bro'Town

bro'Town

2004
bro'Town
bro'Town

bro'Town

6.9 | en | Animation

bro'Town is a New Zealand Television animated series. The show used a comedy based format, targeted at a young adult audience. The series is set amongst New Zealand's fast growing Pacific Islander community, and focuses on a central cast of five young boys. bro'Town is heavy with popular culture references, and is based on the performance of the local four-man group The Naked Samoans. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Māori, Sione and Mack live in the suburb of Morningside, and attend the local college, St Sylvester’s, where their principal is a Fa’afafine and the P.E. teacher is the legendary ex-All Black rugby player Michael Jones.

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EP6  So You Think You Can Dance Near The Stars?
May. 24,2009
So You Think You Can Dance Near The Stars?

When Dad is slipped an ecstasy tablet he gets all loved up and convinces Agnes to show the world her fancy footwork in a televised dance competition. Will the pair become more than just dance partners? Will two families become one? Featuring special guests: Robert Rakete, Lucy Lawless, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Sir Howard Morrison and Scribe. Final episode.

EP5  Lost in Cyberspace
Dec. 07,1999
Lost in Cyberspace

Rakeesh converts his dairy into a Cyber Café and Valea soon becomes a ‘War is Fun’ Master, but his obsession with the game starts to take over his life, and when the boys discover that he has been having a secret relationship, they realise it is crisis time! Can Valea be brought back to the real world… or will he be forever stuck in cyberspace?

EP4  Apocalypse Ow
Dec. 07,1999
Apocalypse Ow

Jeff’s unhinged Uncle Murray returns from Afghanistan and takes the boys to a ‘fun’ camp... but before long everyone except Jeff realises that things are not what they seem when they find out Murray has been brainwashed by the Taliban. Will Jeff turn on his friends once and for all? Featuring special guests: Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords).

EP3  To Sam With Love
May. 03,2009
To Sam With Love

When world famous actor Sam Neill turns up to teach drama at St Sylvester's, the boys become his biggest fans! Mack is particularly enamoured of Sam's charm and charisma, but becomes confused by his overwhelming feelings and stuns everyone by letting one too many skeletons out of the closet! Guest starring Sam Neill, George Henare, Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcom and Oliver Driver.

EP2  A Vegetarian At My Table
Apr. 26,2009
A Vegetarian At My Table

After eating a mouse pie, the boys take a vow of vegetarianism! They are determined to expose the dodgy innards of the meat industry... but when the powers-that-be catch wind of their plan, Vale becomes the meat in the sandwich! Guest starring Fred Dagg, Carol Hirschfeld and John Campbell.

EP1  The Summer of Sansom
Apr. 19,2009
The Summer of Sansom

When Sione catches his Mum and the Minister in a compromising position, he discovers that his brother Samson is the spawn of adulterers and - fuelled by advice from his new fundamentalist friend - tries to exorcise Samson's demons!

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6.9 | en | Animation , Comedy | More Info
Released: 2004-09-22 | Released Producted By: , Country: New Zealand Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.brotown.co.nz
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bro'Town is a New Zealand Television animated series. The show used a comedy based format, targeted at a young adult audience. The series is set amongst New Zealand's fast growing Pacific Islander community, and focuses on a central cast of five young boys. bro'Town is heavy with popular culture references, and is based on the performance of the local four-man group The Naked Samoans. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Māori, Sione and Mack live in the suburb of Morningside, and attend the local college, St Sylvester’s, where their principal is a Fa’afafine and the P.E. teacher is the legendary ex-All Black rugby player Michael Jones.

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Oscar Kightley , David Fane , Shimpal Lelisi

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OmNomNom NomNom It seems some of these positive reviewers just can't accept a negative opinion can they? I have to be honest - I have lived in New Zealand all my life, and I think this show sucks.For instance, it isn't funny or smart. It uses stale insults, racial slurs, and witless comebacks for jokes. Though that isn't the case in some moments of the show, this is what this its like most of the time.Also, it only aims for banal humour rather than exploring other emotional views. Whether to shed a tear or feel a rush of astonishment, it has nothing to offer but its so-called 'comedy'.As well as having terrible writing and all, completely annoying characters, bro'Town is such a tasteless show that there is nothing more to talk about it, apart from its humour always turning into an epic fail.I know much more people respect the show in a way that I don't, but trying to argue with a differing opinion makes you seem like a bro'Town character - "If you don't like this show I'll beat you up!"
PayOrPlay I've recently discovered bro' Town on the little-watched, but occasionally indispensable, left-of-center US channel "LinkTV" (channel 375 on DirecTV), and have now watched all of the first season.I'm not a New Zealander, have visited only once for about 3 days, so I am sure I am missing about a third of the jokes and the accents are daunting sometimes. (And the erratic close caption subtitles frequently get things wrong, which is funny in itself.) But there's plenty left over for the non-locals. I find myself laughing out loud at least a dozen times in every episode.It's not surprising that people compare it to South Park, since it involves a gang of quasi-delinquents, but it reminds me more of King of the Hill: the tone is fairly laid back with intermittent bursts of surrealism, like Jeff da Maori's eight dads; the body-painted Australian Aboriginal student inexplicably dropped into this Auckland school; and Pepelo Pepelo's bizarre parental malfeasance and his constant visits to the pub and (even funnier) the bathroom, always preceded by his whining and warning, "I may be some time." The bumper segments with God, Jesus, and assorted dead celebs are also quite inspired.Unfortunately, only the first 6 episodes have run on LinkTV and there's been no sign of the rest of them, nor do the subsequent seasons seem to be available on DVD in the US, so when I will get to see them? At least there is a decent episode synopsis (Warning: There Be Spoilers) on Wikipedia.
gspilot I caught the first episode of Bro'Town on a flight from Heathrow to NZ.Didn't expect a huge amount but I was bored (It's a loooong flight.....).Was I ever wrong?I laughed.Long and hard,loud enough to annoy other passengers.Okay,there were a few things I didn't get (the whole Brother Ken thing for example,but after Googling.....)but on the whole I found it hilarious,as did my wife who watched it as well.So much so that we bought all three seasons on DVD when we arrived in NZ.I will admit that it has its ups and downs,but show me something that hasn't.As for being offensive to minority stereotypes,get real,they have a go at EVERYONE,including we Scots! I doubt it'll ever be shown on British TV but who cares?We've got the DVDs! To quote (South African stereotype) Joost Van Der Van Van-"Masterful Rex,masterful!"
Steve i dunno what this other fulla is on, but all i can say is, "Not Even...Ow!!!!". Bro town is a timely and pertinent look at the cultural diversity that New Zealand can now finally boast after years of stumbling around in a pseudo-bi-cultural daze.I believe kiwi's are ready to see themselves on screen as they are, and to laugh about it. Sure there are stereotypes present in this show, but that's what makes it so funny. No-one is spared, Maori, Pakeha, Islanders, South Africans, Indians and more are satirised expertly. and as an educated Pakeha, i can say - I laughed. This show is topical - focusing on issues currently causing debate in NZ like CYFS, gambling and racial discrimination.or as JC puts it best - MARVELLOUS!After two excellent series i look forward to many more.MORNINGSIDE FOR LIFE!!