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Admittedly, I’m not a huge comedy fan. I do like them from time to time, but don’t go out of my way to seek them out. I have some nostalgia for Super Troopers, but I never got around to the second one. Sadly, I sort of wish I’d followed suit on Super Troopers 3. For me, it felt like all of the things I bring up when I’m hesitant about sequels came to fruition here.
In Super Troopers 3, “when Farva’s over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny’s sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny’s schemes to break up the relationship, all while trying to bring down a pernicious new drug ring.”
I’ll start with what I like about the film. I appreciated that the original cast was all present. This would absolutely not work if anyone were omitted or recast. For better or worse, this crew seems committed to the bit. There are moments in the film that do feel earnest and heartfelt. However, therein lies the problem.
There are sprinkles of interesting commentary in Super Troopers 3. For example, themes about aging out of popularity or relevance. Brian Cox is retired but hanging around the station; the true reason for this is revealed in the mid-credits scene and diminishes any poignancy. No one calls the new Captain as such, but rather continues to refer to him by his last name. Finally, there is a new rookie who uses modern technology to do the menial tasks, which upsets Rabbit, who had to do things the hard way. It also leads him to question his place in the group.
Unfortunately, the good bits are marred by repetitive humor that we’ve seen since the first film. I don’t expect that all to be washed away because, obviously, nostalgia is why folks come back. However, this could have been a lot funnier with about half the fart jokes or without Thorny reaching up an elephant’s backside. It just felt stuck in the early 2000s. I don’t think asking for an evolution of humor is too much. Even just reeling in some of the scenes could have helped. The runtime definitely made the film feel as though it overstayed its welcome.
I really did want to like this. As I said, I have a soft spot for the first one. Sadly, this is an example of a sequel that is wholly unnecessary. It may work for others, but it really missed the mark for me. Super Troopers 3 is in theaters now.
My Rating: 2/5
