Friday, 11 January 2013

The clicking sounds made by Skippy are vocal sound effects, rather than the natural vocalisations of a kangaroo, with chocolate, chewing gum or grass (and in some cases, an elastic band around the lower jaw, used to make Skippy move her mouth. Between nine and fifteen kangaroos were used for each show. The apparent manual dexterity was often achieved by using separate arms in the hands of human operators



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A gang of criminals led by Meredith is looking for sunken treasure off Mallacoota, pretending to be diving for abalone

The series was referenced on the TV show House in the episode "The Jerk," when the young patient mocked Australian doctor Robert Chase by repeatedly calling him "Skippy the bush kangaroo" or simply "Skippy."

The series was briefly parodied in the episode "Killeroo" of The Mighty Boosh - in this version, the protagonists overhear an episode where a feral "Skipper" turns on and devours his human companion







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