Hard Out

Middledon is invaded by aliens in this pacy 2003 teen series. Jeff and Noodle — goofy 21st Century skaters — stumble upon the conspiring Neo Corporation. Being the only ones to see Neo's nefarious plot, the duo must resist mind control (teen spirit anyone?), save the town, and stop the skate park being 'wasted' and turned into a mall. Writer and executive producer Greg McGee described the two main characters as a "sort of junior Dumb and Dumber", which he says appealed to the target audience, alongside the skateboard stunts performed by two top Kiwi skateboarders, Kevin Francis and Brett Chan.

1. E1. Episode 1

   Jun 8, 2003 · 24m

   Aliens have landed in suburban New Zealand. Well, that’s what Jeff and Noodle think when the freaky Neo Corporation arrives in Middledon with plans to waste their beloved skate park.

2. E2. Episode 2

   Jun 15, 2003 · 24m

   When Jeff and Noodle try to break into the Neo Corporation headquarters, Noodle finds himself in a real mess and Jeff’s teetering on the edge.

3. E3. Episode 3

   Jun 22, 2003 · 24m

   Jeff is enchanted by Astrid’s charms as she gets close enough to implant a fibre optic controller in his brain. Noodle comes to the rescue, but the boys are horrified to discover Jeff can’t skate anymore.

4. E4. Episode 4

   Jun 29, 2003 · 24m

   Jeff and Noodle chain themselves to the skate ramp as a last-ditch effort to save it, but no one can see them as the bulldozers bear down on them. Hard out!

5. E5. Episode 5

   Jul 6, 2003 · 24m

   Jeff and Noodle wake up in a strange place, and think they are dead. However, they are just in the new, improved Middledon – now known as Arohadale. Meanwhile, Astrid plots to get the boys out of her way for good.

6. E6. Episode 6

   Jul 13, 2003 · 24m

   Jeff wins the Neo Future Stars competition, but gets too big for his boots when the Neos groom him as a pop megastar. When Noodle tries to save his mate, things go horribly wrong, as usual.

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