Another week, another season of Letterkenny. I’m almost halfway through this entire series as it is so far and I can say that I thoroughly enjoy it. I’m sure I mentioned in my review of the first two seasons that I was a bit skeptical at first, but as I’ve gotten used to the cadence of the show and it’s ragtag group of weirdos, I find myself cackling often.
In season three, the hicks spend most of their time in the winter months trying to ice fish and build a sled shack for other fishers. They deal with the usual shenanigans of D-Gens, and put them in their place with a good old-fashioned beat-down. Of course, they also get to interact with the skids, Glen, and the hockey players. A lot of time is also spent with Reilly and Jonesy coming into their own on the hockey team instead of getting their asses handed to them like the first two seasons. The skids are down a member, but they get a short-term replacement that helps them find themselves again (hint- it’s Sarah Gadon!). Probably the other most important thing that happens is that Wayne both gets and loses a girlfriend, Rosie, over the course of the season.
In the fourth season, the hicks spend more time with Tanis and the McMurrays in various different scenarios. Perhaps the most comical of those interactions is during a hot tub party with an ulterior motive. A lot of time is spent at the new local bar, aptly named, Modean’s II. My favorite episode of the season so far sees all of Letterkenny participate in a talent show, where Dary takes home the grand prize with his line dancing (and a little help from his friends). Where I felt like season three was a bit of an anomaly so far, this fourth season felt more like what I was used to from the show, although I enjoy most of the creative choices they’ve been making.
Both seasons were capped with holiday themed specials. The first one, although it comes after our winter season, is celebrating Halloween. In it, the hicks try and figure out if the bar is haunted or if it’s just one of many local idiots trying to force a scare. I loved Dary over-explaining the taste of a bunch of seasonal beers. The other episode was dedicated to Easter, where Dary has hidden eggs all over the farm for the rest to find. A highlight of this episode is Glen trying to recreate the Passion play by recruiting everyone in town. The title cards that popped up for each act had me chuckling pretty hard.
All in all, another two great seasons and I’m getting more excited to watch the rest!