came close to calling up and being an idiot fanboy ("Dude! You guys rock!"), but sanity finally overtook me.

I've read DC message boards and it seems the Hansens enjoy the public feedback. I guess those guys are milking the celebrity status while they have it.

 

[doubledown68]

Check your local freezer sections. At mine, there is Captain Sig frozen fish products.

A good opener, to be sure. Good to see that Mike is back on the Time Bandit. Seems to be a good dude... and of course, he got quite the welcome back.