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11 Reasons Why "The Other Guy" Is The Pinnacle Of Australian Television

This show has everything you need for an Aussie creative fix.

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Listen up, people! I'm here to tell you that The Stan Original Series The Other Guy is about to drop its second season this month.

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The first season ended with AJ and Stevie's friendship on the rocks and with AJ out of a job and out of love. The second season starts with all your favourite drama and comedy, but with a kicker in the mix: Someone wants to turn AJ's life into a TV show.

Here are all the reasons why The Other Guy is the pinnacle of Aussie TV and why you should be catching up on the first season RIGHT NOW.

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That way, you'll be ready for the new season when it drops on December 13.

1. First off, because this show is just scene-after-scene of highly-relatable content. Trust me, you can see yourself in everything — from the characters, to the Sydneyside locations.

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Omg, I've walked past that cafe on Bourke Street! Is that me in the background? Unlikely, but who's to say for sure?

2. Plus, it's an informative show. Finally, I know what the next five years of my life will look like.

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Still living in a terrace sharehouse with a second-hand mattress, apparently.

3. But seriously, besides being shot down the road from your best mate's house, the acting, directing, producing and writing are predominately Aussie.

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And I don't know about you, but that makes me pretty damn proud.*

*Please note: I didn't actually contribute to this show at all, but Aussie talent is collective, ya know?

4. It stars the flippin' fantastic Matt Okine as AJ. He's an Aussie triple+ threat: Writer, actor, comedian and radio host. Talk about major talent.

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Playing a radio host struggling with his personal life,The Other Guy tells the story that every Sydneysider will recognise: Breakups, heartache and the binge drinking that comes with it.

5. And just an FYI — the first season of The Other Guy is actually based on Okine's stand-up comedy show.

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He won the Director's Choice Award at the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival for this show. I would also like to mention that my life is a comedy and please feel free to use it as inspiration.

6. AJ's best friend Stevie is all of us drunk at a house-party at 3 a.m. You don't know how you got there and you're a little bit messy, but you're sure having a good time.

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Stevie is played by Harriet Dyer who you might recognise from other Aussie TV shows like Love Child. Her portrayal of Stevie is honestly hilarious, with Aussie humour that goes beyond your classic, "G'day mate, let's put a shrimp on the barbie!" fodder.

7. While AJ's ex-girlfriend Liv is the international student/traveller/backpacker that we've all fallen in love with at some point or another.

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She's played by Valene Kane, who might not be Aussie, but she's got an Irish accent that is oh-so-familiar on the Sydney streets.

8. AJ's newest flame Charlie, is the epitome of female power.

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Played by Lily Sullivan, her icy cool stare will make you want to shape up and be a better person — while also giving you flash-backs to all the people you wanted to date, but never had the courage to ask out. Essentially, she's who I want to be when I grow up.

9. And AJ's TV producer boss, Miranda, is somehow every boss you've ever admired.

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She might make a couple of mistakes here and there, but actually it just makes her seem more human and somehow you end up admiring her even more. Plus, she's played by Claudia Karvan, who is just Aussie TV royalty.

10. Plus, it shows off more than just Aussie acting talent. The brilliant director Gracie Otto is also one of our own, with her talent shining through in each and every episode.

11. And finally, there's no shying away from showcasing REAL Aussie characters.

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It's captivating because it tells the truth — no matter how awkward — and makes you believe that these people aren't actors. You've met them, countless of times before.

If you're still not convinced, watch the trailer for season two below, or start streaming season one on Stan now!

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I'm waiting for you, December 13.