And the Shortie killer is ...

7:21 Dec 14, 2007 29

... I’m picking … Joey.

… who will stalk Tania. He’s behind you! Also, next year, Chris Warner is bumped off in a car crash, Toni inherits all the money and she, Guy, Tuesday and Harry move back into Warner Towers, where Guy proceeds to spend all the money on drugs. Shanti and Scotty have a totally Bollywood wedding, just because it would be fun. Before that, Shanti’s betrothed arrives from India and is totally gay and he and Gerald have a thing.

We’ll find out tonight. Right, off to think about feminism now.

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Tom Semmens, 08:14 Dec 14, 2007

I've never watched an episode of Shortland Street. I've never watched a single reality TV episode from start to finish.

I am sad at my sidelining from mainstream New Zealand.

All hail teh torrentz!

Sevilla, Espana • Since Nov 2006 • 2217 posts Report
Danielle, 08:38 Dec 14, 2007

I've never watched a single reality TV episode from start to finish.
You're missing out. If there is a more unexpectedly delightful unscripted character than Isaac from the Real World Sydney, I'd like to meet him. And possibly create a religion that worships him.
Also: currently obsessing over the Amazing Race Asia. The contestants *yell* so much less than in the US version. It's almost relaxing.
In 'quality' TV news, I have just finished watching season three of The Wire. I am practically Bubbles-like in my desire for the season four DVDs. It is SO GOOD.
(Obfeminist content: I blame the patriarchy.)

Charo World. Cuchi-cuchi!… • Since Nov 2006 • 3828 posts Report
Robyn Gallagher, 08:49 Dec 14, 2007

Because my website has "Secret" in its title as well as a thing I wrote about Shortland Street (the street, not the TV show), over the last couple of months I've been getting all these referer hits from people who have googled stuff like "shortland street secrets".
Sadly I have nothing to reveal... on my website.

Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report
philipmatthews, 09:25 Dec 14, 2007

I've been convinced it's Joey for ages. Not that I watch it or anything ...

Christchurch • Since Nov 2007 • 656 posts Report
Tom Semmens, 09:34 Dec 14, 2007

Hang on, is the "Antique's Roadshow" and "Living in the Sun" reality T.V? Surely my flatmate lies?
And I do love Giuliana Rancic on E! news, and I am facinated by the way they all stand about like a giant wind machine is trying to blow them over from just off-camera :(
I do know there were some lesbians on shorty street, and one of the doctors is bonking a mum and a daughter or something?

Sevilla, Espana • Since Nov 2006 • 2217 posts Report
GemmaG, 09:40 Dec 14, 2007

Joey, eh, Philip? You too, Fiona? Tell me why, go on. He seems too dorky to be a serial killer to me. I've been convincing myself it's Scotty due to his high morals, but the idea of a Bollywood Wedding Hui is too good not to run with...
In my wilder moments (when I'm not thinking about feminism all day long) it's Yvonne, though not sure how she managed to get all those bods into the skip...
In any case, I am quite excited that we, the viewer, find out who it is a good few months before the Shorty St staff do. Great potential for hammy Panto moments on the couch at home ("Behind you!" etc).

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 45 posts Report
David Haywood, 10:02 Dec 14, 2007

What a bizarre co-incidence, GemmaG -- a few minutes ago I almost posted a video clip of you singing 'Haere Mai' at the Chelsea Hotel.
But, sorry to say, I bumped you for a nude ukulele duo singing 'Tiny Bubbles'...

Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report
Nick Howells, 10:03 Dec 14, 2007

In 'quality' TV news, I have just finished watching season three of The Wire. I am practically Bubbles-like in my desire for the season four DVDs. It is SO GOOD.
Best show ever. Season 4 was fantastic..
Also;
5th Season Premieres on Jan 6!!

Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 20 posts Report
GemmaG, 10:06 Dec 14, 2007

Ah... you've come across the wondrous Jason Tagg then David?
[I've replied on this thread, GemmaG. Cheers, DH]

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 45 posts Report
FletcherB, 10:14 Dec 14, 2007

I have secret inside info....
I can reliably infor you the killer is [REDACTED].

West Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 893 posts Report
Tom Ackroyd, 11:14 Dec 14, 2007

Robyn knows, don't you Robyn.

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 159 posts Report
Joanna, 11:40 Dec 14, 2007

I think Robyn has been only pretending to know. The clues she gave me (not spoilers, just clues) were all revealed in those three clips that were on YouTube, all of which were blatantly false (except for possibly Scotty, but I doubt that). So I'm backing Fiona in saying it's Joey. Although I've been saying that for years. It'd be fun for it to be a Callum/Justine duo though, and I wish they'd knock off their kids pretty quick smart too if that's the case...

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 746 posts Report
GemmaG, 11:53 Dec 14, 2007

But WHY Joey?? What are the psychopathic theories that lie behind this...?

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 45 posts Report
Robyn Gallagher, 12:29 Dec 14, 2007

A couple of weeks ago I was at a barbecue attented by a couple of friends of mine who work in television. We were talking about the killer and they both said something like, "Well, everyone knows it's [redacted]! Duh!"
I was disappointed, because sometimes it's nice to have a surprise.

Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report
Joanna, 13:07 Dec 14, 2007

Gemma: Joey has been "wronged" by all the dead girls, except perhaps Jay, who didn't date him either, so that might be a good reason to kill her. And when he started at the clinic he was nervous about his medical experience, now he's practiced on dead bodies he can step up in a crisis and do emergency thingies on motorways that are complicated. Plus it's always the quiet ones...

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 746 posts Report
Joanna, 13:08 Dec 14, 2007

"Well, everyone knows it's [redacted]! Duh!"
We should have pushed to get "[redacted]" as word of the year

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 746 posts Report
GemmaG, 13:21 Dec 14, 2007

Hmm... all very good analysis except for the Jay bit. I'm finding there's always an 'except'... except for Yvonne...

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 45 posts Report
Joanna, 13:31 Dec 14, 2007

Hmm, maybe that's why Yvonne had to start her prayer group - to try and save her soul? I like it a lot.

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 746 posts Report
FletcherB, 13:33 Dec 14, 2007

We should have pushed to get "[redacted]" as word of the year
How timely... Completely unrelated to any topic at hand on PAS , its still fun to read this simply because of how much "[redacted]" has been used...

West Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 893 posts Report
Jeremy Andrew, 14:00 Dec 14, 2007

Nah, if it was Yvonne surely Gerald would have turned up in a skip by now...Hell, if I was Yvonne, Gerald would have turned up in a skip by now.

Hamiltron - City of the F… • Since Nov 2006 • 900 posts Report
Sue, 17:16 Dec 14, 2007

isn't joey obvious becuase of those spazz ads where he turned into a monster.
I vote for it being Darryl Neilson

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report
Margaret, 17:38 Dec 14, 2007

I'm hoping for Lara Wade. But there are some good points in the Yvonne case according to a friend who is convinced:
Claire & Meg both slept with Mark - her son-in-law.
Beth dumped Steve (is it Steve? Creepy orderly guy?) who was friends with Yvonne.
She hated Jay.
But probably Joey anyway. I'm so sad Tess has survived this far.

Wellington • Since Sep 2007 • 15 posts Report
Margaret, 17:39 Dec 14, 2007

And weren't there also ads about Kieran and Scotty?

Wellington • Since Sep 2007 • 15 posts Report
Sue, 22:38 Dec 14, 2007

wow it was

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838016/1505017

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report
Fiona Rae, 13:07 Dec 15, 2007

Whoa, I was soooo right. Which either means I'm a complete genius or I've been watching too much TV for too long. I think the psychological aspect is that, as he said to Tania, he's confident when he's in his uniform, but really shy outside of work. Plus, Lara Wade alluded to some sort of abuse by his grandmother.
Another thing for next year – is Gerald secretly rich? He keeps on buying really expensive clothes.

Point Chevalier • Since Nov 2006 • 34 posts Report