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Are the current producers ruining Home and Away?


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The fostering element up to 2000 was pretty good. They put a lot of effort in to included the technicalities of frosting. Then the angle moved with the introduction of the drop in centre. I though another interesting way to introduce new chapters. But I don't think it was used to the best of abilities. Bar Brodie I'm not sure many new character came through that door. 

So in 2004 we return to the fostering theme with Sally park at the caravan park. From then on I don't think it was done as well. The characters came in it rather too conveniently. Was much more contrivesd. Thought Sally was still way to young to put her in that position and there was barely any talk of the department etc. So that same way of writing happened with Irene too and is still in the show. 

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38 minutes ago, Red Ranger 1 said:

I get that people are unhappy that some of the "foster children" don't have traumatic enough back stories or that their parents are portrayed as simply being jerks rather than genuinely abusive (or dead), and I agree that's a big part of the fostering angle.But I don't think that means the set-ups should be written out as a complete waste of time.The other aspect of it is family, and the fact that it means more than the people you share the same DNA as.I get that the way Maddy was introduced put a lot of people off but I think the bond between Maddy and Roo, and the unconditional love in evidence, especially on Roo's side, was very true to the spirit of the show even if it wasn't strictly speaking fostering.

It's not a complete waste of time.I understand blood does not make a family.Still doesn't make it fostering though.Not the way this show was built on which is next to non existent now.As a former foster child myself I always liked having that representation.I'm not likely to ever get disability representation, even though it's becoming a bigger issue in society and we don't just hide away never to be heard from again.

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1 hour ago, dee123 said:

Thank you for saying this so eloquently :wub: At lot of people don't seem to get the difference.

I don't 'get the difference'? Ok. I know there is a difference. That is different to me saying whether what is happening now should be completely disregarded or not.

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2 hours ago, Wanderer101 said:

I don't 'get the difference'? Ok. I know there is a difference. That is different to me saying whether what is happening now should be completely disregarded or not.

I never mentioned anyone personally. I didn't say a few or some i said a lot. I meant a number of people in general. Outside of this website when talking about H&A's problems with friends/fellow viewers at work this has topic has actually come up.

Sorry if you thought i was talking about you in particular, i really wasn't.

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12 minutes ago, dee123 said:

I never mentioned anyone personally. I didn't say a few or some i said a lot. I meant a number of people in general. Outside of this website when talking about H&A's problems with friends/fellow viewers at work this has topic has actually come up.

Sorry if you thought i was talking about you in particular, i really wasn't.

Oh, alright. No problem.

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I just watched the recent episode focusing on Irene:

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Irene's 'daughter' just turned up

And I have to say it was so beautifully written and performed. It really is like Irene is back on form in these episodes. I was genuinely touched by some of the scenes which I've said now a number of times since Dan Bennet came back on board. I think his strengths definitely lie in emotional storytelling. The fact that I have been able to care and relate to the characters so many times within the space of a few months and yet felt zero compassion and care for what was being produced over a number YEARS (2011-2015) just underlines that I am certainly not a fan of Louise and Lucy's writing/producing style and I don't think it's the way forward for H&A.

Having said that even the 2016 episodes and characters continuing on the crime element still have me bored. I really don't like those characters, I find them irritating and the storylines make it worse. I wasn't a fan of the hospital/crime element Dan Bennet brought to the show ten years ago and I'm still not feeling it, but I do think he's managed to turn the show into a much improved version of itself.... three times a week.

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On 3/19/2016 at 0:40 AM, j.laur5 said:

Well in 1998 they could easily have brought back Vanessa to play Pippa after Debra quit. 

Vanessa originally left the show because of Roger Oakley (Tom) being axed from the show and she was unhappy with the direction the show was going. It was going towards a teenage audience and she felt that wasn't the direction the show should be going. That being said, I highly doubt she would of returned to play the role of Pippa in 1998.

I suspect the rift between Roger and the show has been mended because he returned for Sallys last year as a ghost.

Debra left the show in 1998 as she was looking after her child with Dennis (Michael) and wanted to move to Melbourne. She has said many times she would love to return to Home and Away but due to the location of filming (in Sydney), it would be too hard. This is why she only ever has short stints in the show.

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7 hours ago, greg098 said:

Vanessa originally left the show because of Roger Oakley (Tom) being axed from the show and she was unhappy with the direction the show was going. It was going towards a teenage audience and she felt that wasn't the direction the show should be going. That being said, I highly doubt she would of returned to play the role of Pippa in 1998.

I suspect the rift between Roger and the show has been mended because he returned for Sallys last year as a ghost.

Debra left the show in 1998 as she was looking after her child with Dennis (Michael) and wanted to move to Melbourne. She has said many times she would love to return to Home and Away but due to the location of filming (in Sydney), it would be too hard. This is why she only ever has short stints in the show.

Where did you get that Vanessa was unhappy with the teenage direction ?.

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Charlie Clausen has said in Inside Soap that he sees Zac & Leah becoming the next Tom & Pippa, with an endless cycle of kids coming through the house, which would be nice to see some stability to Summer Bay House - it's nice that he seems committed to the show too.

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It's really disappointing to hear characters have been cut due to a lack of budgeting and management. Andrew Morley said he was let go from HAA  as   "A network is more likely to cut roles than cut a budget or cut management roles."  I wish they cut that producer (you all know who)  instead of characters. 

 

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/interviews/a789209/neighbours-andrew-morley-mystery-truth-home-away-exit/

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