Jay Chandrasekhar’s Super Troopers 3 is as obnoxious, silly, and juvenile as its predecessors, just less funny - with too many forced jokes dragging it down. Yes, unfortunately, diminishing returns are starting to set in on this unlikely franchise. The good news is that the cast is still game for all the outrageous hijinks, and there’s clearly no shortage of enthusiasm behind bringing these law-challenged lunkheads back for another ride. To be fair, a film like this isn’t exactly clamoring for critical praise. The Super Troopers movies have always been squarely concerned with entertaining the, well, “stoner crowd,” and this latest outing once again goes all-in on dumb humor, crude gags, and absurdity. Did I laugh? Sure. There are several bits and bites that’ll have you chuckling. And when the comedy clicks, the film still captures the goofy charm that made the original such a cult favorite. But there are also plenty of force-fed jokes that simply never land, making the nearly two-hour runtime feel longer than it should. The movie also seems determined to create a new batch of catchphrases But, Super Troopers 3 surprisingly has a little more on its mind than its predecessors. Its themes of cultural blending and new-age acceptance give the film a bit more substance than you might expect. And hey, the long-standing brotherhood between these characters remains fully intact - making this, dare I say, a movie with heart. It may not deliver as many laughs as the films that came before it, but the camaraderie is still there, and that counts for something. And with a fourth installment teased, it looks like these guys aren’t ready to drive off into the sunset right meow.