‘Duck Dynasty’: Longtime Employee Retires After More Than 25 Years
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What To Know
- Longtime Duck Commander team member John Godwin retired after more than 25 years.
- The family and team members participated in the comedic film “The Godwin, The Bad, The Ugly,” with various roles and a lighthearted retirement celebration for Godwin.
- Christian Huff and Jacob Mayo completed their final tests to become official Duckmen.
It’s the end of an era captured on the April 25 episode of Duck Dynasty: The Revival. One loyal member of the Duck Commander team made a big decision. Willie Robertson looked to use this as an opportunity to fulfill a dream this week on the A&E series.
Plus, the tests continue for Christian Huff and Jacob Mayo as they continue their pursuit to become official Duckmen. Read on to see what Willie’s brother Jase Robertson and colleague Jay Stone put them through this time around.
After more than 25 years, John Godwin had decided to retire (or is it semi-retire) from Duck Commander. Willie’s wife Korie wanted to plan a themed party to mark the bittersweet occasion. One that possibly leaned into Godwin’s past as a bull rider. The brainstorming session leaned into a western vibe. Willie took it one step further wanting to produce his own western movie starring Godwin. This would also fulfill Willie’s aspirations to direct.
He broke down the story. A mysterious hero comes to town and then disappears and then the co-hero shows up. After looking super cool the co-hero gets the girl. Guess who is the co-hero? There comes a blood-bath gun fight with the hero where the co-hero wins. If you were keeping score, yes, Willie stood as the co-hero while Goodwin would be the hero. Uncle Si was eyed for the role of crazy villain. Duck Commander General Manager Justin Martin would play the goofball comedy relief, Korie the damsel in distress, son John Luke as bartender.
As the script came together, “costumes” were pulled from Jacob and daughter Bella’s vintage store. Korie really just wanted to keep it simple for Godwin and get a mechanical bull. Godwin would be just happy to get some cake. Alas, filming began on “The Godwin, The Bad, The Ugly.” John Luke stepped in as co-director…or so he thought. He really became the “assistant director.” Si wanted the script rewritten.
Christian Huff, Jacob Mayo, Jase Robertson and Jay Stone (A&E)
The production continued where the crucial bar scene fight unfolded. John Luke directed his father for his scenes. Korie stepped off “set” to go back in the house after multiple retakes. Filming continued to the final showdown. Godwin enjoyed his retirement…semi-retirement party. Si even tried the mechanical bull. The grand finale was the movie premiere, which was a hit. Look out, Quentin Tarantino. An unfortunate mishap putting a “F” where a “P” meant a “Forever Fart of Our Flock” plaque was presented. Regardless, Godwin got his cake and was happy for that.
Elsewhere, Jacob and Christian went through the final stages of “Operation De-Yupafication.” First came the lesson in the “aquatic arts.” They were challenged by finding a pirogue, a flat bottom boat, in the water, retrieving it, and then returning to land. Points were deducted when either sat in the pirogue. Jacob one. They then engaged in a competition where the first person to bring back 10 duck decoys was the winner. Jacob took that one too. Christian redeemed himself in the golf ball shootout. “They are not the worst Duckmen I’ve ever seen,” the instructors concluded. They gave the guys two thumbs up and overall passed their tests.
Duck Dynasty: The Revival, Saturdays, 10/9c, A&E
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Lucy you have obviously never watched Duck Dynasty. Maybe you should stream all of the back episodes or read their books before you judge them. See their family dynamics and what they have done for people in their community. You are judging a book by the cover. Oh, by the way yes Duck Dynasty is still on the air.
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DUCK DYNASTY IS NOTHING BUT RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC. HOW ARE THEY EVEN ON THE AIR ANYMORE
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And you're nothing but an idiot.
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They are men who walk with Jesus and homosexuality is sinful. They are not racist either. So sad all the ugliness in your heart. Prayers! 🥰 19.
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You have got to be a lunatic liberal to make a comment like that.
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I would think you are a racist calling them out when they most certainly are not..They are people of God... shame on you. I bet they pray for you...i will.
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The only racist person is the person accuseing someone else of being racist
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Tell me you haven't watched the show without telling me you've never watched the show🙄 Educate yourself before making comments that make you sound idiotic
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You don't know what you're talking about.
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Yes they have demonstrated their racism by adopting children of different races. They even had an episode in the original show where they fixed up and gave a house to a elderly black neighbor. It was shocking to see A&E showing such racism. Who would think a family of devout Christians who believe the Bible is God's word would call out homosexuality in accordance to their faith in the word of God? That they would love their neighbors while at the same time condemning their sin's. Why do so many so called tolerant liberals display so much hate & intolerance twords anyone that doesn't share their views?
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Nah you’re just a political correct softie that’s lives in mamby pamby land where everyone farts rainbows. Listen here they preach the true word of god. Not the fake word that these politically correct churches do. There’s nothing wrong with opposing same sex marriage. I don’t have to accept it just like you don’t have to accept the word of god.
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God made Adam & Eve not Adam and Steve
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You're part of the LGBQT cult
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