The reality show market got a shot in the arm recently with
the news that the Trump Group intends to revive the famed NatGeo series “Doomsday
Preppers.” “Preppers,” which ran for 3
seasons, featured a different family of freaks, paranoids, or vagabonds every
week, who detailed their elaborate plans for surviving and thriving in a
post-apocalyptic world. Some stockpiled
prodigious amounts of bio-materials they claimed to be edible, while others
amassed enough weapons to fight off a small army, but they all shared a belief
that it was a matter of when, not if, we all will live a Mad Max-type existence.
Fortunately, presidential sons Donald (Jr.) and Eric Trump sat
down with us at Entertainment Tonight to discuss their plans.
ET: Gentlemen, thank
you for taking the time to discuss this exciting project. This is quite a departure from the Trump
Group’s exclusive focus on luxury developments.
Why this shift, and why revive “Doomsday Preppers” now?
Donald: It’s our
pleasure to be here. I hope I don’t get
my father into any trouble, because he’s not supposed to be involved in the
day-to-day operations of the company, but the inspiration came from him. For some reason [chuckles] he just goes on
and on any more about how “it’s all going to be over soon, so we need to start
planning.”
ET: That’s amazing to
hear. Most of the people featured in the
original series were already clinging to the fringes of society. It was understandable to think that they
might be contemplating a world of turmoil and chaos. What does your father see as so threatening?
Eric: Mueller.
Donald: Military contingencies! I’m
sure Eric meant to say, all the potential military scenarios that my
father has become aware of as president, any one of which could threaten civilization
as we know it.
ET: Okay, military
contingencies, I can see how that would be disturbing, but most of original “Preppers”
barely had two nickels to their name, which might explain why none could afford
to live within hundreds of miles of an urban settlement. Doesn’t your father have sufficient resources
to navigate any crisis?
Donald: Of course, my
father is a brilliant businessman who has built a billion dollar empire on his
own. It’s just that not all our
assets are … um …
Eric: Legal
Donald: Liquid! Again, I think Eric misspoke, and intended to
say that not all our resources are liquid. So, in the event of a crisis, it might take some
time to put together the money to, say, charter a private plane.
ET: Clearly, the
Trumps are in a different economic world from the original “Preppers.” Can we expect more stories on eating rodents
or building a home from cardboard?
Donald: No, we will
have a new dimension. I think you can
expect more material on hiring attorneys, acquiring foreign passports, and
adjusting to life in a Gulf emirate.
Eric: And don’t forget
[Donald Jr. puts his hands over Eric’s mouth}
Donald: I get the feeling
that Eric was getting ready to “misspeak” again, so keep an eye out for “Doomsday
Preppers: the White House Chronicles.”
ET: When can we look
forward to the first episodes?
Donald: [Still struggling to stifle his brother] Actually, the timing doesn’t really depend on
us.
No comments:
Post a Comment