History YMMV / TheDukesOfHazzard

* ValuesDissonance: Aside from the shameless amount of [[MaleGaze female objectification]] with Daisy, the show reeks of [[GoodOldBoys southern pride]], which has largely [[DeaderThanDisco fallen out of style]] in the decades since it's broadcast now that real-life nationalism in the south has become synonymous with white supremacy. The worst offender is easily the General Lee, which is not only named for a confederate leader (you know, the guys who wanted to keep Africans enslaved?) but also proudly displays the confederate flag, itself now recognized more as a symbol of white supremacy and segregation than of patriotism. It was bad enough to get the show permanently pulled from syndication in TheNewTens.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the UnfortunateImplications of the car: It's called the General Lee, is adorned with the Confederate flag, and it has a horn that plays the minstrel-show tune "Dixie." In 2015, the TV Land network dropped the show from its schedule, and Warner Bros.' consumer-products division ended all licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment And that's all that needs to be said about that.]]

* JustHereForGodzilla: While most fans do like the stories, the characters, and the fanservice on both sides, let's face it: the bulk of you are here to watch the General Lee outrun cops and make ridiculous jumps. Even those that hate the movies love that part.

* ReplacementScrappy: Coy and Vance.

** Ditto in Mexico, when the series [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff was very popular]], and it's not so unusual to find someone who has a identical (or similar) replica of the General Lee in Mexican streets. It does help most Mexicans don't get the historical nuance behind the Confederate flag and many Mexicans thought that flag is simply a modification of the regular American flag just for making the car to look really {{Badass}}. In fact, the Confederate flag is so deeply associated in Mexico with the series, that many Mexicans are disturbed when they find out the truth behind the historical meaning of it.[[note]]It does help the Confederate flag also works as a cultural GettingCrapPastTheRadar, as waving the regular American flag in Mexican streets is something of a taboo for Mexicans [[UsefulNotes/MexicanAmericanWar for obvious reasons]].[[/note]]

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Many people only know the series because of Daisy's short shorts. Tiny short shorts are still occasionally referred to as Daisy Dukes to this day.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the implications of the Confederate flag adorning the General Lee. In 2015 the TV Land network dropped the show from its schedule, and Warner Bros.' consumer-products division ended all licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the implications of the Confederate flag adorning the General Lee. In 2015 the TV Land network dropped the show from its schedule, and Warner Bros.' consumer-products division ended its licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the implications of the Confederate flag adorning the General Lee. In 2015 the TV Land network dropped the show from its schedule, and Warner Bros.' consumer-products division ended licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the implications of the Confederate flag adorning the General Lee. In 2015 the TV Land network dropped the show from its schedule, and Creator/WarnerBros' consumer-products division ended licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the implications of the Confederate flag adorning the General Lee. In 2015 the TV Land network dropped the show from its schedule, and Creator/WarnerBros' consumer-products division discontinued licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise.

* ValuesDissonance: The show has fallen victim to this due to growing controversy over the implications of the Confederate flag adorning the General Lee. In 2015 Creator/TVLand dropped the show from its schedule, and Creator/WarnerBros' consumer-products division discontinued licensing of General Lee-branded merchandise.

** Ditto in Mexico, when the series [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff was very popular]], and it's not so unusual to find someone who has a identical (or similar) replica of the General Lee in Mexican streets. It does help most Mexicans don't get the historical nuance behind the Confederate flag and many Mexicans thought that flag is simply a modification of the regular American flag just for making the car to look really {{Badass}}. In fact, the Confederate flag is so deeply associated in Mexico with the series, that many Mexicans end disturbed when they find the truth behind the historical meaning of it.[[note]]It does help the Confederate flag also works as a cultural GettingCrapPastTheRadar, as waving the regular American flag in Mexican streets is something of a taboo for Mexicans [[UsefulNotes/MexicanAmericanWar for obvious reasons]].[[/note]]

** Several of the show's most memorable (if not critically acclaimed) episodes play upon the premise of Boss and Rosco being so naive and stupid -- Sorrell Booke and James Best convincingly portrayed their respective characters as gullible individuals with the mentality of 10- and 7-year-old boys -- that dangerous criminals are able to easily able to get them to help accomplish their goals. Perhaps the best example of this is "When You Wish Upon a Hogg," where Boss' corrupt nephew, Hughie, uses his insight into his uncle and right-hand stooge to convince them that an old, antique oil lamp contains a genie that can help them get rich and put the Duke boys in prison forever. When Trixie (Hughie's beautiful girlfriend) plays her part perfectly, Boss and Rosco -- both adults who, even with their mentality should know that the "genie in a lamp" idea is just fiction -- take the bait. Bo and Luke, naturally, know that the "genie in a lamp" scheme is fraudulent but Boss and Rosco refuse to reason.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Many people only know the series because of Daisy's short shorts Tiny short shorts are still occasionally referred to as Daisy Dukes to this day.

** ''The Dukes'', the AnimatedAdaptation, is made of FridgeLogic (even for a HannaBarbera cartoon):

** Ditto in Mexico, when the series [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff was very popular]], and it's not so unusual to find someone who has a identical (or similar) replica of the General Lee in Mexican streets. It does help most Mexicans don't get the historical nuance behind the Confederate flag and many Mexicans thought that flag is simply a modification of the regular American flag just for making the car to look really {{Badass}}. In fact, the Confederate flag is so deeply associated in Mexico with the series, that many Mexicans end ''really'' disturbed when they find the truth behind the historical meaning of it.[[note]]It does help the Confederate flag also works as a cultural GettingCrapPastTheRadar, as waving the regular American flag in Mexican streets has the same meaning for Mexicans that the Confederate one is for Americans anywhere in the U.S. for [[UsefulNotes/MexicanAmericanWar obvious reasons]].[[/note]]

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Many people only know the series because of Daisy's short shorts. Tiny short shorts are still occasionally referred to as Daisy Dukes to this day.
* FridgeLogic: It's mentioned repeatedly that the Duke boys can't have guns as a condition of their probation. So, how are they getting ''dynamite'' and ''blasting caps'', both of which require a permit in most jurisdictions--a permit that Boss Hogg would ultimately have the ability to grant or deny?

* TheWeirdAlEffect: The show was very popular in the UK, and largely displaced any previous knowledge of [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar what the Confederate flag signified]]--as far as British people are concerned, it's that flag that was on top of the General Lee, and you put it on your car or lorry if you also enjoy driving around thumbing your nose at 'the law'. Naturally this can lead to ValuesDissonance.

* WhatAnIdiot: Several of the show's most memorable (if not critically acclaimed) episodes play upon the premise of Boss and Rosco being so naive and stupid -- Sorrell Booke and James Best convincingly portrayed their respective characters as gullible individuals with the mentality of 10- and 7-year-old boys -- that dangerous criminals are able to easily able to get them to help accomplish their goals. Perhaps the best example of this is "When You Wish Upon a Hogg," where Boss' corrupt nephew, Hughie, uses his insight into his uncle and right-hand stooge to convince them that an old, antique oil lamp contains a genie that can help them get rich and put the Duke boys in prison forever. When Trixie (Hughie's beautiful girlfriend) plays her part perfectly, Boss and Rosco – both adults who, even with their mentality should know that the "genie in a lamp" idea is just fiction – take the bait. Bo and Luke, naturally, know that the "genie in a lamp" scheme is fraudulent but Boss and Rosco refuse to reason. Several other examples:

* UnfortunateImplications: Our heroes are driving around in a car with a Confederate flag on it. Say what you will about nuance and local culture, but it's still very easy to read some ''very'' ugly things into that.

* UnfortunateImplications: Inverted: Since this show became a big hit the Confederate flag can pretty much only be put on cars made up to look like the General Lee. Anywhere else [[InsaneTrollLogic makes you look like a racist slave owner.]] In Mexico, on the other hand, waving the Confederate flag will make you look like a hardcore fan of the series. (see below for details)

** Ditto in Mexico, when the series [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff was very popular]], and it's not so unusual to find someone who has a identical (or similar) replica of the General Lee in Mexican streets. It does help most Mexicans don't get the historical nuance behind the Confederate flag and many Mexicans thought that flag is simply a modification of the regular American flag just for making the car to look really {{Badass}}. In fact, the Confederate flag is so deeply associated in Mexico with the series, that many Mexicans end ''really'' disturbed when they find the truth behind the historical meaning of it.[[note]]It does help the Confederate flag also works as a cultural GettingCrapPastTheRadar, as waving the regular American flag in Mexican streets has the same meaning for Mexicans that the Confederate one is for Americans anywhere in the U.S. for [[MexicanAmericanWar obvious reasons]].[[/note]]

* UnfortunateImplications: Inverted: Since this show became a big hit the Confederate flag can pretty much only be put on cars made up to look like the General Lee. Anywhere else [[InsaneTrollLogic makes you look like a racist slave owner.]] In Mexico, on the other hand, waving the Confedarate flag will make you look like a hardcore fan of the series. (see below for details)

* UnfortunateImplications: Inverted: Since this show became a big hit the Confederate flag can pretty much only be put on cars made up to look like the General Lee. Anywhere else [[InsaneTrollLogic makes you look like a racist slave owner.]] In Mexico, on the other hand, waving the Confedarate will make you look like a hardcore fan of the series. (see below for details)

* UnfortunateImplications: Inverted: Since this show became a big hit the Confederate flag can pretty much only be put on cars made up to look like the General Lee. Anywhere else [[InsaneTrollLogic makes you look like a racist slave owner.]]

* JustHereForGodzilla: While most fans do like the stories -- (and the fanservice on both sides) -- let's face it: the bulk of you are here to watch the General Lee outrun cops and make ridiculous jumps. Even those that hate the movies love that part.

* JustHereForGodzilla: While most fans do like the stories and the fanservice on both sides. Let's face it the bulk of you are here to watch the General Lee outrun cops and make ridiculous jumps. Even those that hate the movies love that part.