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Daily Discussion Thread: 🎼 Thursday, June 27, 2024 (aussie.zone)

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[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It’s such a good show. I recommend ‘in the night garden’, too

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You can't tell me that psychedelic drugs were not part of the design process for the Ninky Nonk.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago

They 100% were for Dr Snuggles!

[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Haha, yeah. I reckon quite a few kids’ shows had that influence.

The theory in our household is that Upsy Daisy is based on Ari Up (punk rocker with dreads).

I personally like the soothing voiceover by Derek Jacobi, too.