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Episode 2.01 (7)

Wed, August 03, 2016
Written & Directed by Connor Van Vuuren, Christiaan Van Vuuren

Written and directed by brothers Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren, Soul Mates II stars Christiaan and Nick Boshier as a couple of buddies continually drawn together across the course of human history, past and future. The second instalment introduces viewers to a new world of Ancient Egyptians, as well as new cast members, Doris Younane, John Howard and Ian Roberts.

Hatshepsut (Younane) is a female pharaoh and tiger mum who plays her children, artsy bastard son Seti (Boshier) and demi-god Thutmose (Roberts) against each other. When Hatshepsut demands Seti renovate Thutmose's tomb in preparation for his ascension to the next life, Seti meets Amram (Christiaan Van Vuuren), a capable, quick-witted slave. As they become a team, is a friendship forming or is it something much more mystical that will affect their souls forever?

Series One's Bondi Hipsters, Dom and Adrian, return with big plans to find underground success, opening the "Closed Cafe", an establishment so "Bondi-cool" that it's only open when it's shut. The pair also set out to rid Bondi of buff Brazilians that they believe are cutting their grass with local women. Meanwhile, Kiwi Assassins, Terry Thinge and Roger Blade are operating undercover in a private school to discover why the New Zealand schoolboy rugby team has lost to the Aussies, again, finding themselves tangled in a scrum of lies, drugs and suspiciously Maori-looking "local" rugby lads. And the cavemen, Sticks and Rocky, have found their tribe but now must unravel the quagmire of complexities that come with living in a society, pondering questions such as who does which jobs, why do we need money and most importantly, who should get "elected" most popular?

Starring: Christiaan Van Vuuren as Rocky/Dom Nadier/Amram/Roger Blade, Nick Boshier as Sticks/Adrian Archer/Seti/Terry Thinge, Rachel House as Mum, Doris Younane as Hatshepsut, Geraldine Hakewill as Miss Murphy, Ian Roberts as Thutmose, Dave Eastgate as Crud, John Howard as Sarge

With: Eliza Logan as Museum Guard, Neel Kolhatkar as Cop, Paul Ayre as Closed Café Customer, Marley Hayward as Junior Kiwi Assassin, Shameer Birges as Tomb Slave 1, Danny Vuko as Tomb Slave 2, Alex Jewson as Tomb Slave 3, Francis Greenslade as Dr. Hackett, Dani Bower as Barge, Olivia Rose as Squash, Jeremy Brull as Eric, Nicholas Hope as Caveman Bob, Dena Kaplan as Shelluh, Andrew Steel as Cool Bondi Guy, Dane Noonan as Coffee Gnome 1, James Fallon as Coffee Gnome 2, Connor Van Vuuren as Phoenix, Alastair Barns as Stu, Christopher Stollery as Mr. Archer, Mike Duncan as Museum Guard Stunt Double, et al

Notes: Cast credits are by observation and are likely incomplete. The famous Wilhelm Scream is used in the opening heist scene

Episode 2.02 (8)

Wed, August 10, 2016
Written & Directed by Connor Van Vuuren, Christiaan Van Vuuren

Bondi Hipsters Dom and Adrian are hopeful that their DJing skills will score them hot chicks, but when handsome Brazilians cut their grass, the boys realise something must be done about the genetically blessed babe magnets. The Hipsters enlist the Mayor of Bondi, a right-wing shock jock, to force through the 'Brazilian Bylaw' that will stop the illegal Brazilians entering Bondi. Soon every hot Brazilian is being held in the Godforsaken hell-hole that is Manly. However, the Hipsters' plan has some unintended consequences for the love-starved brahs of Bondi.

Meanwhile, in the world of Kiwi Assassins, it's Roger's first day at the prestigious St Scotty's School, and unfortunately his mission to become the coolest kid in school comes up against fill-in teacher Thinge's determination to maintain power in the class- room. The school sergeant proves to be Roger's worst nightmare, but remedial teacher Miss Murphy is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen. Will Sarge, Miss Murphy or Principal Whistlesmith hold the key to the secret of St Scotty's suspicious rugby prowess?

In Ancient Egypt, the tentative alliance between Seti and Amram is beginning to show results in Thutmose tomb. However, Hatshepsut is eager to impress upon Seti the importance of controlling slaves by fear and when Seti decides to impose his authority over the issue of puff adders in the snake pit, the outcome is not what Amram, Hatshepsut or even Seti expected.

The Cavemen tribe has discovered that an object can be used as a means of exchange, setting off a trading frenzy. Sticks creates a shell bank and discovers that imaginary marks on a cave wall can take the place of shells, leading to a Wolf of Wall Street spending spree, a bank run, crippling debt and inevitable collapse and shared pain.

Starring: Christiaan Van Vuuren as Rocky/Dom Nadier/Amram/Roger Blade, Nick Boshier as Sticks/Adrian Archer/Seti/Terry Thinge, Rachel House as Mum, Doris Younane as Hatshepsut, Geraldine Hakewill as Miss Murphy, Ian Roberts as Thutmose, Dave Eastgate as Crud, John Howard as Sarge

With: Jeremy Brull as Eric, Nicholas Hope as Caveman Bob, Dani Bower as Barge Olivia Rose as Squash, Michael Denkha as Eli, Dena Kaplan as Shelluh, Rebecca Keros as Pocket Rocket Pixie, Tai Mihaere as Brazilian 1, Tiago Rafa Goncales as Brazilian 2, Chris Keros as Brazilian 3, Francois Sibiude as Brazilian 4, Francis Greenslade as Dr. Hackett, Adele Vuko as Jochebed, Firass Dirani as Stink, Nathan Wilson as Polkinghorne, William Zappa as Whistlesmith, David Roberts as Mayor of Bondi, Broden Kelly as Broden, et al

Episode 2.03 (9)

Wed, August 17, 2016
Written & Directed by Connor Van Vuuren, Christiaan Van Vuuren

Bondi Hipsters, Dom and Adrian are shooting a short film. Dom's acting remains flat until director Adrian digs deep, dredging up vulnerable wounds. Phoenix, who has crowd-funded his transition back from female to male, suggests crowd-funding a feature film.

In the Kiwi Assassins world, Mum and Dr Hackett discover an incision scar on Phar Lap's heart that suggests Australian scientists have already unlocked its secret. Thinge discovers Mayor Polkinghorne and Dr Whistlesmith have a secret slush fund to prop up St Scotty's rugby team and Roger takes heavy hits during team selection. To ensure Roger's spot on the team, Mum pays a visit to Roger's coach and Thinge overhears the tryst.

In the Egyptian tombs, following being bitten by a puff adder, Seti is nursed back to health in Amram's hovel, surrounded Amram's wife Jochebed and his mother. Seti is shocked to discover Amram's mother and wife are two different people until Amram explains the possibility of having sex with someone you aren't related to.

Meanwhile, the Cavemen set out to decipher what is funny and what is offensive and whether the two things ever overlap. They create the first writers' room and learn some jokes are better in concept than in execution.

With: Jeremy Brull as Eric, Nicholas Hope as Caveman Bob, Dani Bower as Barge Olivia Rose as Squash, Tyson Macintosh as Shane, Adele Vuko as Jochebed, Connor Van Vuuren as Phoenix, Bravo Child as WiFi Waiter, William Zappa as Whistlesmith, Richard Healy as Mayor Polkinghorne, Nathan Wilson as Polkinghorne, Harry Pavlidis as High Priest/Unky Dad Pa, Francis Greenslade as Dr. Hackett, Michael Denkha as Eli, et al

Episode 2.04 (10)

Wed, August 24, 2016
Written & Directed by Connor Van Vuuren, Christiaan Van Vuuren

Advised by Phoenix and following their chakras, Dom and Adrian take a Vipassana retreat. Adrian reaches enlightenment and transcends to a fifth dimension where he meets the god of fashion. Satan shows Adrian a way to use the fashion to help rid the world of hipsters while helping Dom achieve success.

Meanwhile, after Kiwi Assassin Mum's sexcapade with Sarge, it looks like she and Thinge are heading for a divorce. With Roger's home- life in tatters, he goes to Miss Murphy's boarding house where the Maori boys pump weights and soak up Australiana. He misses the rendezvous with Thinge at the wharf for Whistlesmith's latest 'drop', leaving Thinge alone to discover a fresh shipment of rugby contraband.

In Ancient Egypt, Seti throws a party, but worried his guests aren't having a good time, he calls on the High Priest who's got the opium hook-up. Amid the wasted craziness, Seti offers Amram his freedom once the tomb is built so they devise a plan to get the High Priest to curse a few tomb items and speed up the process. Sadly the High Priest can't help himself and raises mummy zombies, killing slave workers and blowing out Amram's deadline.

Bored and needing a change, Cavemen Sticks and Rocky go on a holiday to Somewhere Else, which is eerily similar to home. They experience the wanderlust of travel and exotic new friends Rose and Thorn but Post Holiday Depression hits when they get home.

Starring: Rachel House as Mum, Doris Younane as Hatshepsut, Geraldine Hakewill as Miss Murphy, Ian Roberts as Thutmose, Dave Eastgate as Crud/Thorn, John Howard as Sarge

With: Jeremy Brull as Eric, Nicholas Hope as Caveman Bob, Dani Bower as Barge Olivia Rose as Squash/Rose, Nathan Wilson as Polkinghorne, Tyson Macintosh as Shane, Michael Denkha as Eli, Rachel Yates as Female Slave, Connor Van Vuuren as Phoenix, Gary Boulter as Duncan/Satan, Harry Pavlidis as High Priest/Unky Dad Pa, William Zappa as Whistlesmith, Greg Waters as Uncle Perry, Cameron Knight as Daan Bingle, Aaron Glenane as Wharfie, Dena Kaplan as Shelluh, Damian Romanjek as Mummy Zombie, et al

Episode 2.05 (11)

Wed, August 31, 2016
Written & Directed by Connor Van Vuuren, Christiaan Van Vuuren

Adrian isn't happy with Dan Bingle's hip marketing plans for Uncle Perry so he uses an interview with a fashion vlogger to drop a truth-bomb — Adrian's new brand is inspired by the uncle who touched Dom on the dick. As the interview goes global, Ksodomi goes bankrupt. Dom swears he will never forgive Adrian. Will this blow their friendship apart forever?

Meanwhile, in the Kiwi Assassins world, after Thinge signs the divorce papers he goes off the rails and gets sacked from St Scotty's. Roger has been fully brainwashed within the Australiana program by Miss Murphy who calls Mum in for a very one-on-one parent-teacher night.

In Ancient Egypt, the tomb is ready for the big reveal. At first Thutmose hates it, but when Hatshepsut reveals she is pregnant with Thutmose's chick, his joy takes over. Hatshepsut allows Amram and his family freedom on the condition he never speaks to Seti again. Caught between remaining a slave forever with Seti by his side, and freedom without his master, Amram proves Hatshepsut right. A slave and master can never be friends.

Caveman Rocky discovers monogamy and marries his girlfriend Imogen. They settle into couple-dom much to Sticks' confusion and chagrin. Is Sticks merely jealous or does he see that eternal fidelity to a female monkey with a bad temper and a touch of rabies may not be a recipe for Rocky's happiness. When Sticks confronts Rocky with some hard truths a happy resolution is unlikely, but not impossible.

With: Jeremy Brull as Eric, Nicholas Hope as Caveman Bob, Dani Bower as Barge Olivia Rose as Squash, Cameron Knight as Daan Bingle, Dena Kaplan as Shelluh, Natalie Tran as Rumi Nguyen, Connor Van Vuuren as Phoenix, Nathan Wilson as Polkinghorne, Gary Boulter as Duncan/Satan, Damian Romanjek as Mummy Zombie, Francis Greenslade as Dr. Hackett, et al

Episode 2.06 (12)

Wed, September 07, 2016
Written & Directed by Connor Van Vuuren, Christiaan Van Vuuren

In ancient Egypt, amid marriage celebrations of Thutmose to his mother Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh reveals her wedding sacrifice — Amram trussed on an altar. Seti and Jochebed flee, missing the culmination of Hatshepsut's plans. She drives a dagger into Thutmose, sending him to his afterlife, guaranteeing her reign. Amram must guide the High Priest through the traps of the tomb, carrying Thutmose's sarcophagus. Upon arrival in the burial chamber the box bursts opens — it's Seti! He and Amram can spend eternal life together inside Thutmose's tomb.

It's a parent-teacher night massacre for the Kiwi Assassins — Thinge and Mum vs Miss Murphy and a crazed, roided-up Aussie Roger. It's classroom warfare. When the dust settles, Mum is left broken hearted. Can she be saved with the world's strongest heart?

The Cavemen debate who is more liked among the tribe and decide to put it to a tribal vote, holding the first ever election. When the campaign trail gets ugly, Crud's had enough and he poos in the hole, inventing the toilet and becoming a legend.

As the news that Uncle Perry is paedo-style spreads, Ksodomi faces closure. Adrian's father has different plans and as head of the newly renamed Tsodomi, Adrian wins Dom back by making him brand ambassador for the most underground product ever. The Hipsters are satisfied, until Phoenix announces that his association with paedophile fashion has led to an invitation to join the Illuminati. He's off to LA for pilot season. Will LA beckon the Hipsters?

With: Adele Vuko as Jochebed, Harry Pavlidis as High Priest/Unky Dad Pa, Jeremy Brull as Eric, Nicholas Hope as Caveman Bob, Dani Bower as Barge Olivia Rose as Squash, Cameron Knight as Daan Bingle, Christopher Stollery as Mr. Archer, Alastair Barns as Stu, Tyson Macintosh as Shane, Francis Greenslade as Dr. Hackett, Glenn Chow as Bing Bong, Connor Van Vuuren as Phoenix, Gary Boulter as Duncan/Satan, Mike Duncan as Roger Stunt Double Neal Horton as Thinge Stunt Double Daisy Fryer as Mum Stunt Double Jackie Murray as Miss Murphy Stunt Double, et al