Underbelly (Spoilers Inside)

GUTLES · 12-02-2008, 10:23 PM

Anyone else from Vic been looking forward to watching Underbelly & found out today we can't?

Can someone from interstate please record it for me!

Riksta · 12-02-2008, 10:41 PM

Heard about that, since I don't own a TV myself (I watch all my DVDs etc through my pc) I'll probably get my parents to use their DVD recorder to grab it.

benoxr · 12-02-2008, 10:42 PM

I believe the showing has been postponed because the family of a man murdered by a Melbourne gangster, believe their brother, who was shot, is being prtrayed in the movie unfairly. In other words, they say he was a top bloke but the way he was portrayed in the movie was anything but a top guy.
They must have been successful in getting their injunction to stop the show going to air.
Does that make sense?

Riksta · 12-02-2008, 10:45 PM

Yeah, that makes sense, I also believe its being postponed so it doesn't influence any potential jurors in the case.

I'm also under the impression that Victoria is the only state having the transmission postponed...unless something changed in the meantime.

benoxr · 12-02-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Riksta

I'm also under the impression that Victoria is the only state having the transmission postponed...unless something changed in the meantime.

Could be right. The way I read it, it was to stop channel 9 stations from airing it on Wednesday night. Stations being plural.
But yeah, if it is just Melbourne then someone can help out with a recording.

Paxton · 12-02-2008, 11:05 PM

Underbelly is only not being shown in Victoria. ALL other states are getting it.

It will be on the usual sources (both domestic and international), so in Victoria, there is no reason why you can't see it.

Deadman · 12-02-2008, 11:11 PM

I've seen the first few episodes - for those who get to see it, it looks like an awesome mini-series! It shouldn't disappoint...

MITCHAY · 13-02-2008, 07:38 AM

Lucky I'm in the ACT. Looks like a good show from the ads

4Vman · 13-02-2008, 07:51 AM

Vic screening is being held off by a court order till after a court trial, they believed its screening might influence a jury....

Quasi · 13-02-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by benoxr

I believe the showing has been postponed because the family of a man murdered by a Melbourne gangster, believe their brother, who was shot, is being prtrayed in the movie unfairly. In other words, they say he was a top bloke but the way he was portrayed in the movie was anything but a top guy.
They must have been successful in getting their injunction to stop the show going to air.
Does that make sense?

Yes.....only nice guys were ever shot to death by organised crime figures.

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Vic screening is being held off by a court order till after a court trial, they believed its screening might influence a jury....

In the late 20th and early 21st century it astounds me that the justice system are so naive that the thought of a juror being influenced by a mini-series about the same people that are on trial stops broadcast. A couple of questions then:

1. Why was the mini-series allowed to be made prior to the trial's conclusion?

2. Have they not heard of the internet?

Mix a little human curiosity with Google and all other courses of actionare made redundant, unless the jury is sequestered (in which case media access is generally controlled isn't it?).

Ringo · 13-02-2008, 04:56 PM

I'm in vic and cannot wait to see it.

Channel 9 are milking the free publicity for all it is worth...very cunning to create a legal bru ha ha about the series.

I will be doing internet searches to find it in the coming days...I doubt I will have much trouble.

TATT2 · 13-02-2008, 05:15 PM

Will be good to see how they portray an old mate of mine

Geoff EL 4.0 · 13-02-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TATT2

Will be good to see how they portray an old mate of mine

he used to own a business about 200m from my house, and my mums best friend used to work for him(office lady) and my mum has met him, she told me last night and i was surprised. fair go, and it just seems weird that someone who used to own a business around this area turned out to be like that, how is it that they are portraying him?

TATT2 · 13-02-2008, 07:22 PM

Theres more than one person in the show, dont know who your talking about..

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Shaggzy · 13-02-2008, 07:29 PM

Was very keen on watching this show but just heard on the news it may be up to 5 years before we can see it!!! What the hell

Duke · 13-02-2008, 08:07 PM

5:30 news says it's still on in other states and I'm sure Victorians will be able to get hold of copies before too long.

GUTLES · 13-02-2008, 08:51 PM

Who's recording it for me?!

Anyone remember Blue Murder, it was 6 years before it was released for similar reasons..

sfr rob · 13-02-2008, 09:11 PM

I am spewing about this show, I was really looking forward to seeing something decent for once, and from what i have heard of the previews sent out, it's great after the first episode. someone has to burn it for us Mexicans!

FlipXW · 13-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Yea watching it now, its quite good. You guys will be pleased to know there is a sex scene in the first 5 mins, and there has been a good showing of titties so far lol.

charles_wif_xf · 13-02-2008, 09:39 PM

Damn, I'll have to be rummaging through the regular channels tomorrow to get the first episode, just for the titties if anything.

Geez Louise · 14-02-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GUTLES

Who's recording it for me?!

Anyone remember Blue Murder, it was 6 years before it was released for similar reasons..

Blue Murder...watched that only a few years ago. Same deal. Was a brilliant portrayal....It is being shown again on foxtel. Well worth it!!

GRNKPR · 14-02-2008, 12:16 AM

got Blue Murder on DVD but i want underbelly this is were all states unite to help us poor ol Vicco s

Sam_Boss260 · 14-02-2008, 11:50 AM

Saw it last night... unreal. Currently reading one of the books on the same story, again unreal.

Can't wait till the series come sout on DVD.....

ZA-289 · 14-02-2008, 11:59 AM

You Victorians will be able to download it / you Tube it for sure.

I missed it actually, hopefully thay will put it on again, if not i'll watch next week and tell youse how good it is/isn't

**Professor Farnsworth** · 14-02-2008, 12:24 PM

there are torrents for it everywhere, it's not hard to find. I just did a search and found a few thousand people with the first two episodes..

T3ts50 · 14-02-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam_XR6

Saw it last night... unreal. Currently reading one of the books on the same story, again unreal.

Can't wait till the series come sout on DVD.....

I doubt it will be released on DVD until it is shown in Vic, and that can be 5 years from now.

mutanti · 14-02-2008, 01:41 PM

Even Tho Im in Vic... I watched it.. lOl..
I recorded it for a mate whos picking it up n his way home from work.
was a good show.
Cant wait till the next show...
I Watch it Via Sat Dish so Had to wait till 10:30 Vic time
at the rate that its going all the stars of the show will be dead b4 you know it .. lOl..
Last nights main Character got shot towards the end..
Plenty of boobs in there as well..

**Professor Farnsworth** · 14-02-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mutanti

Even Tho Im in Vic... I watched it.. lOl..
I recorded it for a mate whos picking it up n his way home from work.
was a good show.
Cant wait till the next show...
I Watch it Via Sat Dish so Had to wait till 10:30 Vic time
at the rate that its going all the stars of the show will be dead b4 you know it .. lOl..
Last nights main Character got shot towards the end..
Plenty of boobs in there as well..

great thanks for ruining it for us all.

mutanti · 14-02-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcrackers

great thanks for ruining it for us all.

I'm Sure in 5 years you will have forgotten by then...

MrEL · 14-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Wasnt a bad show that is for sure. Lots of f#@king and fighting.
Did anyone else notice that it was funny that the show is based in Melbourne but all the made up number plates on the cars are in queensland colour and format?
EG Maroon and white and green and white. 111-AAA?