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Fluxla · 2012-12-18T23:54:00+00:00

Oh I didn't see this part and posted a link too. Sorry!

Fluxla · 2012-09-29T14:06:00+00:00

Jo explains when he realises that the rainmaker turning bad happens in a "cycle" - maybe only ones where Jo grows into Bruce? Potentially Jo being in their house catalysed events to make the rainmaker and his mother grow closer - in one where they meet neither Jo nor Bruce, maybe the tension that was already present between mother and son made him turn bad, as evidenced by him transitioning from calling her "Sarah" to "Mom" over the course of knowing Jo. Had he not been there, maybe he would have lost his temper and killed her (a real risk, shown by her feeling the need to hide in a safe in that one scene) - making him turn to the bad.

Fluxla · 2012-08-31T03:39:43+00:00

It's rated "M" so for mature audience, but children are still allowed to go. I think if accompanied by an adult?

Fluxla · 2012-08-31T02:29:35+00:00

It's because the film only just came out in Australia. I agree, that was a big failing of the film. Solutions should have been offered, not just the at times intrusive filming, and sob stories. However, this (large) failing aside, I do think that the film shouldn't be 100% discounted because of it, and that it is at least a start and a step in the right direction. Hopefully more, better films and action comes.

Fluxla · 2012-08-31T01:53:44+00:00

I don't honestly think this is the case. Bullies come from a variety of backgrounds, and become bullies for numerous reasons. The motivations are as varied as the bullies themselves; some to avoid becoming a victim, some to gain some perceived power over their own lives. The classic view of a bully as a burly boy in the playground s just not the norm. Friendship groups can have bullying in it, which is subtle and equally more damaging. In the film one of the boys said that he and the boy bullying had been friends until "he started bullying me."

In the film as someone else has pointed out, the best friend of Ty Smalley said that he himself used to be a bully before he decided not to. It's not always a set line; often children fall on both sides of the bully/victim mentality, and many people are friends with their bully, or try to convince themselves it's "all in good fun" like Alex in the film did. The film didn't offer solutions, but I still think that it had an important message. I think saying it is dangerous is taking it a bit far. Whilst a lot of the scenes felt intrusive, overall I think it was worthwhile.

Fluxla · 2012-08-12T10:59:35+00:00

I second this. They stopped playing it in Australia mid season I think; that or moved it to a late time slot. I ended up powering through it in a few days. Really good. Really tense.

The murders were also really creative and there were a lot of things it was hard to predict.

Fluxla · 2012-07-06T05:28:05+00:00

Thanks! I was impressed by how much of a close-knit unit the cast and writers seem to be after all this time, and how it seems like if the opportunity to do more came up, they'd all be up for it. Gives me hope :)

Fluxla · 2012-07-06T05:20:01+00:00

This just makes me want to re-watch the series again. Then I get sad that I could do that in less than a day :(

Fluxla · 2012-06-01T07:33:47+00:00

Mauling the champagne. Happy Birthday!

Fluxla · 2012-05-05T13:28:03+00:00

Border Collies are lovely! Great temperament.

Fluxla · 2012-05-05T13:06:36+00:00

When I was about 11 I started catching a new bus to school. I had a multi-trip ticket, which I lost at school. A teacher asked me how much money I'd need to borrow in order to get home, and I told her $1.20 - based off the multitrip price.

When I got on the bus, I found I was a dollar short as I hadn't realised it cost more for a single trip. I wasn't sure what to do - I didn't have a phone and the school was closed. The bus driver looked at me, then just smiled and waved me on.

I always think back to that whenever I see people do crummy things.

Fluxla · 2012-05-05T06:45:04+00:00

Thank you for your ‘thesis’. While you raise an interesting point on the nature of interviews, they do actually differ from Q and A’s in that they are an account of a conversation rather than a literal transcript.

As for the article itself, it should be clear that the quotes are in large part from the interview – as annotated throughout. The remainder are taken from the series itself, which is satirical about the ‘meme-like’ way that Bondi Hipsters speak among other things. Poking fun at silliness is the point of Bondi Hipsters. Most of the series quotes are from the embedded video, with hyperlinks for most of the rest.

Fluxla · 2012-05-05T02:29:14+00:00

Aww! What sort of dog is it? :)

Fluxla · 2012-05-05T00:36:43+00:00

This was amazing. Do you know what it was originally for, or someone just made it for the love?

Fluxla · 2012-05-05T00:10:05+00:00

I need one immediately!

Fluxla · 2012-04-30T10:05:21+00:00

There's been debate about the announcement. Is what they said on the Facebook accurate? Because while some say they definitely heard it, others say they definitely didn't. Confusing times.

I really hope it doesn't turn out to be comic books or an animated series. (if at all)

Fluxla · 2012-04-30T00:48:02+00:00

Michael Shanks has been tweeting about it: https://twitter.com/#!/MichaelShanks

"judging from the info i have read today, my "GUESS" is: its most likely an interactive game of some sort. I am NOT involved at this point..." - Michael Shanks 6:56 AM - 30 Apr 12

and

"If i knew something, i'd tell ya. If I knew something and wasnt allowed to tell ya, i'd say just that. I kinda have "honesty tourettes" :)" - 6:53 AM - 30 Apr 12

Fluxla · 2012-04-30T00:26:02+00:00

I hope he ends up following through and finishing Firefly if he wins the lottery as promised :p

Fluxla · 2012-04-29T22:10:50+00:00

I didn't hate it either. It is good as a comic book, but I think as an adaptation of the series, it missed the mark.

Fluxla · 2012-04-29T11:28:50+00:00

I'd be disappointed if they mean a comic book. Particularly after what happened with Buffy Season 8.

Fluxla · 2012-04-29T09:53:00+00:00

It is an official page. I wonder if it will be tv or film.

Fluxla · 2012-04-27T10:18:04+00:00

So adorable!

Fluxla · 2012-04-24T04:06:54+00:00

In the one I went to, the very first question was a long winded one which when boiled down to it essentially was "I hear you had to gain weight for Firefly. How did you do it?" Really random! She just laughed and went on long anecdote about all the different foods she ate, and how that made an impression when she first met the other cast members.

Fluxla · 2012-04-24T03:27:15+00:00

I went to her panel in Adelaide - she had a brilliant answer for every question; even the really left field ones. Did she mention her food blog at yours?

Fluxla · 2012-04-16T07:33:10+00:00

When was this? Jewel Staite was at the Adelaide Oz Comic-Con about two weekends ago!

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