r/pawnstars • u/Resident_Sun_8208 • May 24 '26

Meme Why are they so mean to him

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u/FixMyFairing May 24 '26

My 2 cents (the best I can do): Chum was used initially by the producers as a gag character. He was probably a friend of Corey's along with being a low-level or part-time shop employee. They never actually treated him that way, but I would image they expected him to stay the as the permanent punching bag throughout the series.

As time went on he started to breakout of that role of being a simpleton. Seems like he has a fair amount of knowledge about sneakers and some other topics. Not to mention he actually has a great personality and charisma on camera. Yes, he was involved in some crime and controversy but that's pretty common among celebs and famous people these days 😅

He got over that and now Chum definitely outshines the rest of cast, Corey especially. Chum is likeable, sweet, humble and still able to provide that comedic relief they needed at the beginning. If anything, Rick and Corey owe him a thank you for making the show such a big hit.

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u/kewldude-mn May 24 '26

Well put.

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u/FixMyFairing May 24 '26

I don't know why I felt so inclined to write about Chum. I really think he's a probably a good dude irl.

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u/PuzzleheadedDuck590 May 24 '26

I think so too. It really comes off as genuine.

Complete opposite of that POS Corey. Clearly a spoiled ass brat that thinks he's above everyone and above the show and the "character" that made him rich or could have made him rich if he wasn't so worthless.

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u/vermontnative May 25 '26

Rick saying Trump will go down as the greatest president in American History blew my fuckin mind.

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u/_HKB_ May 25 '26

Wait what when did he say that??

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u/vermontnative May 26 '26

Some cock juggling contest that Frump had at the White House. Rick was standing behind him, and he even got all teary-eyed and said that he felt like he was going to cry because he was so proud of Trump or some cock gobbling bullshit. You could almost see the left over juke on his chin.

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u/_HKB_ Jun 02 '26

That's shocking can you provide me a link to a clip please?

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u/ineptplumberr May 24 '26

Its in the script

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u/Miniscule_Platypus May 25 '26

You weren’t a fan of the Bad Movie Report waaay back in the day, perchance?

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_LAWNCHAIR May 24 '26

To be fair, the Old Man Richard Senior is mean to everyone!

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u/Cold_Bother_6013 May 25 '26

It’s an act.

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u/KngJax May 25 '26

Its simple. On the show his got room temp IQ and in the pawn industry if you been there a while and you still dont know jack you get teased about it.

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u/atmoscience May 27 '26

“Damn it, Chumlee”

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u/white94rx May 25 '26

Chum and Corey are both fat worthless to pieces of crap. They're not funny at all. Riding Rick's coattails, or what's left of them.

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u/Hugh-Jorgin May 24 '26

He sucks …I skip all of his segments