Killeroo is the first episode of Series One, originally broadcast on 18 May, 2004, on BBC Three. The episode is also notable as the first appearance in The Mighty Boosh canon of Naboo, the shaman, played by Michael Fielding. The episode was followed by Mutants. In a reference to this episode, Howard Moon’s introduction to The Mighty Book Of Boosh describes him as a ‘marsupugilist’- a marsupial being an animal with a pouch and a pugilist being an unarmed fighter.
Minor characters featured
The Killeroo:
The Killeroo is Howard’s opponent in the boxing match. It weighs 380 pounds, has killed 212 people, disembowelled 147, and is wanted in 18 countries for eating a man’s face. It is an aggressive and powerful fighter, and only defeated by Howard when Vince grabs it testicles.
Vince’s Uncle:
Vince’s uncle owns a boxing gym with a number of surreal clients. He helps Vince to train Howard for the fight, but knows that Howard still has no hope. He yearns for a pocket cup, which Bob Fossil happened to invent. During the fight, Vince tells Howard that he is actually a French duke, and that the gym owner is not actually his uncle. He then shows Howard his real uncle, who also appears to be a French duke.
Johnny the Reach:
Johnny the Reach (played by Ollie Ralfe) is a member of Vince’s uncle’s gym with extraordinarily long arms. He always gets his man. After victory against a small child boosts Howard’s confidence, he makes the mistake of insulting Johnny, and walking away. During the curtain dialogue at the end of the episode, Johnny the reach gets his man and punches Howard.
Others:
- The Koi Carp – played by Noel Fielding, the digruntled Carp is interviewed regarding Howard Moon’s weeping into the fish pond.
- Mickey the Fist – Mickey the Fist is a member of Vince’s uncle’s gym. His face consists of 4 fists.
- Vince’s real uncle – Vince’s actual uncle appears during the boxing match, and seems to be a French duke, like Vince.