Rewatching The Early Years

[Bobby Forever Missed]

28 minutes ago, Luigi Severus Fletcher said:

Just got done watching Episode 8 and I never realized how strict Tom was, he always seemed like a joker, but then again, I watched bits and pieces of the 1988 reruns in 2009/2010, so I didn't see much.

 

Carly needed a strict father though given what she got up to and he had a point about Eric the dog if he had kept barking they’d have lost customers and left themselves open to bad reviews 

[Homeandawayfan.]

I loved the scene in one of the very early episodes where Carly slagged Tom off in the lounge and exited for the hallway to be met by Tom who had heard every word and in the small post credits scene he said "Well I am sorry to disappoint you". I bet Carly's stomach sunk when she knew he had heard every word.

[Luigi Severus Fletcher]

Fisher to Lynn "I will not tolerate insolence" reminded me so much of Erica Davidson in Prisoner.

I guess this is the first time the Summer Bay Nutter struck?

Also, it seems the Davenports were part of the Quiverfull movement, from what I heard Tom say about the religious beliefs are part of the reason why Lynn was fostered.

Edited March 10 by Luigi Severus Fletcher

[CaptainHulk]

On 07/03/2024 at 14:05, Homeandawayfan. said:

I loved the scene in one of the very early episodes where Carly slagged Tom off in the lounge and exited for the hallway to be met by Tom who had heard every word and in the small post credits scene he said "Well I am sorry to disappoint you". I bet Carly's stomach sunk when she knew he had heard every word.

Served her right.

[Luigi Severus Fletcher]

It's so much cooler rewatching the 1988 episodes as I'm older... I understand more things and can speculate on other things.

[CaptainHulk]

4 hours ago, Luigi Severus Fletcher said:

It's so much cooler rewatching the 1988 episodes as I'm older... I understand more things and can speculate on other things.

Or layman's terms "rip the ****"

Edited March 10 by CaptainHulk

[Old H&A Fan]

On 09/03/2024 at 16:58, Luigi Severus Fletcher said:

Fisher to Lynn "I will not tolerate insolence" reminded me so much of Erica Davidson in Prisoner.

I guess this is the first time the Summer Bay Nutter struck?

Also, it seems the Davenports were part of the Quiverfull movement, from what I heard Tom say about the religious beliefs are part of the reason why Lynn was fostered.

You mean Lyn's family are part of some Scientology-like cult?

[nenehcherry2]

On 29/02/2024 at 12:17, Homeandawayfan. said:

The first year and a half catered for all ages, while the show did have quite a few younger characters in 1988-1989 we did have more characters above 40 such as Tom, Don, Alf, Floss, Neville, Coleen, Celia and Morag. And even Ailsa and Pippa seemed like late 40s but were only supposed to be about late 30s. And the younger characters interacted with the older ones a lot.

Believing that Ailsa was late 30s in 1988 is a huge stretch of one's belief. She looks 48ish (Judy's old face for her age). 

Whereas, I've always seen VanPip as early-mid 30s in 88 in looks and youthful mannerisms (I age her more on the basis of how "old" she'll become once DL takes over). Definitely didn't seem late 40s (bit of an insult to Vanessa Downing I think!).

Ailsa always seemed (looks and behaviour) significantly older than Pip to me but the gap seemed somewhat smaller with Deb than it did with Van. By 98, Pip feels about mid-late 40s whilst Ailsa seemed late 50s, pushing 60.

 

Edited March 12 by nenehcherry2

[j.laur5]

I still think they should have kept Morag around till 1990 and at least let her be a regular for one year. 
 

[Luigi Severus Fletcher]

Noticed another Prisoner-alumni name in the ending credits of episode 12... Chris Adshead. Pretty cool.

The Nico Pappas story is interesting, all I remember from my watch in 2009 was his bike getting smashed and a sign saying "GET RID OF DUMMY" being thrown on the remains and Jessie (the cow) being killed.

Edited March 12 by Luigi Severus Fletcher