alexx Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 I have said I still watch the show even if I can miss an episode. If I disliked the show I would switch off altogether. I think the show has some good characters in it and some good stories, it is just the over emphasis on the Braxtons and too much violence and cruelty which they need to cut down on. People are entitled to their views but IMHO the show is not as bad as some make out. I have already stated how I think the show has come on as a whole since 1988. Some may disagree some may agree. How would a soap be without all the violence and cruelty? I know how that is, i know shows that has none of that anymore and are boring. By IMHO do you mean in my honestly opinion? Again its just a matter of opinion, but I find relentless violence and cruelty boring. What I find interesting is a good script and originality. Some times I think long term fans get tarred with the image that they don't like it simply because it has changed. That's not the case. The show has always had a very natural development over the years. If anything, it's hasn't developed in recent years, instead it just goes round and around in circles. . Yes, what I meant when I said I was happy to see violent and gritty storylines - is I think H&A could really make use of the PG rating and write some epic and gritty storylines, that could contain violence. But not every week, or every month. These sort of storylines should be shocking and they're not because they happen on a consistent basis. If Home and Away was written the way it used to be - I.e a balanced show about a wide range of characters and then they through in the odd gritty storyline it would have a lot of impact because it's so out of the blue and then watch how the characters realistically cope with it. All the 'drama' and kidnaps and car chases are just ridiculous and repetitive these days and don't mean a thing.
Jacklost Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 I have said I still watch the show even if I can miss an episode. If I disliked the show I would switch off altogether. I think the show has some good characters in it and some good stories, it is just the over emphasis on the Braxtons and too much violence and cruelty which they need to cut down on. People are entitled to their views but IMHO the show is not as bad as some make out. I have already stated how I think the show has come on as a whole since 1988. Some may disagree some may agree. How would a soap be without all the violence and cruelty? I know how that is, i know shows that has none of that anymore and are boring. By IMHO do you mean in my honestly opinion? Again its just a matter of opinion, but I find relentless violence and cruelty boring. What I find interesting is a good script and originality. Some times I think long term fans get tarred with the image that they don't like it simply because it has changed. That's not the case. The show has always had a very natural development over the years. If anything, it's hasn't developed in recent years, instead it just goes round and around in circles. . Yes, what I meant when I said I was happy to see violent and gritty storylines - is I think H&A could really make use of the PG rating and write some epic and gritty storylines, that could contain violence. But not every week, or every month. These sort of storylines should be shocking and they're not because they happen on a consistent basis. If Home and Away was written the way it used to be - I.e a balanced show about a wide range of characters and then they through in the odd gritty storyline it would have a lot of impact because it's so out of the blue and then watch how the characters realistically cope with it. All the 'drama' and kidnaps and car chases are just ridiculous and repetitive these days and don't mean a thing. Everything in a soap is repetive, the fact that people arrive in the bay and leave is repetive. Imo i have started to like the show much more now with all these drama and accidents. The show hasn´t had much of that the last years
cadyctslover Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Come on now. Louise has replied to you on twitter plenty of times. Just yesterday she confirmed that she can actually 'read'. Haha! I saw that one! I notice that Louise doesn't reply except in cases like the one you mention above with Steven. She knew she could get one over on him by acknowledging the fact that he no longer regularly watches the show, whilst completely ignoring the reasoning behind that decision: her writing! Another example was a few months ago when she replied to one of Steven's tweets correcting his spelling (or something) again ignoring the point he was making about the quality of the show. I still regularly tweet Louise myself, as I still have strong opinions on where she is making the biggest mistakes with the show at present. But she never replies, because what would she say? "Good point Cady." And forget getting a reply from Lucy, you'll find her on Palm Beach with her head in the sand .
Homeandawayfan. Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 The producers do need to address what the longer serving fans feel about the quality of the show. A new family needs to come in rather than a new couple or a new character alone. I dont know how old Lucy is but I feel she is still wet behind the ears and is too inexperienced to be a producer. If Richard Jasek became producer then it would be good as it is an older person in charge.
Jacklost Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 I wish that home and away would introduce a family of a former character like what has been done on Neighbours with the Turners and Willis's (although it would be nice to have the original actors back!) Or even just pop up family visits like Lucy has been doing. Also more mentions of family members in conversation. Neighbors has had so many returnees recently (lauren, brad, steph, Brennan, Lucy, Lolly and like a million more to come), why can't home and away do the same? It would provide more continuity for long term and short-term viewers and just make the show more realistic. They could bring back Nicole with her kid and now most likely husband Angelo or Scott along with Hayley and their children (Would probably have to recast Scott but he was always to old for the role so it´s not the worst thing thatn could happen)
alexx Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 I wish that home and away would introduce a family of a former character like what has been done on Neighbours with the Turners and Willis's (although it would be nice to have the original actors back!) Or even just pop up family visits like Lucy has been doing. Also more mentions of family members in conversation. Neighbors has had so many returnees recently (lauren, brad, steph, Brennan, Lucy, Lolly and like a million more to come), why can't home and away do the same? It would provide more continuity for long term and short-term viewers and just make the show more realistic. That's what they should have been doing with Irene's kids for years and years. A lot of new viewers don't even know she has kids (judging from comments on Youtube).
Light of the Bay Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I'm not that 'old' myself, but I took time to educate myself on the history of the show and the characters. In time, I got to know the characters and their back stories in great depth and I'm so glad I did that as it gives you a much better outlook when you're aware of so much history! These 'new' viewers could easily take some time to learn about the history of Home and Away and maybe then they'd realise that there's so much more to the show than what is being produced today. Just my opinion.
Jacklost Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I'm not that 'old' myself, but I took time to educate myself on the history of the show and the characters. In time, I got to know the characters and their back stories in great depth and I'm so glad I did that as it gives you a much better outlook when you're aware of so much history! These 'new' viewers could easily take some time to learn about the history of Home and Away and maybe then they'd realise that there's so much more to the show than what is being produced today. Just my opinion. The only child of hers which is her own biological child l remember seeing is that one son who got out of jail and was violent and angry to begin but in the end he become nice after meeting a woman who had trouble with her husband chasing her and then he jumps from a helicopter with a parachute or something before he leaves. I remember he did something similar like that before he left and we could see he was happy. I have done research several times on different characters and one thing i have noticed is that Irene gave birth to a child in 1995 or 1996 but where is that child now?
Luigi Severus Fletcher Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 They have rendered it completely unwatchable. I guess those Lucy and Louise wanna see the Braxtons more than any likeable character.
Jezz Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I'm not that 'old' myself, but I took time to educate myself on the history of the show and the characters. In time, I got to know the characters and their back stories in great depth and I'm so glad I did that as it gives you a much better outlook when you're aware of so much history! These 'new' viewers could easily take some time to learn about the history of Home and Away and maybe then they'd realise that there's so much more to the show than what is being produced today. Just my opinion. The only child of her which is her own biological i remember seeing is that one son which got out of jail and was violent and angry to begin but in the end he become nice after meeting a woman which had trouble with her husband casing her and then he jumps from a helicopter with a parachute or something before he leave. I remember he did something similar like that before he left and we could see he was happy. I have done research several times on different characters and one thing i have noticed is that irene gave birth to a child in 1995 or 1996 but where is that child now? That would be Nathan Roberts you're referring to who made a return to the show in 2002 when he was released from jail. Irene's two other kids from her marriage with Murdoch (Mud) are Finley and Damien Roberts. The baby that Irene had around 1996 or 1997 was Paul Roberts who Irene was acting as a surrogate mother for her daughter for Finley who everyone thought couldn't have kids but later Finley fell pregnant with another baby and raised that child as well. From memory Paul was kidnapped by Saul I think until he suddenly reappeared and Irene gave him to Finley to raise. So that child you ask about is currently living with Finley in the city. I must admit my memory of Irene having Paul's baby is very fuzzy so I might be incorrect on some details.
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