Wow, where to start? Well, guess I could start by mentioning that this wasn't the first I had heard any of this stuff before the show hit Netflix, since I only live about 60 miles from Joe's park. Some of his insanity was well known to a great many people here in Oklahoma, particularly the more public things he did like running for governor.

I wasn't actually planning to watch the show because of this, as most people were familiar with him, and I was no exception. I'd seen the billboards on the highway for his park, seen him run for governor (which I'll admit was hilarious as hell) and of course I knew about his murder-for-hire arrest. Figured that that HAD to be all of the weirdness that there had to be.

The first episode more or less had me feeling that I was right, being nothing more than a "rehash" of all the basic stuff that is pretty much common knowledge around here. Almost stopped and went to find something else, to be frank, but I pushed on and hit play on the second episode. And that's when my jaw slowly started making the decent toward the floor.

Tiger King was a non-stop ride of meth-fueled, redneck insanity I have ever seen. I kept waiting for it to plateau throughout, but the show continuously channeled the late great Billy Mays and screaming directly into my face, "But wait, there's more!" I even learned a few things thanks to this show, which was easily the biggest surprise I could have anticipated when I started the series.

I know I keep saying things in vague terms, but along with not wanting to spoil anything for anyone reading this who hasn't watched it yet, I just can't really say anything about it specific without having to link to more and more things within the show to bring what I had said into some form of context. I will, however, break down my thoughts on the show into two things I learned from the show that stick with me.

1. There IS such a thing as a "redneck break" while watching this show, so don't feel bad about having to pause and take a walk before starting the next episode. The utter batshit nature of the people in this show can be VERY overwhelming.

2. Carole was WAY too casual about her suggestion of sardine oil for someone that insists she didn't feed her husband to tigers.

Many good points.

Goddamit Carole Basket!!!!!!!!

...Sorry, only know the memes.

Haha!

Hey I'm on writing on a furry parent and human child story online, do you mind if I use Mama Bear or Amara Brooks?

Hello! Thank you for asking, but I'd prefer you not use my charters in your writings. I hope you understand.