I recently started on this show and made it through 13 and a half seasons. I can't take it anymore. Like many things, this show had its time, and that time is over. The first few seasons were great. But, as Aaron and K. C. highlighted upon their exits, the Gas Monkey model was not sustainable.
This isn't to say Richard Rawlings isn't a savvy and successful businessman, (con man...?), but after a dozen seasons in, his self-serving nature far outweighs his noble desire for achieving something great as a team at Gas Monkey. It's been apparent since the beginning, but it's unbearable in later seasons. He's a terrible leader, a train wreck of a boss, and frankly, an a-hole.
The personalities that left over the years, (mainly K. C. and Aaron) really were the special something that made the show enjoyable. Without them, it's gimmick after gimmick, attempting to keep Richard's revenue stream on life support. The biggest surprise of the show? The fact that Mike and Charles stuck around for so long. Although their compensation is not revealed, I'm sure it's less than what they're worth to the "Gas Monkey Empire".
If you're watching, save yourself the disappointment. When Aaron walks away from Fast & Loud, you should too.
This isn't to say Richard Rawlings isn't a savvy and successful businessman, (con man...?), but after a dozen seasons in, his self-serving nature far outweighs his noble desire for achieving something great as a team at Gas Monkey. It's been apparent since the beginning, but it's unbearable in later seasons. He's a terrible leader, a train wreck of a boss, and frankly, an a-hole.
The personalities that left over the years, (mainly K. C. and Aaron) really were the special something that made the show enjoyable. Without them, it's gimmick after gimmick, attempting to keep Richard's revenue stream on life support. The biggest surprise of the show? The fact that Mike and Charles stuck around for so long. Although their compensation is not revealed, I'm sure it's less than what they're worth to the "Gas Monkey Empire".
If you're watching, save yourself the disappointment. When Aaron walks away from Fast & Loud, you should too.