Anyone else view it?
Frankly the little bugger deserved it.

Missed it smithy, what are you referring to?

qikvtec wrote on Oct 6^th, 2011 at 8:42pm:

Missed it smithy, what are you referring to?

The much hyped new ABC mini series, actually now I think about it should have posted in the ABC board, move away MOD if you are so inclined.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Oct 6^th, 2011 at 8:46pm:

qikvtec wrote on Oct 6th, 2011 at 8:42pm: Missed it smithy, what are you referring to? The much hyped new ABC mini series, actually now I think about it should have posted in the ABC board, move away MOD if you are so inclined.

Good?

qikvtec wrote on Oct 6^th, 2011 at 8:50pm:

Dsmithy70 wrote on Oct 6th, 2011 at 8:46pm: qikvtec wrote on Oct 6th, 2011 at 8:42pm: Missed it smithy, what are you referring to? The much hyped new ABC mini series, actually now I think about it should have posted in the ABC board, move away MOD if you are so inclined. Good?

filled an hour, according to the missus the books great, jury's stiil out for me

Darn, I missed it too - but there's at least one more chance to watch it...


http://www.abc.net.au/tv/theslap/

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Episode 1 – Hector 06 October 2011 It’s the eve of Hector’s 40th birthday and his wife Aisha has organised a barbecue with their friends and family. Hector is ambivalent about celebrating the milestone and longs for the carefree days of his youth. He loves his wife, but her controlling nature and singular focus on the party only serve to heighten these feelings. Nonetheless, Hector is a genial host. The party begins, and tensions arise almost immediately between Hector’s mother Koula and Aisha. Koula has catered, despite Aisha’s protestations, and she and Manolis have bought Hector a birthday present – a family trip to Greece – which clashes with Aisha and Hector’s planned trip to Bali. When Hector refuses to confront his parents about it, Aisha is infuriated by what she sees as his loyalty to family over her. Hector escapes by taking drugs and flirting with 17-year-old Connie, the teenager he’s having an affair with. As the day progresses and guests arrive, frictions between the adults and children emerge. Hugo, the four- year-old son of Rosie and Gary, persistently creates havoc amongst the other kids, picking fights, breaking other kids’ games, and refusing to play by the rules. However rather than disciplining him, Rosie dotes on him, refusing to acknowledge his problematic behaviour. There are clear familial and social divisions within the group, and differences in race, culture, wealth, and morality, shape the way people interact. When another fight amongst the kids breaks out, Hector tries to remedy it with a game of backyard cricket. But things quickly turn ugly when Hugo throws a tantrum after Hector’s nephew Rocco, bowls him out. Swinging the cricket bat in fury, Hugo refuses to sit out of the game. When Harry spies this and fears that his son Rocco might be in danger, he slaps Hugo. Rosie and Gary are outraged. This event and what follows divides the group as each person at the barbecue is forced to take a side. Thu 6 Oct, 8.30pm on ABC 1 Fri 7 Oct, 9.20pm on ABC 2 Catch-up on iview

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/theslap/images/images/episodes/ep1_hector_460.jpg

Sounds like another badly needed Australian suburban melodrama. A 'serious'  At Home with Julia - and Hector, Aisha, Gary, Rosi, Robbo, Dicko, Pricko and Taih'lay.

Yeah, first eposide so - so. The boy was a pain but the parents should have had a Good Talking to , not the boy slapped.

I found the breast feeding scene hard to watch , only for the fact that I'm sure the actress and the  little boy are  NOT true mother, and  son - but it LOOK so REAL. and the boy , to old  :o

I really feel that TV series are better watching on DVD where you can continue on and get more of a story&  where you seem to  get more meaning .

wrote on Oct 6^th, 2011 at 10:56pm:

Yeah, first eposide so - so. The boy was a pain but the parents should have had a Good Talking to , not the boy slapped. I found the breast feeding scene hard to watch , only for the fact that I'm sure the actress and the  little boy are  NOT true mother, and  son - but it LOOK so REAL. and the boy , to old  :o I really feel that TV series are better watching on DVD where you can continue on and get more of a story&  where you seem to  get more meaning .

Yeah Veg, freaks.
I've seen doco's that these type of parents actually excist, breast feeding up until 6 or 7, crapping on the floor.
Sorry kids need disipline and guidence not a free rein.

Equitist wrote on Oct 6^th, 2011 at 8:57pm:

Darn, I missed it too - but there's at least one more chance to watch it... http://www.abc.net.au/tv/theslap/ http://www.abc.net.au/tv/theslap/images/the_slap_header_title.png http://www.abc.net.au/tv/theslap/images/the_slap_header_subtitle.png Quote: Episode 1 – Hector 06 October 2011 It’s the eve of Hector’s 40th birthday and his wife Aisha has organised a barbecue with their friends and family. Hector is ambivalent about celebrating the milestone and longs for the carefree days of his youth. He loves his wife, but her controlling nature and singular focus on the party only serve to heighten these feelings. Nonetheless, Hector is a genial host. The party begins, and tensions arise almost immediately between Hector’s mother Koula and Aisha. Koula has catered, despite Aisha’s protestations, and she and Manolis have bought Hector a birthday present – a family trip to Greece – which clashes with Aisha and Hector’s planned trip to Bali. When Hector refuses to confront his parents about it, Aisha is infuriated by what she sees as his loyalty to family over her. Hector escapes by taking drugs and flirting with 17-year-old Connie, the teenager he’s having an affair with. As the day progresses and guests arrive, frictions between the adults and children emerge. Hugo, the four- year-old son of Rosie and Gary, persistently creates havoc amongst the other kids, picking fights, breaking other kids’ games, and refusing to play by the rules. However rather than disciplining him, Rosie dotes on him, refusing to acknowledge his problematic behaviour. There are clear familial and social divisions within the group, and differences in race, culture, wealth, and morality, shape the way people interact. When another fight amongst the kids breaks out, Hector tries to remedy it with a game of backyard cricket. But things quickly turn ugly when Hugo throws a tantrum after Hector’s nephew Rocco, bowls him out. Swinging the cricket bat in fury, Hugo refuses to sit out of the game. When Harry spies this and fears that his son Rocco might be in danger, he slaps Hugo. Rosie and Gary are outraged. This event and what follows divides the group as each person at the barbecue is forced to take a side. Thu 6 Oct, 8.30pm on ABC 1 Fri 7 Oct, 9.20pm on ABC 2 Catch-up on iview http://www.abc.net.au/tv/theslap/images/images/episodes/ep1_hector_460.jpg

I do Like Jonathon LaPaglia....A great actor...

QUALITY stuff, commercial networks would NEVER support
Good to see Alex Dimetriados back on the screen again

He ALSO played the lead roll in "Head On"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138487/

... the brilliant film adaption of another Chris Tsakalos novel, "Loaded"  - directed by Ana Kokkinos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbXBg7I7MQc

sounds crap

barnaby joe wrote on Oct 7^th, 2011 at 12:28pm:

sounds crap

Everything sounds crap to you.



Do you have a positive thing to say about anything?



What's it like walking around everyday with a black cloud over you head?

darkhall67 wrote on Oct 7^th, 2011 at 12:32pm:

barnaby joe wrote on Oct 7th, 2011 at 12:28pm: sounds crap Everything sounds crap to you. Do you have a positive thing to say about anything? What's it like walking around everyday with a black cloud over you head?

hate everything fallacy

just because i bag out and think a lot of the things talked about here are crap doesnt mean im a negative person

theres a whole lot of things out there i like

i admit im not easily pleased but this is a positive rather than a negative thing

nor do i pretend to like things that are crap

FYI: the encore screening is coming up in a couple of mins on ABC2!

Equitist wrote on Oct 7^th, 2011 at 8:21pm:

FYI: the encore screening is coming up in a couple of mins on ABC2!

THANKS, thy
I'm doing the "encore"
This sort of "stuff" reveals a new insight with a second screening

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=abc

The all new (well the headline bit anyway) Film television and radio forum.

Use it or by the power vested in me I will come round there and rip yer bloody arms off.  :P

LOL @ Grey!

BTW, I really enjoyed the first episode - it was poignant and funny and I was impressed with the amount of character and plot development achieved in under an hour...

I'm seriously-tempted to read the book!

Darn - I missed last night's episode and only just remembered about tonight's replay!!

Thursdays, 8.30pm on ABC 1

Fridays, 9.20pm on ABC 2

Catch-up on iview



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Episode 2 – Anouk 13 October 2011 Anouk leaves the BBQ more appalled by seeing Hector flirting with Connie than Harry slapping Hugo. Her life is full of pressure - her mother is ill, a young writer at work has his sights set on her job – and the slap is the last thing on her mind. Feeling ill from what she assumes is stress, Anouk visits a doctor, where she discovers to her shock, that she is pregnant with her much younger boyfriend’s child. She tries to talk to Aisha, but can’t bring herself to.  Her confusion is compounded when Rhys proposes they quit their jobs to travel around the world together. She is torn by her feelings for him, his kindness, and commitment to her, and the fear of tying him down and holding him back. The next day, Anouk gets into a heated argument with her boss, and quits. Still reeling, she catches up with Aisha and Rosie for a drink that night. When the conversation turns to the slap, and Rosie tells them she and Gary are pressing charges against Harry, Anouk doesn’t hold back in telling them how she feels. Rosie and Aisha are stung at Anouk’s reaction, and she storms out feeling estranged from her two closest friends. Feeling guilty, Anouk visits Rosie’s house the next day to apologise, and inadvertently confesses that she is pregnant.  Saying it out loud, and trying to persuade herself that it is a chance for renewal, Anouk realises she doesn’t want to have the child. The morning after her abortion, Anouk wakes to find Rhys cooking her breakfast.  Unaware of her decision to terminate, but having worked out she was pregnant, Rhys is overcome with excitement at the idea of having a baby. But when Anouk tells him there is no baby, Rhys is devastated. Furious at not giving him the choice, he leaves her.