Bizarre love triangle.

The SLiDE 5
Ed, Tammy, Scarlett, Eva & Luke

A few months ago now, I got sucked in by an edgy TVC promoting the new Fox 8 series SLiDE. At first it was the catchy dubstep remix of 'change your heart' that reeled me in, but then the more I watched, I'll be honest.....it was the sweet game of spin the bottle the 'SLiDE 5' began playing. I just knew this show would be right up my alley. 


I've been committed to the show since ep 1 (I love committing to Australian TV. Like that awesome show Tripping Over that only went for one season. Dang I wish that came back), I mean how could I not love a show that gets a bunch of twenty two year olds to pretend they are seventeen and then get around their eternally sunny suburbs listing to indie pop electro, smashing pingers, smashing booze and occasionally smashing each other. I think we all know it is a winning formula. 


Anyway last night was the season finale and it really didn't disappoint. I've been having OMG moments since I finished watching it! The main love triangle of the show has revolved around the chubby, alternate, curly haired Tammy; dorky, pasty, gagging to be cool Ed and then the banging babe, popular cool guy slut Luke.  Now I love a good love triangle and this one was a winner. Tammy + Ed had a pact to lose their V-plates to each other but then Ed got all desperado ("I'm seventeen, I'm attracted to concrete) and ended up banging his gangly/horrifically ugly next door neighbour Phillipa. He swore her to secrecy then dumped a few pingers one night, had a moment of sexual orientation doubt and then ended up fornicating with good pal Eva. In the meantime, old mate Luke was becoming increasingly attracted to Tammy. Tammy is totes not his type but she has huge jugs so I'd say that's where the attraction lies. Anyway Tammy and Luke were totes pashing and stuff and it looked like they had a hectic connection but then she found out that before her he had totally had sex with Scarlett (who Ed actually loves) and then lied about it. She got heaps pissed off then ditched Luke in protest. 
The SLiDE 5 (Tammy, Ed, Luke, Eva and Scarlett) spent the last two eps being all platonic mates and shit but I could just tell they were like a dormant volcano about to erupt and then it happened.............Season finale. Amazing. Tammy the virgin turns in to a big old slut, rooting two blokes in one night - the very same night she loses her V plates. 


Now I know what you're all thinking: 


1. What a great show. These kids get more action than Tiger Woods pre treatment for sex addiction. 


2. Tammy what a hoe. 


and frankly I think both points are correct. It is a great show and yes Tammy is now a hoe. But what I love about this show is that although at times, the situations are heavily exaggerated, there is always that streak of realism that makes you think "oh God I've been there".  Now look I am not about to say that I've ever found my self in the situation where I've had sex with two blokes in one night. I'm from the North Shore and that's not the way we roll over here........but its the whole, accidental hook ups with your best mate when you really wanted to be with someone else thing that gets me here. I think everyone has found themselves in a situation like that and I for one can't wait to see how the writers of SliDE deal with the fallout of the seedy rooting love triangle in season 2. 


Will Tammy and Luke finally start to go steady? God I hope so


Will Ed and Tammy forever have to deal with the awkwardness of the fact that they had sex? He's seen her boobs/been inside of her now.......they can't just sit around and talk about the weather. 


And what about the other season cliffhanger? Old mate Eva on a Vespa heading to Sydney? 


Either way, I can't wait to find out what happens! So stay tuned pals and live in the hope that the great people of Fox 8 churn out another epic season. 


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