[Warning: The below contains spoilers for Duck Dynasty: The Revival premiere.]
After eight years, A&E has introduced again one in every of its hottest staples with Duck Dynasty: The Revival. The present premiered on June 1 with an episode that gave viewers the possibility to meet up with the Robertson household. This primary episode got here simply days after it was introduced that Phil Robertson had died at age 79. The patriarch, who was identified with Alzheimer’s illness in 2024, was not a part of filming however his presence was very a lot in proof. And a poignant Phil second definitely tugged on the heartstrings.
As Duck Dynasty: The Revival‘s premiere episode opened, it’s fall time within the swamps of West Monroe, Louisiana. CEO Willie Robertson has been out and about, away from Duck Commander headquarters. He additionally revealed it was about 18 months since he final went searching with the blokes.
So much has occurred because the flagship left the airwaves in 2017. The youngsters are older, and Willie is a grandpa now. The warehouse now homes a number of companies all going on the identical time together with a museum, present store, podcasts, books and extra. Willie’s spouse Korie has been holding down the fort in numerous features of the enterprise.
In scenes shot of Willie going to their empire headquarters, we noticed daughter Bella accountable for the present store and serving to on the museum. John Luke was concerned in working the espresso enterprise. He had come a great distance since his scenes blowing stuff up, getting married and that memorable time the place he acquired dental work on TV.
Whereas making a cease in his workplace, Willie was shocked to search out out it had been renovated right into a counseling house for daughter Sadie’s Dwell Unique ministry. She was recording an episode of her podcast “Whoa That’s Good” when Willie made an sudden look. Willie got here in on the level the hosts had been discussing nervousness and psychological well being. Followers got updates on the Robertson brood, which has expanded considerably by three spouses and 7 grand infants.
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In case you’re conserving rating, there may be Jacob, Bella’s husband. There may be Christian, Sadie’s husband, with their two daughters. John Luke and his spouse Mary Kate have three kids. Rebecca and husband have two children with a 3rd on the best way. And, oh by the best way, all of them stay on the identical property. Youngest Rowdy was away in school. Will and his spouse Abby stay in Texas, however come dwelling fairly incessantly.
Willie discovered consolation stress-free in his duplicate workplace within the museum. The corporate was internet hosting a gathering, which included Martin informing the workplace of some housekeeping updates. He unveiled a schematic of the workplace for designated “locations (bogs) you’re permitted to poop.” Willie was up subsequent the place he introduced he was absolutely semi-retired. He acquired fascinated by who was subsequent in line to put on the proverbial bandana.
We acquired a Miss Kay look at Rebecca’s child bathe. Willie’s mom led a prayer to mark the household gathering. In the meantime within the Duck Name Room, Willie defined to Martin, Jay, Uncle Si and John David his full semi-retired announcement. He comes up with a plan to search out out who can be the one to take over.
Willie despatched a textual content for a compulsory assembly early at 4 a.m. for household duck searching. The household arrived however clearly not on the designated time. They break up into teams. Will already failed out of the gate by sporting a white shirt, which is a no-no when duck searching. Willie truly organized for skeet taking pictures, however he was solely permitting the one shell to make use of. The youngsters fail to hit the goal, however Willie confirmed them the way it’s accomplished.
We’re then taken to October 30, 2024 the place Rebecca gave start to Xander, Willie’s latest grandson. Willie and Korie are making meals for the household when Rebecca and John Reed get again from the hospital with their new child. Korie was involved about how Willie was performing as they’re now in a spot of their lives with growing old mother and father whereas caring for children and grandkids. She thought it may additionally need to do with Willie’s now late father Phil and his latest Alzheimer’s analysis. Possibly it acquired him fascinated by his personal legacy. It was a poignant second for followers. Simply when Korie thought Willie was opening up, he teared up saying, “These are the strongest onions burning the crap out of my eyes.”
“Religion, household and geese in that order,” Korie defined. “That’s the best way we’ve all the time been and stay our lives.” The opposite household additionally thought Willie was performing bizarre. He concluded that perhaps he didn’t must discover a new him, and that he was doing effective. There was the belief he can be effective if the children don’t develop up like him. He felt now that he was absolutely semi-retired, this left a number of time on his fingers. There have been issues he thought of doing, and we’re about to search out out what they’re in future episodes. One thing tells me the proverbial feathers are about to fly. The extra issues change, the extra they keep the identical.
Duck Dynasty: The Revival, Sundays, 9/8c, A&E