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Nice to see upstairs at Summer Bay House again, although I guess it’s nice just to see Summer Bay House these days.

Tbf she had miscarried and there went her final shot of being a mum again

Agree (although I think that Laura took the "badboyification" of Curtis to another level).

Alf's episode count this week:Four. Tane didn't appear at all: Did I miss a line saying he was out of town? With Irene, Xander. Bree and now apparently Mackenzie all away, and possibly Justin, Theo and Remi too although they'll probably come straight back next week, the town's looking a bit sparse! It still feels like Dana's focusing on the wrong issue, ignoring how fast this is all happening and instead thinking the important thing is to give Harper a big wedding.I dunno, maybe Dana's convinced herself that Harper and Tane will work out in the long-run? Harper did get very defensive with her (what's wrong with talking to Mackenzie?) but seems to have come round to her way of thinking by the end.I did like Dana being the annoying but well-meaning sister. Well, turns out some calm and measured talking from Kirby was the best way to stop Leah's self-destructive publicity bid in its track and even shame Contract Advertising into making an apology: It's a relief that they're not another Stunning Organics! No word on if they're going to take the billboard down though... Mackenzie's still-unseen mother provides another excuse for her to leave town! Is it really going to be down to Levi and possibly Eden to run Salt if Xander doesn't come back? It's been so long since Roo mentioned applying to be a foster parent, not helped by her being absent for half of last year, that I wondered if it would be quietly dropped but nope, seems "the famous caravan park" (as I believe Shannon once put it) is opening its doors for business again!

I agree that they gave him storylines. But they were just quite repetitive as 1995 came along. Apart from the fire. I can’t really remember a single intreasting thing. He did and I rewatched the episodes recently. In 1994 he had. Comedy storylines. But by 1996 when he came to his end he really had lost his point Curtis had a least the. Alchololic storyline. But jack just did the same bad boy. Storyline. Tug. Was a far more interesting character as he went. On a journey over 2 years from school bully into. Respected by Alf and most of the town

Curtis when he started was a bit of a goody-two-shoes teaming him up with Jack put paid to that

Both Dana and Maz were press ganging Harper into doing something she wasn't that really into. I don't think Harper would mind a small Wedding, they don't have to be flashy, smaller ones can be very lovely without all the gloss that go with bigger ones, they can mean even more to the people that actually matter - the couple. Tane and Flick's actual Wedding was low key, with the Maori ceremony, with only Cash and Eden there as witnesses, they made up for it with the celebration after. John was right about it not being the right thing to do. Those sites he was looking at for was a no-go. 50 people being the minimum, do Tane and Harper know 50 people? I was confused about the mood board - wtf is that? Anyways that was then, this is now Harper is older and OK not so wiser, but seeing things differently. Maybe she could talk to Tane about it. Get a lovely dress/suit, Tane looks good in a suit, still keep it simple but upgrade it a bit. Harper finally took the bull by the horns as kicked them out. Let's hope Justina and Theo's project does happen and at least Justin has run it past Leah first instead of his usual pattern of the other way round. $20,000 is a hell of a lot. Of course we know why she had a change of mind, she could be forking out $5000 for the fine or do a year inside, Justin and Theo were more excited about getting the from Leah. Why is it that much, I know she was causing a disturbance and she spray painted that van but even so. I get she was disappointed that Kirby's campaign had run out of steam, but would her being fined be of any real help? She does need to speak to Kirby first, no way would Kirby want anyone being punished for something she started. Typical of Alf, just dropping it into the conversation he was having with Roo that he knew about her arrest. It's over for now, but there will be something else they'll be wanting to get the best of the other on.

Soaps always tend to give stronger storylines to female characters. At least, especially in those days. Jack was a true breath of fresh air in 1994 and (to a slightly lesser extent) earlier 1995 but he lost his spark as that year went on (and the show shifted back to high drama from comedy). In that first 12 months or so, he literally lights up the screen whenever he appears. I love watching his scenes from that time and it fits so well with the comedy tip H&A was on at that point. This is the Jack that people remember the most (pretending to wear Ailsa's dresses, three timing Selina, getting into bed with Don, the mice in the Diner etc) but, as with evil era Roo #1 or bad girl Karen, that only lasts for like 50% of his actual tenure. I actually think he (unlike Selina) started to suffer when Shannon and Curtis arrived. He was much more purposeful when he was being the younger, unwanted pest to Shane, Tug and Damo or crushing on Angel. As the rest of the teen gang arrive, then really 1995 progresses into the darker side and Curtis is given the bigger storylines with Laura, the alcoholism, etc, Jack initially becomes pretty conventional really for a while (with a slight "bad boy" edge maybe), like during the racist storyline with Chloe & Max (and a spare part otherwise). But the bushfire arc, as great a story as it was, destroyed him for good and he becomes sullen and difficult right up until Michael dies. Daniel Amalm's acting range seems to have also declined in parallel with the above. He just doesn't have the same energy as he did in his first 12 months. He's said in interviews that his gained weight during his time on the show which severely affected his self-confidence.

But the likes of Donald, Ailsa, Alf and to a lesser extent Pippa became the backbone of the show because they stuck around for so long, so it makes sense the producers wanted to keep them for continuity. The twenty-somethings were very hit-and-miss in that era. I started a separate thread about that a few months ago actually. I actually found Curtis the least memorable from that group, perhaps because he felt the less likable than Jack. Jack seemed like the loveable cheeky rogue, whereas Curtis just felt like a whinger. Shannon and Selina had some massive storylines. Shannon had anorexia, her historical abuse and the Mandy stuff whereas Selina had her relationship with teacher Steven, a teenage pregnancy/miscarriage and the cult story. I imagine there's more I've forgotten too, but the writers certainly favoured them over Jack and Curtis. They didn't really have any massive/hard-hitting storylines at all other than Curtis watching his girlfriend die and the subsequent spiral.

I can't help feeling Dana is focusing on the symptoms rather than the cause here. Harper probably would like a big wedding, but she'd also probably prefer a basic wedding that she thought Tane really meant, than having a big event while still suspecting he's getting married for the wrong reasons. They should indeed have listened to John, who could see that an ambush wasn't what she needed.I did like John and Marilyn's utter confusing at Dana's announcement about a mood board from a prior engagement, and Dana was quite sweet in the annoying-but-well-meaning-little-sister role. I liked Justin and Theo acting like a pair of nervous schoolboys, trying to flatter Leah while not mentioning what could be major sticking points. They really do work well as a family unit, knowing full well that she's the boss.Of course, they probably should have questioned Leah telling them to support her doing something crazy a bit more.I'm glad that Alf not letting Roo know that he knows got wrapped up and hopefully without any retaliation this time!

Perhaps. Unmemroble was the wrong. Word. Perhaps. Not too intreasting. Personally that is. I found. Shannon. The most memorable. Out of that. Group. She was. In the same. Group as. Jack. But he just seemed to me to do. The same storyline week in week out. Until. He was involved in. That. Fire. He wasn’t paticually likeable or dislikeable. He just was. Kind off there if you. Understand what I mean These are all personal opinions. Mind you other longterm. Fans. Might. Have adored. Him. But i found him. A bit blah same with Chloe. Like mentioned above he had more. Point than. Nick Parrish. Or Luke. But. I never liked or disliked him. He was. Just there

Jack wasn't the most likeable of the teens but I would never describe him as unmemorable. I'd forgotten about Selina but I would rate her above the early twentysomethings.

Yes unlike some, me too I admit, who thought Remi should have kept his nose out of it all, but he was just being a caring friend to Eden as he knew what Cash dumping her did to her. Kirby would have done exactly the same. But he did overstep the mark but telling Cash to do one. But she gave him a right earful once he fessed up. Cash's rationale works for him I guess, and he had taken Tim's advice on board too about not wasting having the opportunity of having a second chance of happiness. We know as Tim did that Cash will always be the one for Eden, and although she was wary she had to give in to her true feelings. I'm supposing they will take it easy and not spread the news they are back together too quickly, they need to take it one step at a time. I was expecting that when Remi came home he'd find Eden wasn't alone and was er um rather busy. John is very concerned about Tane and Harper's Wedding and how neither of them seem that excited about it. I know he hasn't done many but this one is so low key and so business like. Alf was his usual dismissive self but Marilyn got how disturbed he was, which is why she went to see him and she's right he is a romantic. True no Wedding ceremony is the same but she hasn't seen how Tane and Harper are when he's talked to them about what they want. Plus Tane and Harper are giving out the vibe everything is fine. Certainly does seem like it is the end of Lyrik which Remi seems to have finally accepted. It's been a while, since Remi had his accident, then other things kept getting in the way. They did love doing their jamming sessions together, especially the one at the hotel/resort until Tim and Cash got walloped. I suppose they could have those from time to time. Theo has his job at the garage, Kirby is now a board instructor and Eden works at Salt so not as free as they used to be. Will Remi still be doing his session work? I'm guessing Mac won't be holding them to their contract to perform at Salt? Did Justin make that decision about Lyrik folding by himself without consulting the other three? It seemed Remi didn't wasn't aware of it. Did have to when Alf said to Justin about how he had helped those 'kids' so much. I suppose from Alf's perspective they are kids, he is 78 after all. Alf got why Justin said he felt lost without managing Lyrik, not that he's done much of that lately, but it was another interest in his life. Alf has his fishing and going off for the odd sail and his visits to Martha. Justin only has the garage, when he's there, no offence to Leah btw. You can't be glued to your other half all the time, you both need your own interests. Same with Theo, though he wasn't really a full time member, but it was something other to do when he wasn't studying or working.

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He was a bit Marmite for some but provided some memorable moments for the Diehards