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'''''Retarded Policeman''''' was a comedy | '''''Retarded Policeman''''' was a comedy web video series on YouTube following the titular learning-impaired Officer Ponce (played by actor Josh "The Ponceman" Perry) who pulls people over for various reasons with typically humorous results. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The series was created in 2007 by Greg Benson of MediocreFilms,<ref>[https:// | The series was created in 2007 by Greg Benson of MediocreFilms,<ref>[https://youtube.com/@MediocreFilms MediocreFilms' YouTube channel.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> Josh "The Ponceman" Perry, and his brother Scott Allen Perry. It was based on an idea from Benson's wife, Kim Evey, who also produced it. The series was notable for featuring many popular YouTubers at the time, including Dave Days,<ref>[https://youtu.be/YHhKdHGdOHI Episode featuring Dave Days.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> Philip DeFranco,<ref>[https://youtu.be/iJzRnP_uvWY Episode featuring Philip DeFranco.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> and Destorm Power,<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pg5D690DLgQ Episode featuring DeStorm.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> as well as some bigger actors, including Felicia Day<ref>[https://youtu.be/N4efICPYBJw Episode featuring Felicia Day.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> and Wil Wheaton.<ref>[https://youtu.be/IlIPGvmbGLw Episode featuring Wil Wheaton.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> It was also very controversial particularly for its use of the word "retarded" and its handling of the subject therein (incidentally, the actor playing the titular character has Down syndrome). Nonetheless, Josh and Scott have stated they are proud of what they made and put a lot of heart into it.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100127135531/http://theperryboys.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/why-no-more-retarded-policeman/ Blogpost mentioning heart.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> The series went on until 2009 when the Perry brothers stopped working with Benson following a payment dispute,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100316050008/https://theperryboys.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/filling-in-a-few-of-the-blanks-about-rp/ Blogpost from the Perry brothers detailing the controversy.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> though 15 more episodes were uploaded starting in 2011,<ref>[https://youtu.be/xsuHNm9FBFs Video announcing the return of the series.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref><ref>[https://facebook.com/ThePonceman/posts/265393513523462? Facebook post announcing the return of the series.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> before stopping entirely in 2012. The series reportedly gained over 45 million views in total<ref>[https://youtu.be/8mVPhGH2Ge8 Video by Corey Vidal talking about the controversy, mentions view count.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> before being privated on the channel it was hosted on, MediocreFilms, sometime in 2022. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Most of the episodes have | Most of the episodes have been re-uploaded by various channels on YouTube, but at least two are missing, being episode 28 "Donuts," featuring Sandeep Parikh from the web series "The Guild,"<ref>[https://facebook.com/mediocrefilms/posts/finally-the-banned-retarded-policeman-episode-with-sandeep-parikh-of-the-guild-i/150898711717873/ Facebook post about the lost episode "Donuts" being re-uploaded after a Content ID dispute.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> and episode 20 "Lesbian Bikini Wrestling," the latter being a DVD exclusive, though it was uploaded to YouTube in a now privated video.<ref>[https://facebook.com/ThePonceman/posts/thats-right-everybody-new-retarded-policeman-is-here-go-leave-us-a-comment-on-it/172930889402228/?_se_imp=0ExZLBlvC6VKEQIOW Facebook post of a link to the lost episode "Lesbian Bikini Wrestling."] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> Also on the DVD is an alternate version of episode 2, "Officer Monkey,"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110604033542/http://www.dfjamsstore.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=872 An archive of the DFJams store which had the DVD for sale and details its contents.] Retrieved 26 Feb '23</ref> which has yet to be found. | ||
On March 6th, 2023, Lost Media Wiki user Anynomous222 recovered the episodes "Lesbian Bikini Wrestling" and "Donuts" from a dead link embedded to a Facebook post and subsequently uploaded them to the Internet Archive. With these episodes being found, only an alternate version of the second episode remains missing. | |||
MediocreFilms also uploaded many behind-the-scenes videos on their second channel,<ref>[https://youtube.com/@mediocrefilms2 MediocreFilms' second channel.] Retrieved 27 Feb '23 </ref> none of which have been found. | |||
==Episode List== | ==Episode List== | ||
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|2||Officer Monkey||[https://youtu.be/xa5LcRo0uyA<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |2||Officer Monkey||[https://youtu.be/xa5LcRo0uyA<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|2.5||Officer Monkey (Alternate Version)||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |||
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|3||Coked Up||[https://youtu.be/Qp1ldG9AFfc<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |3||Coked Up||[https://youtu.be/Qp1ldG9AFfc<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|19||Chad Vader||[https://youtu.be/Yp4N42WeVmQ<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |19||Chad Vader||[https://youtu.be/Yp4N42WeVmQ<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|20||Lesbian Bikini Wrestling||<span style="color: | |20||Lesbian Bikini Wrestling||[https://archive.org/details/you-tube-retarded-policeman-20-lesbian-bikini-wrestling-google-chrome-2023-03-05-20-24-10/YouTube+-+Retarded+Policeman+%2320_+Lesbian+Bikini+Wrestling+-+Google+Chrome+2023-03-05+20-24-10.mp4<span | ||
style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |||
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|21||Lt. Ballsack||[https://youtu.be/xojc_C85sfI<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |21||Lt. Ballsack||[https://youtu.be/xojc_C85sfI<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|27||Panty Inspector||[https://youtu.be/oOeGFIWqgwQ<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |27||Panty Inspector||[https://youtu.be/oOeGFIWqgwQ<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|28||Donuts||<span style="color: | |28||Donuts||[https://archive.org/details/you-tube-retarded-policeman-20-lesbian-bikini-wrestling-google-chrome-2023-03-05-20-24-10/Retarded+Policeman_+Donuts+(with+Sandeep+Parikh+of+The+Guild)+-+YouTube+-+Google+Chrome+2023-03-05+20-30-56.mp4<span | ||
style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |||
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|29||Gun Fight||[https://youtu.be/mwGNRc8QXBM<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |29||Gun Fight||[https://youtu.be/mwGNRc8QXBM<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|35||Politically Correct Episode||[https://youtu.be/d-iMAxGjy-c<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | |35||Politically Correct Episode||[https://youtu.be/d-iMAxGjy-c<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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|36||Foreigner||<span style="color: | |36||Foreigner||[https://youtu.be/sLxik5ki2m8<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https:// | *[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7B6FA9F987EE16F8 The original playlist on MediocreFilms' channel full of privated videos.] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG6SEm50Uv-AGbPoCesZTl79_FhTkGtmK A playlist containing most of the found episodes.] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100127135531/http://theperryboys.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/why-no-more-retarded-policeman/ An archive of a | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100127135531/http://theperryboys.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/why-no-more-retarded-policeman/ An archive of a blog post from the Perry brothers explaining the financial situation with MediocreFilms.] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090928070150/http://mediocrefilms.blogspot.com/2009/09/retarded-policeman-what-happened.html Greg Benson of MediocreFilms' response to the blogpost.] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090928070150/http://mediocrefilms.blogspot.com/2009/09/retarded-policeman-what-happened.html Greg Benson of MediocreFilms' response to the blogpost.] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100316050008/https://theperryboys.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/filling-in-a-few-of-the-blanks-about-rp/ The Perry Brothers' response to Benson's response.] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100316050008/https://theperryboys.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/filling-in-a-few-of-the-blanks-about-rp/ The Perry Brothers' response to Benson's response.] | ||
*[https://willvideoforfood.com/tag/the-retarded-policeman/ Blogpost by Kevin "Nalts" Nalty (featured in episode 17) detailing the feud.] | *[https://willvideoforfood.com/tag/the-retarded-policeman/ Blogpost by Kevin "Nalts" Nalty (featured in episode 17) detailing the feud.] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 3 April 2023
This article has been tagged as NSFW due to its sensitive subject matter.
A screenshot of the opening title.
Status: Partially Lost
Retarded Policeman was a comedy web video series on YouTube following the titular learning-impaired Officer Ponce (played by actor Josh "The Ponceman" Perry) who pulls people over for various reasons with typically humorous results.
History
The series was created in 2007 by Greg Benson of MediocreFilms,[1] Josh "The Ponceman" Perry, and his brother Scott Allen Perry. It was based on an idea from Benson's wife, Kim Evey, who also produced it. The series was notable for featuring many popular YouTubers at the time, including Dave Days,[2] Philip DeFranco,[3] and Destorm Power,[4] as well as some bigger actors, including Felicia Day[5] and Wil Wheaton.[6] It was also very controversial particularly for its use of the word "retarded" and its handling of the subject therein (incidentally, the actor playing the titular character has Down syndrome). Nonetheless, Josh and Scott have stated they are proud of what they made and put a lot of heart into it.[7] The series went on until 2009 when the Perry brothers stopped working with Benson following a payment dispute,[8] though 15 more episodes were uploaded starting in 2011,[9][10] before stopping entirely in 2012. The series reportedly gained over 45 million views in total[11] before being privated on the channel it was hosted on, MediocreFilms, sometime in 2022.
Availability
Most of the episodes have been re-uploaded by various channels on YouTube, but at least two are missing, being episode 28 "Donuts," featuring Sandeep Parikh from the web series "The Guild,"[12] and episode 20 "Lesbian Bikini Wrestling," the latter being a DVD exclusive, though it was uploaded to YouTube in a now privated video.[13] Also on the DVD is an alternate version of episode 2, "Officer Monkey,"[14] which has yet to be found.
On March 6th, 2023, Lost Media Wiki user Anynomous222 recovered the episodes "Lesbian Bikini Wrestling" and "Donuts" from a dead link embedded to a Facebook post and subsequently uploaded them to the Internet Archive. With these episodes being found, only an alternate version of the second episode remains missing.
MediocreFilms also uploaded many behind-the-scenes videos on their second channel,[15] none of which have been found.
Episode List
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi | Found |
| 2 | Officer Monkey | Found |
| 2.5 | Officer Monkey (Alternate Version) | Lost |
| 3 | Coked Up | Found |
| 4 | Racial Profiling | Found |
| 5 | Writers Strike | Found |
| 6 | Sobriety Test | Found |
| 7 | MILF | Found |
| 7.5 | Fish | Found |
| 8 | Tazer | Found |
| 9 | Boobies! | Found |
| 10 | Mexicans | Found |
| 11 | GILF | Found |
| 12 | Casual Friday | Found |
| 13 | Mime | Found |
| 14 | Bribe | Found |
| 15 | Assburgers Syndrome | Found |
| 16 | Stalker | Found |
| 17 | Nalts | Found |
| 18 | Underage Girls | Found |
| 19 | Chad Vader | Found |
| 20 | Lesbian Bikini Wrestling | Found |
| 21 | Lt. Ballsack | Found |
| 22 | Bitches | Found |
| 23 | Pepper Spray | Found |
| 24 | Foursquare | Found |
| 25 | Sexual Harrassment | Found |
| 26 | Invisible Driver | Found |
| 27 | Panty Inspector | Found |
| 28 | Donuts | Found |
| 29 | Gun Fight | Found |
| 30 | New Friend | Found |
| 31 | Framed for Murder | Found |
| 32 | Child Driver | Found |
| 33 | Blonde in a Convertible | Found |
| 34 | FART | Found |
| 35 | Politically Correct Episode | Found |
| 36 | Foreigner | Found |
External Links
- The original playlist on MediocreFilms' channel full of privated videos.
- A playlist containing most of the found episodes.
- An archive of a blog post from the Perry brothers explaining the financial situation with MediocreFilms.
- Greg Benson of MediocreFilms' response to the blogpost.
- The Perry Brothers' response to Benson's response.
- Blogpost by Kevin "Nalts" Nalty (featured in episode 17) detailing the feud.
References
- ↑ MediocreFilms' YouTube channel. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Episode featuring Dave Days. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Episode featuring Philip DeFranco. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Episode featuring DeStorm. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Episode featuring Felicia Day. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Episode featuring Wil Wheaton. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Blogpost mentioning heart. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Blogpost from the Perry brothers detailing the controversy. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Video announcing the return of the series. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Facebook post announcing the return of the series. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Video by Corey Vidal talking about the controversy, mentions view count. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Facebook post about the lost episode "Donuts" being re-uploaded after a Content ID dispute. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ Facebook post of a link to the lost episode "Lesbian Bikini Wrestling." Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ An archive of the DFJams store which had the DVD for sale and details its contents. Retrieved 26 Feb '23
- ↑ MediocreFilms' second channel. Retrieved 27 Feb '23