Home and Away's lack of Returnee Characters

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On 05/10/2024 at 14:29, cymbaline said:

I think tying the Matheson sisters to Steven would take away the writers' blank slate for them. It is a nice idea but I think it'd be more trouble than it's worth. For starters, Adam Willits is no longer acting and they'd probably have to recast the character. I don't think that'd make long-term fans happy, and newer viewers wouldn't care one way or the other. Steven and Selina and foster families and Dodge and the school are long gone.

 

For some reason, I feel like Dana is played like what if she could be Steven Matheson's daughter?

But then it's been explicitly said that Harper and Dana suffered from neglect due to their parents' drug issues.  Steven Matheson would never touch drugs.

[atrus]

On 05/10/2024 at 22:00, adam436 said:

I agree. I was referring more to the unfortunate coincidence being they had the surname of an iconic original character. 

I prefer to think it's less of a coincidence, and more of a sneaky tribute by writers who would absolutely love to have iconic original characters back on the show, but aren't allowed and so naming new characters after them is the best they can hope for.

But that's pure speculation.

Edited October 10 by atrus

[cymbaline]

It'd be funny if it was a sneaky tribute. They've also smuggled a Morgan in, so all we need now is a Fletcher or a Fisher to complete the set. 

[atrus]

36 minutes ago, cymbaline said:

all we need now is a Fletcher or a Fisher to complete the set. 

Ooh, could be a bit close to the bone. Someone at the network might spontaneously combust.