Ep 5. Hairy Situations
- January 1, 2008
- 21 min
Operation Repo is a reality TV show about a group of repo men from the San Fernando Valley who repossess vehicles and other possessions from those who have fallen behind on payments. In season 2 episode 5, titled "Hairy Situations," the team faces some of their toughest challenges yet.
The episode begins with a task to repossess a truck. Matt and Froy go to meet the debtor, who turns out to be a very angry and aggressive man. He refuses to hand over the truck, and a heated confrontation ensues. The debtor becomes increasingly animated, screaming and swearing at the team. It becomes quite clear that he's not going to let them take the truck without a fight.
Later, the team heads out to repossess a luxury car. Matt, Froy, and Lyndah all approach the debtor, who is a well-dressed man standing outside a fancy hotel. They explain their purpose, but the man insists that there must be some kind of mistake. He claims that he has made all his payments on time, and that the repo team must have the wrong information. He demands to see their paperwork, but they refuse to show him, explaining that it's a breach of their security protocol.
After some discussion, the debtor reluctantly agrees to cooperate, but only on the condition that they let him collect his personal belongings from the car first. Matt agrees to this, but as soon as the man gets inside the car, he locks the doors and drives off. The team is left standing there, empty-handed and frustrated. It's a real blow to their morale, and they're left wondering how they let this happen.
The team's next task is to repossess a pickup truck from a man who runs a mobile pet grooming service. They arrive at his business and explain the situation, but he seems unfazed. Instead of handing over the keys, he starts showing them pictures of the dogs he's groomed, and telling them how much he loves his job. The repo team is skeptical of this sudden display of affection, but they decide to wait it out and see if the man will eventually give in.
After a while, the debtor starts to seem a bit agitated. He's clearly become very attached to his truck, and the prospect of losing it is beginning to weigh on him. As Matt and Froy begin to tow the truck away, the debtor becomes more and more desperate, eventually lunging for the tow cable and trying to grab onto it. A scuffle ensues, and the debtor ends up on the ground, clutching at his hair and screaming in frustration.
The final task of the episode is to repossess a motorcycle. Froy and Sonia go to meet the debtor, a man who specializes in selling hair extensions. He seems friendly at first, even offering to sell Froy a wig. However, when they tell him they're there to repossess the bike, his demeanor changes drastically. He starts shouting and cursing at them, accusing them of trying to destroy his business. Froy tries to reason with him, but it's no use – the debtor simply refuses to cooperate.
In the end, the repo team manages to repossess the motorcycle, but not without a lot of yelling and screaming from the debtor. It's clear that they've had a tough day, but they're still determined to complete their mission and recover the goods. As the episode ends, we're left with the sense that these repo men are some of the toughest, most capable professionals in the business. They may face some hairy situations, but they always get the job done in the end.