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Why did Buck despise Bug?

posted 4 years ago by Drooch (5333)
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Bug is a horny teenage guy and in his private moments with Tia was too pushy, but how did Buck know this?

Buck seemed to instantly ‘know’ Bug was predatory, but how?

He wants to get into Tia’s pants, like most teenage guys, and she seems to want him in her pants... just maybe not going all the way. She’s 15 and it’s normal to get up to stuff without having sex.

Wouldn’t a word with Tia telling her stand firm if she doesn’t want to have sex with Bug have been more appropriate, than threatening and intimidating Bug as if he was some kind of serial rapist..? Buck’s reaction seemed really disproportionate.

Adding to the weirdness is that we never actually find out what he ‘did’ to Tia, she says ‘everything you said would happen happened’. What did Buck say would happen? Deleted scene??

[–] exithereplease (3553) 4 years ago

He was a prick. And probably an irrespirable one as well.

Would you want THE PRICK dating your daughter?

The only thing I noticed was his little pony tail and a bonfire.

He would fuck her till November. But what about her?

[–] Capnbucky (2218) 4 years ago

Buck put onions in the eggs

[–] Foster1486 (589) 25 days ago

Doesn't everyone??

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

How did Buck know ‘he was a prick’ and that he was any kind of threat to Tia and not just a normal boyfriend?

[–] Kowalski (76824) 4 years ago

BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL PRICKS AND NONE OF THEM ARE NORMAL AT THAT AGE.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Dumb reply.

[–] Kowalski (76824) 4 years ago

TRUTH IS WHAT IT IS.

[–] Capnbucky (2218) 4 years ago

Buck is her uncle

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

OK, but can you answer the questions?

[–] Galilguy (2498) 4 years ago

What a dumbass post..

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

‘dumbass’ why? What’s your answer to the question?

[–] Bloodworth79 (5695) 4 years ago

Instinct...when you become an adult you will understand.

Didint bug cheat on her at the end?

It would seem buck was 100% right. And should question if he was wrong

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Idiot. The criticism is Buck’s aggression toward Bug BEFORE he had any reason to deem him anything more than a harmless boyfriend. Think before commenting and making a prick of yourself.

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

This guy posted the same stupid post on reddit and got annihilated. Even when everyone explained it all to him he still doesn't get it.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

They didn’t ‘explain’ anything, dickhead.

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

This was already fully explained to you on reddit. How did I know you'd post it here and get the same people telling you how dumb you are. Where else did you post?

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

I posted it here first, dickhead, and it wasn’t ‘explained’ to me at all. Nobody has explained Buck’s behaviour nor what he ‘said would happen’, just a bunch of low IQ dipshits like you weighed in with nothing of value 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] Bloodworth79 (5695) 4 years ago

That's the thing. Its not us, its you.
Are you special needs? On hormone therapy, harboring past abuse?

Use your eyes more because your character judgment is way off and very different then the majority.

You will need good character judgement skills when you grow up
Choosing a spouse and the people you associate with are important.

Buck had great character judgement skills as we see he was 100% spot on in the end. Bug was a cheater and more.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Idiot. Of course Buck was ‘right’ because the script demands it, what the film failed to do was explain how Buck knew that Bug was predatory solely based on Tia kissing him, nor did it reveal what he ‘said would happen’

If you’re going to be this obnoxious then don’t be such a fucking idiot at the same time, it does you no favours.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

What a prick you are. I don't care about this subject myself, but you are one helluva jerk. Nobody cares about how you've stalked the OP here and on Reddit to prove he's a "dumbass". You're the only dumbass I see.

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

lmao what are you his mom? If you check my history I'm active here and on reddit. I didn't stalk anyone. But he was still being stupid on reddit even after it was explained. No surprise that he's making a fool of himself here too.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I saw how active you are with your 214 comments on here. Loved the one touting Dirty Dancing as the #1 movie of all time. And you're accusing this other guy of being a dumbass? LOL!

[–] Kowalski (76824) 4 years ago

SO YOU AND DROOCH ARE THE SAME PERSON....I LEARNED SOMETHING.🙂

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

haha exactly

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

No idea what comment you're talking about. Nor do I care.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

I’m being stalked by a creepy AF Dirty Dancing fan 🤦🏻‍♂️

[–] twinA (4921) 4 years ago

February 8, 2021 Monday 6:10 PM ET [Edited 6:35 PM ET]

I think Bug personally reminded Buck of his own self when he was Bug's age.

~~/o/

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

That’s plausible I guess, but it needed some explanation, or at least a scene where he spots Bug demeaning Tia to his dickhead friends and boasting about ‘I’m gonna lay that pipe at the party haha!’ or something.

[–] twinA (4921) 4 years ago

February 8, 2021 Monday 6:45 PM ET

I could see that working too.

Considering Buck was still making excuses with his girlfriend, he had an accurate (though not precise) idea Bug only really cared about himself, using Tia to impress his friends into thinking that he was a mature adult since he could attract women into having imtimate (but empty) relationships with him. Bug was a selfish user. Buck became a better man over the course of this film. While far from being without his faults or bad habits, he did mend his personal and family relationships. He had to take a look at himself when he became responsible for others.

~~/o/

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

No its not just "plausible." Buck literally says thats what it is.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Idiot. We don’t see Buck witnessing anything like that. THINK before posting you dumb as fuck Dirty Dancing loving stalker.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

"Ever hear of a tune-up?"

That was something a prick would say.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

True, but he disapproved of Bug at the point of witnessing the kiss, then was very hostile to Bug’s cheeky but ultimately harmless ‘tune-up’ quip.

[–] csweetleaf2 (3717) 4 years ago

probably because of the way Bug was kissing Tia and going overboard with it.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

He was going overboard??

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

Yeah making out with her like that in public. I mean how would you feel if you rolled up on your niece playing tonsil hockey with a guy wearing a beret?

And the tune-up quip was pretty harmless, if you're saying it to someone you have some history with. I wouldn't say it to a grown man I've never met. That's being a smart ass.

[–] JohnnyCastle (394) 4 years ago

Yep this person doesn't get it. They've had all of this explained to them already over on reddit.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Nothing was ‘explained’, as has already been explained to you already.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

I would assume that was her boyfriend and that everything was consensual - which it was. I would only turn aggressive if there was evidence that he was abusing her.

I would let his ‘tune-up’ quip slide, it’s a bit cheeky but doesn’t warrant Buck’s hostile response.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

What about the fact that was a major public display of affection? What's your argument regarding that?

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

A boyfriend kissing his girlfriend goodbye and then ceasing when her ride appears is perfectly fine.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

Well I suppose that is your opinion. Good deal.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

What’s your opinion of a boyfriend kissing his girlfriend goodbye and then ceasing when her ride appears?

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

Eh I'll keep that to myself.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Your evasion of the question has been noted.

[–] spacecomedy (2047) 4 years ago

Honest question: Do you have kids?

I'm only asking because most dads or father figures can figure out if a guy is a jerk/threat within moments. It's like a spidey sense that just seems to develop over time.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Buck is an uncle. If I saw a hypothetical teenage niece of mine kissing a boy I would not react as Buck did. I’d assume they were going out until I found evidence that he was in some way predatory.

[–] spacecomedy (2047) 4 years ago

So...you don't have kids, nieces, etc. Gotcha. Well, if you ever do, you'll likely have a whole different take on this scene. Any high schooler disrespectful enough to make out with his girlfriend in front of a member of her family is going to be regarded as a classless creep.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

I haven’t revealed either way whether or not I have children/nieces so your ‘gotcha’ is unwarranted. Bug stopped kissing Tia when Buck arrived - who he didn’t even know was Tia’s uncle - so he wasn’t deliberately kissing her in front of her family as you mistakenly thought.

[–] spacecomedy (2047) 4 years ago

It's obvious to most viewers that Bug is a classless creep from the start. Anyone who doesn't think so is probably a classless creep themselves. Make of that what you will.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Only if you consider a boyfriend and girlfriend kissing consensually the behaviour of a ‘classless creep’, in which case you’re a puritanical twat.

[–] spacecomedy (2047) 4 years ago

Oy vey. You win, tough guy/gal. You should go celebrate with your children/nieces who you may or may not have.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Bizarre reply 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] Kowalski (76824) 4 years ago

YEAH...ALL YOUR REPLIES ARE.🤔

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Kowalski the faggot troll fails again 👎🏻

[–] Kowalski (76824) 4 years ago

WOW...WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE THAT.🤔

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

I'm not a huge fan of Kowalski, but you sir Drooch, you're something else entirely.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

You and Kowalski are both total bellends, but at least he’s trolling.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 4 years ago

Right-o.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

You understand, that’s good.

[–] Sandman81 (1509) 4 years ago

Ok lets take this from the top.

Buck knows that Tia is an angry and moody 15 year old girl. And she just moved to a new town and probably doesn't have many friends there.

When he pulls up to school, he finds them making out, with Bug being more the aggressor and his left hand hovering around Tia's chest.

Then when Bug approaches the car, he gets a better look at him. He realized that Bug is at least two years older than Tia, and the kind of guy who tries to impress girls by acting like a rebel, based on how he was dressed and carried himself. Then the first thing he says to Buck "Ever hear of a tune up, hehehe?" Buck had a pretty good picture of who Bug was. Bug was a guy just like he was at that age. Looking for girls as Buck described "with a cute face and a chip on their shoulder." and convince them that you're the only one who cares for them, and say everything they want to hear.

Finally, as the car ride continues, Buck gets two more pieces of information that are very telling about Bug. First that he goes by the name Bug. Second that Tia's parents did not know about Bug. He asked her if her parents stay out of her personal life, to which she replied that they don't know her personal life, indicating that she was keeping this information from them, knowing that they wouldn't approve.

[–] Drooch (5333) 4 years ago

Bug is cuddling Tia with his hand on her arm, and Buck scowles at him as soon as he pulls up - all he has seen is two young adults kissing 🤷🏻‍♂️