I was a large fan of this series for the first two seasons, but then it got boring and I quit watching the show (checking in sometimes, though). Why?:
These brothers, fellow workers and their father making all kind of crazy choppers appealed to me in the beginning. The creativity was good, but not quite to my taste; a little bit to childish. Like building a Fireengine chopper... what is that all about? OK, I REALLY don't like theme bikes.
The arguments/fights in the beginning between the family and workers looked genuine (and a little fun), but it started to really look manufactured after season two.
The inside look of the real manufacturing of the bikes started to be less interesting (it seemed), and we was forced to seeing the family on different stupid trips and non-bike related things. It turned into some kind of kindergarten for adults, and less about the bikes.
Also, as the seasons goes by, the more the show lean towards pure commercial bikes. Almost every bike is created for a brand name.
American Chopper is now a one hour commercial!
Watch the first two seasons, and drop the rest, unless your really not into motorcycles, and love trivial drama, and know that you are looking on a one hour commercial.
Verdict:
7/10 for the first two seasons.
4/10 for all seasons combined.
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