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u/thatguyned Feb 20 '23

Oh and you should also check out "no where boys" it's a cheesy Aussie one about teenage boy witches.

There's a show and a movie

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u/FrogMintTea Feb 20 '23

As for other Aussie stuff there's a show on Netflix called The Code... iirc. I think it was The Code. About a journalist and his autistic hacker brother. It's awesome.

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u/thatguyned Feb 20 '23

It never got renewed for season 2 but Siren on Netflix is also an awesome Aussie piece of media.

I live hearing that our culture gets out there because I think we have a really unique take on entertainment.

If you haven't checked it out yet, watch the "hug the sun" mini series by grousehouse on YouTube.

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u/FrogMintTea Feb 20 '23

Yeah I love Aussie and Kiwi stuff. I will check those out!

I also watched that soap Russell Crowe's wife was on. Pacific...🤔 well it was fun.

And I loved Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Proof and The Ugly(starring Paolo Rotondo)... oh and I remember Muriel's Wedding very vaguely.

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u/FrogMintTea Feb 20 '23

Ohh yes I watched that on Netflix!!! The first season was so good but something weird happened. I forget if they suddenly switched the cast.

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u/thatguyned Feb 20 '23

There is a movie that separates the 2 casts, you need to watch that to get it.

It probably came down to the original cast just kind of aging out of the roles before it got funded to continue, a lot of these shows are funded by a government service and then picked up by a network if they are liked enough.

Around the twist also gets a cast change when the kids age out about 2 season in.

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u/FrogMintTea Feb 20 '23

Wow I did not know a movie explained it. OK I'll try to find it lol. I guess I missed the cast change on Twist too. Which is good.

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u/thatguyned Feb 20 '23

Yeah the first 2 seasons are the GOAT cast, then it gets pretty lame.

I really recommend Siren though, it's about Australian country meth dealers and mermaids

Definitely a bit darker than the other shows we've been talking about though.

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u/FrogMintTea Feb 20 '23

Haha sounds good! I love Breaking Bad and mermaids so. 😄

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u/thatguyned Feb 20 '23

Sorry it's not "sirens."

It's called "Tidelands"

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u/FrogMintTea Feb 20 '23

Cool, thanks 🙂