Gerard Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 19 hours ago, Homeandawayfan. said: When H&A begun it was always the more exotic and modern of the 2 shows whereas Neighbours seemed like a dinosaur compared to H&A. Right from the pilot H&A had school classroom scenes, teen pregnancy, wayward rebellious teens, the lot. In the past 5 to 10 years Neighbours has overtaken H&A as the show which deals with modern day society. H&A's sets feel a lot more modern than Neighbours and always have done but that is no consolation for the lack of diversity in the show. H&A has a much more beautiful location, sets and production values, but that's really where it ends in having the edge over any other soap on TV. It's like a book with a really glossy catchy cover, but when you start reading the content, it's average at best. When it began, H&A felt edgier and more modern and fresh than Neighbours. Neighbours isn't in fantastic shape right now, but I would rather watch it over H&A. On the lack of diversity, H&A could do better, but it does have a relatively small cast. As the series encompasses an entire town, should they have more regulars, but each has less screen time, and may vanish for weeks on end? To change tack slightly, would anyone really miss H&A if it was to end soon? (I know chances are we'll still have this show for another 20 years or more, so I'm not suggesting it is about to end). There was a time back around the mid-late 90's when I think I would have been pretty upset if they'd announced the end of the series, but I think if they announced the end now, I would be more relieved than sad. H&A has clearly re-invented itself every decade or so to try and stay popular and current, and what we have now bears little resemblance to the series I used to enjoy. Another thought, commercial TV as we know it may not be around in 10 or 20 years. If H&A was available on a subscription only basis, pay per episode, per season etc. would you be prepared to part with money to watch it, and would it force the series to change direction, either back to more traditional H&A or the other way to become more crime and drama heavy? I'm not sure I would be willing to pay a subscription purely for what H&A is currently outputting.
Old H&A Fan Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 21 minutes ago, Gerard said: H&A has a much more beautiful location, sets and production values, but that's really where it ends in having the edge over any other soap on TV. It's like a book with a really glossy catchy cover, but when you start reading the content, it's average at best. When it began, H&A felt edgier and more modern and fresh than Neighbours. Neighbours isn't in fantastic shape right now, but I would rather watch it over H&A. On the lack of diversity, H&A could do better, but it does have a relatively small cast. As the series encompasses an entire town, should they have more regulars, but each has less screen time, and may vanish for weeks on end? To change tack slightly, would anyone really miss H&A if it was to end soon? (I know chances are we'll still have this show for another 20 years or more, so I'm not suggesting it is about to end). There was a time back around the mid-late 90's when I think I would have been pretty upset if they'd announced the end of the series, but I think if they announced the end now, I would be more relieved than sad. H&A has clearly re-invented itself every decade or so to try and stay popular and current, and what we have now bears little resemblance to the series I used to enjoy. Another thought, commercial TV as we know it may not be around in 10 or 20 years. If H&A was available on a subscription only basis, pay per episode, per season etc. would you be prepared to part with money to watch it, and would it force the series to change direction, either back to more traditional H&A or the other way to become more crime and drama heavy? I'm not sure I would be willing to pay a subscription purely for what H&A is currently outputting. I agree! I'm having enough trouble as it is catching up to the first 20 years, before it becomes so mind-numbingly boring it is no longer worth watching anyway. Thank God for the repeats, and ESPECIALLY thank God for 7TWO, at least for getting this far! Like Prisoner, Home And Away should have its special place in history. Despite its relatively limited run (still, 8 years and 692 episodes is not bad) Prisoner remains popular even today. I can't say the same for "Wentworth" though. It's just a cheap remake and a poor imitation of the real Prisoner. I find it strange at best seeing "Bee Smith" and "Liz[zy] Birdsworth" with completely different faces and voices. And an Aboriginal called Doreen? Oh come on, at least call her Sarah!
cadyctslover Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Gerard said: When it began, H&A felt edgier and more modern and fresh than Neighbours. Neighbours isn't in fantastic shape right now, but I would rather watch it over H&A. I'm a long-term viewer of Neighbours and since around late-2012 it has been fairly consistently strong (and really strong at times - 2015 IMO). But this year it has begun to change for the worse, and several members over on the equivalent Neighbours forum have been discussing this recent decline. I still find it very watchable, but it has begun to change to its detriment in 2016. But on the bright side of things, as we've seen historically, as one of these shows begins to decline the other suddenly springs back to life! So are we about to see a renaissance in quality drama from the H&A production team? I would like to think the producers of Neighbours are (now) respectful of their fan-base, and would make adjustments to suit any valid criticism. I'm not so confident with the H&A production staff, however I will still be watching with Dan's material set to air again soon and into next year.
Homeandawayfan. Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 Now Andy and Josh are on the run after their killing spree I hope this will again make the remainder of the Barrett/Braxton/Ashford era even less prominent.
CaptainHulk Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 On 28/08/2016 at 0:38 PM, Old H&A Fan said: I agree! I'm having enough trouble as it is catching up to the first 20 years, before it becomes so mind-numbingly boring it is no longer worth watching anyway. Thank God for the repeats, and ESPECIALLY thank God for 7TWO, at least for getting this far! Like Prisoner, Home And Away should have its special place in history. Despite its relatively limited run (still, 8 years and 692 episodes is not bad) Prisoner remains popular even today. I can't say the same for "Wentworth" though. It's just a cheap remake and a poor imitation of the real Prisoner. I find it strange at best seeing "Bee Smith" and "Liz[zy] Birdsworth" with completely different faces and voices. And an Aboriginal called Doreen? Oh come on, at least call her Sarah! I'm curious to know what you thought of Jacs Holt cutting a fart in Vera's face during the strip search
Luke39 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Posted August 30, 2016 Home and Away since 2010. Has been Hybrids of Blue Heelers, Breaking Bad, Underbelly. Spoiler Now it has become Lost. The one thing it is not atm is Home and Away hahaha. I think the last time it felt like Home and Away was 2009. But that is just me. Watching Neighbors I Think the difference is while it feels like NeihBORES some times hahaha. It sticks to its roots. Does not depart to much. Although it does abuse its history. Home and Away has departed too much the past six years. It is a shell of its former self. However I would stil watch Home and Away, if forced. At least Home and Away feels like a show in 2016. With the modern sets. Neighbors set designs, still feel like the 90's to me. To me I think Home and Away has progressed so much in the present, it has forgot its past. While Neighbors, is too much in its past.
dee123 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Posted August 30, 2016 LOL. Neighbores. Some things never change.
Blaxland 89 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Posted August 30, 2016 I tuned into modern home and away last week. It was really hard to watch. Every scene had the same tone. I felt flat at the end. Hospital, police station interview room, hospital and back again. Characters walking around with the weight of the world. Looked like the same thing going on for when I saw it months ago. Then I watched neighbours and people smiling and laughing. Much more variety of characters and all ages having equal air time. I know which i enjoyed more. It felt like neighbours is now the home and away I once enjoyed. It's certainly written much more similarly to it.
Luke39 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Posted August 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, Blaxland 89 said: I tuned into modern home and away last week. It was really hard to watch. Every scene had the same tone. I felt flat at the end. Hospital, police station interview room, hospital and back again. Characters walking around with the weight of the world. Looked like the same thing going on for when I saw it months ago. Then I watched neighbours and people smiling and laughing. Much more variety of characters and all ages having equal air time. I know which i enjoyed more. It felt like neighbours is now the home and away I once enjoyed. It's certainly written much more similarly to it. Yeah their is no problem with having drama, and crime in Home and Away. But I agree, I think H and A is lacking from a balance. I feel heavy after watching H and A. IT is just overkill, No one ever smiles in the show anymore. I mean for a while Spoiler I Thought the best part in years was the Teen Group. But now Oscar is dead, Maddy left Matt, Matt is barley used. That was a rare periord. Now its gloom after gloom.
CaptainHulk Posted August 30, 2016 Report Posted August 30, 2016 Dee's Amanda Avatar reminds somewhat of a young Lucy (Melissa Bell edition). As I said before, People prefer Neighbours when they do the mundane/slice of life/daily grind (at least slightly higher viewing figures)
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