Last year’s River Boys storyline felt so pointless and unfinished

[j.laur5]

On 26/01/2025 at 02:44, Lila_Q said:

When The Paratas came to the Bay, nobody was after them. They didn't want people to know that Mikaere was killed while robbing the store and that Ari was in jail so that people wouldn't turn against them as they did in the last town they lived in. They were also wrongly accused of the Diner robbery by Colby who only went after them because he was jealous of Ari and Mac. Colby was already in jail by the time Leon and Paul were after Tane. 

To answer the initial question, every new River Boys storyline is pointless. They had a good run with the Braxtons and should've left it with that. For me dragging them back every time they need criminals and drama is ridiculous, however, there are many fans on social media getting excited for the River Boys return - so TPTB cater to that audience. The only thing they've achieved with this storyline was that they went full circle with Felicity's character making her basically what she was when she came to the Bay. I had a blast reading people's comments and theories. People were desperate for Rory to be an undercover cop and for Devlin to be in the gang when it was obvious from the start that Rory was a villain. 

Paul and Leon   fought Ari and Tane  in there front yard when they were arrested and Colby bought them back to police and Colby try meeting Ari half way but he refused to tell truth about fight .

 

Also  Irene was very reluctant in giving Gemma job in diner and only said yes to make Marilyn happy after Marilyn was on her back . 

[hapitoby]

12 hours ago, Lila_Q said:

When The Paratas came to the Bay, nobody was after them. They didn't want people to know that Mikaere was killed while robbing the store and that Ari was in jail so that people wouldn't turn against them as they did in the last town they lived in. They were also wrongly accused of the Diner robbery by Colby who only went after them because he was jealous of Ari and Mac. Colby was already in jail by the time Leon and Paul were after Tane. 

To answer the initial question, every new River Boys storyline is pointless. They had a good run with the Braxtons and should've left it with that. For me dragging them back every time they need criminals and drama is ridiculous, however, there are many fans on social media getting excited for the River Boys return - so TPTB cater to that audience. The only thing they've achieved with this storyline was that they went full circle with Felicity's character making her basically what she was when she came to the Bay. I had a blast reading people's comments and theories. People were desperate for Rory to be an undercover cop and for Devlin to be in the gang when it was obvious from the start that Rory was a villain. 

That would have been a terrible twist and can't see it being executed well. It was predictable how it ended but probably better than way than a terrible twist.

[Lila_Q]

On 26/01/2025 at 04:02, j.laur5 said:

Paul and Leon   fought Ari and Tane  in there front yard when they were arrested and Colby bought them back to police and Colby try meeting Ari half way but he refused to tell truth about fight .

 

Also  Irene was very reluctant in giving Gemma job in diner and only said yes to make Marilyn happy after Marilyn was on her back . 

Oh, I remember now. It was the day before Colby was arrested. To be honest I'm not surprised that they didn't say anything. Tane stole a van full of drugs. I would keep quiet as well.