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The Secret World of Alex Mack

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by BobbyGrindrod

Sorry. I suddenly felt the urge.

BobbyGrindrod | 03 Nov '05, 11:45 | Send note | Report this | Reply

I really really

want to be her. She got covered in toxic jizz and now she can levetate stuff just with a nod of her noggin.

HOW COOL IS THAT!!

xMx


Yuck

I never watched Alex Mack because her surname made me think of Mackerel and therefore fish. I hate fish.


it's ok

i am still enjoying the memory of saturday mornings with larisa (had no idea what her name was before)

i think her mate in the show has been in stuff since but can't remember just now


Yes

Yes i do


alex mack

is the new michelle wie.


if you

held her at knifepoint i'm sure you could get her to do anything!


Maria,

You certainly have a way with words!


well,

what can I say, not only did I swallow a fork when I was four, but also I tried a down a whole Dictionary, too.

I only ate pages A-P.

xMx


Has anyone seen the one where they enter a film competition at school?

And Ray accidentally films Alex's powers and Vince and Dave realise they've seen "the kid" and try to get the video evidence. There's a great slow motion bit before Vince inserts the video where he says "Shoooowwwtttiiiimmmme" with an evil smile...


i've seen it.

probably. to be honest i can't remember anything about any of them - plot wise. isn't there one where she uses her powers to help her win a game of basketball?


Yup!

That one has the food fight in it too with lovely Jessica Alba. I think she and Larisa should re-enact said fight.

Do you remember the amazing 80s electric guitar pop on the end of that ep??


non,

je ne me rappelle pas cet épisode


the only thing i can remember about alex mack

is that she could turn herself into water and slide underneath doors.


same here

she was like a mini T-1000, bless her.


Whaat?

Chris - what's happened to you. Dont deny your Alex Mack roots! Do you remember the one with the teenager played by a 35 yr old man?


hahahaha

just i remember that one. The teenager/grown man is one of the strangest casting choices ever. no explanation at all. thumbs up


I used to watch this all the time

in the golden years of Nickelodeon (well when I was still young enough to watch that channel and not cringe)

The older sister was a pain but Ray Alvarado was ace! I remember the basketball one but mostly just remember that that experimentation company tried to catch her every week and failed. Like Budget I don't believe there was much variation in the plot.

Anyway there were loads of greater kiddie progs like Eiree Indiana.


Eerie Indiana

Yes - it was beter, but it wasn't as weird (as in unintentionally odd) as Alex Mack. I think I'm going to write a book on the underlying themes of AM.


I just can't remember

more than the basketball one. was there not some boy AM liked or am I wrong?


yeah,

but he didn't like her that much cos she was a bit of a geek. sometimes she'd use her powers to try and impress him and i think they went on a date once


Yeah

That was Scott. But he was going out with the mean girl - Kelly. Oh and he was going out with the character played by Jessica Alba in the early eps.


Pugwall

Alex Mack was a mere diversion until Pugwall came on.


if it wasn't for pugwall

i wouldn't be on this site. The Orange Organics were what got me into music. 'and me on my guitar' cue guitar riff


Pugwall

that was an Aussie thing weren't it?

oh and of course there was Transworld Sport before the serious shit started


TSWOAM Drinking Game

Now I know why Mum wouldnt let me have a bottle of JD with me on those holiday mornings.

To play the Secret World Of Alex Mack Drinking game, you will need:
1. Episodes of the Secret World Of Alex Mack on tape or DVD.
2. An ample supply of your favorite beverage (milk, right?)
4. Plenty of cushions, bean bag chairs, etc. to collapse on afterwards.

Begin by inserting your weather-beaten Alex Mack videotape/dvd into the big slot on your VCR/DVD player. Dim the lights for dramatic effect, and play the tape. The game begins right as the opening credits appear on the screen. Once the game has begun, you watch the episodes for the listed events. Every time one of them occurs, everybody (or just you as is more often the case) takes a sip of their drink, shouting out “I love you Alex!� is optional.

Drink When:
1. Alex uses one of her powers.
2. Alex and Annie argue about something.
3. Danielle Atron makes sexual advances at Vince. (This is open to interpretation)
4. Alex displays compassion for a mean/unlikable character.
5. Someone is confused and bewildered due to Alex blowing out a light with a zap.
6. Ray expresses either approval or contempt for Alex using her powers to affect sporting events.
7. Robyn says something depressing.
8. Nicole criticizes one of her friends.
9. Someone hugs Alex.
10. Vince insults Dave.
11. Kelly gets something splattered on her. (twice if Alex causes it)
12. Ray complains about Alex not using her powers to accomplish something.
13. Alex fixes something with a zap.
14. Annie asks George Mack about GC161.
15. Alex puts on a new hat.
16. George Mack is trying to lose weight somehow.

Take 2 Drinks (or one shot of something stronger) When:
17. Alex double morphs someone.
18. Vince is chastised by Danielle Atron for being a failure.
19. Someone belittles Louis Driscol.
20. Annie manages to cure some GC161 related side effect in Alex
21. Somebody steals something.

Take 3 Drinks When:
22. Some animal is exposed to GC161.
23. Robyn says something cheerful.
24. Vince talks to himself
25. You can see the California State Flag flying at Alex’s school.
26. Someone new learns about Alex’s powers.
27. George Mack expresses actual concern over Annie asking him about GC161.
28. Someone’s parents (besides the Macks) make an appearance.
29. Dave stands up for himself.

Take 4 Drinks When:
30. Someone kiss’s or is kissed by Alex. (including animals)

And for the Mormons and non-drinkers
Drink When:
1. Alex’s ability to turn into liquid is scientifically explained in a way that makes logical sense.
2. Dave makes sexual advances on Danielle Atron.
3. Vince displays compassion for another person.
4. Alex uses her powers to kill something.


That's

Terryfying


there were

so many more characters in this than I remember! But you didn't mention Annie's boyfriend - what was he called? Blair? Blaine?


no.

apparently its only been a month since this thread as last bumped...


oops

naughty me


that's ok

i like your tactic of replying in the middle. i bet most people can't find these posts...


losers!


does that mean

we can say what we like about everyone else and they'll never find out?!

You go first, Grindrod...


OK

That bobbyGeorge - what a tit!

How was that?


A

bravura performance.


The best episode

Is when she meets some alternativetype and goes all bad with the eyeliner and purple hair, that or the episode where she swaps bodies with her mum.


Dammit!

I havent seen that ep. It's called "Bad Girl". I have only seen two of the latest series. Who's up for a DiS TSWOAM drinking party?


Count me in.

I haven't watched that program in years.


Right

Well - first thing: find out what episodes we have at our disposal. So, who's got what and is it on VHS or DVD?


i'm up for that shit

i'll bring the hooch


Alcoholic

Squasheee


Anyone remember

The one where Alex joins a band called Diamond and the Roughs? They do a song called "Cellophane Friend" which is great stuff! The mp3 is floating around the web somewhere...


...

"cellophane friend, I can see through you"


That's it!

"...Cellophane Friend, I thought I knew you"


I remember...

She used to turn yellow sometimes, I can't remember why.....


jaundice

?


too many

bananas


When she was embarrassed

Or worried she glows yellow


I'm determined

To make this thread work.


I admire your efforts

I used to fancy Larisa Oleynik big time. But then I forgot about her until that threat started.

A little insight into my life there.


I appreciate it

Because god knows I'm not going to let this thread die without a fight D'YOU HEAR ME? *Sobs*


Bobby

threatened you because you'd forgotten about Larisa?


Hey!

Well done for spotting that typo.

This thread will run and run.

There's life in the old girl yet!


I'm too proud to admit that was a typo

He did threaten me, with KNIVES.


I threatened to do experiments on him

Down at the Paradise Valley Chemical Plant. I'm an employee of Danielle Atron.


BobbyG

Once again, your knowledge of this program astounds me.

I salute you.


In normal society,

I am persecuted for it.


You're part of the DiS

society now, you're rewarded for such behaviour.


i always prefered

sabrina the teenage witch.


Well...

Sorry, but this is a strictly TSWOAM thread. If you want to talk about Sabrina, there's plenty of other threads where you can do that.


I preferred

Alex Mack because I was a bit old for Sabrina. I also liked Out of this World.


Oh Bobby

It is good to see you carrying on the discussion like this!


No problem,

I hate to see such a good thread like this drop down the board.


sabrina the teenage witch

could easily fight alex mack and win.
she actually has real powers and isn't some lame "radioactive girl".


LEave my thread!

And never come back!

Now where were we, Bobby..?


this is discrimination.

i think all blond-haired young female's with powers should be represented in this thread.


Alex Mack?

Larisa Oleynik > Melissa Joan Hart.


no

melissa joan hart was clarissa who explained it all.
therefore she is much greater than larisa ho-leynik.


I don't think

i have even heard of this programme before today. hmmm, i feel as though i missed out.

Sabrina was shite though. Wasn't Melissa Joan Hart a sex addict or something?


Salem the Cat

that is all.


Exactly

Utter utter shite.


a year to respond

but salem the cat was amazing, it would always cut to him and he would be wearing a stupid hat or something


^^^ THIS

Salem rules. And as for Bobbygeorge claiming to be too old for "Sabrina", he's clearly never had dirty thoughts about her aunts


I think MJH..

was 54 when she started doing Sabrina.


One of the reasons

I didn't like Sabrina was because my Dad had a picture of Melissa Joan-Hart on his desktop.


I think we should all learn these...

A girl's got to have a few secrets." - Alex Mack, "Road Trip"

"Most girls have these heart-to-heart talks with their big sisters. I get my pulse rate checked and my zapper measured. But if that's what it takes to get Annie to pay attention to me, I can live with it." - Alex Mack, "The Journal"

"Sometimes you just have to trust people." - Alex Mack, "The Neighbor"

"Sometimes in life, my darling, a little mystery is a good thing." - Barbara Mack, "Mystery Man"

"I guess I could have a couple of secrets." - Alex Mack, "Mystery Man"

"Sometimes it's good to be not so popular." - Alex Mack, "Chemistry"

"The man I love is good and fair to his friends regardless of how uncool or how unpopular they may be."Chemistry"

"It's that chemistry thing. It's so hard to explain. Sometimes your heart tells you one thing, and your brain tells you something else, and it's usually better to trust your brain." - Annie Mack, "Chemistry"

"I'm fourteen years old; that's almost half-way to thirty. I need my own space." - Alex Mack, "A Room of Her Own"

"Being popular doesn't mean you're better than anyone else." - Alex Mack, "Twelve And a Half"

"It doesn't make sense to change who you are just to hang out with people you think are cool. You know, you just have to be yourself." - Alex Mack, "Twelve And a Half"

"Just because someone's older and you think they're cooler doesn't mean you should abandon your real friends." - Alex Mack, "Twelve And a Half"

"If we just stick together, we'll be fine." - Alex Mack, "Twelve And a Half"

"I see two worlds colliding: the old and the new. I see evil and destruction from which we will never recover. I see life as we know it ceasing to exist in a desolate future stretching out endlessly before us." - Robyn Russo
"Yeah, I guess I kind of see that too." - Louis Driscoll
"And here I was going to say it looked like a fluffy little kitty." - Alex Mack; "The Test"


what about

he snaeky wizard quote? surely that's when the programme hit its peak?


the sneaky wizard

is what i meant


MORNING ALL!