Alibastor Consultancy (segment)

Alibastor Consultancy is a segment from Channel -12 News that was released on March 22nd, 2021 as part of the first season's first episode. The segment is an ad for the Alibastor Consultancy law firm, parodying typical legal ads seen on TV. The segment also debuted the reccuring character Neil Alibastor.

Outline
The segment begins with a man walking through a hallway where he is suddenly assaulted by Neil Alibastor. The screen then freeze-frames as Neil walks in front of the action, asking the viewer if they have ever experienced a similar situation. He then goes on to introduce himself and his law firm, stating that he specializes in injury lawsuits for any type of pain, and can help clients earn hundreds of dollars in compensation. The ad then shows a few testimonials from clients, including one who received compensation in Monopoly money, and another who Neil failed to successfully defend and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Neil ends the ad by telling the viewer to call him at his office number (1) or send a messenger pigeon to a lake, and it's possible the firm can help them. The segment ends as Neil quickly lists off disclaimers stating the firm is not responsible for several specific situations including highway robberies, insults directed toward the judge, life sentences and more.

Background
The idea of the segment was created by Callum Armstrong to parody typical law firm ads featuring sleazy and sketchy lawyers. It was created alongside the character of Neil. The segment was filmed at the Abbey Park Film Studio by Callum, and edited by Callum and Oliver Beckwith.

Trivia

 * The name "Neil Alibastor" was based on the character Harvey Alabaster from the video game LISA: the Painful, which Callum is a fan of. In the game, Harvey is a fishman lawyer, and in the segment, Harvey is shown onscreen, referenced as being Neil's father.
 * The music playing during the segment is "All Hail the Fishmen" from LISA: The Painful.