bro'Town

2004

bro'Town

6.9 | en | Animation

bro'Town is a New Zealand Television animated series. The show used a comedy based format, targeted at a young adult audience. The series is set amongst New Zealand's fast growing Pacific Islander community, and focuses on a central cast of five young boys. bro'Town is heavy with popular culture references, and is based on the performance of the local four-man group The Naked Samoans. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Māori, Sione and Mack live in the suburb of Morningside, and attend the local college, St Sylvester’s, where their principal is a Fa’afafine and the P.E. teacher is the legendary ex-All Black rugby player Michael Jones.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 The Summer of Sansom

Apr. 19,2009

When Sione catches his Mum and the Minister in a compromising position, he discovers that his brother Samson is the spawn of adulterers and - fuelled by advice from his new fundamentalist friend - tries to exorcise Samson's demons!

EP2 A Vegetarian At My Table

Apr. 26,2009

After eating a mouse pie, the boys take a vow of vegetarianism! They are determined to expose the dodgy innards of the meat industry... but when the powers-that-be catch wind of their plan, Vale becomes the meat in the sandwich! Guest starring Fred Dagg, Carol Hirschfeld and John Campbell.

EP3 To Sam With Love

May. 03,2009

When world famous actor Sam Neill turns up to teach drama at St Sylvester's, the boys become his biggest fans! Mack is particularly enamoured of Sam's charm and charisma, but becomes confused by his overwhelming feelings and stuns everyone by letting one too many skeletons out of the closet! Guest starring Sam Neill, George Henare, Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcom and Oliver Driver.

EP4 Apocalypse Ow

Dec. 07,1999

Jeff’s unhinged Uncle Murray returns from Afghanistan and takes the boys to a ‘fun’ camp... but before long everyone except Jeff realises that things are not what they seem when they find out Murray has been brainwashed by the Taliban. Will Jeff turn on his friends once and for all? Featuring special guests: Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords).

EP5 Lost in Cyberspace

Dec. 07,1999

Rakeesh converts his dairy into a Cyber Café and Valea soon becomes a ‘War is Fun’ Master, but his obsession with the game starts to take over his life, and when the boys discover that he has been having a secret relationship, they realise it is crisis time! Can Valea be brought back to the real world… or will he be forever stuck in cyberspace?

EP6 So You Think You Can Dance Near The Stars?

May. 24,2009

When Dad is slipped an ecstasy tablet he gets all loved up and convinces Agnes to show the world her fancy footwork in a televised dance competition. Will the pair become more than just dance partners? Will two families become one? Featuring special guests: Robert Rakete, Lucy Lawless, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Sir Howard Morrison and Scribe. Final episode.

6.9 | en | Animation , Comedy | More Info

Released: 2004-09-22 | Released Producted By: , Country: New Zealand Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.brotown.co.nz

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Animation , Comedy

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Cast

Oscar Kightley , David Fane , Shimpal Lelisi , Mario Gaoa

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Oscar Kightley

Shortland Street: Reflecting a Nation Next Goal Wins Hunt for the Wilderpeople Moana Harry Sione's 2: Unfinished Business Sione's Wedding bro'Town

David Fane

Zootopia 2 Yesterday Island Moana 2 Next Goal Wins Our Flag Means Death Paper Champions Gary of the Pacific Sione's 2: Unfinished Business Love Birds The Tattooist

Shimpal Lelisi

Sione's 2: Unfinished Business Sione's Wedding bro'Town Tongan Ninja

Mario Gaoa

as Sione Tapili

Sione's 2: Unfinished Business

bro'Town Audience Reviews

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

zw1965 I watched about four episodes on a long haul flight between NZ and USA. I could see why Kiwis find this funny but it did nothing for me. The attempt to send a message to young people through this program will be limited. The attempts to incorporate contemporary culture with a modern concept of spirituality is offensive to those to wish their religious observation to be pure and without idolatry. It could be improved considerably by having the actors speak more clearly. They can still use their slang but they need to enunciate, otherwise it becomes a long mumble. The best thing to come out of New Zealand is not this but the Seven Periods of Mr Gormsby which is more entertaining and more likely to share a valuable message with young Kiwis.

medcodepro For whatever odd reason, when I moved to southern California from Colorado as a young man, a majority of my friends and family wound up being Samoan. This is how I was first exposed to bro'Town months ago. Having said that, you really don't need to know much about Samoans ,or New Zealand for that matter, to "get it". In fact, if anything it is the Kiwi accent that requires a little hard listening at times, but well worth it. The humor is exactly what you would expect from 5 pre-pubescent (4 Samoan and 1 Maori) boys, yet is broad and common enough for any adult who actually had a childhood (and still has a sense of humor).bro'Town is silly, irreverent, topical, politically sharp and heart-felt at times, like many of its contemporaries (South Park, Family Guy, The Boondocks etc...) I understand that bro'Town isn't "Waiting for Godot" and I have a hard time believing that the Naked Samoans are trying to emulate Samuel Beckett when writing. But for what it is, purely crafted ½ hour adult pop-culture cartoon comedies for 18-30yo males, it is sublime. My friends and I are still quoting Jeff da Maori, yet we somehow still manage to read books with big words. Hmmmmm.I am anxiously waiting for season 3 at this moment.Morningside for LIFE!

samara_wales I watched both series of Bro' Town at Christmas in Australia with family friends, who are from NZ. Our family friend's 12 your old daughter loved the series'and understood it. I loved it too, I'm 21 and from Wales and found it hilarious, i 'got' all the jokes and knew who all the famous guest stars were.My only negative comment about Bro' Town is that I cant get it in the UK at all, and they have had to get it for me and post it so i have my own copies! Bring it over the water please!!!!!!!!!It's great for all ages, it tackles teenage problems,sexuality, family life, pretty much everything!Morning Side for life!

hamuz00125 For starters, its "Does that mean you're a homo ow?" If you going to talk bad about something get it right.Honestly, what would an Australian know about New Zealand comedy? You don't know that talk, the lifestyle and the jargon that we speak here!! Bro Town is a smashing hit and is making it big in New Zealand. Its SO funny that the phrase "not even ow!" is used so much , that many schools throughout New Zealand have placed a ban on saying the word.Can't wait for season 3 this year, I reckon that only a fellow New Zealander or a New Zealand raised Australian would understand the comedy behind this show.P.S What season is Australia up to on this show anyway?