Liz Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 The storyline didn't develop. Chris was confused, Seb was shocked, Nick was portrayed as a nasty piece of work (what's new?), Chris felt better, Chris left. That's how I remember it. ETA: Compare to Emmerdale's Aaron coming to terms with his sexuality (if you know the storyline). That was powerful and well thought out. Chris' storyline, to me, was the writers' attempt to deal with the issue of homosexuality - and then realise that they didn't know what to do with it. Interestingly, they didn't learn from their mistake. If I remember correctly, Matilda's friend (Dean??) from the camp she went to for her bulemia acted stangely for a while, kissed a boy from his school and then left at the end of the episode to never be heard from again. Deep. Speaking of bulemia, Jade's bulemia storyline was even worse, as far as flash-in-pan storylines go. Weeks of build up and anticipation and then Shelley finds out, we see Jade sit on the sofa with a counsellor for all of 15 seconds and the issue is never mentioned again. Why bother to tackle a serious issue if you're not going to see it through? At least Matilda's bulemia had some longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks for that summary, Liz TBH I don't remember the storyline of Chris at all, so it obviously didn't leave much impression. You're right about the lack of depth of some storylines... I was reading about shocking soap storylines in English soaps yesterday. The gay storyline in Eastenders with Barry and Colin apparently caused shock headlines, everyone was horrified etc. But that was in 1987 FFS! this is 2011, Home and Away, get into the modern age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadyctslover Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I was reading about shocking soap storylines in English soaps yesterday. The gay storyline in Eastenders with Barry and Colin apparently caused shock headlines, everyone was horrified etc. But that was in 1987 FFS! this is 2011, Home and Away, get into the modern age but after the way Joe Public reacted (or were reported to have reacted) after Joey and Charlie in 2009, i'm not surprised they haven't gone back there. they may also think - and i believe there's some truth in it - that it would be a shocking storyline that would attract some viewers who wouldn't necessarily consider H&A, and who wouldn't be sustainable. they could tune in to see what all the fuss is about, be interested for a week or so and forget about it. perhaps they don't think it's worth running the risk of losing the proportion of their viewers - so small-minded they would turn off if they saw a couple of women kissing - for a flash in the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 but after the way Joe Public reacted (or were reported to have reacted) after Joey and Charlie in 2009, i'm not surprised they haven't gone back there. they may also think - and i believe there's some truth in it - that it would be a shocking storyline that would attract some viewers who wouldn't necessarily consider H&A, and who wouldn't be sustainable. they could tune in to see what all the fuss is about, be interested for a week or so and forget about it. perhaps they don't think it's worth running the risk of losing the proportion of their viewers - so small-minded they would turn off if they saw a couple of women kissing - for a flash in the pan. Its all a debate for them isn't it. Maybe it says more about Joe Public. I just can't believe the difference between English and Australian soaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexx Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I know we are talking Home and Away but whilst we are judging Aussie soaps Neigbours had a gay character come out last year, proved to be popular and is now a permanent character in the show so it just depends how they handle it really. The Charlie/Joey thing was rubbish Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 whilst we are judging Aussie soaps Neigbours had a gay character come out last year, proved to be popular and is now a permanent character in the show so it just depends how they handle it really. Well that's good I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierced Musie Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 There was no actual doubt with Christopher and his sexuality. It was more about the reactions of those he had become friends with. I still have a copy of these episodes but it has been a while since I watched though. I might be remembering this wrong but wasn't the original plan supposed to be Seb being gay? I also seem to remember the actor thought it would have been a good plan for the character. Please correct me if I am wrong ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I wish Seb had been the one to be gay. At least then he and Jade wouldn't have the most boring and unsuitable relationship H&A has ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ranger 1 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I believe the original intention was that Chris was going to kiss Seb(in the finished storyline he tries to kiss him and Seb pulls back)and that was going to result in Seb having doubts about his sexuality, but network interference got in the way.Probably would have made more sense than him and Jade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 network interference got in the way. 'network interference' That's a phrase I shall adopt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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