Light of the Bay Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 Some of the 80s was cheesy but still some great and memorable story lines. I loved the beginning of Alf/Ailsa. One of the best soap couples ever IMO. I personally think the show was at its best in the mid 90s and lasted through 2004. The stories were true to character and not the other way round.
alexx Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 It's a shame that the Bay lost its identity from 2008 onwards (when Sally left). I don't want Home and Away to be known as a teen soap. I want Home and Away to be for ALL age groups. Hehe it was always a teen soap:) That´s what makes it so special and much better than grown up soaps like Bold and the beautiful and Hollyoaks It started to become more of a teen soap from the early/mid 00's-present. Before then, it was far more balanced. If you watch the Early Years or episodes from the 90's you'll see that it really is much more of a show about an ensemble cast of characters where they all got quite equal amounts of screen time, old or young.
Jacklost Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Wish they where showing early years here in Norway, Far more interresting than watching OL
Jamie! Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 It wasn't always a teen soap actually. It used to be a drama that catered for viewers of all ages. It was a family show than anyone and everyone could watch together. Now it's pretty much aimed at a teenage audience. Ever wondered why they cast catalogue models so much? Although, there are a few exceptions. I remember watching it with my grandmother. I think that's how I started watching Home and Away. I was about five/six years old, and she was in her 70's. So I do definitely think that it catered to all ages; something that the whole family could watch. Nowadays, I don't get that feel. Put it this way - if the feel of today's Home and Away had always been part of the show, I'm not sure whether I would have continued watching up until today. I just remember how warm-hearted and tight-knit the show felt and I loved it. I yearn for it to go back like that someday. I don't think there's any real reason why it can't.
Jacklost Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 It wasn't always a teen soap actually. It used to be a drama that catered for viewers of all ages. It was a family show than anyone and everyone could watch together. Now it's pretty much aimed at a teenage audience. Ever wondered why they cast catalogue models so much? Although, there are a few exceptions. I remember watching it with my grandmother. I think that's how I started watching Home and Away. I was about five/six years old, and she was in her 70's. So I do definitely think that it catered to all ages; something that the whole family could watch. Nowadays, I don't get that feel. Put it this way - if the feel of today's Home and Away had always been part of the show, I'm not sure whether I would have continued watching up until today. I just remember how warm-hearted and tight-knit the show felt and I loved it. I yearn for it to go back like that someday. I don't think there's any real reason why it can't. Anyone whatever age that has been watching the show for years will continue to do so even if it has become teen because they have already gotten addicted to the show
TelephotoMarigold Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 It wasn't always a teen soap actually. It used to be a drama that catered for viewers of all ages. It was a family show than anyone and everyone could watch together. Now it's pretty much aimed at a teenage audience. Ever wondered why they cast catalogue models so much? Although, there are a few exceptions. I remember watching it with my grandmother. I think that's how I started watching Home and Away. I was about five/six years old, and she was in her 70's. So I do definitely think that it catered to all ages; something that the whole family could watch. Nowadays, I don't get that feel. Put it this way - if the feel of today's Home and Away had always been part of the show, I'm not sure whether I would have continued watching up until today. I just remember how warm-hearted and tight-knit the show felt and I loved it. I yearn for it to go back like that someday. I don't think there's any real reason why it can't. Anyone whatever age that has been watching the show for years will continue to do so even if it has become teen because they have already gotten addicted to the show No actually they won't. I know loads of people who switched off after Aden and Belle were no longer on the show. And personally speaking, I can't abide the sloppy writing anymore and no longer watch it. This is coming from a viewer who used to watch it from the beginning.
cadyctslover Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Anyone whatever age that has been watching the show for years will continue to do so even if it has become teen because they have already gotten addicted to the show No actually they won't. I know loads of people who switched off after Aden and Belle were no longer on the show. And personally speaking, I can't abide the sloppy writing anymore and no longer watch it. This is coming from a viewer who used to watch it from the beginning. Don't worry Tele, Jacklost's posts are never actually based on any factual knowledge or reasoning. He's just trying to bump up his post count. Are we suggesting that not agreeing with us and not acting on our criticisms amounts to arrogance? Are we being arrogant in demanding that they should? No. The arrogance lies in ignoring the fact that a significant proportion of the audience aren't interested in the Braxton's. You don't have to then go as far as changing the whole show to suit those viewers, but failing to admit this fact in interviews, and explain that they aim to give equal share of storylines to all characters is wrong. And the real issue is that they're not trying to do that. Do they aim to do that? Is that the strategy they work to for character use? Are some characters content to be used in background roles and does that suit the PTB vision for the show? As I said (underlined part) the problem is that they're not trying to use all characters equally. Presumably some actors are happy for their characters to be used in background roles, and actually I'm not looking for Alf to have seven storylines each month! But it would be nice to see him have one a year. It wouldn't have to be drug smuggling/an affair/cult/alcoholism/crime that would be too big for the character, just something simple and long-running over the weeks, like internet dating or something . I can see the argument for using Alf/Irene in supporting roles but from interviews Lynne seems to relish storylines involving Irene when they come around, and I'm sure Ray does too. More recently I've really enjoyed the budding romance between Marilyn and John, a really slow-paced storyline, and with John's fostering of Jett a good opportunity to involve these characters with the younger cast. So while this may not be the strategy they work to for character use, it should be!
Homeandawayfan. Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 I dont think anyone on here is trying to boost post counts. I certainly would not sppreciate it if I was accused of posting inaccurate stuff all the time and just trying to boost post counts. I usually enjoy this forum but lately I am starting to lose to will to keep visiting here due to increased arguments and sometimes name calling.
Jacklost Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Anyone whatever age that has been watching the show for years will continue to do so even if it has become teen because they have already gotten addicted to the show No actually they won't. I know loads of people who switched off after Aden and Belle were no longer on the show. And personally speaking, I can't abide the sloppy writing anymore and no longer watch it. This is coming from a viewer who used to watch it from the beginning. Don't worry Tele, Jacklost's posts are never actually based on any factual knowledge or reasoning. He's just trying to bump up his post count. No im not, dont come up with accusations like that
Light of the Bay Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Jacklost was that post really necessary? Cadyctslover is one of the best posters on the forum and always backs up his opinions. To call him a troll says more about you than him. I think you're getting a perverse joy out of winding up members. Oh, and you're reported for swearing!
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