Talk:Underbelly (TV series)

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Is this page really needed?

While I think the idea is good, the need of an Underbelly series page is really low. This page presents no new info that isn't already covered in the two main pages, and the third series information can be put into the Tale of Two Cities page. I really cannot see how this page can be expanded without repeating information from the other pages, which is why I don't think this page is required. What do others think? Corn.u.co.pia • Disc.us.sion 08:07, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

It's needed. More will be added shortly.

Well, I'll let this go for now, but I don't really see a future for this page. Corn.u.co.pia • Disc.us.sion 00:57, 5 April 2009 (UTC)

I am of the belief that each season should have its own page including cast, synposis, episode lists etc, with a main page to tie it all together. Underbelly is an ongoing series and I don't see why it is any different to other television series' which have an 'overall' page and then a page for each season. Perhaps thought can be given to expanding the topics which are covered on the 'overall' page - perhaps more on the legal issues that have been encountered. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryry086 (talk • contribs) 09:37, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

But Underbelly is a different case. It's more of a season show, with each season acting as its own series. Each season actually has a different name, cast, plot etc. so they're more like spin-offs rather than seasons of the same show. Corn.u.co.pia • Disc.us.sion 14:51, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

Piracy section

I would delete the section about piracy, but this would be undone again. I don't understand, why the section about piracy should stay in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.12.178.95 (talk) 19:40, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

It's hilarious and, when you remove the exaggerations and jokes, factual. 59.86.177.234 (talk) 06:17, 25 May 2009 (UTC) The section doesnt need to be included, nor does the third rate neutrality-thrown-out-of-the-window sentences need adding. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.217.227.67 (talk) 12:59, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

The Book series, should this be turned into a wider "Underbelly" franchise page?

John Sylvester and Andrew Rule's 15 books released under the Underbelly title(12 before the series was ever made, 3 direct tie-ins after) deserved to be mentioned here as part of the "franchise", as such I believe this warrants turning the page into a wider "Franchise" style page, with a section about the book series. The first 12 books contain researched material that was used to create/research the plot for series 2 and 3, however they were obviously Anthology books and focused on a wide range of australian true-crime topics. Books 13 to 15(The Gangland War, A tale of two cities and The Golden Mile) were the tie-in books that were developed as part of the extended research process done for the tv series. There should be room for a section on the Book series in this article, or there should be a new page about the book series, to which this page should linkColliric (talk) 12:24, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

Almost five years later, but this harbours merit. This main page should be renamed "Underbelly franchise" or "Underbelly (franchise)" (see Law & Order (franchise)) with possibly an even distinction of "television". Underbelly (series 1) should just be "Underbelly (miniseries)" with a hatnote to here for the TV franchise and possible 2008 distinction to avoid confusion. No other Underbellys have disambiguation, leaving the door open for the book series to, if a notable article can exist. — Wyliepedia 08:47, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

Season 7: Fat Tony & Co.

The daily mail reference is explicit, "Robert Mammone will reprise his role as Tony Mokbel in the new series of Underbelly." and is consistent with the fact that A)Same Channel, B)Same Production Company, C)Same Cast(as Season 1), D) Same Timeslot, E) The concept has been rumoured as "Possibly the next, or even the last season of Underbelly" ever since the fourth series came out. It was at that time Robert Mammone flagged he wanted to return, and the producers stated they were working on the concept of "a direct sequel", to the first season. So until more information is revealed that SPECIFICALLY STATES this is NOT UNDERBELLY(despite being the same channel and producers, and despite that direct quote of all the NEWS LTD newspapers saying it IS Underbelly) this information should BE ON THIS PAGE. Colliric (talk) 16:36, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

It clearly states on the TV Tonight website It won't be branded as Underbelly TBSfan1223 (talk) 05:56, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

That is an acceptable compromise edit you made. Doubt that will actually be the case though, as it's clearly being filmed as a direct sequel, and was originally proposed as such. The funding arrangements may mean that while being an Underbelly Series, it may not be referred as such in promotions, trailers and ads. Squizzy was being pushed for nearly 8-12 months in Promos on Nine, and some would say Nine just plain wore the brandname right out. Perhaps they signed the funding contract under the agreement it's not "pushed" by Channel Nine as Underbelly(and sold on the controversial "sex, drugs, violence" glorific advertising they've used for at least the last four seasons). Colliric (talk) 10:33, 9 August 2013 (UTC)