I mean on the one hand, I was expecting a continuation of the first three episodes where we watched a mixed bag of interview and opinion to be followed by the grand finale of episode IV devoted to Sydney - which never eventuated. On the other hand, what we got was a re-cap of the first three episodes mixed together presenting a more informative and enlightened view of Estonians in Australia - kind of like I suggested in my last entry. Hmm...
I have to admit I felt kinda guilty. Why? Well when watching episode IV, it was like everything I had poo-pooed in the first three episodes had been taken on board and a rushed / revised episode had been put together and presented to the public as episode IV. But deciding I was kidding myself to think that anything I write here may have an affect of the behavioral patterns or thought processes of a TV production team would be silly....wouldn't it.....WOULDN'T IT???
Or had they had this episode planned all along and have I gone and jumped the gun?
BANG! "AND RACING...SIIMONS MOUTH HAS TAKEN THE LEAD CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY HIS FOOT COMING UP ON THE INSIDE..."
I doubt it.
My last post (in regard of 'Estraalia') was made on the 15th of February and episode IV was aired on the 24th of February - Vabariigi Aasta Päev. A gap of 9 days. Was this long enough to put together a compilation program instead of a new episode? Whether my paranoia is correct or not - not - Independence Day was a curious choice of days to air a program considering most people would normally be out in Estonia enjoying the holiday. Hmm...
Anyway, the episode was interesting even though we had kinda seen it all before. Whilst the majority of the footage was new, it was re-visiting places and people we had already met in the first episodes. Why there was absolutely nothing more of Sydney was a glaring omission and a major mystery. Had they run out of footage about Sydney? Maybe everyone of interest in Sydney was away for that weekend while the production team were in town. Again, I doubt it. Why get so much of every back-water and major city and not enough of the place where the majority of Estonians head to? I guess we'll never know.
Gone were the negative sound bites used in the beginning of the first three episodes, replaced by an intro that cut straight to the chase of the show. Present were proper insights into peoples lives here in Australia, both established, present and hopeful. Maybe not so relevant as to why people were coming here from Estonia, but a whole lot better than taking this piss on them (well most of them). AND some useful tips on how to travel inside of Australia and some advice on expectations for Estonians once they arrive! WOW!
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| Juhan Ulfsak, the man behind the voice |
Writing this, I cant help feeling bated. An overwhelming sense of a set-up is crowding my little mind. But why? What happened to Episode IV - the real episode, the one I anticipated? Well, I don't know. Maybe I'm just deluding myself thinking there was more to this show than was first shown. It appears not. It appears this show has been presented instead of the one the producers are hiding from me and intend to sell to willing viewers in smoky, dark bars. "PSSST. Wanna see what Australia is REALLY like?"
If you come across a copy of the "real" episode, please boot-leg it and forward it to me.
PLEASE!
Whatever happens, I'm happy the series ended on a more positive note. Although I am left with many questions about the production of the final episode, the show itself salvaged what could have been a four piece shocker and tipped the balance of my opinion in favor of making it watchable. I think you should too.
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