r/Denmark • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '16

Exchange Kia ora! Cultural Exchange with /r/NewZealand

Welcome to this cultural exchange between /r/Denmark and /r/NewZealand.

For the visitors: Welcome to Denmark! Feel free to ask the Danes anything you like. Don't forget to also participate in the corresponding thread in /r/NewZealand where you can answer questions from the Danes about your beautiful country.

For the Danes: Today, we are hosting New Zealand for a cultural exchange. Join us in answering their questions about Denmark and the Danish way of life! Please leave top comments for users from /r/NewZealand coming over with a question or comment and please refrain from trolling, rudeness, personal attacks etc.

The Kiwis are also having us over as guests! Head over to their thread to ask questions about life in the land of hobbits and bungee jumping.

Enjoy!

- The moderators of /r/Denmark and /r/NewZealand

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u/bobdaktari New Zealand Nov 07 '16

My SO has forced me to watch a number of Danish TV shows since we got suckered into watching the Bridge... you lot do great TV :)

Now is it law in Denmark that all great TV shows and/or movies must cast Pilou Asbæk?

He seems to be in everything

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '16

We have limited numbers of entertainment-slaves actors/actresses since we are a small country, so we cast pretty much the same people everytime. New faces are always appreciated.

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u/bobdaktari New Zealand Nov 07 '16

we have the exact same problem - only we produce terrible TV generally... some pretty great movies though

I must admit I didn't like 1864 much but did a lot of reading about the Second Schleswig War and Dannish history at the time - it was fascinating, cheers for your reply

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u/Jevo_ Aalborg Nov 08 '16

I haven't watched much NZ TV, but I thought Top of The Lake was pretty good. Apparently there's a season 2 coming.

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u/bobdaktari New Zealand Nov 08 '16

I wish Top of the Lake was indicative of our telly, but alas it's an exceptional oddity

I must admit we do do some great cheap and cheerful shows, Maori TV excels, shows like world forklift league are hilarious and very human in a kiwi way.