Anyone else watch Lazytown? - TV Programmes

SparkleBabe · 21-08-2006, 17:53

Im ashamed to say that Im 24 years old and I watch it when I can

. I don't even have the excuse of having small children of my own either.

But its great, so random and weird and I love the cheesy songs that they sing in it. Its the sort of show I'd have liked when I was a kid.

It looks foreign, anyone know what country it comes from.

Ellie_R · 21-08-2006, 17:56

It is from Iceland. I also watch it but I use my toddler as an excuse. I have rude thoughts about Sportacus as well, it is the athleticism!

Loz_Fraggle · 21-08-2006, 18:04

I think Robbie Rotten is quite cute

SparkleBabe · 21-08-2006, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Ellie_R

It is from Iceland. I also watch it but I use my toddler as an excuse. I have rude thoughts about Sportacus as well, it is the athleticism!

Is he the superhero who does all the back flips and summersaults and stuff? Is he really doing that? It has to be stunt double or something?

N X M · 21-08-2006, 19:40

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

Is he the superhero who does all the back flips and summersaults and stuff?

Yes, that's Sportacus.

I can't work out how the action stuff's done either

Also I can't work out if the person playing Stephanie (the girl with the pink hair) is actually a girl or a young-looking woman

In fact the whole thing freaks me out completely. I'd guess it's probably popular with students and all-night clubbers returning home, in the same way as 'Teletubbies used to be?

SparkleBabe · 21-08-2006, 19:42

The girl who plays Stephanie is 15 according to IMDB, she looks like she's supposed to be 11 or 12 though.

MartinJ · 21-08-2006, 20:05

My kids love it - personally I think it is very strange.

And my wife has a crush on Robbie Rotten!

N X M · 21-08-2006, 20:06

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

The girl who plays Stephanie is 15 according to IMDB, she looks like she's supposed to be 11 or 12 though.

That makes sense, she looks young but she comes across as quite an experienced actress.

Sammy2 · 21-08-2006, 20:49

Yep I think its great, most of Robbie's humour must go way over the head of little children.

Some info for the questions asked in this thread:

Julianna Rose Mauriello (Stephanie) is now 15, but 12-14 when filming Series 1 (the one youre watching). Stephanie is meant to be 8.

Sportacus used to have a stunt double called Joe Eigo, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTFhhivrfw

. .nows he left, but there are loads of other stund doubles too. (Stephanie also has a stunt double).

I love the songs, theyre some of my favourite songs in Itunes

.

Surprised to see this thread crop up

tiggerkid · 21-08-2006, 20:52

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

Im ashamed to say that Im 24 years old and I watch it when I can

. I don't even have the excuse of having small children of my own either.

But its great, so random and weird and I love the cheesy songs that they sing in it. Its the sort of show I'd have liked when I was a kid.

It looks foreign, anyone know what country it comes from.

My 4 year old loves it. I bet he'd love your company too

. You don't need any excuse to watch kiddy programmes. I love watching Sabrina The Teenage Witch for example and I'm not ashamed.

SparkleBabe · 21-08-2006, 20:54

The songs sound alot like the cheesy Euro-Pop stuff that Aqua and The Vengaboys used to do, its really infectious and gets in your head.

cotton cloth · 21-08-2006, 22:37

Yes, I'm a grown up adult male, and I love this show.

There's just something about it that grabs you. Fun music, terrific special effects and a surreal style that really tickles my funny bone. As i was just saying on another thread, I don't remember kids TV being this terrific when I was a kid.

Times have really changed.

Loz_Fraggle · 22-08-2006, 20:29

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Originally Posted by MartinJWallace

My kids love it - personally I think it is very strange.

And my wife has a crush on Robbie Rotten!

Thank god for that, I thought I was abnormal !

SparkleBabe · 22-08-2006, 20:42

Is Robbie Rotten the creepy bloke who lives underground?

DEmberton · 22-08-2006, 20:48

I've seen this, but only because I was instantly struck by the visual style of it.

Ruth77 · 22-08-2006, 21:09

I can't stand it! Every time it comes on, I have to turn it off. I was really surprised to find that people actually enjoy it. I think it's a load of rubbish!!!!!

jessca · 22-08-2006, 21:50

I hate it - have to leave the room when it comes on! And of course my toddler loves it

loulabelle · 23-08-2006, 08:14

what's worse is that it's on cbeebies and nick jr so there is no escaping it!!!

Sammy2 · 23-08-2006, 10:04

Seems a bit Love/Hate!

Maybe we should have a poll?

Chili Con Carne · 23-08-2006, 10:08

i have to admit that i'm 15 and me and friends actually have discussions at school about lazytown and other programmes on cbeebies.

but they are quite addictive

Beanbag · 23-08-2006, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Sammy2

Yep I think its great, most of Robbie's humour must go way over the head of little children.

Some info for the questions asked in this thread:

Julianna Rose Mauriello (Stephanie) is now 15, but 12-14 when filming Series 1 (the one youre watching). Stephanie is meant to be 8.

Sportacus used to have a stunt double called Joe Eigo, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTFhhivrfw

. .nows he left, but there are loads of other stund doubles too. (Stephanie also has a stunt double).

I love the songs, theyre some of my favourite songs in Itunes

.

Surprised to see this thread crop up

I'm gonna have to say, i'm gutted, I really thought that Magnus done all his own stunts, I thought he was great and was amazed that he could still move like that, especially as he's in his late forties, but now I will never look at him the same again.

There is also a cd out that has 16 tracks on it!!!

Verence · 23-08-2006, 10:37

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Originally Posted by N X M

In fact the whole thing freaks me out completely. I'd guess it's probably popular with students and all-night clubbers returning home, in the same way as 'Teletubbies used to be?

More than likely, probably has something to do with the bright colours and loud noises

Verence · 23-08-2006, 10:38

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Originally Posted by cotton cloth

As i was just saying on another thread, I don't remember kids TV being this terrific when I was a kid.

I suppose it all depends when you were a kid

WillowFae · 23-08-2006, 11:06

I love it. My son (2 and a half) goes through phases with it. And, yes the songs are cheesy and very euro-pop but they are great in their own way. My favs are "Cooking by the Book", "Teamwork" and the good old "Bing Bang"

Sammy2 · 23-08-2006, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Beanbag

I'm gonna have to say, i'm gutted, I really thought that Magnus done all his own stunts, I thought he was great and was amazed that he could still move like that, especially as he's in his late forties, but now I will never look at him the same again.

Don't be too harsh on him, he is still an olympic athlete whos fit and strong, hes just not quite a gymnast who can do double twisting back flips all day long nows hes in his fourties . .

BTW for those who are interested www.getlazy.tk is a great site I came accross that has songs for download and info.

21-08-2006, 17:53	#1
SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	Anyone else watch Lazytown? Im ashamed to say that Im 24 years old and I watch it when I can . I don't even have the excuse of having small children of my own either. But its great, so random and weird and I love the cheesy songs that they sing in it. Its the sort of show I'd have liked when I was a kid. It looks foreign, anyone know what country it comes from.

21-08-2006, 17:56	#2
Ellie_R Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 795	It is from Iceland. I also watch it but I use my toddler as an excuse. I have rude thoughts about Sportacus as well, it is the athleticism!

21-08-2006, 18:04	#3
Loz_Fraggle Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,408	I think Robbie Rotten is quite cute

21-08-2006, 19:42	#6
SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	The girl who plays Stephanie is 15 according to IMDB, she looks like she's supposed to be 11 or 12 though.

21-08-2006, 20:05	#7
MartinJ Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Not specified Location: Hell on earth Posts: 7,621	My kids love it - personally I think it is very strange. And my wife has a crush on Robbie Rotten!

21-08-2006, 20:49	#9
Sammy2 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 704	Yep I think its great, most of Robbie's humour must go way over the head of little children. Some info for the questions asked in this thread: Julianna Rose Mauriello (Stephanie) is now 15, but 12-14 when filming Series 1 (the one youre watching). Stephanie is meant to be 8. Sportacus used to have a stunt double called Joe Eigo, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTFhhivrfw . .nows he left, but there are loads of other stund doubles too. (Stephanie also has a stunt double). I love the songs, theyre some of my favourite songs in Itunes . Surprised to see this thread crop up

21-08-2006, 20:54	#11
SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	The songs sound alot like the cheesy Euro-Pop stuff that Aqua and The Vengaboys used to do, its really infectious and gets in your head.

21-08-2006, 22:37	#12
cotton cloth Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: That place near the thing Services: V+ XL \| PlusNet Posts: 541	Yes, I'm a grown up adult male, and I love this show. There's just something about it that grabs you. Fun music, terrific special effects and a surreal style that really tickles my funny bone. As i was just saying on another thread, I don't remember kids TV being this terrific when I was a kid. Times have really changed.

22-08-2006, 20:42	#14
SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	Is Robbie Rotten the creepy bloke who lives underground?

22-08-2006, 20:48	#15
DEmberton Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oxfordshire Services: Sky+ Pace v2, Zen 20Mb ADSL Posts: 2,674	I've seen this, but only because I was instantly struck by the visual style of it.

22-08-2006, 21:09	#16
Ruth77 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corby, Northants Posts: 388	I can't stand it! Every time it comes on, I have to turn it off. I was really surprised to find that people actually enjoy it. I think it's a load of rubbish!!!!!

22-08-2006, 21:50	#17
jessca Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,901	I hate it - have to leave the room when it comes on! And of course my toddler loves it

23-08-2006, 08:14	#18
loulabelle Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 203	what's worse is that it's on cbeebies and nick jr so there is no escaping it!!!

23-08-2006, 10:04	#19
Sammy2 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 704	Seems a bit Love/Hate! Maybe we should have a poll?

23-08-2006, 10:08	#20
Chili Con Carne Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Sussex Services: Sky HD, Orange Livebox 7.5Mb, Dell Dimension 2400 Posts: 1,251	i have to admit that i'm 15 and me and friends actually have discussions at school about lazytown and other programmes on cbeebies. but they are quite addictive

23-08-2006, 11:06	#24
WillowFae Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Services: Sky+ HD Posts: 4,665 Blog Entries: 1	I love it. My son (2 and a half) goes through phases with it. And, yes the songs are cheesy and very euro-pop but they are great in their own way. My favs are "Cooking by the Book", "Teamwork" and the good old "Bing Bang"