Buck wondered how Blister Krill had survived to middle age in a place as ethnically diverse and gun-crazy as Florida. He was confronted with the possibility that Blister had been a different person before becoming obsessed with Bayou Brethren. It was one thing to market a television program to attract low-class shit-kickers; it was another thing to create them.
Buck was curious about how Blister Krill managed to live into middle age in a heavily diverse and gun-enthusiastic Florida environment. He questioned whether Blister had changed over time, especially before becoming fixated on Bayou Brethren. This reflections highlights Buck's skepticism about Blister's transformations and background.
"It was one thing to market a television program to attract low-class shit-kickers; it was another thing to create them." This quote underscores the idea that media can influence and shape the audience, potentially turning viewers into the kind of people that fill the target demographic, blurring the line between innate and constructed identity.
