ter06 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 Irene went to the City to tell the kids of her cancer diagnosis, but yeah it's awful they've not been to see her. At least she's mentioned Fin quite a few times, but she rarely mentions Damo or Nathan. Didn't it turn out it was Gypsy she went to see?
c120701 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 Irene went to the City to tell the kids of her cancer diagnosis, but yeah it's awful they've not been to see her. At least she's mentioned Fin quite a few times, but she rarely mentions Damo or Nathan. Didn't it turn out it was Gypsy she went to see? Well she apparently went to see Gypsy during that visit to the City. But Gypsy was meant to be living in Queensland, I think.
Jezz Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Irene went to the City to tell the kids of her cancer diagnosis, but yeah it's awful they've not been to see her. At least she's mentioned Fin quite a few times, but she rarely mentions Damo or Nathan. Didn't it turn out it was Gypsy she went to see? Well she apparently went to see Gypsy during that visit to the City. But Gypsy was meant to be living in Queensland, I think. Maybe she moved back to Sydney especially after Will's arrest earlier in the year.
greg098 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 Ray Meagher has just spoken out against the show saying he has been unhappy with the current format of the show for a while. Read the article here: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/television/long-time-home-away-actor-says-theres-too-much-sex-drugs-and-rocknroll-in-show/story-fni0cc2b-1227232337033
alexx Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks for the link. Interesting article. I feel like this has happened a few times over the past decade but perhaps most notably in 2010. However back then they ended up going from one extreme (crime) to another (love/romance/Bay Of Love) and not a lot in between. I agree with Ray that there needs to be an actual balance. Everyone enjoys the show when there is a mix of gripping drama, on-going story arcs for all of the characters and genuine friendships, families and a sense of community.
630si Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 IF all that is true Im glad Ray has had a 'severe word' it's something the fans have been talking about now over the last couple of years especially. He's right to want to protect it and might be the wake up call some of the producers needed.
Homeandawayfan. Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 I am with Ray 100% of the way on this one. Before anyone labels me as "attacking the writers" and producers but Lucy and Louise have been the worst producer and script editor ever, I am not criticising them as people, just their work. As said they have overtaken Susan Bower in showing the utmost contempt for fans.
jodlebirger Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 Ray Meagher has just spoken out against the show saying he has been unhappy with the current format of the show for a while. Read the article here: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/television/long-time-home-away-actor-says-theres-too-much-sex-drugs-and-rocknroll-in-show/story-fni0cc2b-1227232337033 He has said that earlier on too... at the end of 2009 season. So this is nothing new. He has been quiet for some years and the show has been more violent than ever. Why is he talking again now? I have always thought that his statements in the media in late 2009 was a part of a strategy to make people believe that the show had changed after the string of criticism the show got. I remember how the show became when they changed direction in a way that Ray Meagher was more satisfied with...The terrible 2010 season when they were supposed to go back to the roots. The storylines were going even in more circles, and Alf threatening to kill someone wasn't exactly pleasant viewing for me... It did not became less violent.. So this makes me suspicious. I wonder if this is a new strategy of both mr. Meagher and the producers to make the "wind change" - and to make the departure of the Braxtons more welcome in the Australian media, and among the viewers. Sometimes when I read the magazine scans I feel that they are painting the Braxtons' departure as the end of the show, or at least as a huge thing.. more than loosing any other character in the show's history. .
adam436 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 It is very telling that an original cast member feels this way and isn't afraid to speak out against it. It would be interesting to know Lynne, Ada and Emily - the only other cast members from H&A's heyday - have a similar view. I wonder if he will leave soon if things don't change. He may contemplate retirement soon, so being unhappy with the show may be the deciding factor. Ian Smith retired from Neighbours partly because he wasn't happy with the direction things with going.
CaptainHulk Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 Ray should by now have a producer credit!
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