Variety magazine described
Big Tips Texas as "
Coyote Ugly: The Series". Brian Lowry categorized the Texas based show as an attempt to recreate the regional appeal of shows such as
Duck Dynasty,
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and
Jersey Shore, but criticized the "dreary sameness to these characters and situations" and said that very little of the show seemed real. Amy Kuperinsky at
NJ.com gave the show a moderately positive review (a "B"), citing cast member Amber as a particular highlight of the show. Kuperinsky drew parallels between the dramatic alcohol-fueled antics of Amber and those of
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi from
Jersey Shore. Kuperinsky wrote that one of the most memorable scenes involved a "Minnow Bomb" where a
shot of alcohol was taken with a small live fish to be swallowed whole. Belle Cushing of
Grub Street mentioned the drama when the Lewisville, Texas city council moved to classify body paint (like that used during Anything But Clothes events at Redneck Heaven) as nudity and drew a connection between this and the drama of the show itself. Cushing was negative about the show's drama, however, describing it as being more than "anyone should be able to humanly stand."
Fox News was also harshly critical of
Big Tips Texas. In discussing the show, Hollie McKay cited numerous sources which castigated
Big Tips Texas "need to sexualize...[and its] lowering of good taste." The review further criticized the notion that undressing for larger tips from customers should be considered hard work and called it an insult to women taking other, non-sexualized, career paths. ==References==