Is it an accurate representation of small-town life? According to discussions on r/AskIreland , it’s a hyperbolic but recognizable mirror of the village experience in Ireland and the UK, sharing a similar DNA with shows like Trailer Park Boys or Brassic .
The mockumentary follows Eddie Durkan and his band of lovable slackers in the fictional Castletown, Co. Mayo. These were young men in their 20s navigating a post-recession Ireland where the primary pastimes were "hanging around the town" and trying to find the craic. Hardy Bucks
While there are constant rumors of new seasons, many believe the original magic is hard to recreate now that the cast has aged. As one fan put it, seeing the lads in their 40s would be a massive "tonal shift". However, the spirit lives on through the Hardy Bucks Podcast , where Eddie Durkan (Martin Maloney) continues to dissect the "disenchanted world of acting" and "Geezerdom". Is it an accurate representation of small-town life
How’s the form, lads?