Tourism body’s ‘Roo Mail’ mockumentary gets flack for depicting Queenslanders as bogans
A video released by Tourism Queensland that tells the story of a kangaroo postal service has registered 167,000 views on YouTube.
The three-minute film, created by Clemenger BBDO Brisbane, has also prompted complaints from some who feel duped by the faked service and upset about its portrayal of Queenslanders.
In a story on News.com.au, Mick Lilley, the presenter on the mockumentary, said the video has drawn criticism for those featuring in the video “carrying on like Aussie bogans, hicks and hillbillies”.
“Others think it is true, that we really do have kangaroos delivering our mail up here,” he told News.com.au.
The only prescription for QLD…is MORE COWBAY!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4royOLtvmQ
From my observations, after moving here from Victoria, they’re right; bogans and yobbos. They would bring back the corrupt Bjelke-Peterson era in a heartbeat if they could.
It was just a bit of fun / tongue-in-cheek. We love Mick’s yarns up here in Cow Bay. Bring on more I say!
I actually think that’s really cute! The only thing letting it down is the stupid presenter. The kangaroo is more believable than him.
They are bogans. No disputing it.
Someone got paid to make this? Its embarrassing. Have another go ya mugs.
Oh My Gawd … where was the Flying Doctor?
The roo is a better performer than the presenter.
The truth hurts.don’t get too precious queenslanders you are who you are accept it