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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Finally we have a scientific measure of the cultural difference between the UK and Australia: it’s the difference between the Badger Badger Badger flash animation and Succulent Chinese Meal.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Funny thing is I could imagine exactly this happening but in Leeds or something.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think the quintessential NZ video involves how Dumb Monique thinks you are, and whether you'd like some Ghost Chups.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have a real soft spot for Beached Az

As soon as you mentioned chup , I wanted some plinktin

And now I have to watch them all again.

To watch them in order (recommended), check out the playlists for Season. 1, Season 2 etc

The Duck reminds me of the deductive reasoning of one of my old bosses

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

When is Taika Watiti doing the biopic?

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Rusty Crowe is already bulking up for the role.

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's not by Waititi, but via this obituary (which unlike wikipedia doesn't mention Karlson's Nazism...) i see a film is/was in production.

[–] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

He added a few references to it in one of his shows (what we do in the shadows).

[–] SarahFromOz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Now archive Trent from Punchy!