Symphony Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I wasn't a fan, sad to say. It was pretty to look at, and unusual and what not but - where are the cast?! Seems a bit silly, to me, to not have them on the credits. Also, oh my god, Australia takes so many breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nata Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like the new Opening credits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skykat Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Also, oh my god, Australia takes so many breaks! That was exactly what I thought! I like them to look at and I like the new theme tune but I hate that the cast are gone from them. If they still had the cast they would probaly be my favourites for a long time, without the cast it just doesn't seem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like the fade in and out between commercials, but the colours seemed a bit off and the cast missing is a bit wrong as well. But at least they'll be around all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blameelectro Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The new credits remind me too much of the Idents for Packed to the Rafters.... EG: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=oFIfnWmpElo And if Seven can do that in house, i don't see why they needed to pay Engine to put a collage together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexx Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Seems to be the current trend with TV shows at the moment -with most going for 15 second intros, and if they have one doing a long intro at the start of the season. It was different I liked it, but I can see why some would be disappointed not having the cast in it. Maybe they do air a full intro with cast at special episodes or Fridays/Mondays or something and the rest of the time use the 15 sec intro. That way they have a better chance of keeping everyone happy. Very fresh modern and suits the styling they are using on the web. Yeah - but this is the show - not an interactive website! I've watched them over a few times, but I still just cant get into them. They could have saved thousands of dollars by shooting the cast themselves and edited a simple format - I agree with whoever said they could have used that style but with the cast. The theme tune needs to be sung by singers like the original and the 90's version had - i.e more mature voices. I cant take this theme seriously at all - its so ''la la la laa laa...dum dum dum duuum'' haha I dont know... too cheery or bouncy or something...its too unemotional. The song is supposed to be an emotional song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexx Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The new credits remind me too much of the Idents for Packed to the Rafters.... EG: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=oFIfnWmpElo And if Seven can do that in house, i don't see why they needed to pay Engine to put a collage together.... And Pet Rescue and Get Away and Postcards.....etc etc They all look the same these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I don't mind the castless credits too much. Having said that I would have preferred them in it, but rather than ditching the credits altogether this is not a bad compromise. What I don't like is the way it changes to an ad break. the whole little squares closing in on the last scenes reminds me way too much of the wall opening onto Diagon Alley - All the little bricks falling into place. I would have much preferred a plain black fade out; especially when the scenes are rather emotional. For those who were wondering about the female voice in the credits her name is Taryn ?. They mention her in the video on the official site in the video about the credits. Go watch that if you are interested. Sorry I can't remember her surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUIET ACHIEVER Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 From what I can gather by listening to the Home and Away 2009 titles and theme (behind the scenes) video, the new female voice for the credits is Karen Stokes. Jen I like your "Harry Potter style description" of the change to the ad breaks. I think that it's very off putting the way that they have done that and I feel that something more subtle should have been considered. I like the opening credits just seeing the different scenery shots look really good and after looking at the above mentioned video, I'm learning to appreciate it a bit more. I do wish that they had the cast at the beginning though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Known as FKAJ Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I guess I can learn to live with castless credits, but I really wish Credit sequences would stop dying out the way they are. The only recently made show I can think of that has a decent one is Rush, and nearly every single US show that started with one has started to drop them: ER, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, etc. The new logo's OK, but not as good as last year's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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