Are the current producers ruining Home and Away?

[Light of the Bay]

I'm not stereotyping at all.

My point was that I think Network 7 try and market the 'River Boys' to a very young market to create as much money as possible for Home and Away, their money-making machine.

I am quite aware that the 'River Boys' appeal to a wider market.

[Jezz]

I'm not stereotyping at all.

My point was that I think Network 7 try and market the 'River Boys' to a very young market to create as much money as possible for Home and Away, their money-making machine.

I am quite aware that the 'River Boys' appeal to a wider market.

Yes you were stereotyping and frankly I'm sick of it. Just because you're not a fan of the Braxtons doesn't mean that many other fans including long-time viewers including myself aren't fans either.

I like the Braxtons, but I like the show regardless if the Braxtons are on screen or not. You've clearly made your point clear in every thread you post in that you hate the Braxtons and you're displeased with the way the current producers are handling the show at the moment, so therefore you're constantly repeating yourself.

Also I thought you didn't watch the show anymore despite the fact that you put in a lot of effort to be critical about a show that you no longer watch anymore.

[Homeandawayfan.]

I watch H&A a lot and find it has its good and bad points. I am not a avid fan of the current producers but I certainly dont hate the Braxtons.

I often think for people that used to watch a show but still form an opinion on the show since not watching should really leave H&A or the other show to the viewers then. They watch the show and know better rather than someone who does not watch anymore yet still says "The show is rubbish now, full of bad actors and storylines, it used to be great". How do you know if you dont watch anymore?

I dont watch Hollyoaks so I cannot comment on the acting or storylines.

[John]

To date this topic has been a great place to discuss the current writing and production of the show and whether it is in fact being ruined.

Can we please not be consumed with argument about certain cast members, stereotyping of fans etc. and remain on topic.

^ Yet again us Braxton fans are being stereotyped. Last time I checked I wasn't a teenage girl and from what I can tell I don't think John is either.

Unless our dear moderator has something to tell us !

Who me?? As an aging geriatric on the dark side of 60 I can't even remember being a teenager.

[alexx]

I watch H&A a lot and find it has its good and bad points. I am not a avid fan of the current producers but I certainly dont hate the Braxtons.

I often think for people that used to watch a show but still form an opinion on the show since not watching should really leave H&A or the other show to the viewers then. They watch the show and know better rather than someone who does not watch anymore yet still says "The show is rubbish now, full of bad actors and storylines, it used to be great". How do you know if you dont watch anymore?

I dont watch Hollyoaks so I cannot comment on the acting or storylines.

I can't speak for others but I dip in and out for a few weeks at a time every few weeks or so to see how the show is going or if it's changing in any way.

[Bobby Forever Missed]

what the hell???

[sindikatas]

That is disgrace!

[Jezz]

Those character profiles are pretty pathetic but how do we know that they're written by the producers or those very close to them?

[gutterboy]

Wow...... those profiles couldn't be further from the truth lol

[ter06]

I don't think there are too many teens, I think they chose the wrong teens. Maybe should have introduced younger teens or brought back characters such as Ryan Baker or Lily Smith having teens with good history within the show. There is also Irene's grandchildren at that age group too. I think someone hit the nail on the head when they said the problem they have is they are casting older actors to play the teens. I think Will McDonald is a brilliant example of being able to find an actor that is both age appropriate and talented. VJ needs to be upgraded to a regular and given storylines. If Felix Dean isn't able to, recast him. I think we also have the problem of characters that aren't that great sticking around longer then what they should be, because of the actors 3 year contracts. Justine Clarke only stuck around for about 18 months but she was memorable as Roo because she was given the right storylines for that time and stuck around for as long as she needed to, Georgie Parker is a Gold Logie winning actress but she hasn't even been nominated for Home and Away, she's been on the show 3 years now. With a character like Roo she should be winning awards, she isn't because they aren't utilizing her the best they can.

I totally agree with what you have said about Roo. When I heard Georgie was joining I thought she would fill the void left by Kate Ritchie and would be reeling in the awards. Her initial story was good and hinted at her bad girl past and we were left wondering if the money went to Martha or did she pocket it?! Then when she returned they turned her into a sticky beak good two shoes who is quite frankly somewhat annoying. Roo has a 20 year void that we practically know nothing about apart from the time her friend came back to visit. She has roots in the show and an immense potential. But that is the problem with H&A these days, it lacks depth and insight. Sometimes I see something and I think are they trying to insult our intelligence! And I get that people mature and grow up (that is why I am glad Marilyn isn't as ditzy and as bimbo-ish as she once was as she went through a very dark time that would obviously have changed her) and that because Roo was a wild teen she shouldn't necessarily be bad now but it would be nice for it to be explained how this happened, how she coped without her daughter for such a long time etc. I liked the triangle with her Sid and Marilyn as it was a proper grown up love story and not the teen crap we are used to. But then it was forgotten about within an episode and her and Marilyn were besties. (I do like their friendship though and I think Georgie and Emily have amazing chemistry)

And Roo's super New York career has disappeared for a part time job in the diner?!!

I mentioned this in the Sally and the money thread but how would a bank give an almost 70 year old man and two part time waitresses (and pretend hair dresser and wedding organiser when the story suits) a mortgage for such a big house and caravan park? It wouldn't happen. That story was never really fully tied up anyway. It's just unrealistic that the shows three 40+ female characters are thrown together in the diner because they can't find anything else to do with them. Marilyn should open up her own salon again.