Well here we are, the last entry before the top 10. Since these characters speak for themselves I don't think I need to witter on today.
11. Morag Bellingham - 97 points
DOWN 8
Many love Morag for her feistiness and her ability to put people in their place. She simply won't let anyone get in her way. Over the years, she has softened and become mellower. In the old days, Morag was very bitter and could be very hostile. Since then she's changed but that doesn't mean she's not able to scare the living daylights out of anyone who says something out of line to her or one of her family. Why is she in 11th place if she's so popular then? Well, 2006 brought us the 'Who killed Josh West?' storyline which Morag was heavily involved in and following on from that...she has re-appeared as a guest. However, that doesn't mean she has been forgotten. With a constant stream of newbie's arriving in the Bay, it's obvious that certain characters, however well loved, will eventually fall lower down the list. Let's just hope that Morag is back in the top 10 by 2010.
12. Noah Lawson - 88 points
DOWN 4
Noah was, in my opinion, another successful character. He was just one of these character you have to like because of his big heart and his wish to help people. I especially liked him in his storylines with Kit and Sarah, and when Hayley was dumped by Alex and was in a car accident. I also think they managed to make Noah an interesting character instead of just a nice and big-hearted character, his past and his relationship with his mother certainly brought some good storylines for Noah.
13. Angie Russell - 81 pointsUP 5
Home and Away, apart from a good 2000, had been a show that was wandering about aimlessly for almost 5 years when the so-called golden generation all drifted away in 1997. Coral Drouyn, an experienced Australian writer, was brought in to save the show and Angie was perhaps her biggest hit. For months on end, audiences were enthralled by what psychotic Angie would be doing next. If she wasn't getting her claws into Rhys Sutherland or tormenting student Nick Smith, she was burning the school down, sharing blows with Irene, and generally manipulating anyone that came within arms distance of her. However Nick and Seb soon cornered her, leading to her dismissal from Summer Bay High. Within a week, she was dead, courtesy of her son. There have been periods before and since that reached these standards, but Angie's time on the bay is up there with the best due to it's continued excellence.
14. Lucas Holden - 75 points
UP 14
When Lucas first arrived with his older brother Jack and his Dad Tony, he seemed a great addition to the bay. His relationship with Matilda was refreshing, and maybe when they broke up he lost a few fans. Until about mid 2007 he got storylines, but then he simply faded into the background. We hardly see him anymore. He never even visited Jack in the hospital when he was shot. I'm not sure the writers knew what to do with him and that probably upset some/most of the fans. It's good to see he still scored highly enough and that he still has some loyal fans. Em, no, he was completely rubbish (Ed).
15. Rachel Armstrong - 74 points
UP 40
Rachel arrived in Summer Bay in the middle of the cyclone of 2006 and was instantly thrown into the action as the new Doctor in town, saving lives. There are many reasons why our forum members love Rachel, her warmth, her strength, her vulnerability, her role as superdoc and in the case of at least two of our moderators, what she looks like. For me though, the thing about Rachel is that she is a believable character, flawed and portrayed perfectly by the fantastic Amy Matthews. Whatever storyline or scene is thrown at her, Amy always manages to do it justice and give Rachel a depth that a lot of fictional characters never seem to manage. Beautiful, clever, and a nice person. What's not to like about super Doc Rachel Armstrong?