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Report: Aussie TV Hasn’t Taken Any Risks Since Pete Got Pregnant From A Tree In Round The Twist
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Beloved Australian children’s show, Round the Twist, still holds the top spot in the Australian television catalogue as the most risky and interesting show to ever grace our screens.
The series based on the popular short stories by Paul Jennings continue to haunt millennials across the countries, with its quirky and absurd storylines.
One of the most memorable episodes of the series, The Big Burp left audiences questioning everything. The episode followed the eldest Twist child, Pete Twist. Pete unknowingly pissed on a tree with a special tree spirit, which Pete then went and fell in love with. Some magical tree science allowed Pete to become impregnated with a child rapidly fast. He experienced classic pregnancy symptoms; a large belly, morning sickness and moodiness. However, rather than giving birth through a vagina, Pete burped out a slimy tree baby.
The episode which could have only been conceived through, one could assume, a fucken great drug infused trip, left a lasting impact with its predominantly young audience.
Local Betoota millennial, Sarah Rath was impressed with how well the episode holds up in 2026.
“The episode challenged gender roles, it encouraged conversations around environmentalism, I mean burping out a baby, it makes you ask questions, the best shows do” Sarah explained to The Advocate.
With the introduction of streaming giants, reduced production budgets and a pressure for shows to appeal to international markets, Australian TV is lacking the zest shows like Round The Twist provided.
In 2026, production companies have two choices; make a sexy crime series where a dead woman is found in a rural town OR remake a show or movie from before the millennium that definitely does not need remaking.
No more TV where you can burp out a baby or have a torpedo penis. Nowadays, if a character doesn’t die in the pilot or if one of four actors isn’t the lead, it’s not getting made.