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Another series at same time as ocean girl

posted 21 years ago by jo_starr_blythe
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Ocean Girl was a great show, but I'm actually trying to find out the name of another show that was aired on the Disney Channel around the same as they showed Ocean Girl (ca. 1994). It was a show about kids in Australia who discovered a parallel world that they got to I think because of some electric wire malfunction. THe kids who went to the other world were a boy and his two friends, a boy and a girl. In one episode, a sorcerer in the parallel world sent a ball of electricity at the main character, but he wasn't "shocked" because he was wearing rubber-soled tennis shoes. In another episode, two of the parallel world people cross over into our world, and the girl tells the evel sorceress that cars are animals that will eat her. THis show didn't last long, but it really bugs me that i can't remember the name of it

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[–] Dispositioner 21 years ago

The show you guys are looking for is "Spellbinder". I used to watch both of them. Very good shows. I remember after they ended the season of Ocean Girl, I was pretty mad when I found out that Spellbinder would be on at the same time and replacing it, but then I ended up liking Spellbinder even more. Eventually Ocean Girl came back on air with new episodes though.

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[–] Musical_Phreak81 20 years ago

I wish both series would be put out on DVD damnit! lol I enjoyed them both. And they could've gone on for another couple years with Spellbinder! lol

[–] Dispositioner 20 years ago

Yeah, it would be great if you could purchase this show in some form (as well as Spellbinder), because I really want to see them again. I doubt they'll ever be released though.

[–] lgmak83 20 years ago

there was a series on in the mid 90s and I think it was Australian made. It was about a boy that fell from a tree house, hits his head and goes into a coma. The series is about the story that is playing in his head. Sound familiar to anyone?

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[–] Belletrist0 20 years ago

there was a series on in the mid 90s and I think it was Australian made. It was about a boy that fell from a tree house, hits his head and goes into a coma. The series is about the story that is playing in his head. Sound familiar to anyone?

I believe the series you were referring to was The Odyssey.

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[–] Skbr71 17 years ago

dude tomorrow people frickin rocked. these shows need to be on dvd

[–] bonsaisamurai 16 years ago

Ocean Girl and Spellbinder were actually very good shows, when you see the sort of drivel that Australian kids TV puts out these days - Cybergirl for instance, its just buzzword poorly written rubbish. Spellbinder for example had good backstory - like the main character mucking up in science class making gunpowder etc. and blowing up the lab sink, and later makes it in the other world. Ocean Girl was awesome in that you actually had these kids in the water, scuba diving, good CG work for the time - and not being over the top, it was science fiction but had that plausible feel to it, not like some girl with bluelipstick who comes out of a computer or whatever.
Ship to Shore was pretty good too, but not in the same league

[–] severus_snapepm 18 years ago

Both are now available, only in Pal format, but I say buy them anyway and just play them on your computer. where there's a will there's a way!

[–] dreamersmad 19 years ago

I used to love this show and spellbinder! i wish they'd release these on dvd!

[–] sapita8ball 19 years ago

I really doubt they will ever come out on DVD but we can make an effort. There's a website www.tvshowsondvd.com and you can go there and vote for the shows that you want on dvd.

[–] MaxDome 19 years ago

The connection to Spellbinder and Ocean Girl, though this may be totally obvious, is that Lauren Hewett (Mera) starred as Kathy in the second season of Spellbinder. Spellbinder 2:Land of the Dragon Lord (as season two is referred to as by some SB fans) filmed at the same time as Ocean Girl's third season. This caused filming conflicts for Lauren and that is why Mera doesn't show up much in the third season of OG.

~Max

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[–] mzc103 19 years ago

Another possible connection of sorts to another series I noticed when I started watching *My So-Called Life* and decided that the mother looked just like Dr. Dianne Bates (Kerry Armstrong). The mom on MSCL is Bess Armstrong.

They look like they could be twins, though perhaps they are cousins at most, considering the difference in location listed here for births and bios. ...But it's always bugged me.

[–] crimson_bride 19 years ago

It was called Spellbinder!!! It was great too!!!!

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[–] irishbsbfan 18 years ago

Yeah...these were some of the coolest shows ever!! My brother and i have all of Spellbinder series 1 taped and we still enjoy it (im 21 and he's 18!) But Ocean Girl totally ruled!! (and still does!!)

[–] laura223 17 years ago

hi
would it be possible to obtain a copy of the spellbinder shows?
[email protected]

[–] m0xi3 18 years ago

this for people wondering about the dvd:

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/mech/quicksearch.zml?f=title&q=spellbinder

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/727495

http://www.hmv.com.au/product/dvd.asp?sku=-984978

that's online.

If you actually live in australia, i've seen them being sold at big w.

haha

RHIANNA RHIANNA THE SPELLBINDER ASHKAH IS COMING!!!!

they used to show it afterschool, that and Heartbreak high were the two shows i was into at that age, because they were actually decent shows

[–] are_you_in 18 years ago

Ok ive got another 90s kids program-

The only scene I really remember was that there were these two twin women (with ginger hair I think), who were the bad guys or bad guys henchwomen, who were pretending to be window cleaners but were listening into a board meeting.

Sorry I cant remember much more, my guesses are that it was either one of those Australian import shows or perhaps The Demon Headmaster. Anyone know what Im talking about???

Check out The Girl From Tomorrow if Your a fan of these programs, the first series is all on Youtube.

[–] irishbsbfan 18 years ago

That show with the twins was The Tommorrow People and there were australians, Americans and English people in it... there were 3 or 4 series and the first was good but the rest went kinda downhill in my opinion.

[–] omegaII 18 years ago

THE NAME IS SPELLBINDER... the power suits were nice.

[–] science_monkey_genius15 17 years ago

I have to agree with you! those were some awesome suits on that show, does anyone know if theres copies of the series floating around somewhere?

[–] Gigi615 18 years ago

Spellbinders

[–] Iudex 18 years ago

I'm also looking for a 90's kids show....it featured a girl who got involved with some kind of nuclear waste which was dropped of a truck. And this gave her some extraordinary abilities...like she could for example turn herself into water... and she could move things without touching them.

[–] neri830 18 years ago

You're thinking of "The Secret World of Alex Mack."

http://imdb.com/title/tt0108921/