Dog the bounty hunter...love this show

**TJ Cline** · 03-29-2006, 09:09 PM

There's a reason sharks have been around for millions of years: They know how to survive. They don't attack blindly, but first observe their prey to assess danger. They also tend to attack in groups.
Maybe that's why Duane "Dog" Chapman, 51 and the self-described "World's Greatest Bounty Hunter," has survived his apprehending of some 6,000 human prey, who oddly end up far more emotionally shaken by their capture and the ensuing lecture about right and wrong than physically hurt. A&E Network's new reality adventure series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" mixes "Real World" (its musical score was composed by Ozzy Osbourne), "Cops" and a sort of down-home "Brady Bunch" -- with tattoos and cussin'. It stars the oh-so-unique Chapman, a convicted but exonerated murderer, as the definitive junkyard dog with a heart -- and a pack of pups trying to emulate him.

"Meet the Chapmans" (Episode 1) introduces this unusual family that works together capturing bad guys and lecturing criminals on the perils of breaking the law. It also shows Chapman's family time, be it swimming with his kids -- he's got 12 -- or explaining to his young daughter why they must release the humuhumunukunukuapuaa they've just caught.

The fine for catching the state fish is $2,200, Dog says.
But long before we see Chapman's home life, we're on the road chasing three bail jumpers in Kona. One is tricked into coming to Da Kine Bail Bonds -- Chapman's company in Kona and Honolulu -- under the pretense of signing some papers. There he's surrounded and arrested. Another career criminal is found after a brief chase, hiding under the bed in his girlfriend's apartment.

"Brother, there is no pot of gold at the end of the criminal's rainbow," Dog tells his prisoner.
There are lots of things to like about "Dog the Bounty Hunter." The show is gritty, and the in-your- and in-their-face footage works to make you feel as though you're a bounty hunter as well. When Kona's skies are overcast or plagued by vog, when the highway out of Kona Airport is clogged with traffic, there's no cutaway shots of a tropical paradise. It gives the show a strong sense of honesty.

A&E
Chapman with three of his 12 children and his companion, Beth Smith.

Camera work is documentary style, which means -- as with "Cops" -- the audience is in the middle of the action. You might be in a car with Dog and his longtime companion Beth Smith, 34, heading out with their sons and nephew, preparing for the takedown, right up to the moment the suspect is nabbed. That kind of reality cannot be scripted, and the producers fortunately are aware of it. There's no God-like voice-over questioning the intelligence of the criminals, most of whom don't seem that bad at all.
What's surprisingly compelling, however, is that these non-actors don't seem aware of the camera's presence, ever. There's no playing to the camera, and the audience is left feeling like one of the pack rather than an outsider.
Dog calls his captives "son" and "brother" because Dog, well, sees himself as everyone's daddy.

In one of the most touching scenes in "The Competition" (Episode 3), Dog and Beth catch bail jumper Augustine on the beach in Ewa. As Dog places the man in the van, Augustine's girlfriend brings out their infant son to say goodbye.
The large, intimidating captive cries and moans as the infant hugs him, the camera capturing tears sliding down his face behind large reflective sunglasses. Dog lays his hand on Augustine's shoulder, then turns away, trying unsuccessfully to hide his own tears.
"I understand, man," Dog says, "I understand."

Major chicken skin.
Dog doesn't dislike the criminals he's chasing nearly as much as Beth dislikes them. She's a sort of an Anna Nicole Smith on steroids who might scare bail jumpers, real or potential, far more than Dog does. She warns bail seekers that if they run, "you will be found."
Leland, 27, Dog's third son, was a self-admitted bad boy on the mainland until Dog reclaimed him and brought him to Hawaii to train as a bounty hunter. Leland has a captivating smile and the eyes of a cat. Justin, Dog's nephew from the Big Island, is the new kid, wanting to learn. He's mostly silent, attentive and effective. Tim Chapman -- no blood relation -- is Dog's hanai brother and has been working with him for 21 years.
Producers let Dog be Dog, from his distinctive outfit -- black leather vest, arm straps, black jeans, boots and a can of mace holstered like a .45 -- to his inviting smile and throaty laugh.

After Leland captures a bail jumper, Dog looks at the camera: "It makes a daddy proud," he says, grinning.

Hawaii viewers might be captivated seeing the neighborhoods where criminals are captured and surprised at how downright polite these bail jumpers are to their captors. NBC's new cop drama "Hawaii" is described as showing "the other side of paradise," which it does well in the Hollywood tradition. That show's producers might want to consider adding a "Dog" of their own to the cast.

The honesty, uniqueness, even charm of "Bounty Hunter" is a stunning surprise. A&E is to be congratulated for stepping out of the reality box to capture the real Dog.

**TJ Cline** · 03-29-2006, 09:10 PM

The guy is stuck in 1987

**wetnwild** · 03-29-2006, 09:13 PM

I missed you.

**Dale Mabry** · 03-29-2006, 09:18 PM

Does your keyboard only contain the keys "Ctrl","C", and "V"?

**section8** · 03-29-2006, 09:19 PM

Isn't he in jail or something right now in Mexico for chasing someone acroos the border, trying to bring them back and they busted him for kidnapping or something like that?

**TJ Cline** · 03-29-2006, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Does your keyboard only contain the keys "Ctrl","C", and "V"?

1. hater
A person that simply cannot be happy for another person's success. So rather than be happy they make a point of exposing a flaw in that person.

Hating, the result of being a hater, is not exactly jealousy. The hater doesnt really want to be the person he or she hates, rather the hater wants to knock somelse down a notch.
Susan: You know, Kevin from accounting is doing very well. He just bought a house in a very nice part of town.

2. hater
Overused word that people like to use just because someone else expresses a dislike for a certain individual.
PERSON 1: I don't like Beyonce's new song.

3. Hater
A person who feels anger and/or jealousy for someone who has succeeded in something they have worked hard for.
A being who speaks badly,and/or takes negative actions in attempt to create problems for a successful person.
When you make it out the hood,a friend can turn into a hater.
"T-Bo" dropped a dime on "Big Mike" just because Big Mike was makin some change! T-Bo a hater!

4. hater
A word that stupid people use to help you spot them quickly. It can also be spelled "h8r".
Me: I don't think you've thought your views through very well. Was that even English?

5. hater
A label applied to people who are more negative than positive when discussing another person. It most commonly refers to individuals whose negativity is so extreme that it is all-consuming. However, there are various levels and forms of being a hater, ranging from completely dismissing any positive traits or actions, to merely painting a less than flattering picture by using words with negative connotations. Hating is often attributed to jealousy, but just as often, it seems to stem from some other source.

6. Hater
One who either verbally and/or physically inhibits another individual's game or mode of operation primarily due to jealousy, envy, animosity, bitterness, resentment, and contempt. A hater will exibit either one or all of the aformentioned traits. A hater will usually smile in your face and hate behind your back.

7. hater
in a multi-player gaming environment, one who is not playing to win, but rather, one who is playing to make a particular opponent lose, or playing simply to disrupt the game

8. hater
Anyone who hates on another's happiness, success, car, or just plain pimp status. It IS possible to hate on something that's busted...adequacy isn't important

9. Hater
A person who is spiteful or something, a person who talks trash because they wish they were like someone and/or don't have the things he/she has, or thinks a person does not deserve to have something they have acquired (received). A hateful, despiteful, spiteful, weak, hateful bitch or biatch or bioche. Also a person who will soon get their ass whooped, shot, or hurt very badly. And a person or haters (plural amount of hater....more than one) who need to get a life/get lives.

10. hater
n. "someone who dislikes something for wack reasons or with out a reason and has to make their opinion heard." it shouldnt be suprising that this word is used so often. it describes most people of the world today. too bad most of the time its used by hypocrites.
BoB - "what a fag... tryin to rock them green kicks."
JoE - "dude yous a hater. why u hatin on him? dont be mad cuz u cant rock those dope shoes. u know they fresh. why cant u just be happy for him?"

**Dale Mabry** · 03-29-2006, 09:26 PM

When those keys wear out do you buy just those keys or do you buy a whole new keyboard. Who am I kidding, you probably have ten keyboards going at one time to get all the way up to 31,338 posts.

I will say your information is good, though.

**Mudge** · 03-29-2006, 10:40 PM

I didn't know she was 34, I thought she was in her 40s or something.

**fufu** · 03-30-2006, 04:06 AM

Wow I hate that show. I can't watch it without punching myself in the face.

**TJ Cline** · 03-30-2006, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mudge

I didn't know she was 34, I thought she was in her 40s or something.

She is a bit haggard looking, I would have guessed 40 also.

**BigDyl** · 03-30-2006, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by wetnwild

I missed you.

**I Are Baboon** · 03-30-2006, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by fufu

Wow I hate that show. I can't watch it without punching myself in the face.

I think the show is ok the few times I've caught it. And there is no way that beast of a woman is only 34!

**The Monkey Man** · 03-30-2006, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mudge

I didn't know she was 34, I thought she was in her 40s or something.

**cappo5150** · 03-30-2006, 11:15 AM

It's an ok show. One of these days we'll see Dog chasing down ManicLion.

**maniclion** · 03-30-2006, 02:19 PM

I hate his fake haolie pidgen talk, people not native to Hawaii cannot speak pidgen properly and should refrain from doing so, that goes for you too Beth. Otherwise the more crankheads you get off the streets the merrier do your thing you stuck on Mad Max motherfucker.

He did almost get his credentials pulled in Hawaii recently when they tried to pass a law that ex-felons couldn't have a bond license nor be bounty hunters.

**fufu** · 03-30-2006, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

I think the show is ok the few times I've caught it. And there is no way that beast of a woman is only 34!

She is quite the behemoth.

**BigDyl** · 03-30-2006, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by fufu

She is quite the behemoth.

Are you talking about the girl or the mom?

**fufu** · 03-30-2006, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Are you talking about the girl or the mom?

Ummm I don't know. I'm gonna go ahead and say both. kekeke

**BigDyl** · 03-30-2006, 04:28 PM

kefefefefefefe

**lnvanry** · 03-30-2006, 06:53 PM

I think the show is almost as bad as the OC

I give the man credit though for being an X felon and becoming so successful

**fufu** · 03-30-2006, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by lnvanry

I think the show is almost as bad as the OC

I give the man credit though for being an X felon and becoming so successful

What was he convicted for?

**maniclion** · 03-30-2006, 07:20 PM

1st degree murder (guilt by association), why he can't carry a gun. Which I give him props for cause my step-father was a bailbondsman/bounty hunter and so is my mom and neither would go without their pieces.

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