The Weakest Link
- Studio
- Firehorse Films
- Distributor
- TV3
Synopsis
After being run over by a bus, Valea suddenly becomes the brainiest boy in Morningside, and the boys stun the school by making it through to the televised finals of the national quiz show.
Characters
Sione Tapili, Jeff da Maori, Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule (Mack), Dad Pepelo, Mrs. Tapili, Valea Pepelo, Vale Pepelo, Minister, Motorcycle Boy, Satisha, Ms. Grey, Ms. Maharey, Brother Ken, God, Rakeesh Maadkraklikka, Joost van der Van Van, Jesus, Rex Ruka, Sina Tapili, John Campbell, Carol Hirschfield, 3 News Anchorman, 3 News Anchorwoman, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Robert Rakete, David Tua, Scribe
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Elizabeth Mitchell, Maka Makatoa
Producing
- Producer
- Elizabeth Mitchell
Writing
- Writer
- Oscar Kightley, Mario Gaoa, David Fane, Shimpal Lelisi
Voices
- Voice
- Mario Gaoa (Sione Tapili, God, Rakeesh Maadkraklikka), David Fane (Jeff da Maori, Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule [Mack], Dad Pepelo, Mrs. Tapili, Brother Ken), Shimpal Lelisi (Valea Pepelo, Jesus, Rex Ruka), Oscar Kightley (Vale Pepelo, Joost van der Van Van), Vela Manusaute (Minister, Motorcycle Boy), Bronwyn Bradley (Satisha, Ms. Grey, Ms. Maharey), Teuila Blakely (Sina Tapili), John Campbell (Himself, 3 News Anchorman), Rt. Hon. Helen Clark Helen Clark (Herself), Carol Hirschfield (Herself, 3 News Anchorwoman), Robert Rakete (Himself), David Tua (Himself), Scribe (Himself)
Animation
- Layout Artist
- Jin Cho
Production notes
The first prime-time animated TV show made in New Zealand, and the country's first animated TV series for adults.
Awards
New Zealand Screen Award, Best Comedy Script, Oscar Kightley, Mario Gaoa, David Fane and Shimpal Lelisi, 2005.
Nominee, New Zealand Screen Award, Achievement in Directing, Drama/Comedy Program, Elizabeth Mitchell and Maka Makatoa, 2005
Nominee, New Zealand Screen Award, Achievement in Directing, Drama/Comedy Program, Elizabeth Mitchell and Maka Makatoa, 2005