Homeandawayfan. Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I love a good crime story and H&A has always often been a den of drama but they always knew when not to over egg the pudding. Summer Bay Nutter 1988, Ailsa's attack 1995 and Gypsy's kidnapping 1998-1999 were 3 very scary and gripping storylines but they were rare occurrences and well written. Lucy like to make such storylines the norm.I think we will always see such stories to a degree but Dan Bennett seems to be making sure a decent script is written. I think we will not see a huge improvement until Lucy leaves when maybe we can say the producers are not ruining the show anymore, even if it will always have flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHulk Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Crime stories are/were fine when done in small doses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmp1963 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Is it terrible of me to be dreaming of a massive disaster that wipes out half the current cast for this years finale.Sigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke39 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Home and Away recently has turned more into Blue Heelers or Hill Street Blues lately then Home and Away. Although things have been changing lately, I feel the community feel is returning. Ever since The Braxtons or The River Boys landed, they did kinda take over. I remember for a while none of the residents could go on the beach because the river boys were their haha. Obviousley since Brax left, that has changed. And I also think The Braxtons have merged into the community. And with Brax out of the picture, that sense of danger with The Braxtons has ended. Home and Away in the future though, should never be a crime driven show. It should be based on normal people. living normal life, in a very appealing backdrop and setting. Becoming too crime driven takes away from that, in small doses the drama has more impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeandawayfan. Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I still have a feeling that wile the community spirit may improve a bit, and so may the writing, that the H&A now is going to be the H&A of the future. Seems the Ashford's and Barrett's has taken over with the crime stories. Unless the channel moves to 7TWO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHulk Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hill Street Blues was actually great (Furillo, Belker, Hill, Renco, Hunter, Davenport, etc) but we want to watch HOME AND AWAY here!I already said the show felt like "Yabbie Beat" or "Northern Districts" with the focus on the Station on the hospital during 2004-08.There still is a crime element, how soon before someone from Ash's past comes after HIM or even Kyle>? (We know he wasn't a bastard in name only!)But I feel the community-mindedness there even though it's fleeting at times.Just want a couple people/elements gone.It's gonna take time, a whole lotta precious time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadyctslover Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I started watching the show full-time again some time ago (4-6 weeks) and have seen a significant shift not only in the quality of the storylines, but in the even distribution among the cast and the return of a community feeling. It's not perfect but it's getting there, and it's a massive step forward from where it's been over the past 3-4 years IMO.However although Louise has departed, Lucy is still on the scene, and I believe this is why desperate efforts like Ed Sheeran's cameo have been allowed to occur. It was embarrassing and undermines every viewer's intelligence. This type of publicity stunt was parodied brilliantly in Extras with Chris Martin.The whole idea of getting him to play one of his 'greatest hits' in Angelo's... yuk, it makes my skin crawl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmp1963 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I suggest that the current plummeting ratings in oz prove once and for all how much damage has been done to the show in recent years. Hopefully, the producer responsible will be held accountable and will soon be history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I started watching the show full-time again some time ago (4-6 weeks) and have seen a significant shift not only in the quality of the storylines, but in the even distribution among the cast and the return of a community feeling. It's not perfect but it's getting there, and it's a massive step forward from where it's been over the past 3-4 years IMO.Hidden Content I like the change in character of the show over the last few weeks particularly the greater community feel and the introduction of storylines which involve characters across the age lines. Now if we can just reduce the number of "who's the daddy" storylines that would be a further step forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke39 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 That and the boring storylines and love triangles which kinda summarises h and a from 2010-2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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