Buckwild Recap: Willy Wonka and the Swimming Pool


By Dashley | | 10:53 am | 28 Comments
Posted in: Buckwild, Recaps

Ashley and Anna are on a roadtrip to pick up Cara. On the last roadtrip they took, Ashley peed herself. Worst. Roadtrip. Ever. Looks like their destination is West Virginia University! Oh good! All hope is not lost. Cara greets them, wearing WAY too much makeup, and in desperate need of a tan. Anna explains that they just met Cara, but she’s moving in with them for the summer to get away from the drama of Morgantown. Because THAT would make an exciting reality show. I’m sure MTV would love nothing more than to have them live a drama-free summer. 

The ladies speculate that they’re excited to move in the house, and they wonder what the guys are doing, and they’re probably wresting cows. Is that a thing? 

Shain and Joey are best friends. Joey works at the sparkplug plant, and Shain’s a trash man, and they’re about the two coolest guys you’ll ever meet. Shain folds his body up into a really dirty, gigantic tire, and Joey pushes him down a hill. Good thing he’s wearing a helmet; wouldn’t want to damage any precious cargo. Shain barely survives. 

What I mean by “inexplicable facial hair.”

The girls arrive, with greetings and warm beer for Shain. The boys all slobber about Cara for a minute. She tells them to keep it in their pants, and Shain says “that’s hard to do!” They all laugh, because clearly, Shain is a comedic genius. Cara is invited to go “muddin’.” She says she used to go all the time in high school, but Shain says since she ain’t never been with him, she hasn’t really been. The guys fight over who gets to take her. Tyler’s out, because he always hits a tail light or a deer. Totally the same thing. They all pile up into a dirty pickup truck with no gate, only an “oversize load” banner. 

Not a nice thing to say about Ashley, guys!

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28 Comments

  1. 1
    Lovelyval
    Posted January 5, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Great recap! I’m just waiting to see if Leah from teen mom 2 will make a guest appearance on the show :)

  2. 2
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted January 5, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    I am so glad someone is recapping this show. Welcome to the family, Dashley!!!

  3. 3
    chooch850 chooch850
    Posted January 5, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    I got as far as the muddin’ without the “g” and then switched to something else. Glad to see you stuck it out and your recap was much better than the show! Welcome aboard!

  4. 4
    Robin Robin
    Posted January 5, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    There are ghosts of dead rednecks crying right now….

  5. 5
    Dashley Dashley
    Posted January 6, 2013 at 12:34 am

    LOL Thanks for the nice words, guys! Please stick with me – I’m so happy to be recapping this show, because opportunities for snark are abundant. HOWEVER, I’m starting to think it’s going to cause me to need therapy. I’ll use all the support I can get!

  6. 6
    carol
    Posted January 6, 2013 at 8:49 am

    This show scares me. Not the ‘boo’ type of scary, but that this is the next generation growing up in West Virginia. At least they are very happy to stay in their own state. I have never understood WV, you get a speeding ticket for going 3 miles over the speed limit but all this stuff happens. But I have heard they like to target out of state plates.

    I do not under stand where the Willy Wonka nickname came from. That lady was crazy. When MTV moves into a neighborhood, they usually have to get the permission of the town/city. And if they get enough neighbors saying they don’t want them there, MTV is not allowed to move in. This happened to Snooki/Jwoww a couple of times. Also, to appear un-pixilated on MTV, you have to sign a consent type form. You could totally tell that the neighbor spent a lot of time getting ready for her big tv appearance. Overall, it was a big set up by MTV, aka totally fake and they were always going to move into the other place,

    I don’t know how many episodes I will make it through of this show, but now that it is being recapped, I might be able to just stick with recaps.

  7. 7
    Lizbot
    Posted January 6, 2013 at 10:14 am

    My first guess, after seeing the picture of the neighbour, is that \Willy Wonka\ is a veiled racial slur – as in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — possibly suggesting that she is crazy as well as being black. I admit that I might not jump to that conclusion if these people didn’t come across as being so generally ignorant (and proud of being ignorant) in the first place. And yeah, them being from West Virginia factors into the stereotype as well.

  8. 8
    LadyStardust
    Posted January 6, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Okay, so I was born and raised in WV (but no longer live there). Anyways, the whole premise kind of annoyed me. These people live about 10 minutes from one of the largest cities in the state. I really thought they would cast more ACTUAL country people. Where I grew up, a 2 hour drive is a trip to the mall, not a “road trip”. There are no clubs where I grew up. There’s the local VFW that has a bar and a dance floor, but that’s pretty much it. I’m just not really amused watching people act like country hicks, then drive into the city in 5 minutes. They actually HAVE stuff they can do living that close to civilization. We did shit like swim in the back of pickup trucks (yes, I have done that) because THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE TO DO. No movie theaters, no malls, not even a Walmart within 30 miles. I wanted to see country kids making up shit to do because they didn’t have any other options, not because they are just idiots with a camera pointed at them.

    /rant over. Sorry.

    But, yeah, there is a shirtless tractor thing. Not necessarily a redheaded thing, but anytime you see a guy under 30 driving a tractor, they’re probably shirtless.

    I also don’t believe any of them “just recently graduated from high school”. How are they drinking in clubs? I can’t imagine any drinking establishment allowing underage kids to drink and it be filmed on their property. They have to be 21 at least.

    Shain is probably the only “real” West Virginian on the show. I mean, we have normal people, but most of the rednecks are more laid back and nice (if not a little slow) then crazy and mean like the rest of them. I kind of like Shain…he reminds me of my cousins (who knows, he probably is. I literally had to only date people from outside my county in high school because I am related to almost everyone there.).

    But yeah, I got the hell out as soon as I graduated high school. A lot of people there have no intention of ever leaving the state or seeing anything beyond their backyard the they’re totally content with that.

  9. 9
    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 4:56 am

    I love Shain and the crazy neighbor. I also love the guy who talked her down by telling her she was sexy.

    Ana needs her own business so she can stay out of Cara’s. But Cara was wrong for having sexing in Ana’s bed. She could have at least told her so she could change the sheets.

    It was hilarious when the girls were arguing and Shain said “Did Tyler take the chips” and the other friend said “that sucks for you.” They weren’t concerned about the girls at all. LOLOLOL

  10. 10
    hot cawfee
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 5:42 am

    “holler” huh—we call that an apartment buidling where I’m from—lean out the door and yell and believe you will be heard. Heard, yelled back at and prolly cops called too. Good times……….

  11. 11
    Loulee
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 6:43 am

    I think the Willy Wonka thing came in because in the movie (not the book, which is much better) the Oompa Loompa’s had orange hair like the next door neighbor lady.
    This show was a little funny for about 5 minutes. Way too scripted. I’ll give it another shot…

  12. 12
    considerthis
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 9:55 am

    EVERYTHING about this show tries too hard. Which makes it suck. Had high hopes but MTV has so staged this red neck exhibition that there is no depth whatsoever – not that I’m looking for any type of depth from any MTV program but this is thin even by those standards!

    Attention seeking whore – check, angry white girl who likes to fight – check, redneck olympics check and on and on. Yawn Zzzzz

  13. 13
    labowner
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 10:32 am

    I am so over people have to jump up and down declaring what is portrayed is not real.

  14. 14
    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Agreed Labowner. Too me it’s all scripted. It just depends on what you want to believe is or is not scripted.

  15. 15
    Defending WV
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 10:53 am

    The “neighbor” was hired by MTV, visiting friends who lived in the neighborhood. The fight was scripted. Fact.
    The “local club” is m0re than an hour away from Sissonville, in the city that is the home of Marshall University, and also the second largest city in the state.
    Not everyone in West Virginia dates their cousins. I don’t like your snarky comments about that. It’s stereotypical and rude.
    I’ve lived in West Virginia my entire life and have never gone “muddin’” or even been on an ATV.
    Four of the girls went to high school in the richest part of the capital city.
    As far as I know, all of (or at least most of) the girls are currently in college. They are not “just out of high school.” They have been out of high school for 3+ years.

  16. 16
    sweetblondie
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Well…I like the West Virginia idiots much more than the Jersey Shore idiots…so far anyway.

    Anna is in Cara’s business because she totes (oh yeah I said it, I’m hip & cool like that) has the hots for Tyler herself and is jealous!

  17. 17
    labowner
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 11:36 am

    I just watched a bunch of kids having some fun. Could have been filmed in almost any state.

  18. 18
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    I get wicked pissed when someone makes a comment about where I pahk my cah in Boston too! No jokes allowed! PISSSSAH!

    I actually thought this show was funny.

    Ashley hates Cara b/c Cara’s the slut which is why she had to ‘get away from the drama’ from the summer. No one’s buying that shit sister. Sorry.

    The guys are hilarious…I grew up in GA and NH…we swam in our fair share of pick up trucks too AND went muddin AND played with Catepillar equipment. I also shot slugs from a .22 with my Dad when I was 6.

    That’s hick. WICKED HICK, GUY!

    I’ll give this show a shot. Same premis but different idiots to watch, why not? Better than a Kardashian.

  19. 19
    LadyStardust
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    The show actually stated that they were just out of high school or something along those lines. I don’t see why they want us to think they’re 18-19 rather than 21-22, which they obviously are.

    I wonder why they had to go to Huntington to go to a club? Maybe none in Charleston would allow them to film? Regardless, they still live just outside a fairly large city.

  20. 20
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    Whoops that’s Anna jealous of Cara…and Cara did that on purpose, clearly.

  21. 21
    labowner
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Lady, why do you care so much? It’s a show on MTV.

  22. 22
    LadyStardust
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Sorry….I thought this was a website to discuss and comment on tv shows.

    I was just stating my opinions like everyone else. Didn’t mean to bother anyone.

  23. 23
    labowner
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Lady your opinions seem to have a personal anger/hurtfullness slant to them. Not sure why you feel the need to defend the State of West Virginia. Personally I think the crosses placed every place imaginable in the state is way more fucked up than Buckwild.

    Not sure what you want them to do at Wal-Mart either. Is that a hang out place in WV?

  24. 24
    annie annie
    Posted January 7, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    I feel ya, Lady : ) I haven’t watched the show…..and probably won’t….but even though you don’t live in WV anymore you gotta speak for what goes on around there. I’ve been around MTV crews who were filimg a pilot for a realtiy show back in 2009, and I’ve seen how fake it all is.

    About the bar thing, there’s this article (originially posted on Reality Blurred) which might explain it:

    http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201212150134

    I’m sure there are many bars in Charleston, but since this guy backed out at the last minute, they probably had to haul ass to Huntington (Plan B)

  25. 25
    Posted January 8, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    @Labowner why do you feel the need to comment on the comments? After reviewing this string it seems you had something to say about others comments more than just sharing your own opinions about the show.

    Comments are like assholes – everybody’s got one. You have every right to disagree with anybody’s comment but it’s when you seem to interpret their feelings, thoughts and what their intentions are – it cross over from differing opinions to just being a bully.

    Less attacking and more snark.

    I’m sure your gonna let me have it as it seems to be your style so let ‘er rip.
    Peace, Love and Television…..

  26. 26
    labowner
    Posted January 8, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Where do I rip people Considerthis? Please show me instances of my being a bully.

  27. 27
    MsShona
    Posted January 9, 2013 at 1:39 am

    Well I sat down to watch this show expecting to be annoyed at how WV was portrayed. I’m not a WV native, but I’m a graduate of West Virginia University; and while WVU is 2 miles from PA (and not so far from where I grew up in PA either), I’ve encountered plenty of people like the ones I see on Buckwild. To my surprise, it was mildly entertaining. I mean, I like it more than Jersey Shore….in that at least I can relate. MTV is notorious for twisting the truth…and making them seem like something they aren’t. I mean I grew up watching The Real World – Miami. And then when I moved there 10 years later, my life was so completely different than anything I saw presented there.

    While people may be annoyed by these Buckwild folks; the crazy thing is, I appreciate them because they are a lot more real….in comparison to what MTV usually creates. These people aren’t drop dead gorgeous, they are short, out of shape, and talk funny. Sort of like 75% of America! I don’t know, maybe it will get worse (I’ve only seen two episodes), but I don’t think the show is so horrible and it definitely doesn’t need for the Governor to ban it because it makes WV look bad.

  28. 28
    TurtleGirl93 TurtleGirl93
    Posted January 12, 2013 at 10:32 am

    @Annie, thanks for posting that article. I think I fell a little bit in love with that bar owner–he sounds so sweet.

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