Homeandawayfan. Posted March 19, 2015 Report Posted March 19, 2015 I agree, Lucy and Louise have turned it into a show called The Braxton Show with just a few token guest appearances from Home And Away - Roo, Alf, Maddie, Maz, Irene etc. The Braxton's and Barrett's are unlikeable people who I certainly would never want to be associated with. Casey and Heath have left and now we just have Brax and Kyle. Ratings will probably plummet if they leave. Dan Bennett has returned, the show many improve. I think Lucy Addario needs to go now. It was nice to see the SBH back for the 2015 season and I had high hopes but after a few episodes it was back to the usual Brax, Ash and Barrett tedium. After I watch neighbours, I look at the synopsis for H&A on the TV onscreen guide and when the synopsis says the word "Brax" I turn over. My remote has a new button called "TOB" Turn Off Braxtons lol. When they arrived I thought they would be part of a big ensemble and I would have liked them more but they took over the show.
Gerard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Home and Away these days is very obviously biased towards a handful of characters as the central household, namely the Braxton/Barretts. The other characters, even the likes of Alf, Irene and Marilyn feel like supporting cast by comparison. A bit like when H&A started, it could be argued that Tom and Pippa, and the Fletcher household were the main characters. (I'm not suggesting the series revolved around them as much as it does around the Braxtons now, obviously back in the day, all characters got a look in). Anyway, if several more of the current Braxton household were to leave at some point, the producers have two options (as with any character leaving): 1. Replace like for like - so introduce very similar characters to those who are departing. This minimises altering the look and feel of the series, so it carries on with as little disruption as possible. 2. Introduce fresh characters who are very different and will take the storylines in a new direction. It depends what TPTB want to do. A cast turnover is a good opportunity to refresh the series, but if they feel the current formula is successful, it would be less of a risk to go for the safe option (option 1). So if/when the Braxton/Barretts leave, there is no guarantee that the same crime drama storylines will not continue with a new set of "gangsters". I guess time will tell, but given the nature of soaps, they are bound to alter the formula eventually.
Jacklost Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Home and Away these days is very obviously biased towards a handful of characters as the central household, namely the Braxton/Barretts. The other characters, even the likes of Alf, Irene and Marilyn feel like supporting cast by comparison. A bit like when H&A started, it could be argued that Tom and Pippa, and the Fletcher household were the main characters. (I'm not suggesting the series revolved around them as much as it does around the Braxtons now, obviously back in the day, all characters got a look in). Anyway, if several more of the current Braxton household were to leave at some point, the producers have two options (as with any character leaving): 1. Replace like for like - so introduce very similar characters to those who are departing. This minimises altering the look and feel of the series, so it carries on with as little disruption as possible. 2. Introduce fresh characters who are very different and will take the storylines in a new direction. It depends what TPTB want to do. A cast turnover is a good opportunity to refresh the series, but if they feel the current formula is successful, it would be less of a risk to go for the safe option (option 1). So if/when the Braxton/Barretts leave, there is no guarantee that the same crime drama storylines will not continue with a new set of "gangsters". I guess time will tell, but given the nature of soaps, they are bound to alter the formula eventually. What is TPTB?
greg098 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 I think Neighbours is much stronger and a lot better then Home and Away right now. Neighbours had the disadvantage because it was moved to Channel 11 but it has risen from the ashes to be amazing. I am eager to watch every episode as it hooks me in. Something Home and Away has not done in a very long time. I also think because Neighbours uses social media to their advantage to get people to watch the show. Lately they have been posting daily behind the scene videos and special web only episodes like the back from the dead episodes which just increases their popularity. Home and Away would benefit from doing something like this as their Facebook group is kinda stale.
joany208121 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Home and Away these days is very obviously biased towards a handful of characters as the central household, namely the Braxton/Barretts. The other characters, even the likes of Alf, Irene and Marilyn feel like supporting cast by comparison. A bit like when H&A started, it could be argued that Tom and Pippa, and the Fletcher household were the main characters. (I'm not suggesting the series revolved around them as much as it does around the Braxtons now, obviously back in the day, all characters got a look in). I completely agree, remember when teens had a problem (such as Blake Dean or Hayley Lawson) and they would confide in a elder cast member, either Irene or Alf of Ailsa. The teens used to display respect for them and always referred to them as "Mr Stewart" or "Mr fisher", but now I can only think of a few teens who have properly interacted with Alf, in the past 2 years. What is TPTB? TPTB = the powers that be. Which refer to the "head of the show"
Jacklost Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 I think Neighbours is much stronger and a lot better then Home and Away right now. Neighbours had the disadvantage because it was moved to Channel 11 but it has risen from the ashes to be amazing. I am eager to watch every episode as it hooks me in. Something Home and Away has not done in a very long time. I also think because Neighbours uses social media to their advantage to get people to watch the show. Lately they have been posting daily behind the scene videos and special web only episodes like the back from the dead episodes which just increases their popularity. Home and Away would benefit from doing something like this as their Facebook group is kinda stale. I don´t get what people see in Neighbours, it looks so boring
cadyctslover Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 I don´t get what people see in Neighbours, it looks so boring Looks so boring? I'm such a fan of your in-depth analysis. I think (and I can only speak for myself here) that I enjoy Neighbours because of the interesting storylines, unique characters, inherent humour and warmth. They also pay respect to the history of the show, and there is a visible effort from the producers to appeal to the fans. Kind of the opposite of Home and Away today.
CaptainHulk Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Each to his own but Neighbours is clearly superior in terms of continuity and storytelling at the minute. Hitting the reset button in 2013 did them a favor. It's time H&A did that, but a HARD reset.
Homeandawayfan. Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Neighbours is everything H&A isn't right now. H&A is just cold, bland and quite unwatchable. When I dip in it is another Braxton crime drama, someone being run over, boring love triangles, hospital visits, shouting and unbearable harsh background music. Lucy and Louise have ruined the show. They have zero interest in the history of the show. If they leave and the show hits the reset button it will be a long time before it fully recovers. Kidnappings in H&A years ago were isolated events such as Perez abducting Gypsy. He was a baddie who did his bit and then was off, he never hung around for years causing misery. And everyone interacted with everyone. The teens and oldies are segregated now.
Jacklost Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 I don´t get what people see in Neighbours, it looks so boring Looks so boring? I'm such a fan of your in-depth analysis. I think (and I can only speak for myself here) that I enjoy Neighbours because of the interesting storylines, unique characters, inherent humour and warmth. They also pay respect to the history of the show, and there is a visible effort from the producers to appeal to the fans. Kind of the opposite of Home and Away today. Heh? It´s opinions, you think Neighbours is much better but i just think it´s a lame show, i think Home and Away is the best than it has been for years. I don´t get why everyone is hating on the Braxtons when they saved the show, would you rather want the show to be cancelled back then? Home and Away in 2010 was a disaster so it was perfect when the Braxtons arrived and made the show good again
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