Social media shocked by creepiness of ‘cursed’ Australian kids TV shows as footage of 90s series Lift Off resurfaces: ‘Gave me nightmares’
As an ’90s kid who grew up in Australia, I can’t help but feel a chill run down my spine as I revisit this eerie clip from Lift Off. The memory of that doll with no eyes or mouth has been haunting me for decades! I remember how it gave me goosebumps and nightmares, and made me question the sanity of the creators of this show.
The series was a strange mix of live action, puppetry, animation, and documentaries, which I found intriguing but also terrifying at the same time. The inter-racial cast was refreshing to see, but the bizarre characters like the one-eyed plant and lizard with a camera were just too much for my young mind to handle.
But I have to admit, there was something strangely appealing about the talking backpacks and the puppet-run cafe called Wakadoo. It was all so weird and imaginative that it somehow worked its way into my heart.
As I look back now, I can’t help but laugh at how this show has shaped my life. I mean, who would have thought that a children’s series would give me such a deep-seated fear of dolls? And here I am, still scarred by that creepy EC doll!
So, if you ever want to mess with an ’90s kid, just bring up Lift Off and show them that freaky doll. They’ll probably run away screaming in terror, like I did all those years ago!
A popular video from an old kids’ program that originally aired in the ’90s has sparked excitement among fans, as it recently reappeared on various social platforms.
Viewers have described the short excerpt from the ABC series Lift Off as ‘creepy’ and ‘disturbing’.
In the posted scene on Chattr’s Instagram, I come across two young ones engaging with an unadorned rag doll without any facial details such as a mouth or eyes.
The video showcases two young girls, around ten years in age, encountering a rather unusual beast.
Initially frightened, one of the girls asks the doll, ‘You’re not rubbish, are you?’
‘Someone’s thrown you away,’ she continues, before her friend adds: ‘I think he’s scared.’
No worries, we mean no harm,” her companion assures the doll, affectionately called ‘EC’ in the show.
The scene ends with one of the little girls asking the doll: ‘Wanna come home with us?’
90’s Australian children’s shows seemed to have a bit of an unfortunate streak, as fans eagerly shared their recollections, accompanied by the comment: “The 90s Australian kid’s shows were undeniably cursed.
‘Horrifically disturbing,’ one commented on the post’s message board.
As a lifestyle connoisseur, I recently received a message from a fan saying, “For quite some time, I believed that the recollection of this toy was merely a figment of my imagination.” Another viewer shared, “This series would give my sibling sleepless nights.
‘How did I forget about this. It made me hate dolls even more,’ another viewer joked.
Another user added: ‘This woulda seriously f***** me up as a kid.’
‘That doll freaked me out as a kid and now as an adult,’ another fan admitted
However, some fans did not take the TV nostalgia too seriously.
One user humorously commented, “This is where all millennials’ anxiety issues began,” while another added with a jest, “It seems screenwriters weren’t drug tested during that time.
The show titled ‘Lift Off,’ which combined real-life scenes, puppets, animations, and documentaries, initially broadcasted from 1992 to 1995, primarily targeted viewers ranging in age from three to eight.
A group of young actors, roughly ten years old, enacted scenes based on growing-up challenges like fear, envy, and peer pressure, such as dealing with anxiety, jealousy, and bullying.
The story unfolds in Melbourne, within a building complex housing apartments, where an ethnically diverse group of characters is depicted engaging with peculiar individuals such as a one-eyed flora entity and a reptile wielding a camera.
Noted for its weird and imaginative use of the everyday the show also featured ‘talking backpacks’.
There was also a cafe run by puppets called Wakadoo.
Initially incorporated into school curricula, this program ultimately expanded into two series and a total of 78 episodes. Remarkably, it garnered three AFI TV Awards in the process.
Developed by producer Patricia Edgar the show received rave reviews after it debuted in 1992.
On Sundays, the Telegraph enthusiastically praised an Australian-made children’s series as being the most ambitious and rewarding one that has ever been created.
TV Week praised: ‘This kids’ entertainment is filled with educational and environmental messages and the level of creativity is truly incredible – or as they might say, “it’s awesome”.’
2023 saw Lift Off ranked among the top ten preferred Australian Kids Shows according to a survey conducted by Swinburne University of Technology, focusing on adults who were once avid viewers of Australian-produced children’s programming.
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2025-01-03 04:33