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Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!

15:57 / 11.02.04

Boyd and Skye are arguing! Why, why are they doing this? Because Boyd has discovered she was a fake and just wanted to be like ENID from GHOST WORLD all along.

Yes, this included such lines as "When I first saw Ghost World, I realised there was someone else like me"

and

"You would have never even noticed me if I hadn't been like ENID from GHOST WORLD"

Neighbours sometimes amuses me with its pop culture riffing. But wow, this is kinda nuts. The whole story based on this... it's pity it was just the movie (I think) and not the comic itself...

Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!

15:59 / 11.02.04

For those who don't know, Neighbours is a daily Australian soap. And sometimes, the writers seem to really know what they're doing.

Sometimes.

the rake at the gates

16:56 / 11.02.04

ahh neighbours..., the only soap where almost nothing ever happens, no killings or drugs, robberies or explosions, just lots of lighthearted misunderstandings, the only soap worth watching.

its about time someone sussed sky's little "i'm completely orignal" stick, althought why did they have to say 'enid'or 'ghost world' every other word, we got what you were on about at the begining!, and what sort of a name is boyd, for a supposed genius he's a complete dolt..........ok i have way to much time on my hands

Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!

18:11 / 11.02.04

I think the reason it was mentioned so much was because the writers were having a bit of fun. I think that's what I like about Neighbours (as well as actually having some good writing sometimes - Karl And Susan = best sreen couple! Sometimes the scenes with them seem shockingly out of place, and almost surreal. But in a good way).

All these funny references all over the shop. I've caught plenty, but this was the first one I was actually surprised at.

Neighbours = fun!

foot long subbacultcha

08:36 / 12.02.04

I miss Neighbours

I only ever get to watch it on sick days and when I do it's ALWAYS surreal to me. But this is beyond crazy. They actually referred to Ghost World?

I wish I could download a clip of this or something. Sigh.

I rose like the phoenix

12:40 / 12.02.04

I enjoy it for light entertainment... that's all though... honestly...

the rake at the gates

17:55 / 12.02.04

im sure the writers are slipping in jokes, about a year ago valda the aunt/grandmother of the scullies turned up, first off she had two dogs called 'blanche' and 'stella', then whilst karl was dog sitting he lost stella, causing him to rush out onto the lawn falling to his knees arms aloft crying out "STELLA!!" completly over doing it, then valda moves into harolds exclaiming "i've always relied on the kindness of strangers" 'a streetcar named desire' references slipped into a daytime soap for teenagers and housewifes, whatever next

23:04 / 12.02.04

Well, you know, apparently the original premise was to be like Romeo & Juliet (Capulet/Montague=Ramsey/Robinson feud)...

But best "pop" culture reference (that I didn't actually see) must be when Tadfish complained that some record shop didn't have the Mogwai remix album (!)

Can't say I've watched Neighbours properly for at least 6 years, but I wish I'd seen this:
http://perfectblend.net/magic/4293.htm

All-time favourite moments anyone? My vote: Chemistry lab explosion involving Todd, Josh, Cody and Melissa...

foot long subbacultcha

07:34 / 13.02.04

I remember very little. For some reason two memories stick out: Scott almost crushing Charlene whilst saving her from a near road accident, and Todd obsessing over high scores at the Ghouls and Ghosts arcade machine. I also remember being spellbound by the beautiful Melissa but I can't bloody remember what she looked like. But I'm all grown up now so I guess it doesn't matter.

Regrettable Juvenilia

12:10 / 13.02.04

I remember when Joe Mangel's wife got capped while sabbing a duck hunt. Cry? I almost laughed with weeping.

Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!

12:52 / 13.02.04

Neighbours is consistently hilarious. Everybody's been sleeping on neighbours! I think it's about time it became a huge critical success.

14:08 / 13.02.04

My favourite Neighbours pop culture referencing moment was some time last year when some of the characters went to see Lou Reed and stole his sunglasses.. that was magic..

The Ghostworld thing is weird though.. I should know better, but I'm still getting "That was cool when only I knew it but now everybody's going on about it.. waaah.." feelings.

17:08 / 17.02.04

Best bits:

Bouncer's dream.
Jim and Doug eating magic mushrooms causing Doug to see a pig.
Phoebe seeing a vision of the deceased todd in the fridge.
Helen Daniels' death, (still got that one on video).

Tryphena Absent

17:57 / 17.02.04

Phoebe's vision was indeed a magical TV moment.

Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!

18:09 / 17.02.04

I forgot all these classics, as well.

Neighbours is, possibly, a post modern classic.

20:00 / 17.02.04

The strangest part about the Neighbours/Ghost World thing is that the overt mentioning of the movie cames MONTHS after they originally set it up. At first, Skye and Boyd were just playing out some of the plotlines from the movie: doing scene-for-scene of the "replying to a tragic loser from the personal columns" plot. I think the personal ad itself was word-for-word... and then, suddenly, they got all meta- and justified it with this Skye-modelled-after-Enid plot...

FYI: You can now see Todd and Phoebe reunited (...beyond the grave...) on a bad "Learning English" show in the wee small hours on Australian TV. It's... kinda beautful, really...

06:32 / 30.03.06

I had to bump this because the show is so amazing lately! Is anyone else watching it? Tonight the best subplot

POSSIBLE AND/OR REDUNDANT

SPOILERS IF YOU'RE NOT IN AUSTRALIA

was Karl's new girlfriend planning a 'secret date'; after much pleading (including a completely disturbing sex noise from Karl) she spills the beans - they are going to a naturist pool party. Karl inexplicably thinks naturist = environmentalist, when the girlfriend asks if he's okay with that he replies that 'Well as a conservative I still think many environmental issues are very important.' But he is just covering up his insecurity! So he has hilarious crossed-purposes conversation with a mate (the guy who runs the pub whose name I've forgotten) who thinks he is worried about getting undressed around strangers. Mate pointedly looks at Karl's crotch and says, 'You got nothing to worry about there, mate.'

But the all-round best recent plot point was Dylan starting up a hot dog stand and naming it for a contraction of his name and the product, i.e., 'dildogs'. Then for a week or so they would do the same joke four or five times and episode where he yells out 'Get a big, hot dildog up you' - how did they get away with this??

lord nuneaton savage

08:53 / 30.03.06

Nothing, oh NOTHING, is ever going to beat Karl's solo performance of his powerhouse ballad "River of the Soul" at Little Tommy Tucker's, all those years ago.

In fact anything involving Karl, man amongst men, is televisual genius. I was sooo upset when Susan had an affair with his best mate, thus preventing the reformation of The Right Prescription. Often I lie awake at night, wondering what they would've sounded like. Midnight Oil, I'd imagine, with perhaps a hint of Jimmy Barnes.

Praise Karl!

09:41 / 30.03.06

Do you remember when someone got two dogs named Stella and Blanche, and they went missing, and Karl ran out onto Ramsay St and fell down on his knees yelling, 'Stellaaaaa!'

And did you know in real life he recorded an anti-Iraq war song? It was priceless!

10:39 / 30.03.06

I caught a bit the other day and it seems Harold has gone apeshit. His family were wiped out in a plane crash apparently ? I caught a bit where Paul was having some sort of attack and Harold was standing over him and enjoying watching the pain he was in... should have been some sort of disclaimer nobody expects friendly Harold going all Wrath of God.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

16:32 / 30.03.06

Somebody at the BBC site is clearly dangerously insane.

Harold Bishop- The Lost Years webgame.

17:55 / 30.03.06

The other day Harold was strangling Paul, that's why Paul was having a panic attack. Now he's agoraphobic. Harold is all pissed at Paul because he thinks Paul killed his family in a plane crash (that Paul also happened to be on, so it's a pretty daft way of killing someone). Hmmm, I think I watch this too much, but it's on when I get home from work, and it's full of nice, tanned attractive people in the sunshine, and it has a lovely comic streak that is often overlooked. Bah! I say to people that would diss the Neigh', it's better than most of the grim shite on telly.

19:14 / 30.03.06

Harold believes Paul is responsible for his families death, that Pauls enemies tried to take him out and his family were caught in the crossfire.

20:05 / 30.03.06

That was a good one, but not as good as the earlier 'evil Harold' storyline where he had a stroke and started telling dirty jokes, drinking, and leering at women.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

21:40 / 30.03.06

See, I haven't watched Neighbours in years... I gave up watching TV in general and soaps in particular after Sunset Beach, which to my mind was the apotheosis of both. (Aaron Spelling himself turned up as God. At that point I figured soaps, and indeed TV, had reached their peak). NOW, you bastards, NOW I'm considering restarting my Neighbours addiction. Bastards.

07:35 / 31.03.06

I loved Sunset Beach. I used to have a regular Saturday afternoon appointment with the omnibus. Can we have a thread about Sunset Beach please?

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

13:33 / 31.03.06

Ooh yes. Do you want to start it or shall I?

14:24 / 31.03.06

I think you should. I'm just a mindless consumer of glossy-lipped garbage and unable to critically deconstruct anything to save my life. I just want to fantasise about shagging a good-looking priest.

11:11 / 22.05.06

I remember when Joe Mangel's wife got capped while sabbing a duck hunt.

The guy who shot her, appearing in just one episode, is IRL a pretty good stand-up comedian, although at the time he was basically unknown. This did not stop legendary Oz tabloid The Truth running a front page story 'Neighbours Star Drug Hell' after he went into rehab for a heroine addiction.

Do any other Aus-based lithers watch this because I keep wanting to talk about current storylines but there's no point if everyone's going to avoid it for spoilers.

11:28 / 22.05.06

I can't quite believe that Neighbours is actually using the "Bwah! I'm EVIL and my heroic twin is secretly in a coma in the nursing hospital a suburb away".

It's just a little too daytime soap, (but at the same time, it's good to evilly cackle at as well)

13:53 / 22.05.06

My favourite bits are when he reveals fragments of his plans by having long one-sided "conversations" with his real twin PLUS the exciting 'will love win out' twist!

14:27 / 22.05.06

Stoatie: Somebody at the BBC site is clearly dangerously insane.

No argument. Doesn't our Benny work at the Beeb? Hm!

06:44 / 23.05.06

Jackie Susann

I know, it's just all so mega-cheesy - esp. with the obvious fact that both twins are played by the same actor.

And yeah... will love conquer all? Anyone who finds themselves thinking that should remember that EvilTwin blew up a plane full of people.

01:15 / 24.05.06

Are you kidding? I definitely think his love for Kacia (sp?) will scuttle his plans. Also I am excited about the twist with the novice nun who tends to the comatose twin.

Last night's genius episode title: Interview with a Vamp Liar. Best thing about last night's genius episode title: Episode featured no interview, and no vamp liar, and no allusion to Ann Rice.

11:30 / 25.05.06

I have this nagging feeling that MurderTwin will be redeemed by the power of Katia. But in true Neighbours schlocky style - he'll die in some accident - and then GoodTwin will wake up and a Katia + GoodTwin romance will slowly ensue...

oh, and also? Lou's Russian bride? That actress just brings the bad in the biggest way.

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