wow what can i say , I'm excited . After The Almighty Johnsons I've been looking for a Kiwi gem to balance out my weekly viewing , I think i might have just found it . So far so good . just watched episode 1 and cant wait for more. As a prequel to Outrageous Fortune we get to know Theodore aka Ted as a safe cracker in his younger years , with Anotoinette Prebble playing his wife. This show is quirky ,( Of course it's from new Zealand) with some pretty clever writing .and having grown up in New Zealand ,this show definitely captures the look and feel of the country i grew up in. Characters are engaging and have certainly left me with a desire to get to know them more as time goes on. Lovers of outrageous fortune will definitely enjoy this hope it keeps up .
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... keeps up.. will be remembered as one of the best
bjarias16 August 2016
..through two seasons this is as good as it gets. Anyone remembering Outrageous Fortune can relate. In the States we can't come close to doing this stuff... so wish we could. There's no weak parts.. everything works, and the main lead (empowered female) centers the entire deal.. she is just amazingly good. You want to be drawn into the story-line, and these are the the kinds of productions that do it better than any of the numerous others. They've committed to a third season to air sometime in 2017 and cannot wait. There's only a handful of top notch shows out there right now.. and without a doubt this is one of the more outstanding of the entire group.
Great Kiwi show
aaronclawrence16 July 2019
Multiple complex interwoven plot lines, vivid characters, an exhibition of the various vices... what more could you ask for in a colourful Kiwi TV show? The occasional moment of duff acting doesn't put a dent in a very entertaining journey. Great work from writers, directors, actors and the rest.
The best NZ/Australia series I've found.
phlbrq5813 August 2019
I like this so much. Near history, '79-87 from down under perspective and great ensemble characters (Rita and Ted particularly). Easy to enjoy but you might bring up subtitles because of accents. 3 seasons now on Prime, 3 more to come. Terrific use of regional pop music. I think its better than Outrageous Fortune.
Must watch
edlsteve5 August 2019
Mildly entertaining
nbrice182 May 2021
After watching many Ozzie shows over the last few years we thought that we'd try a Kiwi show. I haven't seen Outrageous Fortune so didn't realize that this was a prequil. It's an interesting concept but becomes repetitive. There are too many sex scenes and I am tired of hearing women moaning....meaningless filler.
I've never been to New Zealand so maybe the fashions of the time period are accurate (seems 10-15 behind US), but some of the late 1970s hair and clothes scream Liverpool 1965. Even in 1981 it appears some characters are stuck in the 1960s.
I don't like the political overtones....the last thing I want in a crime show is preachy leftist BS. Overall the show is okay, but not great, and suffers from all the maladays that modern shows are afflicted with: PC BS.
Editing to add: I bumped up the rating after finishing the show (Season 6 isn't available yet). Once the political stuff was over the show improved and actually became very good over the last 3 seasons.
I've never been to New Zealand so maybe the fashions of the time period are accurate (seems 10-15 behind US), but some of the late 1970s hair and clothes scream Liverpool 1965. Even in 1981 it appears some characters are stuck in the 1960s.
I don't like the political overtones....the last thing I want in a crime show is preachy leftist BS. Overall the show is okay, but not great, and suffers from all the maladays that modern shows are afflicted with: PC BS.
Editing to add: I bumped up the rating after finishing the show (Season 6 isn't available yet). Once the political stuff was over the show improved and actually became very good over the last 3 seasons.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
sunnydale200410 May 2022
I absolutely love New Zealand tv shows! Antonia Prebble is a tremendous actress! Outrageous Fortune was fantastic and Westside knocks it out of the park. I wish American streaming services would give us more New Zealand and Australian shows, I just can't get enough of them. Peacock needs to get season 6 up for viewing.
Not Sure What To Make Of This
icketard12 August 2019
With all the mention of 1980's New Zealand References, plus over the top acting from Anotoinette Prebble (Rita West) its not really my thing, but either was Outragous Fortune, for viewing time, it fill in an hour or two just,
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