Are the current producers ruining Home and Away?

[dee123]

On 4/27/2016 at 1:31 PM, Luke39 said:

Its not too bad. Compared to the crime driven stories of 2012-2014. Its died down. The Eye for an Eye special is an example. Compared to that H and A feel like 2001 currently. It feels more laid back now The Braxton era is been weeded out. I think Nostalgics compare it to the old days. And their is a disconnect with the past. The Teen Groups of Matt, Maddy, Josh, Evie, Oscar etc. And Olivia, Hunter, Vj, Skye etc. Prob the only resemblance of oldh and a. Problem is The Braxton era changed the over all writing of the show. And I still think the shows recovering. Prob take 3 or so more years.

Spoiler

Well until the Morgans arrive

[Blaxland 89]

On 22 April 2016 at 6:39 PM, Blaxland 89 said:

Irene's story has predictabley gone the way of her breast cancer storyline, insults to anyone that's has had cancer or been abused for that matter. They really should take more care. 

[Blaxland 89]

I feel sad at saying this but I read some spoilers that I won't go into detail on. If I'd had read them 20 even 15 years ago I'd be so shocked and interested in. But it's so sad that now I just have the feeling of the same old thing and everyone will be over it it 5 minutes and it won't make any difference to the show. I realise this is just a personal thing but I hate that something so dramatic can happen in the show I love and it doesn't even effect me. Makes me feel even more strongly that the current show needs to stop with the over the top drama and focus on getting the audience to care about and love the characters for who they are and let the dramas follow that. 

I'm actually surprised the show has hold enough interest to be able to carry on airing. I never thought I would be saying this. But when something so dramatic can  lead to such a neutral reaction in me, I can only guess other fans feel the same. 

[Blaxland 89]

At the moment the current neighbours feels like a continuation from home and away than home and away itself. 

[cadyctslover]

On 4/22/2016 at 4:49 PM, Matt said:

...And Dan Bennett has returned to the show!

Were the current Aus-pace episodes produced during Dan's absence from the show? (BTW there are no UK spoilers below)

I thought he left around December 2015 which (due to pre-filmed and pre-planned storylines) meant that his material would continue on-screen until August 2016? However when Dan's first return was publicised in June 2015, it actually coincided with his episodes airing. Could this also be the case for his departure, i.e. December 2015 on-screen were the final episodes he was involved with?

What I'm getting at is that every episode since the 2016 Premiere seems to be completely lacking Dan's magic touch. The credits show Associate Script Producer as Hamilton Budd, and Story Consultant as Faith McKinnon. Does it feel like a creative grey patch to anyone else?

[Sunny Girl]

It does to me. I'm not familiar with Hamilton Budd but I'm pretty sure that Faith worked on All Saints a few years ago so she supposedly knows what she's doing.

All Saints was quite well written and had strong storylines, most of the time.

[alexx]

15 minutes ago, SunnyG12 said:

It does to me. I'm not familiar with Hamilton Budd but I'm pretty sure that Faith worked on All Saints a few years ago so she supposedly knows what she's doing.

All Saints was quite well written and had strong storylines, most of the time.

I loved All Saints too but they were stand alone weekly episodes that didn't really require a lot of on-going character development which I think it what keeps on lacking in H&A.

[Matt]

1 hour ago, cadyctslover said:

Were the current Aus-pace episodes produced during Dan's absence from the show? (BTW there are no UK spoilers below)

I thought he left around December 2015 which (due to pre-filmed and pre-planned storylines) meant that his material would continue on-screen until August 2016? However when Dan's first return was publicised in June 2015, it actually coincided with his episodes airing. Could this also be the case for his departure, i.e. December 2015 on-screen were the final episodes he was involved with?

What I'm getting at is that every episode since the 2016 Premiere seems to be completely lacking Dan's magic touch. The credits show Associate Script Producer as Hamilton Budd, and Story Consultant as Faith McKinnon. Does it feel like a creative grey patch to anyone else?

The only reason Dan's return was publicised in June 2015 is because we knew about it from a leaked script cover and were able to ask Dan on Twitter. His material will be onscreen until August, and then presumably pick up again in October. Hamilton has always been Associate Script Producer with Faith as Story Consultant. Gary has been the Script Producer, and Dan in the top job as Series Script Executive.

Presumably when he leaves, Gary stepped into the position in an acting capacity, until Dan's work resumes.

[Sunny Girl]

24 minutes ago, alexx said:

I loved All Saints too but they were stand alone weekly episodes that didn't really require a lot of on-going character development which I think it what keeps on lacking in H&A.

You make a good point there, Alexx.

[cadyctslover]

4 hours ago, Matt said:

The only reason Dan's return was publicised in June 2015 is because we knew about it from a leaked script cover and were able to ask Dan on Twitter. His material will be onscreen until August, and then presumably pick up again in October. Hamilton has always been Associate Script Producer with Faith as Story Consultant. Gary has been the Script Producer, and Dan in the top job as Series Script Executive.

Presumably when he leaves, Gary stepped into the position in an acting capacity, until Dan's work resumes.

Thanks for the confirmation Matt, I thought that was the case. But for me the 2016 episodes just lack the energy that had returned in the latter half of 2015.

Perhaps that is why Dan left again? Also wouldn't there be a 4 month gap, rather than 2 months?