The premiere of the new Discovery Channel reality series The Devils Ride has created quite a stir among viewers, raising one question in particular: Is this a real club, or one created specifically for television?
The new Discovery Channel reality series, The Devils Ride, is causing a lot of controversy among viewers. Some are adamant that the show could not be real; others are taking a more open approach, giving the show—and the Laffing Devils—a chance to prove themselves. Here on Huliq, many readers have chimed in with their opinions. An anonymous reader got the comment ball rolling on a recent article:
What respectable MC airs their Mc business with the world on national television? Also, if you listen and watch what goes on in the first airing, they contradict themselves relative to membership/tension etc. Lastly, the wives of the members go out for dinner in public with cameras rolling for national TV and they (or Prospect Charles) worry about some paparazzi taking pics of them? If you don't want your pic taken, why are you on TV? Also, I wonder if they realize that Red and White is the colors of another well known worldwide MC that has been around for over 50 years. I am curious to know if these TV bikers got permission to use those two colors and center logo from the worldwide MC that owns them?
A lot of questions, all pointing, of course, to “fake.” Others, however, were less critical of the show, such as this anonymous commenter:
Hey they’re cool ! All M/C;s don't have to be 1%ers. They’re there with permission. These guys are just in it for the Brotherhood of riding with friends. A step up from your local Hog chapter.
Also, Rob said:
Maybe they really are just a club who likes to ride motorcycles. It sounds like people here are taking it too seriously. You don't have to live like something out of a movie to have a group of people who ride together.
Is a Cop-MC Prez Marriage Acceptable?
An interesting issue that arose in this comment stream was the suggestion that one of the Laffing Devils is married to a police officer—something that readers adamantly say would never happen in a real MC (motorcycle club).
Anonymous:
THIS IS NOT A REAL MC....TOTALLY BOGUS...BY THE WAY...GIPSY'S WIFE IS A COP ! NO REAL MC WOULD EVER HAVE ANY TIES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT ! WHAT A JOKE !
Anonymous:
Any MC associated as closely with law enforcement ie.. wife of a prez...is definitely not welcomed near or around our club.
Sheryl:
I am 55 and been riding since I was 15 only a ama riding club would allow a person with a cop in the family esp the president to have a cop for a wife what a &^%*($^ joke.
Others, however, seemed to think having a cop in an MC could be a benefit, like Zrfunited, who still agreed, overall that the Laffing Devils were likely fake:
Most likely their antics are contrived for television. Like I said, I most likely won't watch it. Don't really care to watch a bunch of folks playing at the fantasy. … I would actually venture to say that a wife or girlfriend who was a cop would be a great benefit to an outlaw.
It was unclear, overall, just what readers felt defined an MC, but those ideas were clearly polarized as well. While some debated on whether or not an MC would ever allow itself to be associated with a police officer, other anonymous comments focused on the other possibilities of being in a MC:
Anonymous:
Not all clubs are created to perpetuate scum, hate and discontent of all those around. Some of us are actually here to really help others.
You are exactly right. There are no rules to an MC that's what keeps everyone guessing. If their were specific rules it would not be an MC.
And, Sheryl agreed, saying:
Real clubs have raised more monies for St. Jude’s , cancer treatment , etc., than our govermment or any private org.
Whatever the definition of a “real” MC, one thing is clear: As long as The Devils Ride is hitting the airwaves at the Discovery Channel, it is going to be stirring up controversy, particularly the question that has yet to be anwered: Fake or not fake?
Stay tuned.
The Devils Ride airs tonight on the Discovery Channel at 10 p.m. E/P.
UPDATE: The Devils Ride into sunset on Season One finale
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Video: Discovery Channel, The Devils Ride
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Comments
#1 Billy
Definitely, as well as Snubz....
#2 MC CLUB
The young Bloods are truly punks. Who the frig is Snubz, not to mention the new Prez Billy....c'mon man!!!!! Pretty scary dudes -
Gypsy and the older blood are pretty cool, but again the young guys are full of piss and vinegar. I am close to many of the 1% in a local chapter, and I know they would not tolerate the attitudes of the "young guns" riding their brand new bikes.
#3 Snubz= vice prez=LOL
I'm an accountant by day, biker by weekend, and night....
I avoid most conflict at all cost, but if this whimp called "snubz" looked at me wrong....
I'd take take him apart.....
Billy the kid...
What can you say....
straight up nancy boy....
#4 You guys are a joke, your
You guys are a joke, your show sucks. why dont you all get real jobs and do something with your life!!
#5 laffing retards
These guys are a friggin joke,bullets headin ther way
#6 Billy
What is up with the landing strip on your chin? Oh wait let me guess. He dude if you want your nose straightened I can take care of that, no cost. Hope you can read......
#7 When I grow up I wanna be............
..............................A Wanna Be! AKA LD.
Hey LD's.....hide, go away, you have shamed your ENTIRE family. Anyone and I mean anyone that tells you otherwise is a fool and a 1/2. This thing you do....this Jersery Shores of the "MC" world this u r doing.....not good.....very very very bad. You look like, NO U R, Assclowns.
For real.....STOP and go away!
P.S. I hear there are 3 LD cuts hanging on the wall of another club in east county dago. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Way to go PECKERWOODS
#8 O yea. If I wasn't tied up
O yea. If I wasn't tied up trying to fight one of Kurt Sutors actors. I would try and get those cuts back. Jesus H Christ. I just realized Chuck Zito is on season 5. If Sutor sends him to fight me I am dead. He actually was in a real MC. Shit any peckerwoods would also kick my ass. Sorry guys keep the cuts. I give you mine if you want it. Discovery will buy us new ones.
#9 Cub Scouts
These guys are friggin stipid. If they were real they would not be on TV.
HA HA HA the dumped juice out of a zip lock
#10 Cub Scouts
These guys are friggin stipid. If they were real they would not be on TV.
HA HA HA the dumped juice out of a zip lock
#11 Full Mail Box
I have clicked on the proper boxes and my mail box still gets full everyday.
#12 I'm Laughing
I'm entertained by all of these poster who really think they know something. They probably watched some Discovery Channel Special, or went to some "Bike Night" event in their town and now they all think they know what's up. It's fun keep posting you are amusing the ones who really know.
#13 I'm laughing too.
All these idiots think that because the Laughing Devils aren't a group of Meth Dealing, Gun Selling Hoodlums that they aren't a legit club.
The LD's appear to be a group of law abiding guys that like to ride together...nothing more, nothing less!
#14 Laffing Devils seems like a typical "reality" show!!
Most if not all reality shows are anything but real!! I have been riding for over 20 years, I have no club affiliations anywhere and while I know a few patch holders I certainly do not claim to be an expert on what constitites a legit MC club. Having said that common sense seems to point in the direction of a program that is mostly staged. Whether the club really exists or not I do not know, I simply doubt that this "reality" show is anymore real then any "reality" show is!! Best I can tell they are all junk food for the brain!! One more very interesting fact, the executive producers are Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey. For those of you that do not know they both were former producers for WCW, WWE and TNA wrestling shows!! While I am a wrestling fan I am also quite aware that they are all shows that are scripted and done for entertainment!! FWIW, my opinion is whether this club exists for real or not I have to believe that the show is all scripted regardless!! If they are a real club and airing their business, that does not strike me as the best move, byt that is their business not mine!! At the end of the day like someone else said, if ya dig it, watch it, if ya don';t, well then change the channel!!! Personally I would rather watch SOA or WWE as I KNOW that they are shows and do not claim to be real!!! But that is just my opinion!! PEACE Keep smilin & ridin DOC
#15 Great post
Very well said.
#16 Laffing Devils seems like a typical "reality" show!!
Most if not all reality shows are anything but real!! I have been riding for over 20 years, I have no club affiliations anywhere and while I know a few patch holders I certainly do not claim to be an expert on what constitites a legit MC club. Having said that common sense seems to point in the direction of a program that is mostly staged. Whether the club really exists or not I do not know, I simply doubt that this "reality" show is anymore real then any "reality" show is!! Best I can tell they are all junk food for the brain!! One more very interesting fact, the executive producers are Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey. For those of you that do not know they both were former producers for WCW, WWE and TNA wrestling shows!! While I am a wrestling fan I am also quite aware that they are all shows that are scripted and done for entertainment!! FWIW, my opinion is whether this club exists for real or not I have to believe that the show is all scripted regardless!! If they are a real club and airing their business, that does not strike me as the best move, byt that is their business not mine!! At the end of the day like someone else said, if ya dig it, watch it, if ya don';t, well then change the channel!!! Personally I would rather watch SOA or WWE as I KNOW that they are shows and do not claim to be real!!! But that is just my opinion!! PEACE Keep smilin & ridin DOC
#17 what it means to be a M/C
As a member of a genuine m/c I find it idiotic that anybody would think these guys are a actual m/c... They are a joke.. they are nothing and will never gain respect from any real club.. shame on them and shame on the network.. they make a mockery of what a MOTORCYCLE CLUB is and what it stands for.. and they insult anyone who gave their blood sweat and tears to help build the foundation for true m/c's.. they wanna ride, ride.. but take off the m/c's.. Who knows, maybe someone else may help em with that.. for some of us, being in an m/c is a lifestyle.. not entertainment for the masses.. memo to the "prez" you are a fake.. I'm sure you'll find that out eventually... Take care - a REAL m/c member..
#18 un REAL
My clubs are so real, it's unreal. It's so real that we require you to be a club foot to even been in our real club!
I'm such a real club member that I changed my name to Clubber Lane ... and I took out Rocky for pretending to be in your fake club!
You "real bikers" and "real club members" whine about as much as these dudes on TV.
You know what ... maybe this show is 100% accurate!
#19 WHAT A JOKE OF A SHOW
Personally...I like SOA mainly because it's an entertaining "HOLLYWOOD" show. These "The Devils Ride" ain't nothing but POSERS!!!!!! The "SANDMAN"...IS THE BIGGEST DOUSHE in the world.....along with the FAKE ASS SHOW!! These idiots are givin scripts to read every week....they have to be.....they are....bad actors! QUIT trying to pass these guys off as real....They SUCK!!!!!.....PROBABLY EACH OTHER!!!!!!.....GET REAL DISCOVERY CHANNEL!!!!!!!!....These IDIOTS are going to ruin your long standing reputation as an informative channel.....and cost you viewers. These "wanna be's" belong on E or the womens network channel or the Hallmark channel.Look at them....all new hats...new leathers.....THEY ARE PAID *USSYS!!!!!!!
#20 They should change their name
They should change their name to the "laughing at us devils"
#21 They should change their name
They should change their name to the "laughing at us devils"
#22 WRONG
everyone who says stuff like this are just STUPID my uncles on this show and i know FOR A FACT that they DO NOT read out of a script they're NOT acting they do get paid but not a lot keep your stupid opinion to yourself if you dont have all the facts like ME
#23 retard
I would not be proud if my uncle was associated with this fake ass shoo. Your uncle is a poser
#24 Laffing Devils what a bunch of clowns.
There's pretty not much to be said about these clowns. Just that there a disgrace to the real %1 MC world. A bunch of perpetrators. The laughing devils that should be the correct spelling of their names. Because there a joke. Good for a nice laugh. Let's not forget gipsy's marry to pig what a disgrace.
#25 I LOVE GIPSY!! ALL THE GUY
I LOVE GIPSY!! ALL THE GUY WANTS TO DO IS RIDE! LAY OFF
#26 GIPSY IS A REAL GOOD LOOKING
GIPSY IS A REAL GOOD LOOKING GUY. HE IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I & SO MANY OTHERS WATCH THE DEVILS RIDE.THE GUY JUST WANTS TO RIDE. ALSO HE LOOKS SO HOT ON THAT BAD ASS MOTORCYCLE, SO WHATS WRONG WITH THAT? DONT HATE
#27 Lynn Mass
The show is most def a fake.
#28 Lynn Mass
The show is most def a fake.
#29 laffing devils laughed at
These guys are a joke! If they are real or not they are a pathetic excuse for an m/c. Billy the kid is the biggest Pu##y to ever lead a club. They are a joke. I live in a small Ky town with an m/c called the Southern Brothers. They arent looked at as being a big bad m/c even though they try. We laugh at them, but they are the Hell's Angels compared to this group of posers. I thought it would be an interesting watch "the real world SOA". First any club that was anywhere near doing the things "SOA" does is not gonna put it on Tv. The Patriot guard Riders or Rolling Thunder are badder M/C's than the Devils and their purpose is strictly to honor soldiers and not be a big bad M/C. I wouldnt take a LD cut if they paid me and i imagine the guys on there that actually seem like they belong in a M/C i.e. Juice, Sandman, Danny Boy are probably getting paid! That VP stubby or stupid or whatever his name is, couldn't hang with the scooter gang in that Tom hanks movie Larry Crowne.
#30 laffing devils laughed at
These guys are a joke! If they are real or not they are a pathetic excuse for an m/c. Billy the kid is the biggest Pu##y to ever lead a club. They are a joke. I live in a small Ky town with an m/c called the Southern Brothers. They arent looked at as being a big bad m/c even though they try. We laugh at them, but they are the Hell's Angels compared to this group of posers. I thought it would be an interesting watch "the real world SOA". First any club that was anywhere near doing the things "SOA" does is not gonna put it on Tv. The Patriot guard Riders or Rolling Thunder are badder M/C's than the Devils and their purpose is strictly to honor soldiers and not be a big bad M/C. I wouldnt take a LD cut if they paid me and i imagine the guys on there that actually seem like they belong in a M/C i.e. Juice, Sandman, Danny Boy are probably getting paid! That VP stubby or stupid or whatever his name is, couldn't hang with the scooter gang in that Tom hanks movie Larry Crowne.