What's with all the smoking?

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Axelbaxter — 11 years ago(March 28, 2015 08:26 PM)

Not that I'm against it, but..
Seems like everybody (except the Kirsten character) is smoking. Even Lehman's dad appears to be sneaking a smoke at the talent competition. Then, there is "John Dough"always smoking. Don't think I ever saw a brand, so it isn't product placement.
Just strange.

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Fledrmaus — 11 years ago(March 29, 2015 07:34 AM)

I think it's just a running gag, and a funny one, too. Did you notice that when Amber rushes home after the trailer is blown up, even the firefighters are smoking?
Flat, drab passion meanders across the screen!

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Axelbaxter — 11 years ago(April 01, 2015 07:10 PM)

Missed that, but there were so many other funny things going on.
Have to agree with both of you re: why the smoking. Funny bit!

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bdbj_7 — 10 years ago(November 07, 2015 01:02 AM)

Just smoking and drinking was all they had to do in a small town. Even the cop was dipping tobacco.

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alfa — 10 years ago(December 18, 2015 03:27 AM)

Amber's secret signal to her Mom.

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punxgurrl — 10 years ago(December 20, 2015 11:49 PM)

It's the Midwest. It wouldn't be authentic if no one smoked. Like everyone in the Midwest smoked.

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MsMelbaToast — 9 years ago(November 09, 2016 03:53 PM)

It basically ties in with the trailer park/white trash theme. I'm from Kentucky, and the constant smoking is right on target.

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ranc1 — 5 months ago(October 22, 2025 01:31 PM)

That is 1999 for you. Everyone smoked back then.