Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 15 : “115.” Ty talked a little trash to the Israelis, but beyond that, the morning was very quiet. John the auctioneer was late. Not an exciting way to start an auction, however, tempers would flare and another brawl broke out between Team Muscle and the Israelis. Just another day…
TruTV’s reality series Container Wars “Team Muscle” comprised of a duo spearheaded by Mo Marcellus. He’s tall. He’s aggressive. He commands respect because he will bid you up tens of thousands of dollars then drop that container on you if you don’t take him seriously. While he personifies an exterior roughness he is truly just…
Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 9: “Big Guns.” Buzz about the shipyard was that there’s a container full of artwork that could be worth a fortune. Matt hungry for the kill. His strategy was to bid up all the containers to empty out the pockets of his competitors. Good plan. 1st Container: Port of Origin…
Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 8: “Shark Attack.” Mo and Ty established themselves as the “Team Muscle” by their trash-talk intimidation tactics before the auction. If you pick a fight, you will find yourself in a fight. Uzi bumped Mo. Mo shoved Matt. Ty pushed Matt, twice. Ty pushed Shlomi. Shlomi got all up into…
Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 7: “Secrets of the Orient.” The crazies back for the second half of season one. Deana, former beauty queen, gorgeous as ever. Ty sported a Mohawk, which was so 1980s of him. Mo hadn’t changed, still crotchety as ever (his words to Deana). Matt still in need of anger management…
Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 3: “Israel Angst.” In this episode, one player would rise as a big loser and one would rise as a big winner. Both were the same person. Off to Oakland, California shipyards for this auction. 1st Container: Port of Origin – Hanoi, Vietnam. Ooo! Ahh! Lots and lots of liquor….
Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 1: “Booby Traps and Safes.” A common speculation generated that there’s one type of organic creature that can survive a nuclear war. Cockroaches. True or false? Who knows, but cockroaches can survive a very long sea voyage inside a container, that’s a fact! Which unlucky player bought a roach motel?…
Container Wars picks up on the popularity of similar shows like Storage Wars or Auction Hunters. Rather than focusing on storage units, however, the show examines a different type of auction – an international commercial shipping port. Participants are experts from different auction and resale fields. They must compete against each other to win the…
