The Return of the Mustache Masters
The sun was rising over a small police station in Vermont. Five funny cops sat around a table, dreaming big dreams. These weren't just any police officers - they were the Broken Lizard comedy group, and they had a wild idea.
"Remember when we made that silly police movie?" Jay Chandrasekhar asked, twirling his famous mustache. "People still quote it all the time!"
Steve Lemme nodded eagerly. "Yeah, fans keep asking when we'll make another one!"
A Dream Worth Fighting For
The first Super Troopers movie came out in 2001. It was a small movie that became super popular. People loved watching these goofy police officers play pranks and solve crimes. The movie made everyone laugh so much that fans wanted more!
But making movies isn't easy. Big movie studios didn't want to help make Super Troopers 2. They thought it was too risky.
"Nobody believed in us except our fans," Kevin Heffernan said with a smile. "So we thought - why not ask them for help?"
The Power of Friendship
The team had a crazy idea. What if their fans could help pay for the movie? It was like having thousands of friends chip in to make something awesome happen.
"We need $2 million to make this movie," Paul Soter explained to the group. "That's a lot of money!"
Erik Stolhanske jumped up excitedly. "But we have so many fans! If each one gives a little bit, we could do it!"
Fun Fact: This was going to be the first time a big comedy movie was paid for by fans!
Getting Ready for Action
The team started planning. They would make funny videos asking fans for help. They would offer cool rewards like:
• Being an extra in the movie• Getting props from the set• Meeting the actors in person• Special early movie screenings
They set up their computers and cameras. It was time to ask their fans for help. The big question was: Would anyone answer their call?
The Start of Something Special
"Okay, everyone ready?" Jay asked, adjusting his police uniform one last time.
The whole team stood together, feeling nervous but excited. They were about to start the biggest adventure of their lives. They didn't know it yet, but their fans were going to surprise them in the most amazing way.
The camera started rolling. Five friends who loved making people laugh were about to discover just how many people believed in them. Their dream of making Super Troopers 2 was finally beginning, and it was going to be even funnier than they imagined!
The team sat in their police car, ready to film their first crowdfunding video. This wasn't just about making another funny movie - it was about proving that when fans and creators work together, amazing things can happen.
The People's Movie Campaign
The Broken Lizard team sat in their makeshift office, surrounded by computers and coffee cups. It was time to ask their fans for help!
The Big Plan
"Okay, meow what's our plan?" Steve asked, making everyone laugh with his famous cat joke from the first movie.
Jay pulled out a whiteboard and drew a simple picture. "We're going to use a website called Indiegogo. It's like a big piggy bank where lots of people can put in money to help make our movie!"
Special Rewards for Fans:
• Get your name in the movie credits
• Own a real police car from the movie
• Have lunch with the whole team
• Get a mustache ride (just kidding!)
Making it Fun
The team knew they had to make asking for money fun. They dressed up in their police uniforms and made silly videos.
"If you help us make this movie," Kevin said into the camera, "we promise to make it even funnier than the first one!"
Erik added a special touch to each video. He would do his famous "rookie" dance at the end. Fans loved it!
Worried Warriors
"What if nobody wants to help?" Paul wondered out loud.
"Then we'll look pretty silly in these uniforms," Steve joked, but everyone could tell he was nervous too.
Some people on the internet said it wouldn't work. They said fans wouldn't pay to help make a movie. But the team believed in their fans!
Getting Ready to Launch
The team worked day and night to get everything ready. They made sure all the rewards were cool enough for their awesome fans.
Real Talk: No comedy movie had ever raised this much money from fans before. The team was about to make history!
"Remember," Jay said to his friends, "we're not just making a movie. We're making it with thousands of our biggest fans!"
The Big Moment
Finally, everything was ready. The team gathered around one computer. They were about to press the button that would start their campaign.
"Ready?" Jay asked.
"Ready!" everyone shouted.
With shaking hands, they clicked the launch button. Their dream was now in the hands of their fans. Would the internet break with excitement? Would their fans come through? The next 30 days would change everything!
Fun Fact: The team promised that if they got enough money, they would let fans visit the movie set and be part of the fun!
The campaign was live. Now all they could do was wait... and make more funny videos to keep their fans laughing! Breaking Records, Breaking Hearts
DING! The first donation came in just seconds after launching. Then another. And another! The Broken Lizard team couldn't believe their eyes.
Money Magic
"Holy smokes!" Kevin shouted, watching the numbers climb. "We just got $100,000 in the first hour!"
The team hugged and danced around their tiny office. Their phones wouldn't stop buzzing with messages from excited fans.
Big Numbers Alert: By the end of Day 1, they had raised over $2 million! That was more than any comedy movie had ever raised on Indiegogo!
Funny Thank You Time
The guys knew they had to thank their fans in a special way. They put on their uniforms and made silly videos every day.
"To the fan who just donated $5,000," Steve said in one video, "I promise to wear these tight shorts for the whole movie!"
Paul grabbed the camera: "And I'll eat a whole bottle of maple syrup... again!"
Fan Power
Fans didn't just give money - they shared ideas too! Some were really funny:
• "Make the police car pink!"
• "Let the bear drive!"
• "More meow jokes please!"
Breaking the Internet
The campaign was so popular, it crashed Indiegogo's website!
"We broke the internet!" Erik laughed. "Just like we broke that car in the first movie!"
Happy Tears
Jay walked into the office one morning with tears in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" his friends asked.
"Nothing's wrong," he smiled. "I just read a message from a fan. She saved up her allowance for three months to help us make this movie."
Sweet Moment: The team decided to invite that young fan to visit the movie set and be in a scene!
Record Smashers
By the end of the campaign, something amazing happened. The fans had given more than $4.6 million!
"We did it!" the team shouted together. "We really did it!"
But this wasn't just about money. It was about thousands of fans coming together to help their favorite funny cops make another movie.
Now came the hard part - making a movie that would make all these awesome fans proud!
The team promised each other one thing: This movie would have extra special jokes just for the fans who helped make it happen!
Lights, Camera, Fan Action!
The writers room buzzed with energy. Sticky notes covered the walls. Coffee cups were everywhere. The Broken Lizard team had a big job ahead - writing Super Troopers 2!
Dear Fan Mail
Jay picked up another letter from the giant pile on his desk. "Listen to this one!" he called out.
"Please make Officer Rabbit eat more bananas. My kids love that joke!" - Sally from Ohio
Steve grinned. "Well, we can't disappoint Sally's kids, can we?"
Fun Fact: The team read over 10,000 fan letters while writing the movie! They wanted to include ideas from their supporters. ✉️
Casting Magic
"Who should play the new bad guy?" Kevin asked, tapping his pencil.
"What if we let our biggest donor pick?" Paul suggested.
Everyone loved that idea! They called Rob, who had donated $15,000. He chose his favorite funny actor for the role.
Getting Ready
Making a movie takes lots of work! The team had to:
• Find places to film
• Get police cars
• Make new uniforms
• Build sets
• Buy lots of maple syrup!
Fan Friends
Erik had a special job. He made sure every fan who helped got their special thank-you gifts:
• T-shirts with funny sayings
• Signed pictures
• Real police badges
• Chances to be in the movie!
Making Dreams Come True
"Remember when studios said no one wanted this movie?" Jay laughed.
"Now we have 50,000 fans waiting to see it!" Paul high-fived him.
Special Promise: The team wrote special jokes just for the fans who helped make the movie happen!
Getting Nervous
Sometimes the guys worried. What if the movie wasn't funny enough? What if they let their fans down?
"Look at all these people believing in us," Steve said, pointing at the wall of fan letters. "We can't fail them!"
Ready, Set, Action!
Finally, after months of planning, it was time to start filming!
The first scene would be shot in Vermont. Hundreds of fans showed up just to watch!
"Lights!" called the director.
"Camera!"
"Action!"
The crowd cheered as the first police car zoomed into view. Super Troopers 2 was really happening!
This wasn't just another movie. It was a dream come true for both the team and their amazing fans!
Laughs and Action on Set
The movie set was full of fun and silly moments! The actors wore their police uniforms and big mustaches. Everyone was ready to make people laugh!
Funny Times in Vermont
"Cut!" yelled the director. "Let's try that again, but this time with more syrup!"
The crew was filming a scene where the troopers had to catch bad guys who were stealing maple syrup. Real fans got to play the bad guys!
Cool Moment: One lucky fan named Mike got to throw a water balloon at Officer Farva! It took 5 tries to get it right, but everyone had fun!
Making Fan Dreams Come True
"Look who's here!" Steve pointed to a group of excited people.
Twenty fans who helped pay for the movie got to be extras in the big chase scene. They wore funny costumes and ran around like crazy! ♂️
"This is the best day ever!" said Tommy from Texas, wearing a moose costume. "My friends won't believe this!"
Keeping It Real
The team wanted to make sure the new movie felt just like the first one. They kept all the best jokes:
• Silly pranks
• Funny car chases
• Crazy uniforms
• Lots of maple syrup
• Even more mustaches!
Special Fan Ideas
Remember Sally's letter about bananas? They made a whole new scene just for her kids!
"Officer Rabbit," called Jay. "Time for your banana break!"
Everyone laughed as they filmed the scene. Sally's kids were going to love it!
Oops and Bloopers
Funny Mistake: One day, a real police car drove by during filming. The officer stopped to watch and ended up being in the movie!
Sometimes things went wrong in funny ways:
• The fake mustaches kept falling off
• Props broke at silly moments
• Lines got mixed up
• Everyone kept laughing during serious scenes
Team Spirit
"This is better than we imagined," Paul said, watching the fans help set up the next scene.
"It's like one big family making a movie together," Kevin agreed.
Almost Done!
After weeks of filming, they had shot all the scenes. Everyone was tired but happy.
The last day of filming was special. All the fans who helped make the movie possible got to watch the final scene being shot. They even got to yell "Cut!" together!
Now it was time to edit all the funny scenes together. The team couldn't wait to show everyone what they had made!
"This isn't just our movie," Jay told the crowd. "It's everyone's movie. We made it together!" The Big Movie Premiere
The red carpet sparkled under bright lights. Everyone was...
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