THE WIZARDS OF AUS || Episode 1 "Honk"

Fed up with the Magical Realm’s obsession with large-scale fantasy warfare, Jack the Wizard decides to migrate to the sanest place he can think of: Melbourne’s Western suburbs.
Starring Michael Shanks, Menik Gooneratne and Mark Bonanno || Guest starring Guy Pearce
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Produced by: LateNite Films
Principal Investor: Screen Australia
Produced in Association with: Special Broadcasting Service
Created & Screenplay by: Michael Shanks & Nicholas Issell
Directed By: Michael Shanks
Series Producer: Chris Hocking
Producers: Nicholas Colla & Sumah Hurley
Director Of Photography: Benjamin Hidalgo De La Barrera
Art Director & Production Designer: Rennie Watson
Costume Designer: Paige Prendergast
Makeup Designer: Marie Kealy
Sound Design: Craig Jansson
Composer: Michael Shanks
VFX and Editing: Michael Shanks and Chris Hocking
Colourist: CJ Dobson
Screen Australia Investment Manager: Mike Cowap
SBS Commissioning Editor: Neal Downward
Full Credits: ltnt.tv/twoacre...
Special thanks to Twitter's @YEN00L for translating our subtitles into French - amazing!!

[@Helskyth]

As an Aussie myself. I'm ashamed to have only just watched this now. May the KZbin algorithm be forever in your favor.

[@scottmanley]

For the King!!!!!!!

[@notmyname3487]

FOR THE KIIING!!!!!

[@BoredPleasure]

+Scott Manley Are we going to see that guy and his dog in KSP? :D

[@NOICKNOICK]

+Scott Manley Wow, I was not expecting to see you here. This is weird.

[@corwinbrindley7635]

+NOICKNOICK Awkward.

[@VascusGaming]

+Scott Manley Haha didn't expect to see you here! For the King!!!!

[@TheAuntyDonnaChannel]

This show is really really good. I'm going to continually watch this until I pass away.

[@Jimbojoneshello]

+Aunty Donna that would be silly

[@jisatextraservdotnet]

+Aunty Donna I really hope that you don't pass away just after a cliffhanger.

[@michael-gary-scott]

+Aunty Donna Was Mark the --cum-- guy on the dragon?

[@PrestigeClips]

+Aunty Donna You've done well!

[@Mr-Blu3]

+Aunty Donna Would you say Mark has done well?

[@TheNefastor]

"I know it's for the king but..." *"FOR THE KING !!!"* Awesome :-D

[@TheWarmachine375]

You gotta admire their bravery or suicidal confidence

[@TheNefastor]

@@TheWarmachine375 no, sorry, I see nothing to admire in blind obedience, only something to be exploited for fun and profit.

[@TheWarmachine375]

@Jean Roch I was being sarcastic dude. You must be fun at parties. :P

[@TheNefastor]

@@TheWarmachine375 you have no idea 😁

[@TheWarmachine375]

@Jean Roch Still Jack the Wizard has pretty OP Magic when he made an epic entrance and casually took down enemies wiithout even batting an eye.

[@ScottHigbie]

Great to see a piece that deals with the intricacies and emotional side of foreign wizards and their experiences with the Australian Immigration System.

[@lolboy258]

The actor who potraits Jack, would make a great Rincewind

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

True, although to me, Rincewind will always be a pixelated bastard with a ginger beard and Eric Idle's voice. ;)

[@Chaindustries]

So the Director. Michael Shanks.

[@TheWarmachine375]

I like his wizard hat

[@insertclevernamehere2506]

Just exactly what I was thinking too. I think it might be the hat - just needs "Wizzard" on it, lol

[@sammisomara]

"As a vegetarian, I'm offended" "As a pescatarian, I'm not offended enough."

[@nielsmichiels1939]

Guy Pearce is brilliant in this XD You can just see that he had fun making this.

[@notmyname3487]

I agree, I loved his lines too. XD!

[@Arelak]

Comedy gold, especially the intro with all the idiots and the dragon.

[@TheWarmachine375]

The intro was badass with a Lord of the Rings esque battle

[@RandomEntry13013]

FOR THE KING!

[@mq5190]

Leap of faith from the imgur front page, glad I did!

[@7r33fr0g]

+Lunetax Lune - fellow imgurian here taking the leap as well

[@maxmiller5617]

+Lunetax Lune Fellow Imgurian coming in hot, more on the way. This show is fantastic btw.

[@monkeyporche225]

+Lunetax Lune we are still comin'

[@thewizardgamer6150]

KZbin recommendations make no sense to me, why does this exist AND WHY DO I SEE THIS NOW

[@JonesCrimson]

Yeah ngl in 2016 I might have bought their crap, but I'm broke rn, Sorry Aus Wizards.

[@sonofeloah]

But you sat and watched then sat and sniffled like a little girl. As the old saying goes, if ya don't like the show, change the channel!

[@thewizardgamer6150]

@@sonofeloah Im saying I love it And why I haven't seen this before

[@motina10]

Your name is The Wizard Gamer and you are wondering why The Wizard of Aus is in your recommendations?

[@JohnChangMBA]

@@motina10 et al XD these comments are funnier than the show

[@11cacoo]

when the sassing chick gets axe face...that convinced me this show is worth it.

[@SVanTha]

+Wheatley it was the opposite for me. when they zoomed in on the archer chick and her weird "no boob" outfit...i vomited a little and stopped watching.

[@NOICKNOICK]

+SVanTha Keep watching. Seriously.

[@drachefly]

+SVanTha The protagonist, and for that matter the creators of the show, COMPLETELY agree. So maybe resume watching?

[@DanSolo41]

+Wheatley What did it for me was the shotgun magic staff.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Daniel Ferguson Same!

[@kmlkmljkl]

holy shit it's guy pearce

[@Reubertjan]

This series is super rewatchable after you know the ending!

[@RandomEntry13013]

The subtle mentions of baby bones all the way up to the big reveal is what does it for me.

[@simonlundquist1633]

An original youtube web series in 2016 that's not on youtube red? WHAT IS THIS!!!

[@notmyname3487]

Kindness.

[@WilcoCharlie]

+DeathSandwichProductions It actually aired first on SBS a short time back.

[@simonlundquist1633]

+Wilcol Still awesome

[@cursekatana]

+Gmayor61 yep

[@D0nCed]

+Gmayor61 this is actually the first time i heard of youtube red

[@TwilightVicious]

BEST FANTASY EVER!!! "FOR THE KING!!!!!"

[@blike22]

Thank you for including subtitles.

[@timtimfed]

+blike22 You're welcome!

[@Sirisma]

+blike22 Yeah I don't speak Australian so it's quite nice :)

[@Eugeneslipped]

+Sirisma hah, I speak Australian but I have trouble watching anything without subtitles. Been wanting to watch this show since long before release, now I finally can. Thank you so much +timtimfed!

[@kuo2002]

+Sirisma Fawhsters = beer

[@BuckyDK]

+timtimfed Do you sell the beginning music at some place? i really want it! :D

[@TheMagicRobot]

"G'day, matey-potatey!"

[@Elcheecho]

"For me it was Tuesday" --M. Bison

[@lol32jnjcaa62]

how come that i never heard about this before?its amazing¡¡¡

[@calebdrobnick4874]

How the fuck have I not seen this? This is fantastic. Subscribed.

[@feedergoldfish]

3:31 "That's a fuckin' bummer." Made me laugh.

[@Spooglecraft]

I love how the staff basically works like a shotgun. When the first firearms were introduced to the battlefield, it surely must have seemed like magic to those who never saw such a weapon before.

[@brainplay8060]

The first firearm was literally a staff with an iron pipe attached to the end.

[@quocnguyen1290]

Its a boomstick

[@basedbattledroid3507]

'Oh nah I'm gonna eat that kid!' Best sentence I've heard all year.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Other than 'We Speak Australian in this Country not... Abra-ca-ding-dong!'

[@basedbattledroid3507]

... And 'It's a disgrace', hands in the Tim-tam jar, Jeff Quinn, etc... Seriously this show has the best sentences

[@simonnguyen8160]

When technology is so advance, we called it "Magic". Yeah that magical shotwand is magical alright

[@ziljin]

This is surprisingly high budget for a KZbin series.

[@chipperleon7204]

Do You make symbals?

[@MrDavidKord]

lol

[@White_Night_Demon]

not high enough to hide the cgi effects....

[@Mattsnotyours]

Take head Pratchett fans! THAT is a Rincewind!!!

[@aTimeToRunLikeHell]

I just realized the couple he smiles at when he's watering his lawn is the baby bones couple.

[@tiggergolah]

You have just made me painfully aware that as a Yank I am missing out on all sorts of cool Ausie easter eggs. Please do point them out in each episode so I don't miss anything. This series rocks. Thanks in advance.

[@kellyhoward6941]

@@tiggergolah you beat me to it...I need the help too! I love this!

[@usuallycallmark]

4 minutes in. This, is what Rincewind might look like, if he were more competent and less of a coward.

[@ravenshrike]

Point of order, Rincewind was only incompetent because the Octavo kept him from learning other spells. Indeed, his survival instincts arguably make him one of the most competent on Discworld when it comes to not being dead.

[@Siegberg91]

@@ravenshrike if you think about it a Wizard who stays alive is good wizard. Most of the powerful ones die from severe iron poising.

[@kendragon2012]

Could be Rincewind's cousin Bill from XXXX

[@bookreaderman6715]

Counterpoint, even after he no longer had the spell in his head he was pretty incompetent from a spellcasting perspective

[@4Irocksocks]

Currently on my like fourth re-watch of this show. It gets better with every viewing

[@RandomAds]

Humungous futures ahead for this crew. 10 out of 10 across the board. Very very well done!

[@emmccord398]

I have found the light, long may it shine ! Accidentally found this while surfing other videos and I love this ! This has to be one of the best shows I have seen in awhile. It's like The Dungeoneers meets Hitchhikers Guide. Too funny and I am in love. Let me share this many places...including a game I play called FlameFrost Legacy, they are going to love this! Crying I am laughing so hard. Thank you for this ! FOR THE KING !!

[@Xycron]

this is fucking great omg

[@RandomEntry13013]

Still one of the strongest first scenes, and episodes, of anything ever. So happy to have found this and be able to revisit it from time to time. One of my top YT recommends. ❤

[@kevincrady2831]

Wizard: "I'm so tired of constantly having to fight the Dark Lord! Screw this place, it's so violent all the time!" Dark Lord: "Huh. Well, now that he's gone, it's boring around here." And so, after both of them moved to Australia, the realm they left finally had peace and prosperity. Australia on the other hand... (But hey, everything in Australia already wants to kill you, so maybe the Australians won't notice)

[@DaPeasant]

Only rule you live by in Australia, if it’s out in the open it’s not dangerous, it’s it under a shrub or in a hole leave it be

[@SouthernOceanBlue]

Total respect to every single person who helped make this show - it is bloody brilliant!

[@lhartselljr]

This needs to be a series again........Netflix needs to pick it up!!! So funny!!!!!!!!!! 😀

[@SuperAWaC]

my brain can NOT handle this. it's like someone remade all of my daydreams with tv production quality.

[@matthewrooke819]

BRING IT BACK!!! BRING IT BACK!!! BRING IT BACK!!! BRING IT BACK!!! BRING IT BACK!!!

[@DukeSloth]

I haven't seen such a good web series since the guild. You sir, have done an outstanding job here!

[@StarWarsExplained]

Okay. This is fantastic.

[@rainmanslim4611]

Star Wars Explained love your stuff mate

[@H0urg1ass]

I've been watching KZbin for over ten years. I've watched thousands of hours of content from hundreds of different creators. This is officially the best thing I've ever seen on KZbin. I laughed so hard at points that I was concerned for my health. This the Tropic Thunder of KZbin. The top of the pile. The creme de la creme... whatever that is, but I suppose it's good.

[@jameserwin9830]

this is some of the best comedic fantasy I have ever seen more people deserve to enjoy this

[@theonebeing981]

1:22 that armor is outrageous, i love it, i fu**ing love it. XD XD XD

[@astra6816]

Everything about this was amazing!

[@TheBigGMan123]

And that is why you don't SASS! LOL love it!

[@ketzbook]

2:16 did NOT expect that 4:44 ok, didn't expect that either 7:20 nor this okay, I was super bored doing taxes that I clicked this...I did not expect this to be this funny!

[@whichDude]

This was amazing. Never knew about it. The tennis tank video is popping in the KZbin algorithm, so hopefully this series gets noticed by more people.

[@jameswatts104]

A nerdy, metalhead from the U.S., grew up playing DND, with dice. Love this shit! Keep it up! Gonna watch it all!!

[@wabisabi3343]

Never stop. I love you. Always keep making this. I love you. This show is very good. I love you.

[@rincewindtvd]

Bloody Aussies, trying to nick Dave Dobbyn's Slice of Heaven and pass it off as theirs! :D

[@user-xx8hl8iv6n]

fuck me.....This must be the funniest mini-series i've ever watched and i've watched a shitload of series.This is hands down underrated as hell....These guys know what it's all about,GOD i hope you guys get to do more of these, you are A fucking MAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chinaboytag1]

I do think this would've gone a lot better, if he had gone to New Zealand instead! They are a lot more accepting of wizards!

[@TheWarmachine375]

Yeah and that's where the Power Rangers lived there too

[@Zygote4Lif3]

Better then anything, i seen on TV in my country! I hope its just a beginning.

[@vincentpol]

Wilhelm scream in the first 3 min.

[@k54dhKJFGiht]

These flicks are beyond awesome! You've taken this medium to its greatest height, and I wish you much success!

[@DragoonGlass]

I swear to Christ, at 2:42 jack sounds just like betty off of "KUNG POW: enter the fist"

[@timtimfed]

Kung Pow is my inspiration for every decision I make in life. Like my burgeoning career as a Ventriloquist

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

+DragoonGlass yes me too!!

[@skywarnjlw3]

+DragoonGlass From this day forward, you will all refer to me by the name Betty! Neeeeahhhh

[@_Woo]

I don't even understand why I'm only seeing this now. This is great! Glad I stumbled across it!

[@ninjaboy1396]

*when you question the possibility that your reality is just another 4th wall* then someone like this walks in

[@notmyname3487]

That's what I love about Melbourne, I've swam in that arts centre coin fountain behind the guy saying 'IT'S A DISCRACE!!'

[@Supajewiscomingfoyoshekels]

the production of a youtube film to be this good astounds me

[@Lukey-ts2xv]

This is a television show, it aired on SBS here in Australia.

[@tiggergolah]

@@Lukey-ts2xv Now I'm thinking of moving to Austalia. Now if I can just convince my wife..."No, honey! Their snakes aren't really that big! The news just exaggerates......really."

[@bbj163]

This series has an excitingly fresh concept, excellent CGI, and remarkable comedic timing. I relate to Jack the Wizard's perpetual exasperation on a personal level. I /love/ it! Keep up the great work!

[@seth.heerschap]

I've got to be honest. KZbinr "episodes" usually suck (example: rocketjump). I expected this one to suck. I was pleasantly surprised. KZbinr's need to understand that trying to directly compete with hollywood is nearly impossible, and instead should capitalize on what hollywood doesn't offer. I love what you did here, fantastic work! Best of luck on future films!

[@NOICKNOICK]

+Sky Lake This was a TV show, even though it was all pretty much made by Michael Shanks and Chris Hocking. (If I understand correctly)

[@lesto12321]

+Sky Lake i really like the rocket jump short, especially some recent was extremly good and ejoyable. But yeah, didn't manage to go over 10 min in the series.

[@XTwoStepsToHellX]

its on SBS (australian tv channel which pretty much shows some cool niche shows no one watches :) )

[@TheDubyaB]

The Guild

[@Ezekialify]

VGHS was pretty good. No idea what you're talking about.

[@jruicker1]

"these teenagers innocently testing the smell of spray paint" LOL

[@LukeLikesThings]

I'd be 10000% down for buying a blu-ray release, just saying!

[@tiggergolah]

WHY did it take youtube FOUR YEARS to figure out I would like this? I'm a total gamer, have been since before youtube existed, since before the internet existed. THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME! In fact, this is better than anything on American TV right now. Better than GoT season 8, by far.

[@StrandedOrange]

Michael, i fuckin love you.

[@gfg1651]

thx

[@kenyoutharchibald6051]

I love it. Its right up there with Crod Mandoon and the flaming sword of Fire and Dudes and Dragons. 👏👏👍

[@Emetry]

"Don't Sass!" *proceeds to sass*

[@TheWarmachine375]

To be fair, Jack had enough of idiots sassing before they got killed unceremoniously

[@EspireMike]

This is absolutely in-freaking-credible. Congratulations. Absolutely love it!

[@EpicallyCasual]

Been looking forward to this...well done, it's pretty funny :)

[@sackofpeas2470]

This is literally better than anything on KZbin Red. Can't believe I hadn't heard of this till now.

[@YouMeanYouTHINKYouDo]

had auntie donna in it 10/10

[@orangelauri]

Just realized that this Couple who walked by him watering his garden was the "Baby-bones-couple" ! :D Awesome show by the way! Watching it over and over again ^^

[@bushmaster0131]

" I needed a place that's more rational" Hello 2020.

[@hal900x]

How did I not know this exists? I love independent creators so, so much. Thank you for risking so much to bring this to the people.

[@saberpeep]

Did you upload the entire series on one day on purpose? I'm not complaining, it just seems like a bad idea for business.

[@timtimfed]

+Julian Dymer Yeah it probably is, I guess I like the idea of people being able to watch the whole thing if they felt like it, rather than arbitrarily wait for the following episodes - as obviously the show's already finished, why wait?

[@somethinghairyintheshadows7442]

+Julian Dymer Maybe...

[@dannyonthewallyt]

+Julian Dymer Binge Watching

[@jooosha]

+Julian Dymer I think you meant it is genius for business. Fast track and see how it goes, no point piss farting around really

[@saberpeep]

timtimfed Well, I watched it all in one go since commenting, and I certainly enjoyed it!

[@Heath86]

This is quite funny but I would love to see this all in the magical realm. With more Guy Pierce of course!

[@WilcoCharlie]

It's fantastic seeing so many fantasy tropes applied to an Australian setting. Are there any plans to perhaps continue the series, or is it just a one time thing?

[@chrisatlatenite]

+Wilcol There's no plans at this stage, but if anyone wants to give us a bunch of money we'd gladly give it a bash!

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

Well, if you got a vision of where you want to take the story, you can always do a Kickstarter.

[@TheWarmachine375]

2:15 Piccolo: "Why... didn't you... DOOOOOODDDDDDGGGGGEEEEEEEE?!"

[@TrailerPoopers]

This is fucking amazing Michael, well done :D

[@blaisefinnegan6793]

Excellent job, so well done. I was blown away to see Guy Pearce, and it seemed almost like he was playing the part a bit like I'd imagine Matt Berry from "Toast of London" would have played it. With like a dash of Hugh Jackman lol. Awesome :) Also normally I don't approve of so many special effects in such a small stretch of time, but there is some really intense effort here to tie them in and make them appropriate. Hats off to the editors.

[@eliyahuberelowitz4869]

Just found this and it is AMAZING. But why dos NO ONE ever check how to actually use a bow before trying to portray shooting one?

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

OMG!!!! I just found my way from Trailers and this show is hilarious. Watching rest of the episodes now. It reminds me of a show I used to watch as a child, long, long time ago...."Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy".

[@GrantTheHierophant]

9:40 Glad Shanks is still alive.

[@Cabamacadaf]

+a0puncfan That's Lund, Shanks is the main character.

[@GrantTheHierophant]

Whelp, do I have egg on my face. > .>

[@Fourgees_4GS]

This is crazy good. The writing, the effects and the acting are all solid. I didn't know I needed this show in my life.

[@thefallenangel5190]

I got my new favorite serie after GoT

[@hugovandyk9918]

Well this is what I'm watching for as long as there are episodes.

[@GamingJoka]

"we speak australian not abracadingdong." Subtly racist, very accurate to australians.

[@sndy4604]

This is so much better than I thought it would be, good work.

[@fransende]

soooooooo fcucking amazing :D

[@MrKlayVFX]

Seriously I love this series, if you guys ever need a compositor in the States let me know!

[@JackWolf10]

Jesus I can't believe they rendered this in 4K

[@KJCurtis6595]

"testing the smell of spray paint" omfg hooked

[@ethanbeeman3042]

This is what it is like to work retail.

[@ashrafjohnson9266]

Wow! Great work, and thank you for just putting the whole thing up. I am subbed and will watch whatever you put up. Outstanding. Just fantastic.

[@ashrafjohnson9266]

I'd just like to add. This really reminds me of old KZbin practices 10 or so years ago when it was all about passion and content and none of that other b.s.

[@valentinavictoria1254]

WE SPEAK AUSTRALIAN ' IN THIS COUNTRY' NOT ABRA CADABRA DING DONG!

[@aaronwilliams4886]

Guy Pearce is a legend, amazing that you got him on this. Awesome.

[@FrancescoPaggiaro]

lol, it is beautiful. I love you

[@aviramdj]

I have no idea how i got here, but its what i'v been searching for ! TY !