Okay, I'll admit it. I'm loving the miniseries 'Molly'. Anybody who is a regular reader of mine, or who knows me personally will not be surprised in the least. I was a regular 'Countdown' watcher, and it was interesting to see the chaos and no-sense-of-discipline-whatsoever that sometimes permeated the show, particularly the 100th episode when Molly was totally wasted out of his gourd.
What I am glad for is the inclusion of what was the crowning pinnacle of Australian television EVER: JPY getting his shirt torn off by teenyboppers. I remember watching it from the dingy faded nap on the old lounge at home. Poor Squeak singing 'Yesterday's Hero' (which I think is a great song and if anyone disagrees, the cupboard where I keep my fucks to give is bare), and being set upon by hormonally driven bestial savages. Those savages HAD started their day as teenaged girls, but when Squeak sang, it was total Lord Of The Flies time. The only thing missing was the chant: 'Kiss the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!' I'm glad of this. Wouldn't want 'em to slaughter poor little Squeak (although we might have been spared 'Love Is In The Air' - don't care what anyone says, I NEVER want to hear this again). Isn't it funny what you remember watching as a child? Some folk, a little older than me, would say they always remember watching Apollo 11 land on the moon and that footage shaped and moulded the child they were. Not for me. It's Squeak getting his shirt ripped off that I will always remember.
Well, I cannot WAIT for the next episode. I do hope the writers and producers have decided to not include the tedious period when frigging 'Fernando' was Number 1 Every. Bloody. WEEK!! I loathed that song then, and time has not tempered my dislike.
Anyway, to borrow from Molly: do yourself a favour and watch it!
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